Laying down in bed one night, 8 months ago, I decided right then and there, that the Lap Band wasn't working for me and it was time to take my life into my own hands. I'm going to be healthy, I'm going to be around for my children, I'm going to be happy with my weight for once in my life!!

And now!!!! It's happening!! It's almost here!! I can barely stand it!!

I can feel my nerves going up and back down again.

But I am ready! Words of encouragement and advice needed still though!

Thought I would check in with you guys' date=' things are going very well now. Just got released from the hospital late last night, Day one was TORTURE!! I told the anesthesiologist NOT to give me dilaudid it makes me severely nauseous/anxious and causes my BP to fly off the charts. Well when I woke up in PACU the nurse was saying push you PCA, that was a big mistake because it was dilaudid Needless to say that day was a big bust I puked till I couldn't puke anymore. They switched me to demerol and had me on larger doses of phenergan and zofran and also iv anti hypertensives. Today I feel like a Champ! I am still struggling to get in my fluids, but the Warden is in town to make sure that I do (My Mom) It's early but I am happy I made the decision to take control of my health, although I know it's not going to be easy I welcome this experience. Congrats to ALL of the March 4thers!! I hope you continue to have much Success!! [/quote']

I threw up once and it was the worst thing ever!! Triggered by dry mouth not nausea! Mine was all blood which freaked me out even more.

I'm glad you are home and that your mom is there! I wish my mom could be here with me!

I was released Tuesday. My muscles still hurt done but not bad and I have left shoulder pain. I did actually sleep in bed last night! Woke up a couple times due to weird dreams but they didn't make me get up and medicate. I was amazed when I woke up at 733!!

My insides just feel weird. I know things are shifting and the space needs to be filled... But that's the worst. I still am getting some abd cramps when I drink but I'm doing better each day!

Good luck Just1Girl!! Let's keep in touch!!

I know what you mean about feeling weird!! I feel hungry but a soon as I swallow OUCH! It is getting better but I just feel strange. I am staring at my bottle of water( I added flavor Dansani drops) feeling like I can chug the whole thing. Not!! After one sip I feel like I at a Huge Turkey Dinner, the sensations are just so weird so new. I call my mom the Warden, she makes me get up and walk, she keeps tabs of how much I am drinking. What's up with that, I still cant pull the wool over her eyes I happy to know that we can get through this together. Think in about 6 months we will be posting our before and after pics. Well I hope you continue to get better, gotta go drink some protein

Hey yall. It's day 4 post op including my surgery date. Today's the first day I've started feeling normal. I've been pretty out of it these past few days. I've started eating creamy soups and that's helping a lot. My incisions arent hurting. Just my insides. Ive stopped taking my pain medicine every 4 hours cause i was tired of being high all the time. Im trying to take them at night. Ive been pretty depressed. And not to be graphic but my butthole is so raw from going poop every 30 minutes.