I was Lap-banded on Jan/06/2006 - Obesity Message Board

newtim · 01-08-2006, 09:04 AM

Hello to all,

after looking into gastric by-pass and lap-Band options,I ended up getting banded Jan/06/2006.Surgery went well,I just have some pain around the Lap-Band Sites

whackedback · 01-09-2006, 09:42 AM

newtim-

Hope you can keep us up to date on how your weight loss and pain levels are progressing. We'd all like to know.

wb

ozfever · 01-10-2006, 08:03 AM

Congrats, How are you feeling today? Please update us.

seekingnormal05 · 01-10-2006, 03:51 PM

Did you go home the day of the surgery?

What kind of pre-surgery prep did you have to do?

I agree with the others. I'd really appreciate being kept posted on how you do.

newtim · 01-11-2006, 03:25 AM

I ended up staying over just one after surgey,had abd pain from the lap sites,but the pain med's worked great,as for pre-op I just watched that I didnt eat high fat food's .today I am 4 days out and down 13 lbs..eating just chicken broth/low fat jello/and drinking plenty of water.