Hi everyone, I just had surgery 10 hours ago. Dr. Cobourne and his staff were excellent. It went so much easier than I expected. I had the normal anxiety go into surgery, but when the weighed me and I realized I lost 27 lbs in the last 3 weeks it put me in a great mood. The next thing I know I am waking up in the recovery room.

I was pretty groggy when I woke and I had quite a bit of pressure in my stomach. It was not painful, but a little uncomfortable. I didn't need any pain meds just some Gas-X. I got to my hotel by 11:30am and slept the rest of the afternoon. Now I am feeling pretty good with just some pressure in my stomach. No shoulder pain just a little stomach gas.

I hope this post will help those who have not had it done yet. I like most of you have heard horror stories about surgery day and I want you to know that not everyone has a difficult surgery. Hopefully this will give you some assurance.

Now the hard begins ..........

Glad to hear all is well, he will be doing my surgery in July , when did they give you your surgery time?

Thanks for sharing!! So much of the information on here is really helpful but some of it has made me a bit nervous... Surgery in one week!! Prayers for continued success for you!

Hi everyone' date=' I just had surgery 10 hours ago. Dr. Cobourne and his staff were excellent. It went so much easier than I expected. I had the normal anxiety go into surgery, but when the weighed me and I realized I lost 27 lbs in the last 3 weeks it put me in a great mood. The next thing I know I am waking up in the recovery room.

I was pretty groggy when I woke and I had quite a bit of pressure in my stomach. It was not painful, but a little uncomfortable. I didn't need any pain meds just some Gas-X. I got to my hotel by 11:30am and slept the rest of the afternoon. Now I am feeling pretty good with just some pressure in my stomach. No shoulder pain just a little stomach gas.

I hope this post will help those who have not had it done yet. I like most of you have heard horror stories about surgery day and I want you to know that not everyone has a difficult surgery. Hopefully this will give you some assurance.

Now the hard begins ..........[/quote']

Thank you for posting this today. I have my surgery tomorrow and I'm a bit nervous because its my first surgery ever. You have helped allay some of my fears.

That's good to hear, glad all is going good. I am heading to Toronto next week (different clinic). I am hoping I am ok enough for the 4.5 hr car ride home later that day/evening.

That's good to hear, glad all is going good. I am heading to Toronto next week (different clinic). I am hoping I am ok enough for the 4.5 hr car ride home later that day/evening.

LMB... we are right along on the same schedule and weight is about the same too! I am due for surgery 6/20 ... Good luck to you and maybe we can help each other along this journey!

You are the day before me. I'd love to share our journeys.

LMB... we are right along on the same schedule and weight is about the same too! I am due for surgery 6/20 ... Good luck to you and maybe we can help each other along this journey!

Thanks for the post, puts my mind at ease about tomorrow.

I agree wadeg, it was not too bad at all. I'm glad it went well for you. To the nervous people out there. It is really not as bad is I feared. Rest easy, it's totally manageable. I was just banded Monday.

hard part is over........now you just follow the post op diet instructions and allow your body/insides to heal for the next few weeks and you WILL succeed...

i can offer you to sip and sip and then sip some more, begin walking as much as you can and keep a positive attitude...