Elfaba_thegood

Lynn, how do you get the ticker on your replies? Can't seem to get it to cooperate with me. Ginger

i had a hard time attending a play that my daughter was in that lasted a couple of hours on Saturday night. (Surgery Wednesday) I had to leave at intermission. The sitting in the same position became very uncomfortable. However, I had a hiatal hernia repair also, and from what I've read the recovery is more painful. You might consider waiting until Monday if that is an option. Most that I have talked to though, are ready to go back a couple of days post op. Hope this helps. Ginger

The pain wasn't intolerable, but I insisted on Dilaudid and it was wonderful! I went home the next morning. Mostly like a pinch in the side after hard exercise. I had a moderate to large hiatal hernia that they discovered when they got in there and it was repaired also, so I have 5 small incisions instead of the typical 4. I'm not on pain medicine any more and am driving and running errands. Trying not to push it too hard. I will go back to work (as an RN) on October 11th. I think this will be plenty of time. (probably overkill) I am supposed to be on a full liquid diet. 3 unjury shakes a day ingested over one hour each and one snack a day. I haven't had any issues with the pudding and actually cheated and had some (1/4 cup or so...maybe 4 teaspoons )of grits this morning. It was heavenly. and I kept it down. I hope I'm not destined for failure because I did this. Oh, well, it is certainly less than I was eating last week, that's for sure! MY doc didn't have my do any kind of pre surgery diet at all, except for clear liquids the day before. Thanks for touching base! I hope all goes well with your band! Elfaba

I am an October 1st Bandster. So far things have gone pretty well. I seem to be able to tolerate the liquids at this point. I don't have any feeling of fullness and that sort of bothers me. Thankfully, I haven't had any vomiting or horrible nausea either, so I shouldn't complain. Elfaba:smile2: