Well, I am now officially a bandster! :banana The surgery went really well and although I am pretty sore, I have not really experienced a lot of pain. I went to the hospital at 11 am yesterday and was in surgery by 12:30. That was a lot sooner than I expected! I figured I would be lucky if I was in by 3. Sugery lasted 2 hours. I expected to be able to get up and start walking after surgery, but that was not the case for me. I was hooked up to an IV, oxygen, and a catheter until about an hour before being released. No walking for me! I had a basal drip of morphine in my IV that gave me a dose about once per hour and I also had the button in case that was not enough, but I only pushed it once and I think that was more out of curiosity than real pain. Also, I feel the gas a little but it's not painful at all. All in all, I have to say this surgery has been a piece o' cake!!! I have 5 incisions, the longest about 2 inches.

My DH has been the worst Nervous Nellie you could imagine! He has been hovering over me like a brand new momma and won't let me do ANYTHING for myself. OK, I admit, I kinda like it!!!

My boss brought over a gift basket with all kinds of cute things and a card signed by everyone at work AND she stopped by the mexican food store and bought a bunch of frozen homemade tamales! It's gonna be at least a couple of weeks before I can give them a try, though. Can't wait!!! What's really funny is that they still don't know what kind of surgery I had, LOL!

My dr said I week of liquids and then I can start softs, but I am going to play it by ear. If I don't feel like I am ready for softs yet, I will definetly stay on liquids. One thing I have learned from all of you is to take this part slow and easy!

I can't believe how easy this has been for me! I hope this is a sign of good things to come!

Welcome home,

Hey really if he doesn't clean them dishes I'll do them for you.

The gas is probaly from you being empty. The diet your on before surgery and then no eating the night before you get pretty cleaned out.

AS I have said all along I am gassier now then I ever have been but hell I'm a guy. Keeps my work space clear when I want peace and quiet LOL

I was extremely gassy after surgery -- for quite a long time. It got better. The burping gas is from the digestive system. The left pain shoulder is the abdominal inflation gas from surgery. They are different. Gas-X helped me some, but really it just took time. Walking and a heating pad help, too.

Blossom, try Mylicon Baby Gas Relief Drops. There's a generic available ($3.50?). Those worked great for me. And walk around as much as you absolutely can. It really will get better!

Welcome to the rest of your healthy life!!! After all the initial stuff, I agree that the surgery was a piece o' cake. And you're right to take it slow.....everyone's different!

Lots of wonderful support here if you have questions....I definitely had lots of them!!! Don;t be afraid to ask....we've ALL been through it!

Take care and drink lots of water!!!

Put your feet up, if you can, and take it easy!

Hugggggggs,

Nancy*

PS:

Geez am I late on this....!!! You must be on soft foods or even mushier foods by now!!!

Hope all is going well.....walking helped alot with the gas....It eventually DID go away...

N*

Conratulations, Blossom. I'm so glad all went well for you.

Nancy

Hi Blossom,

How are you doing now???

congrats Blossum,

And welcome to bandland I'm new to bandland too. Still uncomfortable but things are getting somewhat better. I too have had major issues with gas. Still do infact but getting better. Keep us posted on progress.

Fran

Hi Guys!!!! I am now a month out, doing great and eating like a horse. I am definitely on solids. Some of you may already know about this, but when I saw my surgeon last week he told me I have a 10cc band and that is why I can eat so much. Because of that he thinks I can have a fill a little earlier that usual, so next Wednesday, I will see him again and if he thinks the time is right, I will get my first fill. I can hardly wait since I can eat just about like preband. At this point, if I didn't have the scars to remind me, I wouldn't even know I was banded, LOL!

Fran, it all gets better every day. REALLY!!!