I shouldn't have read the boards today before getting ready... Almost every post was sad or negative about banding.... But I will have to find out for myself.. My Doctor makes us spend the night so I will post when I get home tomorrow...

Good luck to the others who are going today... I know there were a few..

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Good luck and let us know how you are feeling once you are up to it.

Remember, as many people here as you may see having problems, there are many more out there loving their bands and not having problems. They tend to not hang out on the board as much once they have had their bands for a while because they are doing well, living and loving life and don't need the support as much anymore.

Yaherd, good luck today, sorry you got worried. You'll do great.

Hope to hear from you soon and welcome to bandland!

You have to remember that forum boards are just like real life. Many more negative people speak up than positive. You have to pick and choose what you want from it. I had a hysterectomy 8 years ago and read alot of negative at the hystersisters site. I had my hysterectomy and it was a breeze (as breezy as a hysterectomy can be anyway). Skip over the negative and concentrate on the positive.

Ultimately, your surgery will be what you make of it. I have not had my banding yet but am greatly looking forward to it. Not exactly excited about the liquid diet but that comes with it so I will do it with grace and a smile (and an occasional tear or two). Be excited about the thinner and healthier you ahead. :confused_smile:

Well, I go in tomorrow for my band surgery. I'm excited and nervous about the whole thing. I know I have to do this for my health, so it makes it a little easier. I well let you all know how it goes when I am up to it. I found everyones experiences very helpful. I kind of know what to expect now. I know everyone is different, but in general its still very good to hear from others. Tomorrow is the first day of my new life.

Home today.. my doctor makes you stay over night and I am glad he did... but glad to be home.. had a sugar free Popsicle just now.. Everything went good.. sore.. ok really sore.. but not for long... tired.. pin holes everywhere from bloodwork to iv's to site of banding.. Walked a lot today..at the hospital... so going to take it easy tonight and watch dancing with the stars...

Yaherd, Happy to hear you are home and on the mend. Take care of yourself and wishing success with your band.

Yaherd,

It only gets better from here... ^_______^

My surgery went well yesterday. The surgery was at 1pm and I went home at 8 pm. I didn't want to stay the night if I didn't have to. I'm very sore today. I'm having all I can do getting up off the chair and walking. I think i'll be sleeping a lot today. I haven't had any trouble with drinking or sickness yet. I hope I don't. Just hope I feel better tomorrow. Have a good day everyone.:wink2:

Good luck to you. Get lots of rest but remember that moving helps too. I know that not from banding but from hysterectomy. Moving actually turns the pain to more of an ache and gets better.

Congrats!

The best of luck to you. I was banded on May 14th and overall, I think things have been great. There was the soreness and gas that has gotten better each day. I did not have any nausea or diarrhea. I think things will be just fine for you.

still sore still resting as much as i can.. walking in between sleeping.. a little indigestion for not eating.... hopefully tomorrow I will be less sore... ouch...lol hope jahobbs is doing well too..

I'm still making it this evening. I've been drinking water and a little shake. Lots of gas. I'm really sore. I hope I feel better in the morning. I heard the 2nd day is the worst. I've been walking, but if I walk to long it makes me a little sick. Hope you are feeling better YaHerd.

Thursday, getting around a little better, not so bent over. will try shakes today had to stay on Clear liquids until today.. I can drink Water great. get down Jello good, but have little burps a lot... dont like that.. hope it goes away soon.. is that part of the gas or is that air from the stoma?

I will shower and walk again today to try to feel normal.. but still not going gun ho... just want to rest as long as I can.. Luckly I dont go back to work until June 3rd..

Hope my other bandsters on May 19th are doing well.. (and everyone else too)

Dorothy

I was banded May 19 also. They gave me pepcid, depomedrol, emend - a chemo nausea med, and scopalamine patch to prevent nausea. I still got nauseated when I sipped on one of those protein shakes. I will stay away from those. I walked 1/4 mile today, and that was too much for me. That is about the only time I had incisional pain, otherwise, the pain is from the gas. My belly is making all kinds of growling noises. I am having trouble figuring out if I am hungry or just moving gas around. I have also noticed that I hav a lot of twitching or jerks when I fall asleep. Has anyone else had something like this?

efan82 I have all of the above too. I feel so much better today. I still have a lot of gas too. I can't take the protein shakes anymore. Did your Doctor say you could have strained cream soups? Mine did. I think I'll try tomato today. I thought I was having some kind of muscle spasms at night. Your right, Its a strange feeling. Get well fast.