I got banded on Wednesday! I'm doing pretty good. A bit sore but nothing too bad. I've had my gall bladder out and a c-section, and this was 10x easier than either of those!

My tummy is rumbling, but I get full on the tiniest sips of water. It's such a strange sensation.

Off to relax a bit and then attempt a shower.

Thanks for all the support!

Amy

Congratulations and welcome to bandland.

Mimi

Hey there! Congratulations !! :-)

Welcome aboard ! You're going to find all kinds of advice, recipes, and support here ....

The best of luck to you :-)

Congrats. Glad to hear you're feeling better. You will feel all sorts of different things in the days to come but just know that we have been there, done that, too. If we can be of any help, let us know. You are starting a new journey towards a healthier life and will be slimmer too! Yippee!

Congratulations, and welcome to the band babies club. I am just a day ahead of you, so we both have a bunch yet to discover.

Sounds like you are doing great, no gas pain? I didn't have any either, in fact yesterday morning was the last time I took a pain pill. Tylenol worked fine for me, and I have only had one of those last night at bed time. I am sleeping great, actually better than I have in over a year!

I know that I am O so very lucky with how easy this has been, but my hubby said it is because I have followed the Drs. orders to a Tee.

I hope all continues to go so well for you Miss Amy, get your rest, but also don't forget to walk!

Gentle Hugs

Cheryl

Thanks, everyone!

Cheryl, I feel lucky that I didn't have much gas pain either. I had a little when I woke up and the first night, and that was it. I, too, am following Doc's orders to a T - as a self-pay patient, I am terrified of having to spend more money because I didn't do what I was supposed to!

I've showered, napped, and am sipping on a G2 right now. Tastes soooo good after plain water for the past few days!

Clear liquids for 10 days (no protein shakes) is probably going to be the hardest. I'm hungry in the bottom of my belly, but have no desire to eat. It just feels so weird!

Amy

Hi Amy! We were both banded the same day. How are you feeling now? I am hoping that my gas pain is gone that was horrible, now I am just kindof in a dull ache all over but no bad pain. I was also self pay so am trying to be super good as well, I also had a bad hernia repaired so I have a few extra stiches to take care of.

Soexcited, I also had a hiatal hernia (I had no idea!), so I am wondering if that's why I'm a bit tender. Oh well, I know this will all be worth it in a few days when the pain is gone!

Amy

ya I am tender for sure and I am sure it has a lot to do with the hernia...how many stiches did you get in yours?

This must be REALLY common, becaise my doc had to do a large hernia repair on me as well. He told my husband I should have had a tremendous amout of heartburn, which I never did.

I also noticed when I signed the consent forms at the hospital it said something about giving permission for hernia repair too.