I got banded today! Very exciting and nerve wracking all at the same time. One of my incisions started bleeding excessively and I had to go back to the clinic. Ended up being a small blood clot... nothing too serious. They bandaged me back up and sent me on my way

I'm having a fair bit of pain from the gas that they pump in to do the procedure.. hoping that that will dissipate over the next few days. I'm surprised that I can't feel the band.. there isn't any tightness inside. The pain that I'm having in my stomach is superficial (on the surface)... and the gas of course. I had a hard time breathing when I first woke up but that has eased off a little. The nurse said that it was caused by the gas around my lungs.

Anywho... just wanted to share my news. I'll keep updating in the days to come!

congrats! Hope you feel better soon!

Congratulations!!!

Congrats Wimic!! I just got banded today as well but I am being kept overnight. Besides a little pain, everything is great thus far.

Congratulations!! I look forward to following your journey!

I got banded today! Very exciting and nerve wracking all at the same time. One of my incisions started bleeding excessively and I had to go back to the clinic. Ended up being a small blood clot... nothing too serious. They bandaged me back up and sent me on my way

I'm having a fair bit of pain from the gas that they pump in to do the procedure.. hoping that that will dissipate over the next few days. I'm surprised that I can't feel the band.. there isn't any tightness inside. The pain that I'm having in my stomach is superficial (on the surface)... and the gas of course. I had a hard time breathing when I first woke up but that has eased off a little. The nurse said that it was caused by the gas around my lungs.

Anywho... just wanted to share my news. I'll keep updating in the days to come!

Good for you..I look for ward to following your success...and hopefully being banded in the very near future!

Thanks for all the kind words everyone! The pain in my chest is a bit better today. Before bed last night I experienced very sharp pain in my right shoulder.. it lasted about an hour. It was so bad that it brought me to tears.... thankfully it didn't last all that long. I've been prescribed liquid codine for the pain and haven't had to take any since 10:30 last night... it's around 5:00 am now (I'm still jet lagged) and I'm getting ready to have my first taste of clear Soup broth. Hoping that my recovery will continue to go smoothly. I'm flying back home tomorrow (about a 3 hour flight) so I'm hoping that I'll be feeling comfortable and don't have any pain sitting on the plane for that long.

To anyone who's considering having this done... the first day kind of sucks. But if the way I'm feeling now is any indication of how my recovery will continually progress, I should be back to normal in no time.

Great News, congrats on the success .............I ha mine one on tues and feel the same. Not bad except for the muscles in my stomach.........never thought I would be sitting at the computer checking the websites out but pretty darn happy. Good Luck with your journey an look forward to keeping up with the progress.............have a wonerful day:thumbup: