I'm officially post op as of yesterday (June 30th). Feeling a little sore, but doing ok. I couldn't get comfortable in bed, so had to sleep in a recliner. Other than that, I'm feeling alright. I'm just happy to be here!

Congratulations. I had to sleep in the recliner for about 3 days, but after that I could lay in the bed as long as I was propped up and not flat. Good luck and each day it will get better.

Congratulations on this new chapter in your life -- very exciting. Seven months out and I am still so excited. Best wishes for speedy recovery.......

Thank you all!

Congrats!!! This is just the start of an awesome life ahead with your band! Wishing you a speedy recovery and the best of luck with everything

Also, I slept in a recliner for like 2 weeks after surgery haha it's totally normal because the pressure laying down puts on your insides is just way too uncomfortable for a while.

Thank you! It's my third day post op. I'm feeling ok, but worried about getting dehydrated. They have me drinking out of medicine cups every half hour. That just doesn't sound right to me to be enough to keep me hydrated. Did anyone else have to do the same?

Awesome!! Congratulations on being banded.

Thank you! It's my third day post op. I'm feeling ok, but worried about getting dehydrated. They have me drinking out of medicine cups every half hour. That just doesn't sound right to me to be enough to keep me hydrated. Did anyone else have to do the same?

They only had me use medicine cups to help measure my portions for meals when I first had surgery. They just told me to sip liquids. I found it hard to stay hydrated at first because I just didn't feel like drinking really. I ended up sipping a lot of warm tea during the day and that seemed to help, but they never told me to do it out of the medicine cups only every half hour....that does seem a little bizarre. I would double check that that's what they meant lol

They only had me use medicine cups to help measure my portions for meals when I first had surgery. They just told me to sip liquids. I found it hard to stay hydrated at first because I just didn't feel like drinking really. I ended up sipping a lot of warm tea during the day and that seemed to help, but they never told me to do it out of the medicine cups only every half hour....that does seem a little bizarre. I would double check that that's what they meant lol

I did check. They said I can drink as much as long as i feel comfortable. I was worried because I know there's a common problem with wls patients and dehydration. The weather has been so hot lately, i thought there was no way i could live on one ounce every half hour