Detroit

[ajk 0]

Hi out there, I'm from Detroit and I'm schedule to have lap band surgery within two weeks.

[Losing 2 0]

Hello!

I had my surgery in Detroit... where are you going?

[ajk 0]

Hi,

I will be going to Harper Hospital too! What should I except. I'm very nervous.......

[Losing 2 0]

I had Dr. Laker; he was very good! I haven't had any problems since my surgery. Everything was quick and easy with his team.

The hospital staff (not associated with him), could have been a bit nicer. But I was so happy to get banded, I simply overlooked all of that.

I didn't have a lot of pain at all. However, my family reminded me to accept pain meds before I got into too much pain to control. That was a GREAT idea. DH drove me from Chicago and I just ate popsicles on the way home. At home I did a couple of days of percoset (sp)? and the rest was liquid tylenol as suggested here. Also suggest here was gas x strips. I sucked on those - even when I didn't feel I needed them. All went very, very well for me.

Oh, the BEST suggestion I got here, was to WALK, WALK and walk. I walked while in the hospital and walked thru the house when I made it home. I even got out of the car and walked whenever DH stopped for something. Just walk slowly and things will moooove on out!

Best of luck to you!

[kobryant 0]

Just wanted to say hello. I was born and raised in Detroit (I miss it so much), but moved to Maryland a few years back for employment. I will be banded on January 5 and look forward to coming home in the spring.

Take Care!

[ajk 0]

Thanks for responding back. I hop everything go as smooth for me, as it went for you. I never had surgery before and I'm just scared. If u don't mine me asking were is your port locted.

[ajk 0]

Hi kobryant,

Detroit is still the same cold at this time of the year. I will make sure I respond back to u after my surgery to give u the low down what to except. Wish me luck !!!!!

[kobryant 0]

I am praying that everything goes well for you. Please keep in touch and I am a little anxious about the surgery, but look forward to a lifestyle change.

The cold is the only think I don't miss about Detroit! However, nothing beats watching the Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Lions actually win on Thanksgiving!

Good luck to you!