[kirk22@optusnet.com.au]

G,day Beenthere
I had my lapband installed on the 5th November 2007. I was told to stick to liquid meal replacements for 3 week prior, and 2 weeks post surgery. I lasted about a week after surgery before having some vegetable soup and yoghurt etc. Nothing solid. But i am still quite uncomfortable. It feels better when i eat. I am up for my first top up of fluid next week. Dont know what to expect. At the moment i can eat a bit. But it goes through pretty quick leaving me hungry. I am hoping i can still eat the same food as i can now. But it will take longer to go through. leaving me fuller for longer. Does this sound realistic???

You have had yours for a while now. Do you still get discomfort from the band? If not, how long did it take before it settled down. At the moment i still havent stopped taking pain relief.

I am back to work next week and wondering if i will be on long term pain relief. Any insight into your experience would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers
Kirk
Australia