Hi All,

I just want to thank everyone for your thoughts and prayers. It is 4 pm and I am in the hospital. I had my lapband surgery this morning 7:30.

I am feeling pretty good. I walked aroung the floor where I am about 5 times total so far. Pain is not too bad except getting up and down. I had to cough a few times also which really did hurt but the pillow over the belly tight really does help.

The band I got was the AG? I think that is what Dr. Patel said 14.5 ccs. I will ask again when I see him tonight or tomorrow morning.

Valerie:clap2::clap2:

Congratulations!!! Hope it goes well for you.

Congrats on the 1st day of your new life! Glad things went well, and you are feeling relatively good! :clap2::whoo:

Yay you for taking this step to a better life! We're all rooting for you and will be subsequently post-stalking you to see how you do! :eek:

Congratulations!!!! glad it went well, due to be banded 5th Sept, so please keep posting on you're progress. wishing you a speedy recovery, xx

:whoo: Woo-Hoo!!! :whoo:

I'm so happy for you! Let us know how you're doing when you get home tomorrow!

Wishing you a very speedy recovery!! Keep walking walking walking to work out all that gas!

Thank you all so much for the well wishes. I didnt sleep well in the hospital so when I got home yesterday I did sleep. The dr. perscribed Tylenol with Codenine but I just took a dose of regular liquid tylenol for a headache. Probably from not eating.

I did try to drink but I know I am not getting enough still. I took a few gulps in the hospital (mistake) and I think I experienced my first foaming saliva experience that you guys always talk about. I felt like I was going to lose it and my stomach contracted once and it hurt so bad I think I forgot. It didnt happen perhaps the Water went down. Dont want to go there again YUCK.

So now I am on Clear liquids until the 18th and then full liquids until I see the dr. on the 24th. Thanks again guys for all the love and support.

Val

Congratulations Valzie! Wow, your surgery date came up quick! Hope you are feeling good today - keep posting!

Maria

Four days post-op and feeling really good. I have been burping a lot which can sometimes feel a little uncomfortable. The dr. used glue so I have been able to take showers which feels good. I am finding it hard getting in all the liquids. Last night for dinner I ate a 1/4 cup of Jello and tried to get down 1/4 cup of broth but started to get an a tightness in my chest which I am thinking might be the new full so I stopped. I really dont feel hungry although the TV shows food constantly which doesnt help. I keep thinking about all the times I ate compulsively without being hungry. This has really given my a wake up call!

Val

Ok lets see if my ticker works.

I am trying to figure out when to have the band surgery. How many days post op before you can go back to work . Could i have surgery on a friday and go back to work on monday. Thanks for your input.

Going back to work that soon seems a too fast to me. I took three weeks off, but I had a lot of sick time to burn up and could easily have gone back after two. I think it depends more on the job you have. Mine is more physically demanding, but an office job I could have gone back after a week.

CANDLE I saw that your Dr is Dr. Alan Geiss, do you recommend him? I'm in search to get this journey started and I'm looking for a great Doc in Long Island.