Dimples470

I'm so scared of what I am going to feel like after surgery. It is going to be the worst pain I've ever felt? Will my stomach feel bloated and like its gonna explode? They are going to make me walk that night, how bad will that hurt? Can anyone please rate these on a scale of 1-10?

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Donna


LAP BAND
Surgery date 8/6/07

5'2"

Current/Goal
235/165

Andie

I didn't have the lapband so I can't really tell ya...but I hope it goes well for ya!

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Andrea.....mommy to twins
Surgery date 04/09/07
San Antonio, TX
University Health Systems
420/388/213/190
Highest/day of surgery/current/goal
207 lbs gone forever!!!
Starting BMI 62 Current BMI 31.5
Went from a 5X/6X -34/36 to a 0X-14/16
Open RNY

Val 3

Right after it will hurt...I wont lie. I think it was about a 6-7. But thankfully you have pain meds...And they are GOOODDD! LOL

I never needed anything after I came home. I took some tylenol and that was it.

By monday (I had my surgery on a thursday) I was out and walking the mall. Tuesday I was at costco. (It was the tuesday before thanksgiving!) And friday a week and one day after sugery I was at the mall at 4am, shopping in the after thanksgiving sales!!!

So all in all to me it wasnt that bad. Everyone has a different pain tolerance tho.

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Valerie
Started 6m. classes on 4-17-06
Finish classes 10-16-06

Surgery 11-16-06....Weight gone-120lbs!!!!!! YAHOO I likey my band!!! Whoo HOOO I Am wearing a size 14...WHOLLY COW! SW:330 CW:205GW:180 onerland in 5lbs!!!!

We are duel surgery house, My DH is RNY...and I am Banded.

DH RNY 1-29-08 SW:426 CW:323 GW:225

Cinerbelle

I didn't have Lap Band either, but it is the less evasive surgery...right??? So I am assuming it would be less painful. The pain was not "I'm gonna die" pain...nothing the drugs didn't help with. I basically just felt crappy for 2 weeks and then BAM...felt great.

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JenBear7

I also did not have the band surgery.. but the band surgery there is LESS pain than the rny.. and.. I was only on pain meds SOLID for basically a day and a half, and after that, was just on them to sleep.. it really wasnt as bad as I thought.. Go in thinking its going to be the worst pain of your life.. then you will be pleasently surprised... (thats what happened with me anyway)

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Jen
367/325/227/180
Start/Day of Surgery/Current/Goal

July 9, 2007.. my re-birthday!
Century Club: November 17, 2007

140 Pounds Lost... I'm not Going to Miss them or even TRY to find them.. they can stay lost!! (And if you see them... RUN.. you dont want them either!)

"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you respond to it" ~~ Lou Holtz

LyndasRoom

You'll feel like you did a ton of sit ups. Yeah, you'll be sore, but your seat on the losers bench will help a little ...oh and take the drugs, it's better if you stay on top of the pain and don't let it get out of control. I was back at work in 2 weeks...was tender for a few days. Nobody's going to make you walk more than you are capable of...they just want you to move to get the gas going, and so you won't get blood clots.

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Lynda
July 11,2006
Dr. Callery
309/198/150
Century 6/1/2007
Onederland 8/26/2007
LyndieBear

LQQkn

Just know the more you walk the easier it gets. Walking helps with the soreness and pain. I couldn't walk the first day I was in too much pain, but forced myself to walk when I got my pain meds and they had kicked in. I can assure you it got easier each walk. Janie

Baron Patrick

As you can see by the responses, everyone is different. Yes, there will be some pain, depends on how well you can manage it. Some people have a high tollerance, while others are very low.

Me, I'm weird. I had no real pain, and was up and walking by myself a few hours later after the surgery. I had mine on Tuesday, and home Friday afternoon. I just wanted to be left alone and get a good night's sleep!

The next day I was up, showered and ready to go shopping with my wife.

No, I'm not weird, I'm crazy!

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Baron Patrick

It Ain't Over Till I Say It's Over-And I Won!
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Top / Pre / Current / My Goal
280 / 263 / 190 / 180


LAP RNY 5/29/07
TT Gym Rat Club Member #19

LisaBoston

I didn't have lap band, I had open RNY, but really I felt great right out of surgery. Just slept. I never really had a lot of pain with that surgery and its way more invasive than the lap band.

Everyone deals with pain differently, so its really hard to explain a level of pain to someone else.

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Lisa
aka....Canadian Bear and her Canadian Bear Cubs!
Open RNY - Jan 30, 2006
Tummy Tuck - June 4, 2007
314/152-157/180
start/now/goal
BMI 45.7/22.1-24/26.2

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Century Club - Sept 12, 2006
Overweight Club - Oct 19, 2006
One-der-land - Nov 8, 2006
Below Goal - Jan 30, 2007 - Anniversary Date!
Holding Below Goal - 2 year surgery anniversary!

james770

I am on day two of a lap band, its been okay, some pain when bending or moving but seems worse when in hospital, now I am home and its starting to feel good, I am going to sleep in my own bed tonight so that will help.

I found the pain killers useful and was able to walk one hour after recovery, indeed I needed the loo so bad I hopped off the bed and almost ran there until I remembered the IV bag and had to slow down for my helper to catch up.

Today just two days after surgery I went shopping and also for a look around a armour factory on my way home so a busy day and not to bad

If this is as worse as it gets then its a pleasure to be a loser

james