The pain is actually minimal. I'm on my second band (which I got March 31) I had to have the first one taken off after complications last August. On my first band, I lost 115 pounds.
One thing to remember when you get your band, however, is do NOT lean on a kitchen counter! This is the voice of experience talking. It's just the right height to make your tummy very sore. (I'm 5'6")
When you go to get your surgery, remember to take your "Eatin Pants" as I call them. Something stretchy and soft. The pain is minimal but not nonexistant. As far as recovery time, it depends on what your job is. If you sit at a desk, a couple of days will probably do it. If you have an active job, I didn't have a lot of trouble with pain, but I did get tired very easily for a few days after. Infact I would rather have slept than eaten.
I love having the band or I wouldn't have gotten the second one. It's great to go from a size 26 to a 14 and be able to buy things off the rack again. But when you have all those new cute clothes, it's heart breaking to go from the 14 back up to an 18. I'm on my way back down now though as I'm 8 days out on post op.
I want to wish you the best of luck. Just keep a positive attitude and don't expect the band to do everything for you. It just helps..it doesn't do it all.
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Angie,
The pain is actually minimal. I'm on my second band (which I got March 31) I had to have the first one taken off after complications last August. On my first band, I lost 115 pounds.
One thing to remember when you get your band, however, is do NOT lean on a kitchen counter! This is the voice of experience talking. It's just the right height to make your tummy very sore. (I'm 5'6")
When you go to get your surgery, remember to take your "Eatin Pants" as I call them. Something stretchy and soft. The pain is minimal but not nonexistant. As far as recovery time, it depends on what your job is. If you sit at a desk, a couple of days will probably do it. If you have an active job, I didn't have a lot of trouble with pain, but I did get tired very easily for a few days after. Infact I would rather have slept than eaten.
I love having the band or I wouldn't have gotten the second one. It's great to go from a size 26 to a 14 and be able to buy things off the rack again. But when you have all those new cute clothes, it's heart breaking to go from the 14 back up to an 18. I'm on my way back down now though as I'm 8 days out on post op.
I want to wish you the best of luck. Just keep a positive attitude and don't expect the band to do everything for you. It just helps..it doesn't do it all.
Karel