Surgery Done Today

[wadeg7 149]

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 ..........

[michpell39 399]

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

[Faith-ster 35]

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!

[solson8201 98]

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.

[LessLee 119]

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.

[Faith-ster 35]

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!

[LessLee 119]

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!

[utkscvol1 125]

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

[big tex 40]

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.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,722]

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...