I was banded yesterday. I got to the hospital at 7:30 for a 9:30 surgery but they didn't start until around 10:00. I was home resting by 4:30. The pain is not as bad as I thought it would be. I slept half the night in a recliner and the other half in my bed. I was sent home with a OnQ med pump. It is basically a numbing medicine and a script for Ultram. I am walking a lot. I also had ahernia repair. That is where most of the discomfort is coming from. My pre-op diet consisted of 3 Protein shakes and Water for 2 weeks. I lost 32 lb doing that - which shocked me. I can start eating soft foods today and can have only that for the next 2 weeks until my follow-up appt. I am hoping the hardest is over with.

Becky

Congrats!!!! My surgery is Monday... Good luck as you continue on your journey...

Congratulations !!!!!

Soft foods already? Double check your post op instructions? That's very unusual but not impossible that a doctor would allow soft foods so soon? Most of us had to go at least a week before soft foods. I was on liquids for about 8 days and then mushies.

Welcome to the other side.

Thank you all. As far as soft foods go, I can have them now. My drs orders are liquids only the day of surgery after u get back home. This also includes strained cream soups. Then starting the day after is soft foods for 2 weeks. That is when mt follow up appt is, so I will find out whats next then.

Soft foods already? Double check your post op instructions? That's very unusual but not impossible that a doctor would allow soft foods so soon? Most of us had to go at least a week before soft foods. I was on liquids for about 8 days and then mushies. Welcome to the other side.

Yes I'm on my last day of fluids. 7 days for me

I win! Six weeks full liquids here!!!!!! LOL, I guess that WAS unusual. Glad it's behind me.

Congratulations on being banded.

Congrats!! Take it easy!! But walk walk walk!!