back and banded!!

[Lioness81970 0]

Hey everyone!! Was banded on 11/25 and I am soooo happy!!! The whole process went very smoothly!! I did get scared when they started prepping me for surgery to the point where I told them I had changed my mind and wanted to go home!! But then the anestheseologist came in and talked with me. I told him I was really scared and he asked me if I wanted something to calm my nerves or if I really wanted to leave. I told him I just needed to calm down and he put something in my IV and WOW - I felt 100 % better!! After that, all I remember is waking up in recovery and them saying everything is all fine! I am just suprised at how well I feel. I have been taking it easy - I know better but I feel really good!! I do have some gas but it's not painful at all and the only pain I have is where my port is. All the other incisions are fine. I only really need to take my pain meds when I am getting ready to go to sleep. Can't believe I have made it to the other side!!! WAHOOOO!!!!

[leo 4]

Congrats!!!! have u bought some neosporin??? Just on the safe side put some on the wounds to prevent any chance of infections!

Welcome to the club!!!!

[Lulu 0]

Hi Carmen -

Welcome to Bandlandia!!!! Glad to hear it went so well for you. I'm now four weeks post-op and feeling great; go for my first fill on 12/10. I'm looking forward to having some restriction because I don't have any right now and food goes down way too easily! But I'm trying to remember the mantra - "The first six weeks are for healing, not losing." Just remember to use this time to be good to yourself and not overdo because you are feeling good!

[Graceful One 4]

Carmen,

Glad to hear everything went well for you! I was three weeks post surgery on Wednesday and it only gets better...besides some reflux I'm doing great too!

Congratulations!

[claraluz 2]

Congratulations! I'm so glad it went well for you. But do take it easy for at least a week. I, too, felt great after surgery, but I overdid it and made myself a little weak and shaky one day by trying to do too much. But congratulations again. You're on your way!

Nancy

[Lindaloo 0]

Congratulations! You should try to take it easy and follow the dr.'s instructions.... welcome to banded life! Glad you feel so good!