Getting Banded Tomorrow......

Teashasingh · September 24, 2008

I am getting banded tomorrow at North West Weight Loss surgery! I am so scared! I have never had surgery before and i am starting to panic. If some of you could tell me your stories i might feel better! Thank you.

blueyedprincess · September 24, 2008

I have not had surgery yet but I am next week so I know how you feel. I hope everything goes good for you. GOOD LUCK!

DanaM · September 24, 2008

I promise you will be fine. I was banded 5 weeks ago. The day I came home from having surgury I slept all day and night. I didnt have but a little bit of pain that I didnt have to take pain meds. for. I took pain meds. 2 times after surgury and that was so I could sleep good. I have had about 2 c-sections, tubes tied, hysterectomy, bladder tact, gall bladder removed and corrpal tunnell surgury and now lap band and I would have to say that lap band was by far the easiest! The main thing is to drink Water and walk and I promise you will be ok! Good luck.

Yayforme · September 24, 2008

I had my surgery on the 10th! You will be just fine! Expect to be very groggy when you come out of surgery(i sure was!) and to be somewhat in pain( i was more uncomfortable then i was in pain..)..but just remember..no matter how you feel for the first hour or two, you WILL start to feel TONS better shortly! I felt like crap for the first hour or two and then about 3 hours after surgery I felt SOO much better! Also remember to WALK WALK WALK!!! It REALLY DOES make you feel SO much better! There were some patients who had the surgery the same day I did, who didnt walk alot, and they were miserable! I had to stay overnight at the hospital (insurance reasons) and me and the girl I shared a room with (who also had the surgery) were up and walking around about ever 3 or 4 hours doing about 5 "laps" around the hospital floor. We were BY FAR feeling the best out of everyone! Another thing, drink as much Water as you can..that way you dont get dehydrated or nausous! Try to get a good nights sleep tonight..tomorrow will go by so fast! Good luck and let us know how your experience went! :girl_hug: