I am going in tomorrow @ 9:30 am!:becky:

It's a new day, it's a new life for me...and I am feeling GOOD!

My surgery is Thursday! I'm very nervous and equally excited!

Good luck to you!

Hi,

I have my surgery tomorrow at 11:00 AM. I'll try to post when I get back to let you know how it went. Good luck today and tomorrow!

I was banded on October 2nd at Alexian Brothers Hospital in Elk Grove Village, IL. by Dr. Kane Jr. I know that this it the best thing for me because I tried everything else. Am I hungry, No! Is my ming trying to trick me into thinking that I'm hungry YES! I will try a protein shake and see what happens. Any suggestion will be appreciated.

Hi there,

Just got my band yesterday. I had a little nausea from the meds, but I'm feeling so much better today. I'm sore, but not in any real pain...thank goodness. I'm thirsty so I'm trying to keep hydrated with sips of Water. Let me know how you're doing. I hope everything went well for you.

I just got my banding date. It will be Oct 26. I'm very excited!

Good luck. Please write if you have any questions. It wasn't bad at all. I'm only 1 day post-op so I'll try my best to keep you posted on what to expect!

I am banded, as a result I am sleeping, sipping, and walking. I have to admit that recovery is different than I thought it would be. I am hanging in there, not too much pain, but I would like the gas to go away. I am trying to walk more but it is hard to breathe, but everyday it does get better.

Hey Cookielover, I went in on October 3rd at the same time as you. Everything went really well and I was returned to my ward at about 12.30 pm. I slept for most of the next 12 hours, and then walked the halls of the hospital during the night to try and get rid of some of the wind/gas pain. I am currently still having a bit of gas pain, but not too bad. I have been drinking cups of hot peppermint tea, walking heaps and taking my pain meds regularly and all this seems to be helping.

I was banded by Dr. Noel Williams at the University of PA on Oct. 2. Today is the 5th and I feel a little better each day. Today I am drinking more protein and water but by the afternoon the gas pains came on strong again. Man, its uncomfortable. I will try the peppermint tea, I am using a heating pad, I walk around the house and up and down the stairs all day. I have been using the X-strength Gas X strips but I feel they make the pain worse. I will skip them tomorrow. Any other suggestions, please help!!!

Donna

Hey Donna, we don't have Gas X strips in Australia, definately give the peppermint tea a go. The nurse said to try and drink it as hot as possible but obviously without burning your mouth. I couldn't sleep lastnight due to gas pain and I had a cup of peppermint tea and wola things began to disperse - it was great.