MrsSmoother Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Hi- I was recently banded on 8/22/08 and am healing great. I just wanted to meet other people who are going through what I am and get advice. No one know what type of surgery I had but my husband and I and I have so many questions and am starting to get stared from my very close girlfriends (I have already lost 20 lbs according to my doctors scale). I just want a little support and to meet some great people. I don’t get my first fill until 9/11 or 9/15. Thanks and great to meet you all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Welcome Mrs. Smoother! I am glad to hear you are recovering nicely. I was amazed at how little pain I felt after my surgery. I am now 1 month post op and am anxiously waiting for my first fill at 9/17. good luck on this amazing journey and keep checking back. This is a great resource as well as fabulous people to share with and get advice from. Where did you get banded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittycat Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Welcome Mrs Smoother!! Congrats on your surgery and weight loss so far! We are here to answer any of our questions! Just ask! Take care! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trs893 Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Welcome! This forum is a GREAT place to get your q's answered. You know you don't have to feel embarrassed at all because we're all sharing a somewhat similar experience... Hope that everyone here is able to get you through your journey--congratulations on already losing the weight you have! Good luck, TRS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mona-camille Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Welcome and congratulations on your band!! THis forum is agreat place for support , questions and answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsSmoother Posted August 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Thank you all for welcoming me. I do have one initial question. I am about 9 days post surgery and full of gas... is this normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsSmoother Posted August 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Welcome Mrs. Smoother! I am glad to hear you are recovering nicely. I was amazed at how little pain I felt after my surgery. I am now 1 month post op and am anxiously waiting for my first fill at 9/17. good luck on this amazing journey and keep checking back. This is a great resource as well as fabulous people to share with and get advice from.Where did you get banded? I was banded by a surgeon in Atlanta my primary doctor refered me to him and they have worked together on my treatment. He is great abnd has been gret suring the entire journey. I cant ask for a better experience. And they are close so whenever I need anythign it is easy to reach out to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittycat Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Hi Mrs. Smoother, gas is more than normal, postop and for the rest of your life. The gas pains will subside in time, but the gas after meals doesn't. You will be a very musical person from now on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsSmoother Posted September 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Hi Mrs. Smoother, gas is more than normal, postop and for the rest of your life.The gas pains will subside in time, but the gas after meals doesn't. You will be a very musical person from now on! Thanks Kathy. I purchased some GasEx today. I will see if that works... It is awful... sometimes painful. :lb12: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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