Congratulations on the 9lb weight loss. I too was banded 5 days ago. I did some crying as well. It was more from me missing my relationship with food and my family eating all around me. Its especially hard because I have to cook for my two young children. I lost 5lbs in 5 days but 17lbs total since i had to start optifast on 12/9/11 which was 2 weeks before the surgery. I know what you mean about the pain on the left side near rib. I get the same pain every now and again, but outside of that I feel great. Decaf Tea has become my best friend, as well as pina colada protein shakes. I am not into soups so thats what I have been living off of...Good Luck to you...this is such an exciting time for the both of us

Thats great, I am on day 6 banded on 12/21 and went lost 8 pounds. I have been a bit depressed for the past few days but this helped. I was 207 pounds with diabetes and am now 199 with sugars at low 90's. Keep up the good work!

I too was banded on the 22nd. I havent had any depression or crying, but I so have a little tightness in my chest. I know I've had ALOT of gas (mostly burping) since the surgery. I have progressed to having thick liquids (anything I can suck up a straw) and depending on what I have it settles well. Last night, had a bowl of soup. Ate about 6 bites and I was stuffed. My biggest challenge seems to be drinking enough. I have a hard time drinking while I'm at work. I have lost 5 lbs since surgery, according to my scale this morning. When I started preparing for surgery I was 274 (I'm 5'3"), for the first time in a VERY long time, I'm under 250! I was 249 this morning. I feel great.

My only question is, I still have the bandage over my port site, should I leave it on longer? There is quite a bit of dried blood on the gauze and I just worry about leaving that against the incision for so long. It is covered in Tegaderm so no water is getting to it.

I am very new here. I have done a lot of reading up on many comments about feeling depressed, crying, etc. after the surgery. Is this a common reaction coming off from anesthesia? I am not sure if the people posting have never been under before and it is this their first time. I have had anesthesia about 3 times in my life already, the most recent was 3 years ago. It was pretty huge and I was put under for well over 4 hours. That last round was insane, I don't remember anything but my husband said I looked frantic and couldn't speak for a couple of minutes. It was the first time I had no recolation of my whereabouts or what I was doing.

Everyone reacts differently to Anesthesia. The surgery itself only lasts for about 45 mins, so you are no tout very long.

First, congratulations on your newly banded status. Great Job!

As for the crying...well, I always say a good cry cleanses the soul.

Have no fear, you will eventually look like one of your daughters and soon be able to hold your grandbabies.

Best of Luck!