Guest guest Posted November 30, 2000 Report Share Posted November 30, 2000 > Could someone email me and let me know what the recovery time is after > having a band put on. I'm hopeing to have mine done Feb 2001 but my husband > has Leukaemia and may be having a bone marrow transplant early next year so > I need to know how long I should expect to be out of action for. > > Thanks for your help > > Kell Kell- I had surgery on Thursday, got out of hospital on Saturday and delivered a wedding cake on Sunday. I had soreness in the abdomen and was tired, amd took the occasional nap but other than that it was not a big deal. Everyone reacts differently though, so you may have a different experience. Best of luck with everything! Warm Regards, of the Cakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2000 Report Share Posted November 30, 2000 > > Could someone email me and let me know what the recovery time is after > > having a band put on. Kell, I think it varies a little with the individual. I was in hospital for longer than most.... went in on Sunday, operated on Monday, home on Friday. I think that most, though, are only in hospital for two, maybe three days. Once you're back home the recuperation time is also pretty individual, I think, but I'd say everyone's pretty much back to about 70% of usual speed within two weeks, and 100% within a month. Bear in mind that you shouldn't be lifting heavy weights, eg. kids, or doing exercise that puts any strain on the abdominal muscles. Walking is fine. Also, you can't swim for about a month, which is a real pain when you're getting banded in the summer. Good luck with your decision and also with the procedure if you choose to go ahead with it. All the best, . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2000 Report Share Posted November 30, 2000 Good point about the swimming. I had never thought of that. I know I went swimming last week against doctors orders with my bung knee and boy did I know about it afterwards. You forget when in the water about strain as it feels so easy. Cath - Brisbane Also, you can't swim for about a > month, which is a real pain when you're getting banded in the summer. > > Good luck with your decision and also with the procedure if you choose to go > ahead with it. > > All the best, > . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2000 Report Share Posted December 1, 2000 thank you all for your replies, don't know if I can handle not swiming for a month! Just kidding, my husband isn't allowed to swim at all untill he has his hickmans out (central line in his chest for his chemo)which isn't going to happen for at least another 12 months so I guess a month isn't too bad, is it because of the stiches? or the band itself that you can't swim? I'm only seeing the surgon for the first time on the 13th so I don't know how long I'll have to wait for my band yet, I might not have enough money till winter anyway. I heard it costs $2250 plus my private hospital excess, can anyone confirm this and when you have to have it replaced or removed does it cost more? I don't do paid work at the moment as I look after my husband and our 14 month old daughter full time. We are living with my parents while is having his treatment so that our daughter doesn't have to be moved between houses all the time. I'll try and have the band while we are still living here so that I have the extra help. thanks again Kell > >Reply-To: ozbandegroups >To: <ozbandegroups> >Subject: Re: Decision-Kell >Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 12:53:32 +1100 > > > > Could someone email me and let me know what the recovery time is after > > > having a band put on. > >Kell, I think it varies a little with the individual. I was in hospital for >longer than most.... went in on Sunday, operated on Monday, home on Friday. >I think that most, though, are only in hospital for two, maybe three days. >Once you're back home the recuperation time is also pretty individual, I >think, but I'd say everyone's pretty much back to about 70% of usual speed >within two weeks, and 100% within a month. Bear in mind that you shouldn't >be lifting heavy weights, eg. kids, or doing exercise that puts any strain >on the abdominal muscles. Walking is fine. Also, you can't swim for about a >month, which is a real pain when you're getting banded in the summer. > >Good luck with your decision and also with the procedure if you choose to >go >ahead with it. > >All the best, >. > ________________________________________________________________________________\ _____ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2000 Report Share Posted December 2, 2000 ----- Original Message ----- > is it because of the stiches? or the band itself that you can't swim? Kacey, it's the stitches......... you can't get them wet. > I heard it costs $2250 plus my private hospital excess, > can anyone confirm this and when you have to have it replaced or removed > does it cost more? In terms of cost, that would be about right. Some surgeons charge a little more, some a little less, but that would be around average I think....... that is, if you have private health insurance. As for your second question....... I am having a second band in about two weeks (first one has slipped) and there will be no cost involved, other than perhaps a hundred or two shortfall in hospital costs...... but maybe not even that. For re-banding my surgeon (Prof. O'Brien) only charges rebate, so I won't be out of pocket. I don't know, though, whether this is common practice. But hey.... think positive....... hopefully a replacement or removal of the band is not something you'll have to face. All the best, . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2000 Report Share Posted December 2, 2000 Whilst licking their paws on 2 Dec 2000, at 20:12, purred the following > but maybe not even that. For re-banding my surgeon (Prof. > O'Brien) only charges rebate, so I won't be out of pocket. I don't > know, though, whether this is common practice. But hey.... think > positive....... hopefully a replacement or removal of the band is not > something you'll have to face. My first slip ocurred the day of the first banding (my lovely reaction to anaesthetic, nothing the doctor did) and I was re-banded the next day for rebate only. When the band slipped again at the beginning of this year I had no private insurance anymore and as it was emergency surgery (I hadn't even kept water down for around four days) it was done publically. Regards Vicki Cleaver vickicleaver@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2000 Report Share Posted December 2, 2000 Hi , I am curious - you said that you can't swim for about a month - why is that? It is news to me and I will be having my op. on Dec 18th. and will be going on holidays with the kids straight after. regards le > > > Could someone email me and let me know what the recovery time is after > > > having a band put on. > > Kell, I think it varies a little with the individual. I was in hospital for > longer than most.... went in on Sunday, operated on Monday, home on Friday. > I think that most, though, are only in hospital for two, maybe three days. > Once you're back home the recuperation time is also pretty individual, I > think, but I'd say everyone's pretty much back to about 70% of usual speed > within two weeks, and 100% within a month. Bear in mind that you shouldn't > be lifting heavy weights, eg. kids, or doing exercise that puts any strain > on the abdominal muscles. Walking is fine. Also, you can't swim for about a > month, which is a real pain when you're getting banded in the summer. > > Good luck with your decision and also with the procedure if you choose to go > ahead with it. > > All the best, > . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2000 Report Share Posted December 6, 2000 Hi , Took me a while to figure out how this site works, I decided not to clog my email with daily updates, so I login every few days to check out the chatter. Thanks for the info, I am seeing the doctor on Friday so I will check with him. Things are rather hectic at the moment, but I really can't wait til the operation. I have to go in on the Sunday, so perhaps we can catch up in hospital on Sunday night if you are there. And I am looking forward to seeing everyone at the next meeting - it will be good to get support and inspiration from everyone - but please no-one crack any really funny jokes! le > Hi le, > > From memory (I was banded two years ago) I was told not to swim for several > weeks after the op. I think the reasons were twofold: one, the risk of > infection to the stitches, and two, the need to avoid exercise that puts any > strain on the abdominal muscles. I might be wrong though, so I suggest you > check with your doctor for precise instructions. I'm going to have to do the > same. > > By the way.... I'm glad to see you found your way onto this mailing list. It > was good meeting you at the last Melbourne get-together. If you recall, I'm > having my second band on the same day as you have your first (and hopefully > last!)... so.... see you on the 18th! > > . > > > Re: Decision-Kell > > > > Hi , > > > > I am curious - you said that you can't swim for about a month - why > > is that? It is news to me and I will be having my op. on Dec 18th. > > and will be going on holidays with the kids straight after. > > > > regards > > > > le Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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