Well, I did it! So surreal that it is over, and I'm already sipping full liquids! The pain after surgery was pretty intense, especially with the Co2 in my shoulders. I could barely breathe. Then, when they thought I should be discharged, I sat up and passed out. So, the had to put me back on oxygen, and lay down.

Finally, I got to go home and I felt decent. I just had to keep on top of the pain meds and take them before it was time, or I would be mess! By the time I woke up the next day, I was probably 80% better than I was the day before.

I just wanted to be very honest with everyone on the forum, maybe too honest! But, I do feel better as I write, and it's only been 24 hours!

Please let me know if I can answer any other detailed questions!

Hi there I was also banded on the 23rd. This is my second ay home, I was release the nex day, had to stay overnight. I dont have pain in my shoulder but have bad gas pain. I had a GazX strip and it helped a little, but just that a "Little" I just want to feel normal again. I have been walking around and that seems to work a little bit. Do you work? are u planning to back on soon? Im am scheduled to go back on Tues, but not sure right now. Lets keep this thread going so we can chat back and forth. Feel better

Dazzle,

Thanks for the reply. I haven't checked in in a while. What made you have to stay the night in the hospital? I know I could have gone either way after surgery, but after a while I knew I would be so much more comfy at home.

The gas pains must be a little by now- ? Mine are very managable, but a couple times a day, I will have to sit down and wait a minute. I would love to stay in touch.

Amy,

Just checking in caught your reply - thanks.

We do sound similar, as well as our husbands - pizza and cookies - YIKES!! Well, it is just the smells because you know you can't physically do it right now. You must be feeling better now - still air bubbles? My air problems are manageable, and I kind of like to feel them because they remind me it's all working.

Do you or any one actually feel hunger? I noticed the most last night (4 days out). Then, I read some literature they gave me after surgery and it said that the Lap Band System only works with solid food. Obviously, that makes sense for the future. But, for now and another week and a half, we can only quench our hunger through liquid, it's hard! I notice that creamy soups (Potato/Leek - yum) really fill me up and keeps "the pouch" filled for longer than protein drinks. Anyone else feel that hungry feeling? Taylor

Taylor,

Yesterday was a great day for me, today, not so much. I can't get any liquids down. I feel my heartbeat in my stomach and it feels very bloated. My stomach is distended. I had a couple of sips of a blended whey/banana shake last night and it was down hill ever since. But I'm not so sure that it is entirely the shake. I have to wear a cpap machine and that forces air into my airway all night. And if feels like I am absolutely full of gas! It is so ugly! I hope this goes away soon. I have only had two popcicles today and that is it, I can't seem to stomach anything else. Glad you are doing fine. Let's keep in touch.

amy

drank coffee on day four... no issues! yeah!

Taylor, I was feeling a little hungry. I went to doc's today and they oked me to have creamy mash pots and next stage of eating so im so excited. Ive been getting headaches, so i think and so soes my doctor that i need more protein powder, so im off to the tore to get some, the creamy mash potatoes really filled me up i only had 1/4 cup but holy moly they were good. i neeeded a bit of thickness. i had a creamy chicken herb soup last night and that felt good as well. Keep it up. call ur doctor asap, just to see what they say. Keep me in the loop. Dazzle

Taylor, I was feeling a little hungry. I went to doc's today and they oked me to have creamy mash pots and next stage of eating so im so excited. Ive been getting headaches, so i think and so does my doctor that i need more protein powder, so im off to the store to get some, the creamy mash potatoes really filled me up i only had 1/4 cup but holy moly they were good. i neeeded a bit of thickness. i had a creamy chicken herb soup last night and that felt good as well. Keep it up. call ur doctor asap, just to see what they say. Keep me in the loop. oh by the way i had to stay because i had my surgery late after 6pm...and had to be observed because i had cpap orders, and i dont have a cpap machine at home so it was for extra precautions.have a better day Dazzle