Johanna2011

I had my surgery this Tuesday the 1st of March. I was scared and family tried to talk me out of it. Right now, I am feeling very good. I was soooo scared and nervous and there was also a part of me that felt like I didn't try hard enough to do it on my own and who was I to take the easy way out. Silly, now that I think of it. Tuesday I got to the hospital at 5:30 AM, I was first up. That made me feel good that in my paranoid mind the surgeon would be awake and bright . The nurses had me ready to go and by I think it was about 11 am I was in my room and recovering. I did not experience nausea or any bad side effects except the gas thing took a while . I was released Wednesday afternoon at around 2 and was able to dress and ready myself for home. I am still a little sore but it really is getting less and less every day! I am not fibbing, here. I am very surprised at how quickly I feel better and better. I have been having yogurt, popsicles, broth, tomato Soup, Water and pudding. I am very surprised that I am not craving the soda and bean burritos that I lived on as late as last week. That is not to say I will neverwant themagain, I know that soda is a no-no and and I want to be one of those people who just doesn't want that kind of food in their lives. I had a hiatal hernia repair at the same time and I can tell you I am so glad. I feel much better already. I know I am fresh out of the starting gate but I hope you will be encouraged to seriously consider this. A couple of my nurses (who were students so they did not work for the doc or the hospital) said I did a very smart thing. I have prevented or at least greatly reduced my chances of some nasty health developments down the road. Even the pharmacists at my local Wallgreens has been lots of help. I thiink the health community wants to see people like us get better and live healthier lives. I think as I start to see the weight come off, I will be motivated to do well. The dietician that visited me as I was ready to leave (and also a past patient) said the band does 50%, you have to do the other 50%. That is staying in my head as I heal and get ready to start to exercize, etc. I want to be able to walk and no longer have burning in my ankles, knees and be seriously out of breath. At my job I can't sit in the school desks and as I go to school, I have to sit at a table rather than the desk. It's got to stop. Please try not to be so scared. I know it's easy to say but I was in your place a few days ago. It will get better as soon as you take the control. Make sure you can get a therapist to help, too. Good luck :party: