Well everything went fine. I had surgery at 7:30 and was walking out of the hospital at 11:30.

Yikes - I have quite a bit of pain from the gas. Everytime I inhale it hurts and the incision where the band is placed is pretty sore.

Any suggestions??

Thanks for all of your support everyone

Gas X & Walking..

You will have lots of gas and swelling from surgery so take it easy, theheating pad is a good thing to have handy for your tummy when it is sore. I also took adult strength liquid tylenol for the pain and it worked great. Congratulations I'm glad you are home and everything went well for you....Update us on how you are doing when you feel up to it

Lauren, Congratulations on officially becoming a Bandster! Please get plenty of rest, walk as much as possible, keep drinking (even if it's just little sips as often as possible), and follow your dr's rules. Hope your recovery is uneventful.

Congratulations! best wishes for a speedy recovery!

Way to Go. You did it. I am so happy for you.

I am slowly comming up behind you.

I survived my full liquid pre op diet first day yesterday.

Actuallly lost 3.5 pounds. Maybe I will have lost all my weight by the time I get banded and then the band can just help me keep it off, just kidding.

But maybe this liver is shrinking, sure hope so.

Back to you. SIp SIp SIp, walk, walk, walk. rest, rest, rest and then start the process all over again. That is going to be my mantra.

Hugs and Bunches of Good Thoughts

Vicki in Indy

Welcome to Bandland! :cool: You'll start feeling better before you know it! Like everyone else said, drink you water, walk, and follow your doctors orders!

Congrats sweetheart! Walk, walk walk!!! That gas will be gone and your incision healed in no time and you'll be doing fantastic!!

Congratulations!!! It gets better every day. Welcome to bandland!!!

Congrats!!!! Good Luck with everything, and get well soon!

Congratulations!

Yeah...my heating pad was my best friend for a couple of days there.

Take care!

Congratulations!!! Liquid tylenol worked very well for me. You will feel better very soon. Take it slow...