Just Banded 1/15/13

[CruisinLaura 6]

Hello Everyone! I just wanted to introduce myself here as I start my journey. I was just banded last tuesday and except for the first 36 hours after my surgery, things have been going pretty well. I have to admit though, I was really second-guessing this whole thing at first. I was convinced that I had made a horrible mistake and just was devastated! However, my surgeon was awesome, assured me that everything was normal, and that I just had to be strong for a little while longer before I would feel better. He was right, and I've been doing very well since.

I've lost 15 pounds so far, and while I figure that it is mostly Water weight and not anything to expect to be normal, I'm still ecstatic! It took me 3 months of cardboard food on NutriSystem to do that before! Still working hard at getting my water and Protein in, but I know that I can do it. Looking forward to learning as much as I can from all of you!

[Maddysgram 6,159]

Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your banding!

Everyone usually goes through that "WTH did I do to myself" at the beginning.lol

You will find a lot of support, knowledge and inspiration here, so post often.

Best Wishes!

[PrettyGirlJey 28]

I'm glad to hear that things are looking up for you? What exactly happened the first 36hours after if you don't mind me asking.

[CruisinLaura 6]

I'm glad to here that things are looking up for you? What exactly happened the first 36hours after if you don't mind me asking.

As soon as I woke up, I was extremely nauseated. They kept giving me anti-nausea meds, but nothing seemed to work. I never actually threw up, but felt miserable for several hours. It only got worse once I started sipping my liquids. The did a swallow test to make sure everything was in the right place, not leaking, etc, and all was fine, so they allowed me to go home. For the next 24 hours, every time I swallowed anything, I would start dry-heaving. Nothing every came up, but it was almost constant.

My surgeon had me come back in the next day after the surgery and did an unfill of what little liquid was in there, and had me drink several times while he sat with me and talked me through everything. I felt better in his office, but started feeling awful again after getting back home. I did the worse thing, and just gave up trying to drink anything for the rest of the day/night. I also took off the anti-nausea patch that they had put on me in the hospital since I had heard from someone that that sometimes causes nausea instead of preventing it. Not sure what it was that helped (or even if it all was just anxiety-induced) but by the next morning, I was a new person! Able to drink liquids, and was finally able to start my Protein shakes as well. Ever since, I've had no dry heaves or even much pain, so I'm hopeful things will just continue to improve!

[PrettyGirlJey 28]

Wow, sounds wild! Maybe it was your stomach getting used to having something wrapped around it. But glad that's over!

[destynee1 417]

Hiya and welcome to the forum!! Glad everything is going well Man, I had my surgery at 8am, woke up and they said ok.. get dressed, time to go home! I was like omg what? lol.. but I was fine.. walk walk walk and by the 3rd day give or take, you feel so much better. This forum is a godsend! Many many positive people so learn learn! Keep us posted how you are doing! COngrats!

[hopefulnurse 0]

Hi I was banded 1-16-13...I also left the hospital 2 hrs after surgery. All is well except clear liq for a week after. By the 4th day I was so weak, I got a slimfast and felt better. since I am doing clears but adding a slim fast also..I'm excited but scared it won't work.

[CruisinLaura 6]

Thanks for the replies and welcome! Things are definitely looking up and continue to improve. As far as the time after surgery in the hospital, I guess it is just my surgeon's way of doing things since he told me to expect to be there 5-6 hours after getting out of surgery even if everything went great and I woke up with no problems. He has a certain protocol of how things go after surgery, and it just takes a while I guess. I go back for my 1 week check tomorrow and a follow-up class as well, and may get to progress to pureed foods. Thanks again to you all and this site for all of the support and info!

[elgrande 55]

Congrats! So how you feeling now

[Hdollman 70]

Congrats! As others stated this is an awesome forum. I'm 1 week away yippie!

[CruisinLaura 6]

I'm feeling great! Thanks! My post op appointment went really well and there have been no problems so far. I know I am at the very beginning of the whole process, but am feeling really hopeful. Lost another 1.5 lbs this week, so as long as I keep playing by the rules, I think I'll do great!