:help:Hi all. I was banded on Tues and ended up spending the night in intensive care because the narcotic meds were repressing my breathing. Went back to the regular unit on Weds but Doc did not ler me out until tonight. I am still having alot of pain and gas and am so depressed and exhauseted. Can anyone offer me words of inspiration that this will get better soon?

Hi,

When I came home from the hospital, I was so depressed and thought I would be so excited. We have to remember we are on narcotics. I was on a pain pump until I left the hospital. I woke up the next day and called everyone in my family telling them I was depressed.....never been depressed before. I know for a fact, the medication (narcotics) were depressing me. Also, after being under the anesthetic, it wears your body down. I am only 10 days post-op and the feeling has totally gone and I feel absolutely thrilled I did this and am on my way to a healthy me. What I can tell you.....THIS WILL PASS....JUST HANG IN THERE. The more rest you get, the better you will feel......just remember, the feeling you have right now is defintely going to pass. Narcotics in most people can bring on a depressed feeling. I know you will feel better in a day or so.

Lori Ann:)

Lori Ann

Hi Debbie, it's Mary your roomie at HUP.

I feel much better than even this morning and you will too. We came through this together and I know you'll soon feel better. Hang on ...

And, thanks for the info on this site. It looks like an outstanding source of support.

Glad you got home today!!!

I was banded on May 29 and felt the same way.. I had to call up my close friends and family and talk to them about how I was feeling. I agree with everyone about the medicine. It keeps you on a low.. You will get through this. Keep posting to us. We are here for you! We are all in this together. I am rooting for you, and I know by next week- or maybe in a few days you will send us an e-mail with a smiley face. Stay strong!

I was banded on the 24 of May, one week ago today and I had been feeling okay until yesterday when I started having severe side ache pains. Called doctor and am scheduled to see him tomorrow. Layed around all day today. Nice to read that it gets better..,...eventually.

I was banded May 28 and stayed in the hospital 3 nights. Each day I am stronger and the "what have I done" feeling fades.

Good luck.

I too was banded on Tuesday 5/29. Went home the next day and was pretty tender. Yesterday was much better. today I hardly notice it unless I move the wrong way.

I have hunger pains that come and go and occassionally feel like theres a knot under my sternum. Doc has me on Clear liquids for 2 weeks but its a lot more tolerable than the preop diet....ALOT!

I had a little depression yesterday but its subsiding. Main thing is I'm bored.

I had surgery on a Monday... I was horrible by sat... cried all night. Sunday came, and I felt much better. You will get through this... it just doesn't seem possible... but, it get's better.

I was also banded on Tuesday... I was outpatient, however! So I've been home since Tuesday, recovering. Our bodies have been through quite a trauma, so we must let them heal. Be gentle w/yourself, give yourself time, and all will be well! Good luck!

I think the biggest problem with all of us is that we are so excited to have this done and the life that lies ahead of us, we forget that this is surgery!

I've had a bugger of a time since I was banded a week ago. I had the same issue with the drugs, they pulled me off the Morphine really quickly because my resp rate was really, really low. PLUS I had so much swelling, I couldn't even get a sip of Water to stay down.

BUT today was a new day. No pain, I can get my liquids in fine and I feel like a new woman.

I promise you THIS WILL PASS. You will feel better, just hang in there. Every day you will be closer to feeling yourself again.