Well today is the start of my new life. I was banded by dr. Sheih this morning in Fort Myers. My day started at 530am and everything went pretty smooth. Dr. discovered hernia while performing the surgery so that was fixed. Out of surgery at 11am back home by 7pm. Had no idea what to expect. Pretty sore in my shoulders and a little bit in my stomach. I was told to only drink 1 ounce of liquid per hour and that includes my medication. I feel like i am still thirsty. Did alot of laps in the hospital so i could get out of there asap!!!! Walking really seems to help with the soreness. Anyway looking forward to being able to drink more tommorow!!!!!

Well today is the start of my new life. I was banded by dr. Sheih this morning in Fort Myers. My day started at 530am and everything went pretty smooth. Dr. discovered hernia while performing the surgery so that was fixed. Out of surgery at 11am back home by 7pm. Had no idea what to expect. Pretty sore in my shoulders and a little bit in my stomach. I was told to only drink 1 ounce of liquid per hour and that includes my medication. I feel like i am still thirsty. Did alot of laps in the hospital so i could get out of there asap!!!! Walking really seems to help with the soreness. Anyway looking forward to being able to drink more tommorow!!!!!

Congratulations to you!! I was banded on 4/7 - my Dr. found a hernia too :thumbup: They didn't tell me to drink 1 oz every hour. I even had a cup of Soup for dinner. I went back to work today and walked for 20 min during lunch. Feeling really good so far.

Best of luck to you.

Congratulations, Scott!

How are you feeling today?

Thanks for the reply. It's a very strange feeling. I am alot more sore than i thought i would be as far as the incisions. Woke up last night after an hour of sleeping and couldnt go back to bed. I am also trying to feel my way through making sure i drink enough but also not too much if that makes sense at all. Went for a nice walk around the block this morning i was able to eat a couple of spoons full of jello (not a big fan) drank 4 ounces of protein and i am drinking 4-6 ounces of water every hour. Any advice??

Congrats! I was also banded Monday. I too am sore, not staying asleep long.... Although I did manage 4.5hrs last night. I am struggeling with getting enough Water etc in. Hopefully today will be a little better.....

Good luck!

congrats on the band scott. I was banded 3/19/10. I felt sore but the pain meds they gave me worked to keep me able to move during the first few days, the soreness goes away pretty quickly.

walking is really a big key to moving the gas out of your body. The reason you're more sore than some is due to them fixing your hernia. It takes a little more time for you to feel "normal" post-surgery.

As far as being thirsty more than your surgeon suggests you drink, I think you'll find if you phone him, that having a sugar-free freeze pop or ice chips to keep you from feeling so thirsty between allowable liquid amounts will be acceptable.

Good luck :cool:

I was banded April 2. Last night I slept uninterrupted for 7 hours.. I am so happy! It was until day 10 that I felt normal again. But I didn't have a hernia repair on top of the lapband.

This two week liquid phase is no fun. I am surprised that your liquid diet is so restricted. Especially with fluid intake.

Do you have a nutritionist? I spoke with mine a few times post op.. she said that we could do phone contact .

Good luck! It gets better!! I have had 5 other abdominal surgeries , in hindsite this one was the easiest.. :cool:

April 12th was my day I went to surgery at 8Am I was home by1130am. I hand to have a hernia repair. I slept most of the day. I slept off and on last night due to gas and site pain. I only have two holes instead of three. :cool:

If you were banded yesterday I would like to know how the start of your new journey was:thumbup:

I was banded on April 1. I have 6 holes :cool:. I feel great other than the port area hurts periodically. I OFF my liquid diet and on a mush diet. I get my first Fill on April 29th!!!

Congratulations Scott and to others recently banded. I got banded on Monday with a hiatal hernia repair. I spent the night and came home yesterday. The step II mushies are going well so far. The weirdest thing is not feeling or really desiring food so much. Do others feel this way after surgery?

One thing is, I am really sore!

I was banded on Monday also. I'm just a little sore but have lots of gas but the gas pains are too bad. If i could just get rid of that i would be ok.

How long dod you all take off from work?

:scared2:I am still sore as can be. I to have not desire to eat at all. I am doing ok with the water. You are on a mushy diet 2 days after surgery? WOW!!! I am supposed to be on clear liquids for a week and then full liquids for 2 weeks. Since i am full of gas still i am assuming thats why i have no appetite at all. Atleast the broth i am eating tastes very good. i am not a jello fan at all. Can't wait until i graduate to the sugar free puddings/ YUMMY

ShanesO1- Congrats on your band. I have seen a lot of people post about trying the GAS-X strips. Maybe that could help?

Scott, I thought I would be on clear liquids longer as well, but I had the surgery in the late afternoon on Monday and had my first clear liquids for Breakfast. They said since I did well with breakfast, I was moved on to mushies for lunch which was like a peachy applesauce thing and cream of chicken Soup. I got a little nauseated, but did well with it overall. Today I had a high Protein oatmeal packet with milk and that did well. Could you maybe ask to see if they would let you have some mushies? I would think you would get hungry!