Guest Blog by: Frank J.

If you have been thinking about lap band surgery to lose weight and get fit again, you may want to know what to expect after surgery. Knowing the process you will go through will give you an idea of what you will experience so you will not be afraid or concerned about anything.

Once finished surgery, most patients spend about an hour in the recovery room. When moved to your own hospital room, you will need to try sitting up and walking a little. You will not have a catheter in your bladder so you will need to make sure that you can get up and use the toilet when needed. You will not have to worry about having any tubes stuck in your nose either. There is no need to worry about a long hospital stay as they normally release you within 24 hours after your surgery.

Once you are home, you can still walk around and do things as normal. You will be required to wait 24 hours before you can shower. You will be instructed to schedule an appointment with your doctor for about one week after your surgery so the doctor can make sure everything has been successful and you are healing as expected. For most patients who have had adjustable band surgery in St. Louis, can be back to work again within a week to ten days. The lap band surgery generally improves overall well being.