Hi everyone! Well, I am home and can hardly believe I finally have one. My surgery went very well. I was up and moving around quickly. I did stay they night but it was my choice. I was coming home to an empty house and they just preferred it. (My kids are young and with my mom....I didnt want them to know).

So, I feel pretty good today. I'm just starting to feel some pain so I just took the meds. I've had about 50g of protein today mainly from 2 drinks.

I hope everyone else is doing well!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!! I cant believe it!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbup:

:thumbup:Wow! keep in touch to let us all know how you're doing!

Congratulations!! Glad to hear everything is going smoothly! :w00t:

Congratulations butterfly. You took the first big step. Only good things happening from now on!

Welcome to OUR world! Now make sure you read the post about what to expect.....some of us(me:smile2: ) did not read before hand so got a few surpises...but am being patient for this next stage of my life and thank GOD for this site to help me relax......Congrats and enjoy!!!!

Congrats!!

But i must ask, how did you get two shakes down?

I cant even get one down, i only used 4 onces of milk and drank half of it before i couldnt drink anymore! I cant eat much. Which is a good and bad thing. Any pain? I am taking tylenol at night and i have gas pains in my shoulder but thats about it.

Congratulations on the beginning of a new and healthier YOU!!

I was banded on May 3. :laugh:

Congratulations Butterfly! Handy to have those wings to help you fly though your new life! LOL

Priscilla

Congrats Butterfly!!! Good luck on your journey! :laugh:

Your experience sounds like my experience a week ago. I stayed the night at the hospital and the IV made me have to get up and pee about a million times. The first time getting up was pretty painful but every time after that it got easier and easier. By the time I got home the next morning, I felt completely fine. Never had gas pains, never had to take pain meds and every day it got better and better. Now one week later (and 13 lbs lighter), I almost forget I've gotten anything done.

I had my lapband surgery on 5/18 (Tues) and arrived home yesterday evening...I'm very excited.

Congrats! I had my band done on Tuesday 5/18 and am feeling ok. I am still having some gas issues, ? if I am getting constipated (although not sure because there isn't much going in so how could I expect anything, well, you know...). This is a very exciting journey, huh?

Congrats Katie! I'm very happy and excited for you! Hope you'll being feeling like your old self soon! Write again when you feel up to it. I'm dying to hear about the whole surgical & hospital experience you had! Priscilla