Had first postop appt today, 9 days out and I lost...

Sorry for the duplicate post. My bad. It didn't show up so I thought I had forgot to hit the submit button.

That was me! My first postop appt was Thursday at 10 am. Hubby was with me. You should have hollered at me.

I was to shy ! I have been keeping up with the message board but don't ever post anything , it seems most people are having the RNY and I am having the lap band. I enjoy getting all the info I can and reading about everyones success.

That makes two of us....I'm a shy one too. Are you talking about posting over on Dr. Lord's board here at OH? If so, don't be shy...just jump right in. I don't pay much attention to whether someone is having the band or the RNY. We are all in this together and working toward the same goal. Dr. Lord and I discussed both RNY and the band at my consultation. His opinion (and I agreed) was that the band was not a good decision for me based on my past experience with cellulitis and infection that was unresponsive to anything but mega doses of antibiotics. He said he would be afraid that I would be at high risk for infections in the port that has to remain in the abdomen.

Yes at Dr. Lord's message board. I respect Dr. Lord's opinion and believe he is the best. My husband works with a man whose wife is a nurse at the hospital and even people who don't work with him there think he is the best. I am scared because I have had a bad surgery experience before and I am so encouraged by all the positive things I have heard. I chose the lap band because it is less invasive. I would not have ruled out the RNY but feel more at ease with the lap band. There is family history of bowel problems in my family {probably TMI !} that is why I didn't want the RNY. I go on the 21th to have my EGD. I've had one before so I know its not to bad !

Cindy, did you know there is a Lap band msg board here at OH? Lots of nice people and good information there. If you haven't been there, just click on forums at top of this board and go down to surgery type and click on lap band.

Thaks Betty ! I've been on it but I surf around a lot too.

Betty I am thrilled for your success. I head to my 2 week post op this Friday. I will keep you posted. I feel a kndred spirit with you and watch out for your posts. Stay sweet and best wishes. Netta

Thanks Netta! I'll be waiting for you to report the good news after your appointment! Good luck!!

Betty, Congratulations on your weight loss! I am one week out of surgery today. I have done very well. The only problem I had was severe pain in my left lower rib area (probably from leftover carbon dioxide and that is where the surgeon worked the most). I had to have two tests and a chest X-ray to rule out a pulmonary embolism, but all was clear. Any way, I am thrilled for you! Keep up the good work.