I had my surgery yesterday morning and everything went fine. I am nervous at every twinge of discomfort that I feel because I am worried about the whole "slipping" that I have read about. Pain med is just tylenol extra stength in a liquid form. I did not sleep well at all last night due to the discomfort. I have five "holes" where they went in for surgery I was surprised I figured three..I am going back to work on Monday so I have the weekend to finish recuperating. I am excited to start this journey..I did well with the pre op diet and took off 13 pounds in 10 days while on that. Thanks to all of those who take their time to post, I have read many many posts over the past month and decided to join today. :smile2:

Hello! I too was banded yesterday. I was in great shape through last night. Not much pain, just discomfort. Slight gas pain, but tolerable. Slept pretty well last night. Then, today hit me...I feel like I've been beaten up! I'm taking my pain meds, and trying to walk off some of the gas. But all in all, I'm doing okay. And I wouldn't trade this opportunity for anything in world.

Good Luck to you and please stay in touch! This is an awesome forum with a wealth of experience and knowledge! I hope you find it the same.

I was banded too yesterday, doing well but had a rough night. Glad to see you are both doing well. I will catch up soon still in the hospital on my mobile. Xoxo

YAY sounds like I am in good company with both of you being banded yesterday too! I am getting some pain medicine now (my son is getting it for me, there is an advantage of having an 18 year old child) the Tylenol just was not cutting it.

I did some walking today, which helped get other things moving, which alone helps!

I am doing the clear diet but they said to have a protein shake too, so even though I was nervous about drinking one..I am having it now. Staying down absolutely fine and it feels pretty good getting something in me again! I have to go and figure out how to add the ticker etc. So glad to have others on here banded at the same time. I know all dr.'s do everything different, are you guys strictly on clear liquids? For how long? Sorry I just want to see what others are dealing with. I am SO glad to be moving forward with this new journey :smile2:

Liquids for two weeks though they don't have to be clear. So I can have cream soup, jello, broth, popsicles, etc. I haven't been very hungry at all, so I'm struggling to make myself eat the daily quota of protein. I keep having some weird pain my chest that I "think" is gas undercover! I'm recovering very well I think, and my belly isn't too sore today, so I cut back on the pain meds a bit. Other than the chest pain every hour or so, I feel fine. Just not hungry.