Well I am now officially banded. I was banded two days ago, and have only just gotten home from hospital. My surgeon suggested staying in a little longer than the usual 24 hours as I have three children at home (my youngest being 3) just to give me that little bit extra healing.

I had a complete melt down on Tuesday night and cried hysterically for about 20 minutes, and I felt so much better after having a huge cry. I was very calm going into hospital on Wedesday morning, and the process was very quick, as I was secong on the list. So before I new it I was back in the ward.

I have had a fair amount of wind/gas pain, and have been doing heaps of walking to try and get rid of it, and it's working thank goodness. I have had no shoulder pain from the wind, mine was mainly in my sternam. I have been drinking peppermint tea because that apparently helps to leviate the problem.

I have been taking regular pain killers and am feeling really good. WOW I can't believe I am now officially banded - YIPPEE.

congrats to you and good luck! i go in on oct. 11th -- i have a feeling my meltdown is forthcoming....i am so nervous!!

I know exactly how you feel, I was so nervous leading up to it. I can't believe it is now all done and that my new journey begins. I honestly don't feel hungry at all, but it is only early days yet, so I am assuming the hunger will slowly return.

Good luck Jenne for the 11th - you'll do great!!

I too am on the "other side" now. Had my gallbladder removed and was banded on 10/2. So far, so good. I've not really needed any pain meds post-op, and just have minor shoulder discomfort plus a sore belly!

Way to go!

Moopymom you are so glad you have not needed many pain meds. I am still taking them regularly at the moment. It's currently 3 am here in Perth (Australia), and I am a little unconfortable and can't sleep, so I thought I'd come and check out my "new web family" and see if I have any replies.

Are you having any problems sleeping at night since you've had the band put on?

Rastis, I remember several threads about difficulty sleeping around the time I was banded. It seems to me that quite a few of us were having a lot of trouble sleeping for the first few weeks after surgery. It went away.

Congrats on being banded!

Thanks heaps faithmd, it's so great to get replies, especially when they are encouraging. I am glad to see that my sleepless nights will soon come to an end.

Good for you. YOu will love being banded. Good luck.

Thanks for your thoughts Chinnokitty - I love this website!

WOW - Julie, you have done brilliantly, seeing results like this just keeps me even more inspired. Hopefully in the months to come I can be posting some great inspirational losses on here as well. Cheers!

Rastis,

I've been really fortunate; I've been able to sleep well during the night without much pain. I don't think I'm typical though - I've had two total knee replacements, and this pain level compared to the knee replacements is very manageable for me.

I know this is not the best of topics, but I am now very constipated due to my meds, does anyone have any suggestioins as how I can get things moving. I am drinking loads of water, but yet to no avail.

Baby prune juice, works wonders!

Agreed; the nutritionist suggested warm prune juice.

Did the prune juice bloat your stomach at all? I am still getting rid of wind from the operation, will the prune juice make it worse or were you guys ok with it?