If you are getting banded this week, i would love to keep in touch with you... hopefully we can help support each other through the weekly/monthly milestones... please join in to this thread and we can send each other messages.

Talk to you soon!

NanaD....I hope that everything else is smooth sailing from here on out...and happy belated birthday, I think you gave yourself a wonderful gift...the gift of better health!!

Megster27...is was right there with u @ 5:30 yesterday morning, too bad my hospital was sooo screwed up!! I was really pleased the my Dr had scheduled me as his 1st surgery of the day...well the OR changed the schedule...then tried to blame it on the Dr's office...talk about drama!!! man was my hubby fit to be tied!!! But....I'm banded now left the hopsital around 3pm...bladder works GREAT out walking with the fur babies, and really NO gas pain to complain of....I hope you are feeling as good as am!!!

Stareeide4u...CONGRATS TO US!!!! I hope everything went smoothly for you, keep in touch so we can all share our progress.

Here's to healthier lives (and hopefully hotter bodies to go with it LOL)

I am home now too! I had surgery at 8:15 and was home by 12:00 today! I feel great!! I have no gas pain, but a little incession pain and soar throat. Other than that, I am able to swallow fine and pee like crazy! Thanks for the kind thoughts, and I am very glad we all have each other to go through this!

Im getting banded friday and I am nervous, scared and excited all at the same time. Good Luck everyone!!:tongue_smilie:

I got banded this past Tuesday

hi everyone! so i am now officially banded! not feeling too much pain, except where the port is... still feeling a lot of the gass, but the gas-x strips and warm soup helps a lot! anyone have any protein drink suggestions? the one they gave me at the hospital isnt bad, but i cant find it anywhere...

Stareeide4u- Congratulations. Never thought about the fact that I'm a true bandser now. I was lucky and most of my gas stayed in the stomach area, but had lots of pain due to scar tissue from my previous surgeries. Now on day 5 my port area is the only one that really is sensitive. I ordered Unjury online, plus I found some Atkins on sale. Plus it was mocha cappachino which I love. There's so many, and it seems like most people get bored after a while and change brands. Again, Congrats and I hope everything goes great.

Edited March 29, 200917 yr by NanaD