DM Chef 0 Posted April 7, 2009 Well, I have my big day on Wednesday! At this point I don't really know what to expect. I've never had surgery before, never been in the hospital and I'm a big baby. I'm trying to stay positive bcause I really am excited to start a new journey in my life. I'm getting banded at GBMC in Baltimore, MD. Any advice? Thanks Fellow Bandsters! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lighterload 0 Posted April 7, 2009 Hey DM Chef, Be cool, its not a tough surgery, really. :smile:I was banded on 3/25/09 so I am just 13 days post op. I felt sore for the first few days but nothing to write home about. I had no pain, just soreness at the larger incision site. I had no gas pains post op and I as up walking around the 4th floor of the hospital in 3 hours. As soon as the Versed wore off, I was out of bed walking. Went home the next day, took the liquid Lortab pain medication for two days and that was it. I am still not hungry and I see my surgeon tomorrow. I can hardly wait to see how much more weight I have lost. I had lost 21 lbs on the liquid pre op diet before surgery so I should be down more by tomorrow's visit to the surgeon. :thumbup:Do not be afraid, its not going to be a bad experience and is sooooo worth it, Good Luck- Lighterload Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PharmaGirl 0 Posted April 10, 2009 Hey DM, Hope you're feeling well after your surgery. In case you might be interested there's a forum for all of us being banded in April HERE and we've added you to the list of April bandsters HERE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
