Emma1981

Think its combination of gas pains and port inscion site! Feels like my stomach muscles have been cut! Quite similar pain that I wad in after having a c section!

Awww thanks Dave!
What a fabulous motivating start to my day x

Msapp77 and Dbackfan thank you I am learning so much from reading your posts. I don't get banded until October 4th but trying to get all the info I can before.

I started the day getting prepped at 6 am and before I knew it I was being wheeled to the car heading home by 8:15 am!! Felt great, wide awake and very happy I made this leap. Pre-surgery jitters? Dozens. Thoughts of backing out? Hundreds! I was lost, confused and full of self-doubt. And let's just say it....I was scared. Complications, death, you name it. What saved my soon-to-be-small butt was reading everyone else's story explaining their surgery from start to finish. It helped me get past the unknown surprises and showed me what to expect. The minute they rolled me in, I was all thumbs up. Anxious, sure. But ready to start my journey!
My wife and two teenage boys (my frogs as I call them) have done a great job making me as comfortable as is possible given the fact that I've just been drugged, stabbed 4 times, prodded, poked, lassoed and stitched in under 2.5 hrs.
But you know what? Aside from the pain tonight, some moderate, some a bit more, it really wasn't bad at all. Would I do it again? Without question. Tonight will be a rough nights sleep, no doubt. But the rewards will far out weigh these little discomforts.
I hope this helped someone? Maybe not. Either way, I'm more than willing to share the specifics of my whole day from the surgery center to my pillow laden bed for recovery. Message me if ever you have a question, fear or panic attack. There are some really good mentors on here and I will NEVER pretend to be as wise as they are. But I am here, for what it's worth.
Congrats to all of us for at least doing something to control our own destiny of sorts. I'm proud of you all!!

I could not of asked for a more perfect first appointment!! All is well, he said I've lost a good amount of weight and he wants to see me in four weeks with the expectation that I don't lose more than 10 pounds. If I'm losing ok, then no fill, but if I haven't lost enough, he'll give me a fill. So it's onto mushy foods for a couple of days and then to eating normally, well the new normal. Excited for this next stage of my new life and I'm shocked at how smooth this entire process has been. I'm back to work and loving life.

I'm home and feeling more rested in my own bed!
Gas pain has subsided which is great. The port incision is quite sore but the other cuts are perfect, no discomfort at all.
Keeping up with pain meds and have just made myself a smooth chicken cup a soup! Yummy!

On my way for surgery this morning, its 4.42am in the UK my admission time is 7.00am so hopefully be first on the list.
Im feeling a whole lot of different emotions, scared, nervous, excited, relieved!
The list could go on and on!
Just wanted to say I'm really grateful to have found this site for all the support and encouragement!
Will report back later today hopefully!

All went well x

On my way to hospital! Surgery for me today!

Good luck to both of you

I have extremely gossipy co workers so I did not tell them and am not telling then. I got banded over summer break. I went to visit over the summer school session and just said I'm eating healthier/less calories which is true and I'm exercising more which is Also true. This is my journey for me no One else's business. I think it's a personal choice and since I'm always dieting this isn't a great change. I figure I had the two months if summer to get used to my new life style. Lets see what September brings !!! Good luck

On my way to hospital! Surgery for me today!

Everyone heals differently. I personally have a low pain tolerance, and I had ALOT of swelling which just now started to subside. However, I was banded on July 25th and it took me about three weeks to feel normal. If I had to go back any sooner I probably would have been miserable lol. But, with pre op dieting and post op I've lost 40 pounds and yesterday my co workers were being extremely nosey. They wante to know why I wasn't eating the bagel Breakfast and why I wasn't eating the sub sandwiches that our school provided for us. And I really didn't think people would care, so I was a little irritated lol. Teachers are nosey and like to gossip that's for sure

Well, we r about to head to the hospital for my surgery....the butterflies r flying around in my tummy...wish me luck

Walking is best to prevent blood clots, so keep walking.

Congratulations !!!
In a few short hours you will be in "Bandland".
Take it one day at a time... also you might find it helpful to have a heating pad to help with the left shoulder pain (if you have it). I found it VERY helpful. That was the only pain I had after surgery... mine lasted for three days.
Keep us posted.
Tom, Toronto
Banded July 6 06
Wt. Loss: 160 lbs

On my way to hospital! Surgery for me today!

On my way for surgery this morning, its 4.42am in the UK my admission time is 7.00am so hopefully be first on the list.
Im feeling a whole lot of different emotions, scared, nervous, excited, relieved!
The list could go on and on!
Just wanted to say I'm really grateful to have found this site for all the support and encouragement!
Will report back later today hopefully!

On my way for surgery this morning, its 4.42am in the UK my admission time is 7.00am so hopefully be first on the list.
Im feeling a whole lot of different emotions, scared, nervous, excited, relieved!
The list could go on and on!
Just wanted to say I'm really grateful to have found this site for all the support and encouragement!
Will report back later today hopefully!

Good luck to everyone on their journeys!