Have you had other surgery?

aneffie53 · 10-29-2005, 10:23 AM

Jachut -- Question how was the heel spur surgery? My heel has been very painful for about 6 months and I keep hoping the weight loss will make a difference but not so far. I've heard horror stories about the heel spur surgery -- what was your experience?

As for me I had galbadder surgery, wisdom teeth, and the endoscopy and colonoscopy. The gas was an issue for me after the LAP-BAND^®, but not the surgery or the insisions.

phazer08 · 10-29-2005, 11:39 AM

Is your heel especially bad when you first get up in the morning? If so, then you probably have Plantar Fasciatis. Very painful but no need for surgery. I got over it by having orthotics made. It's worth a trip to the foot doc.

vanesav · 10-29-2005, 03:20 PM

Between the age of 30-33, I have had tonsillectomy, gallbladder, tubaligation, and this year bilateral carpal tunnell and finally my LAP-BAND^®. So you can say I have had my share of anesthetia. I definitely do not regret my LAP-BAND^®.:)

Ohtobethin · 10-29-2005, 04:24 PM

I had my LAP-BAND^® on Tuesday (10/25). Don't ask me yet if I would do it again. It was very painful for the first 4 days. I am now on full liquids and still have a lot of gas and can't sleep on my side yet. Hopefully tonight will be the last one in the recliner. They say it gets better!