Just thought I'd make us a thread for our "welcome home" stories! Hope everyone participates when they get home!

I'll be looking for this thread on Thursday!

:Dancing_biggrin:Every thing went great. Recovery has been better than text book so far. Had my band placed on 02/01/08 in PV Mexico by Dr Joya. The hospital care was I would say different not bad for I am a nurse so of course I had my observation eye on everything they did well while I was awake any ways.

My stay was short and sweet 1 day in the hospital and 1 day at the hotel the krystal wich was great can't wait to go back there. My husband and I flew in on Friday and flew out on Sunday. I have the next 6 weeks off too focous on my self and to start a new life time of eating habits. If I had to go back to work physically I would have been ready today. Only a small amount of discomfort the 1st post op day I took 1/2 vicodin every 6 hours and there version of toradol. The last few days it has been every 8-12 hours. I have walked for an hour each day. Well I will quit rambbling. Good luck to the rest of you and I hope your recovery is as good as mine.

Congrats, DxMom!! It sounds like you did GREAT!!

I was banded on 2/1 by Dr. Wagner in St. Louis. I spent one night in the hospital and have been on tylenol during the day, RX pain meds at night, mainly to help me sleep. I went back to work on Monday for a 1/2 day and a full day today. I feel pretty good, some gas pain, and for the first time today, hunger. I see the doctor tomorrow for a follow up and can not wait to stop eating clear liquids. As of today, I am down about 15 pounds.

Way to go Cynthia. 15 pounds in 5 days is my kind of weight loss. I hope I do as well.

Don't get back into things too fast. Give yourself time to heal.

Checked in today at around 7:50am. Checked out around 8:30pm. Surgery went great. No pain (as of right now) at all throughout. Had some discomfort in the midsection but that's standard. Walked around the room 3 times with no issues.

Actually there was 1 issue. I went from surgery to the recovery room, and after "an hour to an hour and a half" was supposed to be transferred to the short wait room. I waited about 3 hours in an uncomfortable stretcher that really hurt my back because they couldn't get a room open. Ugh. Other than that, everything was great. I hope all went well with the V-V's today.

Oh, and while watching TV I kept seeing pizza Hut ads like every commercial break. Thanks a lot TV. :confused:

Poor Peter!!! I can't believe they tortured you will pizza right after getting your band! That is just cruel and unusual punishment.

I'm glad to hear that things went smoothly otherwise and that you are home and moving around well!

I'll be joining you on Thursday!

Keep up the great work!

Im very happy to hear you guys are all doing well, thats great news. Keep us posted on how things progress.

Good idea for a thread Apple!

Hi everyone...

Had my surgery yesterday. Everything went GREAT!! My doc said my liver was perfect (thanks pre-op diet) and there were no other complications (ie; hiatal hernia's etc). My surgery was at 10am and I was home by 7pm. I have some "medium" pain and discomfort but I just keep on walking!! My advice to all of you as WALK EARLY AND OFTEN!!! I've been getting down H2O and Propel without problems. Looking forward to a speedy recovery and experience all the joys of BANDLAND. Congrats to everyone who has been banded so far and GOOD LUCK to those coming up. I'll give you updates later in the week.

Hugs,

Amy

P.S Keep sticking to those pre-op diets!! I've lost 15lbs :confused:

WOOT! Big congratz to all the Victorious Valentines who just came home! Dx Mom, CynthiaMcC, Petergriffin, and Bigmarathoner (Amy - I was thinking of you hun!) I'm so happy to see your wonderful stories, and so glad it went well for you!

I see a lot of people came home the same day. The hospital I'm going to says it's a "23 hour procedure" :biggrin: meaning I will be staying overnight.

So glad to hear the great stories and smooth recoveries! I hope to follow in your footsteps soon.

Hugs!

(P.S. Pre-op diet: down 7 pounds now, with two weeks to go! UGH lol :smile:)

Welcome home all of you!!! You all sound like you are doing so well!

Rest up and get your strength back so you can help the rest of us start our journey along with you!

Hey guys ... I'm home and abdomen is in pain and discomfort ... and I mouth is as dry as a cat's ass... I am not a cheerleader for pain so most of you can probably take it better than I can. But after all this I still don't regret my opinion. I said a pray left it all in god's hands and I made it! Try to get back 2 everyone later or ASAP

Hey guys ... I'm home and abdomen is in pain and discomfort ... and I mouth is as dry as a cat's ass... I am not a cheerleader for pain so most of you can probably take it better than I can. But after all this I still don't regret my opinion. I said a pray left it all in god's hands and I made it! Try to get back 2 everyone later or ASAP

Glad to hear you are home safe and sound! Rest well and write when you get your strength back and are feeling up to it!

I'm right behind you! 7 am tomorrow!

{{{{{{APPLES,BIGMARATHONER}}}} congratulations and stay strong ladies.

Glad you're home. Hope the pain gets better soon. Get as much rest as you can.

Take care,