I was banded yesterday. I am still in the hospital but I am going home today. My stomach is sore. Mostly around my port. Pain in my back and shoulder from the gas they filled me with. I ate a Popsicle and just a little bit of broth. I don't know why but it made me so full. I don't know yet how many cc's my band has in it yet. But I was told my liver was normal size so he had no issues getting to my stomach. So happy to be able to post an update in post-op. Y'all have a blessed day:)

Congratulations !!!

Thanks hun!

Congratulations and welcome to the other side ! You are probably swollen around the stomach so that may be why you're filled up on a popsicle and broth. Hope all continues to go well, good luck !!!

I got home from the hospital yesterday afternoon. Moving around (especially getting in and out of bed) was really painful yesterday but today is a lot better, even getting better by the hour. I feel like I will be ready to go back to work Monday (I am self employed and work from home).

I am already bored with this week's diet, but I have my eyes on the horizon!

Congratulations! For me the walking helped so much with everything -- a little further each time you're up and around!

Walking definitely helps with the pain. I'm just so happy to be on this side of my journey. Glad you are doing good Gilmour. Thanks everyone for the support:)

Gilmour, you and I are the same height and almost the same starting weight. My 1st 7 months the weight just fell off of me , as long as I followed my Dr.s rules. I just had my 3 yr band anniversary yesterday, so glad the band helped me get my life back ! Im stronger, healthier and happier !! Hope all goes well for you ( and flmommyof2 too ) ! The first few days I was a little wobbly, after the first week I was off and running !! Good luck to all of you ! You got this !!!

Thank you Pink! Wish you all the best as well hun:)

Congratulations!

Thank you so much hun:)

Gilmour, you and I are the same height and almost the same starting weight. My 1st 7 months the weight just fell off of me , as long as I followed my Dr.s rules. I just had my 3 yr band anniversary yesterday, so glad the band helped me get my life back ! Im stronger, healthier and happier !! Hope all goes well for you ( and flmommyof2 too ) ! The first few days I was a little wobbly, after the first week I was off and running !! Good luck to all of you ! You got this !!!

Thanks Pink! I am day 5 post surgery now, still on painkillers for a bit of soreness AND serious hunger pains! I really feel like I am starving, but it is not as uncomfortable as it sounds. I am counting the days until I can ditch this liquid diet.

Of course the scale is going down but I am not going to get excited until I get back on real food and still see the pounds drop.

Is it a problem that I haven't pooped yet?

I haven't took anymore pain meds since yesterday. Most of the soreness I feel is in my port site. I've been really light headed today though. Almost like a shaky feeling on the inside. I don't know but I did lay down and it seemed to help. I don't ever really feel as though I am starving but I do get hungry. It takes so little to fill me up. As far as I know, my band is empty. The restriction I feel IS probably from swelling. I don't want to weigh until I go back to the Doc on the 23rd. Hope all is well with everyone. Y'all have a good night!

Congratulations!!! My first weeks were difficult, mainly because of the fat person that was living in my head! The surgery gave me a tool, but I still had to work on me. . So exciting this new phase of your life!!! Keep up the great work, and remember..... It's worth it!!! ????