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Hey May Bandsters! I was banded yesterday morning. My husband and I arrived at the hospital at 5:45 am...I was a nervous wreck. I got admitted, signed more paperwork and went into pre-op to prep. The nurse there was really nice, we chatted to take my mind off the surgery, I guess she could tell I was nervous.
I met with the surgeon, who was so sweet. She gave me a hug and had me sign the release forms. She assured me that I was in good hands, made me feel really comfortable! The anesthesiologist then came in and met with me. Had me sign release forms and explained that I was only going to be out for an hour and a half and that he would administer the medicine through my IV and oxygen mask. They wheeled me off to the OR. It was about 8:30.
On the way, he gave me a nice relaxing IV shot - which made me smile ear to ear, LOL! The last thing I remembered was the nurse saying, "you are going to smell something sweet through your oxygen mask, it's going to put you to sleep"....and I woke up in the recovery room, at about 10:30. I remember the room being a blur since they made me take my contacts out before surgery. That freaked me out a little when I woke up. I also remember my left side of my stomach being on fire in pain! They gave me morphine through the IV, which made things better - but not good. I was wheeled into my room. I was greeted by my husband which made me cry - I guess it all hit me what I had done. He came over and asked how I was, holding my hand, which was comforting.
Then the work began. I immediately had to begin my breathing exercised and coughs which was soooo painful! The medicine had worn off (the morphine) so they gave me another dose. It helped, but again, I wasn't pain-free which for some reason I thought I would be. :cursing:
At 1 pm, I had to go down and get an x-ray of the band. They tried to make me walk, but as soon as I stood up, I got faint and nauseous - which made me cry again - I DID NOT want to throw up! The nurse got a wheelchair and wheeled me down to get the x-ray - thank god! After swallowing the barium (YUCK) and having to stand up for the x-ray, I got nauseous again!! :cryin: They were done and had me go back up to my room. When I got up to my room, they gave me something to take the nausea away - which helped. They also started me on the liquid pain meds Lortab, which was a little better and I finally began to be comfortable. I did not get to rest at all, I was either walking, do breathing excerises or getting poked, and having my vitals taken.
This continued all night! Up until I was relased today at noon.
All in all, it was a much painful experience than I had imagined. I was in more pain than when I had my C-Section, I guess because I was not given a morphine pump this time...I dunno. I am just happy to be home. My surgeon gave me a Lortab prescription, which I started and am still very soooooooore!!! And GASSY beyond belief :sad: I am sipping and walking and breathing and repeating the cycle...not fun...but hey - I will do it - I WANT TO BE SUCCESSFUL!
Wishing us all continued recovery and success!
sorry for the typos.
Edited by .lexy.