hello,

i had my new best friend "squiggyband" introduced to my body yesterday. We are doing well, but there is a lot of tightness! I feel the gas inside me gurggling all my insides. I think on of the hardest parts is that the nurses kept waking me up every hour..through the night. SO...glad to be home, i got to go and sleep now..talk to all of you in a few days!

Welcome to the world of bandsters! Sleep well but remember to get up and walk around frequently. It's good for all of you, actually; prevents clots, cuts down on gas and pain, makes you feel human. :tongue_smilie:

Glad you're doing so good!

Congrats girl! I'm a smashing punkin' too! I had my surgery last Friday, and the gas killed me. Isn't it strange feeling it roll back and forth in there and there's nothing you can do about it ?? I tried walking and Gasx strips which I hear helps some, but it didn't in my case. I still have some gas today, a week later.

Congrats! Email me if you have any questions!

i know i am suppose to walk aroiund, but where he did the insision was right on my diaphram, and i can't walk and talk at the same time yet. My breathing is horrible right now, i am using my breathing thing...sorry don't know the name. They gave me jello, pudding, water, and apple juice. There is no restriction or anything yet, but of course i am on the liquid only for a week...i can't wait until the mushy phase!!!!!

they gave me 4 blood thinners in my stomach (one at a time through yesterday and today), profilactic in my stomach too! Then a pain killer in the arm, and 5 pain killers in the iv, i also got a painkiller in the side of my leg too. I had my blood sugar tested every 4 hours, vitals every 2 hours...good lord! I wish i was there still, because it was much easier to sleep there, but glad to be home!

Congrats ! I have been banded for 2 days now and the gas is never ending - are you still wearing those attractive stockings? I dont know how long they stay on for .. but I am trying to walk around a lot - 2 days after surgery was the most painful for me... bruising is coming out and all around my stomach hurts .. felt worse than the day after .. liquid diet is OK for now but it's all new and different

yall i'm so scared my surgery is monday and my nerves are starting to get the best of me. I love my children but...... and i don't want to be alone but..... what will i ever do?

all surgery has it's risks. No matter how healthy you are. I was scared too , but this risk is worth

It, especially for your kids. I looked at it like this: I was not destined to be obese forever. That just isn't in my cards , and I made up my mind to decide that myself. Honestly, the fear of death was worth it to me. I would rather go gently while I slept then from a heart attack

Or cancer if I never lose the weight. That being said Your surgeon wouldn't let you do this if all signs didn't point to a great , easy and complication free surgery.

i have to say...i prefere the pain i am in now...than to have them poke me with needles!!! today i feel sore.but tight.....and more tight than sore. I am on perks right now, so if i am not typeing right that is why. ok off to go watch more tv.....then walk when it is a little warmer outside!