I was banded on Thursday, July 29th and finally got to come home today, Monday, August 2nd! I had terrible nausea and couldn't keep anything down, so the doctor would not let me go home because of dehydration.

Today, he came in and wanted to try something with my port and low and behold he drew out 4 ccs of Fluid from my band that never should have been left in!!! I had immediate relief. He brought me a cup of Water and asked me to take a sip and it felt wonderful!! So I am finally at home learning to live with my band one sip at a time!

Thank the good Lord for conscientious doctors and their persistence. Looking forward to the rest of this journey finally....

Congratulations and good luck on your journey.

You poor thing! Great news though. Congratulations!

I'm so glad they figured out what was wrong with you. Congratulations and best of luck to you!!!!!

So they inflate the band when they first put it in? To maybe verify it works? And then they are supposed to deflate it?

I just had a different struggle...I was banded on Friday (7/30) & came home the same day...Have been doing pretty well...the standard gas pains...but I just made my hubs dinner and let me tell you...THAT was painful! BBQ'd chicken, salad & some mac n cheese. I actually tore off the teeniest bite of chicken and hoarded it in the corner of the kitchen...It was soooo good...but then after I told him to serve himself I went in the office and shed a pitiful tear or two. Just pouting. Of course he told me not to worry about feeding him, but he eat'd granola bars for dinner if I didn't help him out...and then I'd have to listen to him whine about 'dying'. He's spoiled. :thumbup:

So, that sucked, but I did pretty good considering that I figured I would have gnawed the arm off anyone who got between me and that chicken thigh.

Contracts to both of you!

I was banded yesterday the 2nd and feel awesome, I am having a hard time falling asleep ( yes my over night nurse is gorgeous so that might explain it) but already this band is my beat friend. So happy for everyone :thumbup:

My band has no saline or anything in it yet, however my doctor did make mine tighter then her normal patients, because there was so much belly fat so I should be shedding those pounds in no time

Edited August 3, 201015 yr by mmmakala

So sorry for your difficult start Sprinkles, but SO glad it's all figured out. Take care and enjoy your journey!