Hello all! well I survived! All in all it was a pleasant experience, and the nurses were extremely nice. I arrived approx 6:10 am, pre-op was a breeze, spoke with Dr and Anesthesiologist.

At approx 8:45 they put some anesthia in my IV and I was out right away, don't even have memory of being wheeled into OR.

Next thing I knew I was in recovery! In quite a bit of pain, but they asked if I was OK - I said not really and they gave me some pain med thru IV.

I did the breathing exercices 8 times, then the nurse helped me get dressed and I was off to the bathroom. No problem there! Yea!

From there I was off to do the barium swallow and everthing went fine.. have a nice pic of it going thru.

Then I went to step down and had to sip a full 16.9oz bottle of Ozarka Water before I could go home.... that was a bit of a surprise; I didn't expect to be able to drink that much Fluid right after. I felt so groggy and tired.

My Mom arrived just before I finished all of the water and got the discharge instructions, it was cool & raining when we left. Little bumpy ride home -pillow helped tremendiously!

Stopped to drop off Rx and then it was off to rest at my parents house, take some liquid tylenol and chewable gas-x. All the IV fluids are making me go to the bathroom every 45 minutes or so!!

On a realllly positive note, when they weighed me this morning I was 234.0 !!! At my last appt in May I was 246.5

I'm still at my parents, my son and I will leave soon so I can get him ready for school tomorrow.. I was really trying for surgery on a Thursday or Friday but could not work out the schedule.

I hope I have enough enery to help him get up tomorrow.

thanks to everyone for the support!

Welcome to bandland. With what you've accomplished today, tomorrow should be a breeze, BUT, don't over do it, just because you feel ok, be careful.

Good luck to a new and healthier you!

Whoopiiiiiieeeeeee!!!! Great for you!! I am so glad that you are feeling well and that all went well.

Good luck on your new journey to Healthy Weight!!

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Congrats!!! Glad it went so well for you!!!

Welcome to bandland Karla! Well done! Be sure to take it easy...you still have some good meds in you but don't let them fool you...they wear off! Just don't overdo it and get plenty of rest in between your sipping and walking. Yay!!!! You did it!!! Congrats.

You should be ok to be up and around tomorrow, just give yourself a little extra time, and listen to HarleyNana's advise not to over do it! On my second day I walked up and down Tijuana's Revolucion Ave shopping, 10 blocks down the first trip in the morning, 10 blocks down, and 10 blocks back up the otherside in the afternoon... and I carried my packages (nothing too heavy). Take it slow and easy, rest when you need it, and you should be ok. Walking will help dispel the gas they used to inflate your abdomen. If you don't move it, it will migrate upward, and you'll have some serious shoulder pain. After all the walking I did, I never had any pain. Gas, YES, pain...nope.

You should be ok to be up and around tomorrow, just give yourself a little extra time, and listen to HarleyNana's advise not to over do it! On my second day I walked up and down Tijuana's Revolucion Ave shopping, 10 blocks down the first trip in the morning, 10 blocks down, and 10 blocks back up the otherside in the afternoon... and I carried my packages (nothing too heavy). Take it slow and easy, rest when you need it, and you should be ok. Walking will help dispel the gas they used to inflate your abdomen. If you don't move it, it will migrate upward, and you'll have some serious shoulder pain. After all the walking I did, I never had any pain. Gas, YES, pain...nope. Good Luck...

& CONGRATULATIONS!

So glad to hear that you are doing well. I hope hope hope it goes as smoothly for me as it has for you. Wishing you continued success!!!!

take care hope you feel well real soon.

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you. Sounds like it was a good experience. hope mine goes the same way. I don't want to remember a thing. Feel better soon, and take it easy.

Welcome to bandland!!

Welcome to bandland!

Thought I would join in on this thread. I had my band placed yesterday. The miracles of modern day science. It is amazing to me that you can have semi-major surgery at 10:00 a.m. and be home at 4:00 p.m. I got a surpise during surgery, a minor hiatal hernia repair. Didn't even know I had problems with this!!! I am in quite a bit of pain in my abdomen and can't even dream of resting in any way except on my back, which in turn makes my back hurt. Don't feel hungry at all so sticking to liquids. Doctor told me to drink liberally but also to measure out protein drinks about 3 oz at a time. So far so good, but when hurting badly last night before bed, wondered if I had done the right thing. I know I will feel better soon, just resting today and hanging the pets! Thanks for all the support pre-surgery and all the info from the group.

Glad your out and about Karla... BIG HUGS !!!!! :D

Welcome to Bandland! Please take it easy and give your bodies time to heal. And sip, sip, sip!