So I've been on the site again and again reading about other peoples journeys so I decided to create my own blog. I figure I'm going through it too so I might as well share my experience. I was banded on dec 13 at 730 and was in the car by 1010. It was so quick I couldn't believe it. The first day was probably the easiest for me so far. I actually was out for a few hours after surgery gettin my prescription and stocking up on liquids. I'm not sure if I felt great because of the walking around (slowly) or the anesthesia hadnt worn off. I've been on a clear liquid diet (water, hot tea, apple juice, chicken soup without the noodles, Popsicles). Thankfully this time on the liquid diet is MUCH easier than the pre-op diet. I've lost 3 pounds in 3 days btw!
The only complaints I have so far are SORENESS and GAS. I've never had any kind of surgery or outpatient procedure (besides wisdom teeth) so maybe I'm just a baby when it comes to pain. Whatever the case....I'm feeling it!! My pain meds are my best friend at the moment :-). I can definitely feel it of I wait too long between dosages. Ironically the soreness isn't around the incision sites but where the port actually is under my skin near my belly button. It's a little distended and that's the only part that is tender to touch or when I'm moving around.
After reading on here I've also learned a little more about gas from the CO2 inserted during the procedure. It's bothering me most in my left collarbone/shoulder area. Apparently it has something to do with the phrenic neve,but there are plenty of posts about that.
I'm going to try to write more, shorter entries but for the first I had to play catch up. Keep reading :-)
