I was at the tRUE rESULTS facility from 10:30am- 4:49 p.m. The scale there said my weight was 292, and the surgeon came in and thanked me for losing a lot of weight for the surgery.:thumbup:

When I woke up I think my body was going into shock, but the nurse there helped me calm down.:thumbup:

I have a bad back and had been lying on it from 12:30-2:30, when I woke in recovery. I couldn't stop moving-trying to be comfortable and my teeth were chattering uncontrollably. The nurse gave me Demerol and my body calmed. I have abdominal soreness, which is better this morning, but I do have a bit of pain in both shoulders from the anesthesia.

The nurses had to stick me three times looking for an IV vein.nice bruise forming. They also give you a shot of heparin in the side (I didn't really feel it) to prevent blood clotting in your legs. I also wore compression stockings.

I don't have any regrets. :smile:

Hey there Losing4life, Just a note on the shoulder gas pain. I was just told by the nurse after my total revision of band that if

you put heat on the shoulder the pain will go

away faster. I am thankful that I have not had that gas pain this time around. good luck! This band really does work!