Hello I thought I would finally introduce my self here. I started the bariatric program through Kaiser in Honolulu in September 2008 and I was just banded on April 1st (Yesterday). Kaiser does bands as out-patient. Went in at 7:30 and I was home by 3:30. I vomited in the car as a reaction to all the pain meds and anesthesia they gave me. Right now I am very sore and I cannot tell the difference between the pain from the gas, the incisions in my abdomen, or feeling full from drinking too much liquids at one time. Right now I am just trying to rest and walk out the gas as much as possible. I also burp a lot but I am not sure if that is from just drinking something or the gas escaping?:confused:

Hey Mis, mine will eventually be done as outpatient as well but it still requires an over night stay, they should of kept you in there especially as you vomitted, I was told you have to tell the nurses if your going to be sick as because it's just been put in it can't rub so they need to give you anti nausea medication. As for drinking too much, try drinking from a shot glass (but not doing shots lol) around the half way mark is the best and have that every 20-30 minutes. Good luck.

hi

i just got banded thursday april 2. pain was a little hard coming out of anesthesia but now i feel like i have been up all night coughing. just really sore.

i drank out of shot glasses and it was fine. baby sips..........

good luck

Hi misamae (and jonny)

Congratulations on your bands. In case you're interested, you'll find a whole community of people banded / being banded in April HERE and you'll find your names have been added to the list HERE.

Hi to SusanR too - congrats on your band too.

Aloha misamae,

I'm a Hawaii bandster too. Was banded 14 months ago on Oahu. Good luck with your journey.