I had my banding yesterday at 8 am (had to be there at 6:30 am which meant leaving Sacramento at 4 am) and left the hospital at 12:30 to come home. I am feeling pretty good - is painful to get up and also to bend over. The only incision area that really hurts is where the port is. I started out in my bed last night, but moved downstairs to the recliner at 11 pm for the night. I got up about every three hours to go to the bathroom and I took more pain meds. I had sugar free Jello this morning and for dinner. I tried beef broth, but it was nasty. I had one sugar free popsicle last night. I brewed some caffeine free iced tea today and it tastes so yummy. I haven't really been hungry and I get to move to cream of wheat and sugar free pudding on Friday.

The surgeon and the nurses and all of the staff at Richmond CA Kaiser were awesome. The recovery room nurse called me today to see if I was doing okay and if I had any questions.

Glad to hear Jason and the rest of use Aug 26 banders are doing okay.

Pam

Congrats! :thumbup: I can't wait for my banding!

:thumbup:You are a soldier! I am thinking of getting a room near Fremont if I have to be in that early in the AM on the 3rd. But, then again, I knowing me I will not sleep the night before anyways... so why waste the money!!!

I am glad to hear you are home and keep us all posted! The Elk Grove Girls are gonna get skinny!!!

Talk to you soon!

Congratulations !!!! Good luck on your journey. I was banded 13 days ago and feel great. Hunger came back on day 4 for me. Mushy food stage at day 7 was great... walk as much as you can.....

Gary

Congrats! It sounds like you are doing good!

glad to hear your doing good momcof3. i cant wait to get something other then tea,water,broth, and crystal light to drink/eat. saturday here i come. mom try to drink the broth out of some chicken noodle soup. its alot better then the plain broth. and dont forget your vitamin's.

keep us updated. i will do the same.

I enjoyed reading about your experience. My surgery is Sept 8. I really had no idea what I might feel like after. Thanks for sharing and good luck!

Congratulations!!!! Banded yesterday and already on the boards. Good for you. I was banded on Monday and I'm now feeling good enough to spend some time here on the computer. Keep walking and drinking.