I had a hard time as well with the surgery. I got sick from the anesthesia and tried to throw up many times while still in the surgery center. I recovered enough to go home and did ok the next day. Wednesday, I tried to drink my first Optifast shake and started getting nauseous. I started throwing up around noon and ended up in the local hospital around 11:00 pm. I was transferred to the hospital that my doctor has rights to by ambulance in the morning. That was a rough ride if I've ever had one! Driver's were not too concerned about throwing the buckles over my stomach. I was hoping that the rough ride would work out some of this gas. It didn't.

I got to have my first unfill yesterday and I felt so much better. My dr starts with 2-3 ccs in the band when he puts it in. Obviously it was too much for my sensitive system. I got home around 7:30 last night and I feel 100% better today.

He did say my liver was very small which is surprising since my liver enzymes were up and still are even after the surgery. My surgeon is not concerned but all the other healthcare people are. They seem to think I need to look out for some kind of liver disease.

All in all, I lived through it and I'm on the mend... just a little delayed. Thank goodness for insurance since I was a self pay for the surgery. The two other hospitals were on insurance!

Sorry for the long post ... just feels better to share my story.

Cindy

Cindy,

Welcome to BANDLAND!! Im so sorry about your experience but at least your on the mend.

Tamika

I'm glad you're doing better. Hang in there!