Yesterday was my day!

[beced 10]

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

[BrandNewTrina 8]

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

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

Congratulations !!!!!

[2muchfun 8,928]

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.

[beced 10]

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.

[plopez 77]

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

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

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

[Lady VS 1,147]

Congratulations on being banded.

[Mooseg 4]

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