I arrived for my banding surgery yesterday, 2/13/14 @ 2:30 p.m. in San Antonio, Texas, and was on the road back to Austin, Texas at 5:30 p.m....I was not nervous going into surgery - more like a kid in a candy store, I was so excited....I lost 7 pounds during 2 week low carb pre-op diet (I was hoping for more, but heck, I'll take it)....the procedure was pretty straight forward - preformed a pregnancy test, took my vitals, and started an IV...the surgeon came in and said are you ready and I said, "More than you know!" - the anesthesiologist came in and gave me something through the IV that made me dizzy, as he said it would. I was wheeled to the surgery room, moved to the operating table, then given the anesthesia that really burned as it went in, again as the doctor said it would....next thing I knew, I was waking up and had some serious gas pain at the top of my stomach, got some Gas-X strips, got up pretty quickly after fully waking, changed clothes, did some laps around the room and off I went....

A little sore today, and a little gas pain, but nothing unbearable - very doable, actually...and I am not taking any pain medication (I could, but choosing not to unless I am just extremely uncomfortable)...I have had VERY little gas pain, if any, in my left shoulder, not bad like some people have had...also slept pretty good last night - propped up with some pillows and woke up only 2 times...

I only have one concern, which I was surprised about yesterday and today.....I'm hungry....my understanding was that I wouldn't be hungry for like the first week after surgery and here I am hungry on the day of and day after so far...of course, I am still doing what I am supposed to do - only liquids, but thought it was odd...any one else have this issue when they got banded?

Overall, a great experience and I am ready for my new banded journey!!

Glad to hear everything went well with the surgery I didn't realize you were so close to me. My husband is stationed at Fort Hood so I live in Killeen. You'll have to let me know how it was going back to work so quickly since I've only taken 3 days off. Take care of yourself and good luck.

Hey Valarie, we are almost neighbors, as I live in Leander, almost to Liberty Hill, which is not far from Killeen...going back to work was a little rough, but not unbearable. Honestly the hardest part was smelling the food that one of my clients had catered in! I am not really that hungry, as it has subsided the last 2 days, but I don't believe you have to be to appreciate good/yummy smells... I am just anxious to get healed up and back to normal, because my moodiness is really bad - do you think it's because of little food/nutrients? Best of luck to you and please let me know how everything goes for you!

I think it's lack of food, and realizing that you just can't eat like you did before even if your not hungry it's still really hard to turn down food at the office. I work at a family med clinic and go through the same thing. It's hard to turn down pizza when the boss is buying. Not to mention you went back to work quickly and it's hard to be your sunny self when your trying to work and still having discomfort. Finally I think it's everything combined. Your world and habits just got turned upside down. Give yourself some time to recover and I bet 2 weeks from now you'll feel much better. I would say next time your in the killeen area maybe we could do lunch but now I guess we would have to do a walk. Keep your head up what your feeling is normal. You got this!!!!

We should definitely get together whether it be walking or eating or both! Lol...yeah, I'm going to chalk my really bad mood up to little food and most likely getting dehydrated...got to keep my head up and stop thinking so negatively about this! In a month I will probably have forgotten this occurred because I'll be so happy!! thanks so much and definitely keep me posted on your status!

The shake I'm talking about is unjury. It hit me! Lol

Thanks! Can I get that at a retail location or only online?

I'm not sure. I'm positive u can order from Amazon.

Hi krps0930

Moody? Heck, ya. I spent a couple days looking at all the negative forums....being whiny, and wanting to cry when the kids didn't pick up dishes and toys. I'm day 7 post op and starting to feel better, but still kind of unmotivated. I teach a class at a local university and though I have the week off from work, I still should correct some assignments, but I'm not getting at it. It feels like my brain is tired!! So I'm putting it down to adjusting to the recovery from surgery and starting to feel like I need more food. Purée tomorrow!!

This too shall pass. You got this! Congrats on entering the purée phase of recovery. Unfortunately, I don't have any fabulous purée ideas. Take it easy. Look for the unjury protein shakes/powder. I'm currently drinking the Visalis protein shakes. You have to order them from a distributor, but I think you can find it on Amazon. Take care & keep up the good work!

Hi krps0930

Moody? Heck, ya. I spent a couple days looking at all the negative forums....being whiny, and wanting to cry when the kids didn't pick up dishes and toys. I'm day 7 post op and starting to feel better, but still kind of unmotivated. I teach a class at a local university and though I have the week off from work, I still should correct some assignments, but I'm not getting at it. It feels like my brain is tired!! So I'm putting it down to adjusting to the recovery from surgery and starting to feel like I need more food. Purée tomorrow!!

Thanks for totally getting what I'm feeling and congrats on your surgery! I am also struggling with accomplishing things..work is okay, but I have a CPA Exam next week and do not feel like studying, which is really BAD! Good luck with purees. ..I'm headed to those tomorrow!

Okay, I had my first follow up appointment today at a week post op...14 pounds down in three weeks. They said it was good...I have to believe that my toes must be really skinny because I don't have any idea where that 14 lbs came from...weird because I still feel so bloated and gassy!

The biggest issue I talked about today with the Dr. was the moodiness....like I don't even know who I am since surgery....my nutritionist told me that more than likely my testosterone level is too high after surgery and my estrogen level is not high enough...was directed to buy Dark chocolate Soy Milk, as Soy raises estrogen levels...thought that was interesting...overall, good appointment and I felt better after I left about not being a "nutjob!"

Awesome !!!!!

Good for you! You're 14# closer to your goal! ????

That was supposed to be a happy face after my message.

11 days after surgery and I finally feel like myself again! No pain, glue over incisions is coming off on its own showing that I am healing up, and less moody then I have been. Down 18 pounds since Feb 1st...7 before and 11 after surgery...don't really feel much going on with my band when I eat or drink - probably because of no restriction, but still sticking to my mushy meal plan with the majority of my protein being from food (tilapia, tuna, ground meat) and not shakes, which I believe makes a difference...at least for me anyway...keep on keepin' on!

Edited February 25, 201412 yr by krps0930

Yay!!!!!!!!! Congrats and you go girl!