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I'm Banded!

By RachelC

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Never thought I'd say this but I'M BANDED!

 

I went in on 10/11/12 and everything went great. Surgery took about an hour and doc said it was completely text book. My nurses were wonderful. Absolutely amazing. I am so lucky to have had such an amazing team to take care of me. Doc gave me clearance to go home same day but I decided to stay overnight because I needed the rest (and pain meds). Now I'm just resting and taking advantage of the hubby and kids taking care of me. They've been really great and helpful. I am so lucky.

 

So here are my stats.... figure I may as well start keeping track, huh? :)

 

Starting Weight: 313

Surgery Date (after pre-op diet): 300

4 days Post-Op: 293

 

I'd say that is some good progress! Of course, right now I am not focused on weight loss, I am more focused on healing. But I won't complain about any weight loss during the healing process! Not to mention I can barely eat anything.

 

I feel pretty good overall right now. The main thing that I've been struggling with is the gas pains. Oh, the gas pains. My chest and shoulders are so tight and the only relief is burping, which is far and few between. Walking seems to be the only thing to help, so I'm doing as much of that as possible. I'm pretty hungry but I think it is less tummy hungry and more craving hungry. Sitting in front of the TV watching Red Robin advertisements is def not helping! LOL

 

I am just glad that it's over and now the real journey begins. Here is a pic of me the day after surgery!

 

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    Bariatric Legend

    dylanmiles23

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Congratulations on being banded! The shoulder pain is from the gas they put in you. Use a heating pad, it works. The pain should go away in about 3 days. The belly gas doesn't leave. I was banded 7/30 and always have gas and was told by banders that is normal.

    Good luck with your new life and eating healthier!

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    434teresa

    LAP-BAND Patients

    seems like a good start to me. I hope to some day be posting my I have been banded thread,it will be awhile tho.

    Keep up the good work..

    Oh Red Robins is not that good to me....I keep hearing a saying that I heard one time. " Nothing taste as good as beening thin feels".

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    ♥LovetheNewMe♥

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Congratulations and welcome to the group. My best advice is learn patience and follow the guidelines as explained by your physician. Get plenty of rest now, drink your fluids so not to get dehydrated and walk around to get rid of the gas. The first week the gas pains are the worse, walking, Gas-x and pain meds are your friend. My last bit of advice, don't expect mircles in the beginning, you need time to heal and this is a life style change and as we have all learned it takes time to change old habits and develop new ones. Good luck to you and we look forward to reading your blog and supporting you through this change.

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    jerzgirl35

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Inspiring!

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