Hi!

I have been home a few days now. I got banded on Tues 9/21 by Dr. Johnell in Greeley, CO. I was AMAZED at how much easier everything was than I had expected. I had never had any surgery before, and I think this went great. I'm a tad sore, but not in need of more pain meds. I stayed home all this week from work and will go back to work on Monday. SO, I'm pushing the liquids for now!

Some people are in the pre-op decision stage, and all I can say is this: find out as much as you can, talk to people on sites like this and with others you may know who are banded, and go for it if you are feeling ready!!! I also tried to get in the best shape I could for 4 months while waiting for insurance, etc., and I was doing at least 30 mins of cardio, weights, and 200 abs a day to prepare...and I think my level of fitness paid off! Hospital staff was amazed at how well I did walking, etc.

I was learly of having surgery, and now that I've done it, I can't believe I worried so much about it! I'd do it again in a heartbeat because now I am going to reap the rewards!!!!

Good luck!

Rose

Hey Love, some of us had pain, others didn't. I only took pain med for 2 days post-op. But I was pretty miserable for two full weeks after the surgery, but it was from the bloating, gas, and bad diarreah. I had so much toxic waste built up in my system that my guts rumbled and I was poofed out like a blowfish. I got lucky though and picked up a bad bronchial infection, so when I tried going back a week after surgery my boss sent me home so I woulnd't infect my co-workers - DAMN! It was the best thing that coulda happened because band-wise, I was not ready to go back to work in one week. Sitting upright at my desk in clothing was torture. I needed two. Just laying on a heating pad to release the pressure and gas, then walking around, laying down... big baby, I suppose!

After band surgery, a moo-moo and big granny panties were the only thing I felt like wearing. Huge sleepy-t-shirts & nothing around my waist. I even gave up bras for awhile - anything binding was misery. But we're all diffferent.

Hi Rose! You are going to love your band. It is an incredible tool. I thank God for my band everyday. Glad you are feeling better.

Congratulations! So glad everything went so well for you! Keep us posted!

Hi,

I was also rather worried about "waking up" or being in pain because I had never had surgery before. I just opened my eyes and was in the recovery room and the nurse brought me a wonderful, warm cloth to wipe my mouth with...there was gel on it from the tubes. I was in NO pain...the hospital I went to in Greeley, CO, was excellent at monitoring that. I just closed my eyes and rested more...and then was being taken my room. By the time I got set up in my room, I asked if I could walk and stretch my legs as I had been in that bed all day! They made me wait about another 45 mins and then let me get up. I was FINE. I could feel the tape and it felt a little "jiggly" in my guts...sort of loose in the stomach, but I wasn't afraid to walk or anything. I brushed my teeth, washed my face, swished my mouth with Water, and walked up and down the hall. I did that every few hours all the rest of the day. You will do fine!!! You will be on an IV drip so you can get the pain meds you need...and use them! It won't be as bad as your mind is making it...that is what I learned! You'll do great!!! Good luck! Rose

Glad to hear everything went well for you. I cant wait! I am still waiting for insurance approval and it is driving me crazy.

Welcome to BandLand!!! So glad to hear how well your surgery went. I joined the banded just following you on 9/24.

Your advise about the exercise BEFORE the surgery was great!!! I wish I had exercised MORE...but things still went very well. I can understand how it made things a lot easier.

Congrats and Good Luck to both of us!!! Welcome to BandLand!!! So glad to hear how well your surgery went. I joined the banded just following you on 9/24.