I agree with Karel...I essentially had very little pain. I took liquid Ibuprofen a few times afterwards...but I never slowed down. No time off work (I am a nurse)....had an occasional tug at the incision where they put the port....that was the sorest...otherwise was fine and felt good. I just hit two years with the band. I was a size 24 and currently am a size 10. I have started running long distance now....working up to a 1/2 marathon.....need to run 13 miles, my longest run has been about 10...getting there.
You are exactly right...I view my band as a tool...not at solution. It reminds me that I need to slow down and eat the right things...Still work at healthy eating as opposed to grabbing the package of Oreos.....
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I agree with Karel...I essentially had very little pain. I took liquid Ibuprofen a few times afterwards...but I never slowed down. No time off work (I am a nurse)....had an occasional tug at the incision where they put the port....that was the sorest...otherwise was fine and felt good. I just hit two years with the band. I was a size 24 and currently am a size 10. I have started running long distance now....working up to a 1/2 marathon.....need to run 13 miles, my longest run has been about 10...getting there.
You are exactly right...I view my band as a tool...not at solution. It reminds me that I need to slow down and eat the right things...Still work at healthy eating as opposed to grabbing the package of Oreos.....
Good luck...it works!
Melissa