Good Afternoon All;

Time here is 2:10 PM Friday. I just got back from my stay at the hospital 15 mins ago. I know everyone in the post op page has been banded, except for those who, like me, have come here to get some first hand scoop on what to expect.

No. 1 - It has gone exceptionally well, almost no incision pain, cant even say I have gas pain, more accurate to call it gas discomfort. No shoulder pain, but gas discomfort just under the rib cage at the diaphram.

I had made elaborate plans to sleep in the living room on a recliner, nope, will now sleep upstairs in my bed. Thought I would have problem going to the bathroom in regard to sitting down and getting up - nope.

I tried to have everyting prepared for recovery. Bought the recmmended MOM, that crap tastes like dead fish. Now have chocolate exlax and will just let it melt in my mouth and then just swallow the liquid. I am surprisingly bloated. I know about the gas thing, but wow, looks like I am pregnant.

I am being exceptionally cautious about eating too much or too fast. I am on clear liquids for 2 weeks. I only sip water, and chicken broth, and the Boost. I will not experiment or push the envelope.

I had a wonderful nursing staff at Yale New Haven Hospital. Of course each phase of the hospital process was slower than I had hoped for, but I have to remember this is just ordinary routine surgery, and they have real case that may demand priority. Never the less I had my own room and a TV with remote (A guy thing).

If any pre-banders haven any questions, please feel free to ask. Each Dr is different, and we all respond to experiences differently, but if I can be of any assistance just ask.

Regards

Hal

Congratulations on getting banded and good luck on your journey.

Congrats and it's good to see everything went smoothly!!

I keep trying to tell people to not overthink things. Your surgery sounds like mine and many others. Uneventful and boring.

The fearmongers here keep trying to scare people on their way to surgery with stories of pain and the inability to sleep normally. They have some stocking up on enough supplies for 10 years as though they won't be able to ever leave the house again.

:thumbup:Welcome to the club. Don't get too familar with the Exlax cos on the liquid diet, what goes in a liquid usually comes out a liquid. Get lots of rest the first few days and you'll be back to your NEW self in no time. Best of luck!!!

So you're officially in band land!!!! Welcome.

congrats congrats!!! welcome to your new journey to weight loss.....you will definitely love your new you!!! best of luck:thumbup:

I keep trying to tell people to not overthink things. Your surgery sounds like mine and many others. Uneventful and boring.

The fearmongers here keep trying to scare people on their way to surgery with stories of pain and the inability to sleep normally. They have some stocking up on enough supplies for 10 years as though they won't be able to ever leave the house again.

That is soooo true! I'm still 4-5 months from surgery and I read EVERYTHING I can find on the actual surgery day. I'm probably more anxious than most :thumbup:... But yes, some people do scare me even more! And I'm already making a list of "supplies"... wonder if I should start cutting it down a bit. :thumbup:

Congratulations, good luck on your new journey! I/m glad everything went smoothly for you.:thumbup:

Congratulations.im waiting on approval.I cancelled the RNY thing.I feel more comfy on the lapband.