Well as of yesterday I am officially a lapbandit!

Got home from hospital this morning and am very sore around my wounds and shoulders and a very sore throat! Also lots of wind pain, that is made feel much better through lots of burping and farting!!

Thank you everyone from the bottom of my heart for your kinds words and support. I will keep everyone updated on my progress.

So far since 1st January I have now lost 10kg!

Take care, Josh.

Glad to hear you came through without too many problems. I was lucky, didn't experience much gas pain. Congrats on the weight loss. I'm at a standstil at the moment, able to eat too much but have my 2nd fill next week. Enjoy the journey and I hope you lose heaps!

Glad you are home and well even though you are a little sore. 10kls in that short of time wow I can only hope. My turn tomorrow morning. Will keep in touch in a couple of days. Morphine usually bombs me out when I have had surgery before so if they give me that I won't be on here for a few days. Hope you keep feeling ok. Keep on farting.

Saleel22

Congratulations Josh, glad it all went okay.

If the wind pain gets too bad - I found DeGas (peppermint oil)capsules great.

Saleel - Good luck for tomorrow.

Amy

Thank you,

saleel22

Good luck Saleel, keep us posted.

hey all,

i'm weirded out!! i got banded same day as josh!! haven't really eaten anything but was on drip for 24 hours! now on my slow fluids! i put on a kilo!! how is that possible?? could i be retaining that drip fluid?? eek very upsetting...

i bought some infacol (anti gas for babies in a liquid) and some painstop and have found them both helpful....

feel so positive about the band.. bring on weightloss i say

have a great day everyone!!!

x

Congrats mate, you will feel like crap for a while but it will be totally worth it!

Well done Josh and thinner, I also just got home.

greeneyez!! i am sure you're as uncomfortable as i am, but do you also have this great sense of 'right'. like i know it hurts now but it was the right thing to do? i hope so!

i just made some nice thick chicken soup - it can still be taken through a straw so i'm gonna have that for dinner later... yum.. but surprisingly NOT hungry..

thanks everyone for your support...

much love

jess

Hey Jess,

Yes, I"m really uncomfortable. When I stand up, I feel like I can't stand straight, I'm like an old lady. I did have a fleeting moment of "what the heck have I done" at 2am this morning, the realisation that this is forever hit me. Now, with a little sleep and some Digesic, I feel a lot more positive. I'm drinking "up and go" - you know the "weetbix" drinks? I've also tried peppermint tea, but it is revolting.

Did take some DeGas, so hope it works. I'm at home on my own (hubby got caught up at work with a major storm), so I want to thank all my buddies on here, you are a godsend!

Jen

Good on you guys, welcome to the banded world! FYI, it's not unusual that you have gained weight, most people do. Something to do with being blown up for the op I think. Someone please clarify this.

Welcome to all the new folks and congrats on your bands. Donna