I was banded yesterday in Carrollton, Dr. Veninga. So far, no problems, I could get liquids down no problem. Not much pain since my doctor used the On-Q local pain medicine pump. I am still taking my loritab liquid though just in case. No one wants to be in pain right? No nausea, no vomiting, no gas so far. Well see how it goes.

I did sleep in a recliner with my cpap. No problem. It felt a little uncomfortable to lie down flat in my bed. I am a side sleeper.

I am supposed to be on ckear liquids first day, then full liquids for 2 weeks, and then mushies for 2 wks. After that, chew, chew, chew.

I am trying to walk around as much as possible to get drinks, etc. And i'm also taking it easy watching TV.

Yeah, it's done! Finally.

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Congratulations!!

Alright! Sounds good. If/when you get the gas pains just walk walk walk around the house. They are by far the worst part of the post-op surgery, in my opinion.

After thinking about it for so long, isn't it great to actually be in band land? Congrats!

congratulations, I am so happy everyone is doing well post-op, after reading some of the threads decribing all the horrors of surgery that any of us went through with it (banding)

December Banders Rock

SC

banded 12/26/07

Congrats!! I am a Nov bandster, but stopped in for a peek. Sounds like your doing really great. I didn't have any gas pain until day 2. I recommend the Gas X strips and chewables. They will help alot. I was banded 11-27-07 and had my first fill on 12-27-07.

congratulations, I am so happy everyone is doing well post-op, after reading some of the threads decribing all the horrors of surgery that any of us went through with it (banding)

December Banders Rock

SC

banded 12/26/07

December banders do rock!!!

Welcome aboard the bandwagon Holly! Glad you're doing well . . .

Chris

Welcome aboard the bandwagon Holly! Glad you're doing well . . .

Chris

Thanks Chris, I appreciate you. So far, so good, just a little sore. I can definite tell when the loritab liquid wears off. But other than that, pretty good. I just send my DH to the store for Gas-X just in case I need it. We'll see, hopefully not. I do feel a twinge in my shoulder and I understand that may be gas.

Congrats!! I am a Nov bandster, but stopped in for a peek. Sounds like your doing really great. I didn't have any gas pain until day 2. I recommend the Gas X strips and chewables. They will help alot. I was banded 11-27-07 and had my first fill on 12-27-07.

Thanks, I sent my DH to the store for the Gas-X just in case. I appreciate the info. You got a fill in four weeks, that is pretty quick. How many lbs have you lost so far? Did you lose when the band was empty? I have been trying to get in the liquids so far I think I'm doing great on that. I did buy this stuff called Whey 42 which is 42 gms of protein. It tastes pretty good, it comes in like a plastic bullet (grape, orange, etc.) you take the top off and drink it. It's clear and not very much (thanks for that). But it gets me 42 gms of protein in easily.