Well, I am finally banded. I was done on Thursday at 7:30 AM and was up walking by 11:30. I left the hoispital around 4:00 and I am having a good bit of pain at the port site. I know this is to be expected though and I just keeping thinking the worst is behind me and each day I will feel alittle better. No regrets at all !!!!!!! Will keep you posted on how I am doing and thanks for everyones encouragement.

Hopeful60: Congrats--It sounds as if you are feeling the normal postop pain and you have such a great attitude. Keep it up. You are on the way. Please keep us posted. It is so exciting to see the possibilities of future and say good-bye to that old past.

Best wishes and keep that recovery going,

Philtrannie, arizona

I was banded on Thursday too (about 1:30). I got to stay the night which was good. I am having trouble getting all of the liquids in as I am full and have the gas pains all over the abdomen. How are you doing with that?

I am only drinking what I can as I do not want to get sick . I am drinking Special K protein water and am able to drink about 2 bottles a day. I am also eating sugar free orange and cherry popsicles as I figured that was a way to get some fluids in me also. Other than the port pain and some swelling I am feeling A OK. I am only taking Tylenol for pain and my pain meds only at bedtime. With them I can go tobed, sleep on either side and get a good nights rest. I am not hungry at all and I think that is probaly due to the swelling in my stomach area. How about you???