Hello to everyone. I got my date. It's May 22nd. I will start my 2 wk liquid diet on May 8th.

I was nervous about getting the green light from the surgeon because of other medical conditions(I have systemic Sarcoidosis and was just through treatment for Thyroid Cancer which spread to Lymph Nodes).

But all went well and I got my date. So excited!!!!:huh2:

Wish every1 good luck!!!

Good afternoon:

I just came from the hospital. I stayed overnigth on Jeanes Hopital Philadelphia. Today I' sore but is not so bad y have a 2 inches suture and 5 smole "holes". the pain is bassically on the port section below the cut. :thumbdown: I'M NOT HUNGRY OMG. I drink some juice and chicken broth but I felt full. Ill will keep you posted

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OMG....we are finally in band land. surgery went well. Better than exected. I spent the night in step down b/c of other medical issues. I did well!!!! I feel gd. Never needed pain meds except for tylenol for a headach. Have been walking alot. drining sips at a time..not hungry at all. Hope everyone is doing well.

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Everything went well for me. I had a "pretty big" hernia they took care of, so there was some pain for a while. I did throw up about 20 yards from the hospital when leaving for home yesterday, but it didn't hurt and most of the gas came up so I've had no gas pain. I was comfortable sleeping on either side (hurt getting into position, however). Today, I'm just sore although I do have a fever. I haven't taken any pain medication since I left the hospital, just Tylenol. All in all, not bad.

Everything went well for me. I had a "pretty big" hernia they took care of, so there was some pain for a while. I did throw up about 20 yards from the hospital when leaving for home yesterday, but it didn't hurt and most of the gas came up so I've had no gas pain. I was comfortable sleeping on either side (hurt getting into position, however). Today, I'm just sore although I do have a fever. I haven't taken any pain medication since I left the hospital, just Tylenol. All in all, not bad.

Glad to hear you are doing ok. I too had a hernia..I guess it is common. I too took tylenol. Congrats to all of us on our new lives!!:cool2:

I'm glad everyone did well. I am having quite a bit of pain. They gave me some liquid pain meds, and it is helping some. I can only lay on my right side without much pain. Any other position kills me.

Everything went fine with me yesterday, but I am in so much pain today. The pain meds are working, but still sore in between. Hopefully it won't last much longer. I too am having problems getting comfortable and can only lay on my right side.

Well, I did it and there's no turning back now. I was looking forward to the band until they wheeled me into the OR room. OMG, I had 2 c-sections over 16 years ago and have totally forgotten that experience. The lights were so bright and then it hit me--I am going to be cut! Upon waking my throat and mouth was so dry and I couldn't cough. My abdomen was burning. If felt like such a big baby. I walked 15 minutes an hour for 5 hours. Finally PB'ed that nauseous gas up. And now its all downhill from here. I am still in Mexico and go home tomorrow. I came by myself and feel very brave and empowered. Still sore, can't bend down to pick up anything. But ok!

I made it to band land yesterday. Had surgery at 9:30 was in recovery waking up at 11am. To a room at 11:30. The staff wasn't real big on getting me up to walk, finally at 4pm I asked the nurse to help me up and walk. Seems they forgot I was being released that night. Haven't had alot of pain more discomfort and soreness. No pain meds yet but I do have them. I think the challenge now is getting all the fluids that I need. Glad to hear that you are all doing well.

Congratulations to all of us May 22nd bandsters. We are doing awesome. I am home recovering, was completely scared that my surgery wouldn't be completed for some reason. However it was completed, and for the most part I am doing pretty well. As you all have mentioned too, I am mostly sore at the port incision site. I have 6 incisions total, and the others are not too much pain. I slept fairly well, on my back or right side. We have two cats who like to snuggle, so I have to keep them away from my midsection. They know something is up though cause they are extra lovey right now. Ha ha. Hope to hear more from all of you soon!! Oh and I agree, really NOT hungry, how bizarre is that!?! Ha ha.

Hey all you 22nders!!!! We did it!!! I too thought that it might not be done for some unknown reason. But it is finished!

Still sore at the port site - actually it seems that I am sore a littler lower than the port site.

Drinking my liquids - no problem with that or taking my pills which was a concern of mine.

Just taking it slow!

Terri:biggrin:

hey all! doing great over here. got home last night. besides the death pains in my left shoulder (which is getting less as days go by!), i'm doing awesome. im so happy so read you're all recovering well :sad:

I am feeling much better today, but I woke up with awful hunger pains! I am also having trouble with my bra. It is rubbing up against my incision.

Four days out and feeling better everyday. Now just trying to make sure I get enough water, protien shakes and all the rest in. I dont fell hungry at all. Good thing the weather is nice makes me want to get outside and go for short walks. I planted all my flowers before the surgery. So I have time to enjoy them now. Looking forward to the mushy diet. Hope everyones feeling better.

I was banded May 22 too and was a little sore at first but every day got better. Glad to hear that all went well for everybody. :smile2:

I am having trouble with my bra as well. I am also having trouble drinking everything the doctors says. I am lucky to get 1 protein drink in a day. Today I am on 1 1/2 and feel very full.