I got my band on 3/6/06. Unfortunately this is my first full day home from the hospital. I had a rare complication that my doctor says only happens to 1-3% of band patients. My stomach swelled so tight around the band that it was choking my stomach. This caused discomfort and a lot of dry heaves. I had to spend a few days with a tube through my nose and into my stomach to pump out all the stomach fluids to help with the heaving. I still had it off and on for the following week. But it has finally settled down. I also now have almost uncontrollabel high blood pressure. It topped out in the hospital at 230/108. Now that I'm home, I'm just taking it easy, taking my meds and praying that I can stay here now. I have lost about 28 pounds though, the hard way.

GREAT NEWS on being home. I sent you a PM. Glad your back. :clap2:

OMG you poor thing. I'm so sorry that happened to you but thank God your home and okay. I've never heard of such complications but boy am I glad your doc knew just what to do. Hugs and kisses to you for a speedy recovery.

You were being asked about in these parts...so glad you are home. I'm sorry about your complication, though. I was super tight post-surgery, but not like you have been! Take it slow and easy. It's good to have you back!

Holy smokes, Robin! So sorry you went through such a hard time, but very glad your home. Keep an eye on the blood pressure! Did they get it back to normal before you came home? Good grief, you poor thing. *hugs*

Well, welcome to bandland.. and honey, 28 pounds is 28 pounds.. no matter what you had to do to get it! What a headstart you're going to have on things when you get going. Keep us posted on how your feeling, ok? *more hugs*

You poor thing!!!

Boy did you lose that 28 lbs that hard way!

Welcome to bandland.....

I hope your journey is easier then your entrance......

robin,

so glad you are home and on track to a proper recovery. my heart goes out to you for what you had to go through. i am confident that in the end, it will all be worth it!! i am sending lots of hugs to you!!

Poor thing! I am glad you are taking it easy! But on the bright side......... 28lbs rocks! Be safe and watch that blood pressure!

Robin, welcome home. It's terrible you went through such a hard time, but thank god your on the other side of it now and feeling better.

That's rough! You deserve to be 28 pounds lighter!

Thank you all for the welcome back. I am doing much better. I have no trouble with swallowing or any pain. I am monitoring my blood pressure and so far the meds seem to be working. It's good to be back. And I think you're right 28 lbs is 28 lbs. It might not have been pretty, but it's just the start.:biggrin1:

glad to hear you are home and doing better, I am pre op am supposed to have my meeting with the surgeon tomorrow can hardly wait

We are glad your back and so happy to hear your feeling better! Here's some hugs for more healing!! :hug: Is there any risk of your stomach swelling again? Maybe you can eventually wean off the blood pressure meds when the doc feels your out of the woods.

I bet Casey was soooo glad to have you home. They can be worse than the kids sometimes. :biggrin1:

Are you on regular liquids or mushies yet? After all you've been through, I'm sure it does feel good to see those scales move! Good job!

Glad your feeling better!!!! :clap2: I too had the dry heaves, for almost 8 hours after.. know what ya feel like!!! I at least got out all my gas made it worth something,,, great job on the weigh loss!!! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Glad you're home!!

I am feeling much better, thanks. I am able to puree my food now. I have no problems with swallowing. I am still a little tired and weak sometimes, but other than that, I'm pretty much doing OK. Casey went crazy when I came home and still won't leave my side. Labs are such big babies. I put my husband through alot though. He did a lot of praying and has been so supportive and helpful since I came home. I'm due to go back to work on the 27th. I think, once I get back into a routine, I'll feel alot better. I'm due to get my 1st fill on 4/11. The doctor said he might not give me as much as he usually would only because he doesn't know how much swelling I might have. Hopefully, it will work out and I'll just have to be a little careful at first.