Hello everyone. My name is Allie. I have been lurking here for a while, but finally decided to start posting.

I'm 22 years old and 264 pounds.

Finally ready to make a change that is going to better my life and my future.

I have been to my psych evaluation and the nutritionist already, just have to see a sleep doctor and I'm going to be submitted to insurance.

I'm really nervous, but excited at the same time. Also I can't help but feel worried about if I fail at this too, I have only failed at weight loss before in my life.

I know this is the right decision for me, but I hope I can do it.

Well the surgery was horrid. They didn't tell me I had to pee before, and since I couldn't eat or drink anything they have to put a tube in my pee hole, how degrading and embarrassing! Not to mention I have baby veins, so it took forever to get the IV in me. When I woke up I was in so much pain that I was gasping for air and screaming. I guess my pain tolerance is less than I thought.

Finally they let me go and the car ride home was painful, I couldn't even sleep when I got home because of the chest pain due to gas, which I'm still having even after gas x and walking all day!

My incisions are painful, and I have been taking the pain meds every 4 hours since I was discharged.

I haven't even wanted to drink anything because of the chest pressure, I'm starting to wonder if I'm ever going to feel normal again.

On the upside, I have lost 15 pounds, lol. I thought for sure since I'm so young and I have no health problems other than being obese that the surgery would be a breeze, but I guess that was just wishful thinking. I will be SO happy when I start getting this gas to leave my body!

Dear Alliebear,

I'm sorry you had an experience like that. Hang in there; you WILL feel better. I had the gas pains too, and they got a little better each day. Even though the doctor said a heating pad probably wouldn't help it, I put one on my left shoulder whenever I could. It may be in my head, but I think it helped me. About a week and a half later, I didn't feel the gas pains anymore.

I am 3 weeks post op as of tomorrow, and I am still tender (not painful) near the incision where my port is, but all the rest are fine. it will get better.

Dear Alliebear,

I'm sorry you had an experience like that. Hang in there; you WILL feel better. I had the gas pains too, and they got a little better each day. Even though the doctor said a heating pad probably wouldn't help it, I put one on my left shoulder whenever I could. It may be in my head, but I think it helped me. About a week and a half later, I didn't feel the gas pains anymore.

I am 3 weeks post op as of tomorrow, and I am still tender (not painful) near the incision where my port is, but all the rest are fine. it will get better.

Thanks you for your post Erika! I finally had some relief after a mile long walk, lol. I'm sore, but hopefully I can sleep through the night tonight because of it. I will try the heating pad and keep my hopes high :confused:

The nurse told me they probably would put in a catheter, but my surgeon would skip it if I peed right before I went in to surgery. I took my butt down to the restroom so fast and peed, and they didn't put a catheter in.

I remember waking up about 6 hours later feeling the urge to pee, so the nurse helped me walk over to the restroom (I stayed one night). I'm sure it can be avoided, but I would ask your surgeon.

When i get up in the morning im not going to go and hold it till last minute! haha

not the best plan :-/ haha

Allie , hang in there it'll all be worth it.

Allie , hang in there it'll all be worth it.

Yeah I'm feeling a little better today, took a shower and walked around, I think most of the gas is gone now, so I might be able to sleep through the night tonight. I even managed to eat some tomato soup earlier and it made my stomach stop growling, even though I didn't feel hungry or want to eat. I do feel better, and realize I will only keep feeling better, thanks for the encouragement!

ALLIE...I too live in Houston, Tx, where did you go to have your LB? Who is your Dr.?

ALLIE...I too live in Houston, Tx, where did you go to have your LB? Who is your Dr.?

I went to an off-site hospital called journeylite. My doctor is Ahmad, he is off fallbrook on the northwest side, if you'd like his number or anymore info, please send me a private message. Nice to meet you by the way, lol

Hi everyone. I'm glad I found this group. I am just starting. Today I worked on my paperwork. I went to a meeting yesterday to get the paperwork and the list of things that have to be done before the banding. I started this about a year ago but chickened out. Here I am a year later and 20 more pounds. The next step after turning in the questioner is the physical. I will make that appointment tomorrow. I'm glad you are all here. At least I am not alone.