:help: Can you all shed some light on how long Post Surgery my stay will be in the Hospital? I was under the impression I would maybe be able to go Home that day? Am I dreaming here? And maybe a few of you would be able to tell me what I can expect as far as {{{Pain}}} goes? And what the Doctor usually gives you for pain, if any?

Thanks Rocko~~

Thank you everyone! I found out I will be staying overnite. My Surgery won't be until the afternoon, so they want me to stay. Well I guess I don't have to worry about eating Hospital Food! (lol)

-Rocko-

Judi -

Best wishes on this new adventure.

It will be 2 weeks tomorrow since being banded for me (03/15). Was wondering how everyone else was feeling. It is truly like a cloud has lifted after 10 or so days. Week one was ugly but then "BOOM" I felt so much better. I went to my Doc last Friday he said that I was off to a great start and upgraded me to soft foods for a week. Yeah I get to chew finally. He said to do that for a week then I could go on to regular foods. So now the challenge I find is to not over do it. I am suppose to only have 1/2 cup per meal and you know how your eyes are always bigger than your stomach. Unfortunally I have experienced the pain in my chest from not chewing well enough and over doing it and OMG!!!! Not so much fun.

Well Good luck to all and Happy Weight LOSS!!!!!!

Judi

This is kinda off topic, but it could serve as encouragement to stay on the post-op diet I guess. You had mentioned not having to eat hospital food, LOL

After my surgery to have my tubes tied, I was supposed to be on clear liquids only. However the hospital serves a candlelit steak dinner for you and your spouse after the birth of every child. They brought it right to me without even asking my doctor. I assumed it was FINE since she came in while I was eating and didn't say anything. She just looked a little stunned. I later found out why. IT WAS THE WORST PAIN I HAVE EVER FELT. OMG the gas from surgery, mixed with having a meal too soon. I literally thought I was going to DIE. I don't think it will be too hard for me to stay on liquids for a little while post-op! LOL

Donna

Rocko, it depends on your surgeon. He may have you stay overnight or do it outpatient. As far as the pain goes, I stayed on liquid Tylenol and I was fine. Good luck.