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Officially a Bandster! def a life changing experience!

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2minicano017

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Well guys, I can officially post in the post-op section!!!!!!! laugh.gif i am beyond happy that I got it done. I got it yesterday 12/7 at 7:45am and was out of the hospital by 4:30pm. I won't lie to you. when I first woke up OMG I was in pain, and not my abdominal area but my shoulders. It was tolerable but it was def something I was not expecting. anyways to get up from the anesthesia I was wiggling my fingers, toes, head, anything I could to fight the sleepiness. I thought before just having the surgery was enough and that it didn't matter who was there but man oh man thank god my family is stubborn because I was happy to see them in my room.

 

the doctor told me everything went great and the he also had to do a hernia repair, which personally I expected since its pretty common nowadays. I def told the nurses when I was in pain. they brought me 30ccs of water which I was to drink per hour. that first cup sure taught me a lesson because I drank it in less than five minutes and man did I feel it come back up again. I ended up throwing it up.

 

One thing I'll tell you is that walking and sleeping are two of God's greatest invention because both, in addition to medicine were the only thing that made feel better.

 

so I don't want to make this so long, but it is 8:15 the next day and let's just say it's getting better with time. It is definitely and adjustment not being able to do what I want to do like I'm used to but the pain sure lets me know I can't. but with the 23 pounds I lost pre-op (I am a big guy) it has motivated me to keep going and see this through !!!rolleyes.gif

 

 

hope to share more with you guys!!!!

good luck to the future bandsters!!!

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2minicano017 user_popup.pngthanks for sharing,I have been waiting on my first visit at the doctors visit and boy oh boy you have to have a lot of paitents tha wait is terrable but the after results are going to pay for themself,,My moto is ---if its worth having its worth waiting for,(it's like rehab,once you make that first step you can't turn back you have to keep moving forward and every once in a while you slip off the wagon but you get up and dust your self off and get right back on...Like I said before thanks for sharing and keep up the good work,if you need a word of encouragement please email me because I know I'll need one too.....my email is on my page..Marnetta(aka-camielle01)

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that's so true camille...the wait is I think the most unbearable of this whole process...(to me personally)...granted there were situations where I cheated and I shouldn't have but its like other bandster, pre- and post op told me...don't dwell on the past...yes you cheated, wasn't the best decision but learn from it and move on..I wish you all the best on your journey and I welcome you to please let me know how it goes.. biggrin.gif

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I get banded on the 14th and this post helped a lot!!! I have been looking for posts just like this! I was warned about the in between the shoulder blade pain. Its from the gas they inflate you with and it presses on a nerve which causses the pain! Go figure! Weird. Anywho! I'm glad you are doing well and definately keep us posted!! I like the long winded blogs so do what you like! LOL.... congrats!!!!

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Wow, it is so great to have so many partners in this process! I am 5 days post-op and still having some of the shoulder blade pains -- it takes a while for all of that air to get out of your system! I am now wondering how I will get through another whole week on just a liquid diet -- but learning every day!

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I just had surgery on Monday! Have totally felt the back and shoulder pain! I am feeling better today. Actually on the laptop typing away as yesterday I just wanted to sleep.

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