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Hi, I'm very new to this site, about a week i guess i've been tyring to navigate my way through the message boards and ended up here. Everyone here seems to be very friendly and sounds like you all know each other.   I"m scheduled for surgery on June 10th and I'm just looking for some support.   I'm being lapbanded and  i'm pretty nervous.  Is 5 days enough time before going back to work? 

Jamie Welcome to the board, there is a lot of bands here, so I will leave that question open to them.  How exciting for you, you will be joining us soon on the losers bench. Hugs Kristen

Hello and welcome!! I myslef just started posting yesterday but wanted to send a warm welcome your way. You find out very quickly this board and the people are AWESOME!!! Good luck with your surgery. It is close!!

My date is June 10th and i have my pre-op scheduled for June 4.  It's getting close.  I'm on this pre-surgery protein shake diet now and already i'm hating it. 

Welcome Jamie.  Yes everyone here on this baord is great there are no questions that are off limits. I'm pre-op but just wanted to say welcome and good luck with the upcoming surgery. Candie

 Thank you for your replies.  I think i'm going to be spending a lot of time on here for the SUPPORT!!!

Hi Jamie,

I'm still pretty new myself, but everyone here has been very warm, welcoming, and helpful.

Good luck on your surgery. I'll be thinking good thoughts for you.

Brandi

Nice to have you in the Maryland forum family!!!

Welcome Jamie, Congradulations on your upcoming surgery. I had mine put in April 9th and had my first fill May 9th. I had surgery on Wed, took off Thursday and worked from home on Friday and Monday, Went to work on Tuesday half a day. You will probably be fine after 5 days. I jsut stayed home since my mom was in town and I also couldn'[t drive for a week. If you have surgery on a Tuesdaty, I think you would be more than fien on next Monday at work, just remember two things, walk walk walk and sip sip sip (vioce of experience, I got dehydrated the second night after surgery) and felt so bad. Other wise I felt great, not even used my pain meds after 1st night and discontinued liquid Tylenol after 3rd night. Let me know if you have ANY questions. Also you might invest in a heating pad since it was my life saver, usually we get shoulder pain because of the gas and heating pad works marvels Ellie

Thank you so much Ellie, You don't know how wonderful it is to hear from someone that has had the Lap Band surgery.  I've been so worried about how i would feel afterwards, and for how long.  How long did the gas stay in?  I'm kinda worried about returning to work still gassious (is that a word?)