Hello Beautiful Bandsters!

It's finally here...Banding Eve. Can you share what I can expect the moment I wake up after surgery? My only concern is feeling like I'm going to vomit all the time. I know that's my imagination going haywire, but I abhor being sick. And will I ever eat again?!?

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Congrats on the decision to move forward with the Lap Band. I think the urge to vomit will depend on how you handle the anesthesia they use. The banding itself should not cause you to vomit. As for eating again, I was banded on November 18th and after the first two weeks I can eat almost anything. No I haven't tried bread, the stories at the support group meetings about bread have me leery of even attempting it. The hardest thing I had to contend with was coming to terms with my obsession and affair with food. It was something I was not even aware of. Mentally the doctors can't prepare you for that. It was in those two weeks that I realized just how much I relied on food to get me through each day. That feeling has lessoned quite a bit. You can expect to feel uncomfortable but keep yourself hydrated and you will feel better much faster. I'm sure your doctor suggested you keep a journal of your fluid intake, but if they didn't it will help tremendously to help you feel better post surgery. I wish you the best tomorrow.

Thank you, TracyC...that is exactly what I needed to hear tonight! Jitters...but it's all good.

I was just banded on Dec 1st. When I woke From surgery I just wanted a drink BAD. LOL. They wouldnt give me anything until I did the barium swallow. Felt a little nauseated , but they immediately gave me something for that.

As of right now, I can't tell I even had anything done. Except when I try to sit up. Its pretty sore at the port sight, but I'm getting around better today then I was saturday. I even left the house today to go grocery shopping , with the help of my teen of course. Congrats and good luck to you !!

It will be ok. Make sure you ask the nurses for anything you need. Pain meds, ice chips if they will let you have them. It is amazing how quick the surgery goes. As soon as you are able, walk and pee. The first gets the gas out faster, the second gets you out of the hospital faster.

See you on the other side.