Wantstolosealot

I also was banded yesterday, December 22, 2009, by Dr. Oh at St. Francis Hospital, in Federal Way, WA. I just got home about two hours ago. I'm doing fine considering I just had surgery, but it feels like I've just been in a boxing match and lost. I've has two popsicles, some liquid percocet, and Water. I'm too pumped up to lay down so decided to post for the first time on this forum. Up to this time I've been a reader. I lost my 10% of my body weight like my doctor wanted me to do so was happy with that. I started at 296 and ended up weighing 264 the morning of surgery. One thing that made me very angry and upset is my surgeon, Dr. Oh, gave me a sad time about taking pain meds for my back. I have a pain management doctor prescribe these for me. He also wouldn't agree to let me have a pain pill the morning of surgery. I did have one when I awoke anyways since my surgery was scheduled later in the day. My sciatica would have gone off the charts if I waited over 12 hours to take one. I can't wait until I'm six weeks out so I can have real food. Dr. Oh wants his patients to have liquids for four weeks and then mushies for two weeks. The pre op fasting for two weeks was bad enough. Will I make it for four more? It will be very hard for me. I will do exactly as he asks because I want to lose my weight so bad. I can't imagine not ever having a glass of milk or some cheddar cheese. There is nothing more I want than to take less pain meds. I have scar tissue and nerve damage so won't be able to get rid of it all. I better stop my rambling and maybe consider getting some sleep since I only got about three hours in the hospital. Take Care -- Marty