teastty #1

[teastty]

Hi, I am new to the site and should be banded shortly (just waiting on insurance approval). I am curious though, for those who had gallbladder surgery and have been banded, which hurt worse or was the pain comparable? I seemed to sail through my gallbladder surgery and other than a little tenderness for 3 days afterward, it was a piece of cake. I literally only took one pain pill. I am just really nervous that I am going to be in a lot of pain after surgery this time.

[Delmann]

I think that the pain was about the same except for the area where the port is located. That are ia a little more painful due to the fact that the port is attached to the muscle.

[teastty]

 Delmann, on April 3, 2011 - 12:56 PM, said:

I think that the pain was about the same except for the area where the port is located. That are ia a little more painful due to the fact that the port is attached to the muscle.

Thank you, Delmann. I am pretty sure that will be fine then. I am about to start a new job and I was curious about if the pain was going to limit me. I don't want to start a job and then miss too many days right away.

[Delmann]

I took a weeks vacation when I had my surgery. I was tired after 6 hours on my first day back to work. I just went to bed a little early and took it easy that week.

[54Shirley]

Gallbladder by far ! When they took mine out. They opened me up like a fish ! Then they took the Appendix with it. That was one of the most painful surgeries I ever had.
I had both knees replaced, and it didn't come near to what the Gallbladder surgery was.

The LapBand was a piece of cake. I prept my skin on my stomach for 1 week with HIBBACLENSE a surgical soap to kill the cooties, and he did his part,. It was a snap.This soap is available at your pharmacy, and it's over the counter. (IT'S GREAT ! STUFF).

I even washed my knees with this soap when I was to have replacement, and no infections at all. The nurse who came to the house was amazed, because all her patients had infections going on in the knee.

[teastty]

 54Shirley, on April 3, 2011 - 3:00 PM, said:

Gallbladder by far ! When they took mine out. They opened me up like a fish ! Then they took the Appendix with it. That was one of the most painful surgeries I ever had.
I had both knees replaced, and it didn't come near to what the Gallbladder surgery was.

The LapBand was a piece of cake. I prept my skin on my stomach for 1 week with HIBBACLENSE a surgical soap to kill the cooties, and he did his part,. It was a snap.This soap is available at your pharmacy, and it's over the counter. (IT'S GREAT ! STUFF).

I even washed my knees with this soap when I was to have replacement, and no infections at all. The nurse who came to the house was amazed, because all her patients had infections going on in the knee.

I was already thinking of using the soap as I have had MRSA several times already. The staff at True Results seemed to think I would sail through this operation since I did well with the gallbladder surgery. I guess I am just nervous because I am so eager to start both my new lifestyle and my new career. This is a big year for change for me and my family.

[Delmann]

The hospital were I had my surgery had me shower with Dial soap the night before and the morning of the surgery. I did not have any problems either.

[54Shirley]

 teastty, on April 3, 2011 - 3:39 PM, said:

I was already thinking of using the soap as I have had MRSA several times already. The staff at True Results seemed to think I would sail through this operation since I did well with the gallbladder surgery. I guess I am just nervous because I am so eager to start both my new lifestyle and my new career. This is a big year for change for me and my family.

Pick up a bottle. It;s like Betadine. Just you get a head start on all bugs.
Could be useful to you.
Can't hurt ! I keep a bottle in the house always.

[teastty]

 54Shirley, on April 3, 2011 - 4:29 PM, said:

Pick up a bottle. It;s like Betadine. Just you get a head start on all bugs.
Could be useful to you.
Can't hurt ! I keep a bottle in the house always.

I actually think I have a bottle in the cabinet. Off to check in a few. I appreciate all of the responses. I only hope my insurance approves me quickly. Monday will be a week. The surgery won't be scheduled until I get my approval.

[jenn79co]

I would say neither surgery was as bad as the actual gallbladder attacks I had! Uhg I can still remember those like they were yesterday.

But my gallbladder surgery I was really sore around my belly button. Worst part of lap band was the gas pain. I guess ain or discomfort was about even for me.