Tomorrow I am headed in for surgery. I'm in an outpatient surgery center which is nice and very close to my apartment (in NYC) and my mom is coming in for the day to take me home.

I'm trying to tie up all possible loose ends before I go in! Make sure my clothes are accessible, my trash is taken out, my dishes clean and all that jazz.

Any advice for any post-op MUST HAVE's I should have accessible near my bed?

Wish me luck.

Good luck tomorrow!

Hi there and Congratulations!!!

It has been 2 weeks today since I have been banded! I am so happy. My recovery went very smoothly. I wrote every thing down day by day. Remember every DOCTOR recommends different protocols, this is just what I WENT THROUGH!

Day 1: Tues Dec 4

Lots of discomfort and Pain. So tired and sleep, dozing in and out of sleep

Tightness in stomach area while drinking, probably due to hernia repair.

Walked every 90 minutes even though I didnt want to outside for short bouts.

Slight ains in left shoulder area. used heating pad. pain subsided. Lots of internal gas

ate Water and chicken broth

Day 2: Wed Dec 5

Discomfort and pain. So tired and sleep, dozing in and out of sleep

Tightness in stomach area while drinking

Pains in left shoulder area. used heating pad. pain subsided. Lots of internal gas, very bloated.

slept well. Walked about 6-7 times outside.

Day3: Thurs Dec 6

Spreading out pain killers. Slight discomfort, bearable. only low gut.

Tightness in stomach area while drinking. So tired and sleep, dozing in and out of sleep

No more pain in shoulder area, lots of internal gas still. Walked several times outside. slept well.

chicken broth and water

Day 4 Fri Dec 7

Stopped pain killers, minimal discomfort.

Started eating pureed cream of chicken heart healthy Soup, 3 oz and full.

Day 5 Sat Dec 8

Had a BM.

Internal gas much better today. last night slept slightly on my side,

Went food shopping, got some fresh air. big hiccup and tightness in chest.

Water very hard to get down at times....so slow and gives slight pains.

Day 6 Sun Dec 9

Had a great night of sleep. Tightness in chest for about 30 minutes. (hernia repair)

Went to birthday party today. Got nauseous as soon as I got there. It was hot out, omg so much food. I grabbed my drink and sipped. I eventually sat in my car, I didn't want to risk vomiting.

Evening: Feeling better this evening. Still I feel an uneasiness

Day 7 Mon Dec 10

Got very hot and sick today. little queasy. I have had the runs since early am.

Still like a sticky feeling when I drink liquids, not Soups, just liquids, especially water.

Day 8 Tues Dec 11

Feeling more energetic today.

Soups fine, drinking water I would say slightly better.

Lots of bathroom trips today . Runs.

Saw doc today, he said two incisions are healing very well. He weighed me lost 19.5 including 5 day pre-op diet. He said keep up the great work! Gosh, I am feeling so happy!

Day 9 Wed Dec 12

Feeling great today again, things are getting back to normal. I keep losing weight .5-1 a day.

Bowels back to normal. Christmas party at work, had them puree soup for me. It was hard but I sat there and only ate soup!!

Day 10 Thurs Dec 13

Moms birthday. My sister and I took her to a raw/vegan restaurant. I had soup, delicious. about 9 bites and I was full.

Day 11 Fri Dec 14

Feeling great again, perhaps a little tired. I was allowed to start having mushy foods. Gosh tuna fish and cottage cheese never tasted to good!!

Day 12 Sat Dec 15

I had two christmas parties today!! I got through them perfectly!! I ordered off the menu and ate very slowly and took 75% of it home! I am going to save 200 plus a week just in food!!

As of today Dec 18 I am down 26 since Dec 1.

Good luck!! (listen exactly to what your doctor tells you)

This is what I had by my bedside:

1. Heating pad

2. anti-biotics

3. pain killer

4. gas x (never used it)

5. water to sip and ice chips

6. ipad

GOOD LUCK, YOU ARE GOING TO DO AMAZING!!! THIS IS A NEW LIFE FOR YOU AND ALL OF US!

Let us know after surgery how it is going!!

Wow that was SO helpful. Thank you so much IP9 for sharing.

My pleasure

Good luck!!! I'm also scheduled for tomorrow at 5am! Iam inpatient overnight stay! One week of liquids protein shakes last 48hours clear liquids only

Good luck! I'm scheduled for tomorrow too

Good luck ladies I'm scheduled for Thursday @ 4:30am. Excited & scared!

Congrats to you. Keep in touch and let us know how you are doing. A new start for you. My best to you.

I'm on day 2 and i would suggest water, multi vitamin(liquid) ice pack for your tummy, heating pad for your back. Milk of magnesium and gas x mouth strips, pain medicine and lots of movies!

I also suggest lots of pillows to prop yourself up, cause laying down hurts bad...

Japandii also helpful thank you!!!

Good luck! I am tomorrow too!!!!

Thanks for sharing, IP9! I needed that!

Yes thanks for your story. Im getting nervous, my surgery is Dec. 28.

I'm heading in today (12/19/12) as well. Best of to all of us today!

Japandii also helpful thank you!!!

Of course!