:unsure:The two hardest parts about the surgery for me was the waiting and the minor pain after. If I stay very still I do OK. Dr has me on liquid Tylenol. Finally I was taken to the OR, hooked to iV had to recite my name and birthday several times to several people. I remember being brought into the OR and that's it.

The next thing to happen was someone waking me up and the stomach pain hitting me. You would think I had been shot 5 times across my stomach. Later I am made to get up and walk at least 20 steps twice, take deep breaths 4 times into a machine which I take home, and filling a bottle before that tell me I can go home. I had planned for an over nite stay.

I haven't eaten or drank anything since yesterday. Could not have water for two hours after. I'm home now and other than the pain I don't feel any different. That's not good because I find myself wanting to do things the way I always have. I have been drinking water, diet green tea, and chicken broth.

The pain has gone down quite a bit so now I am forgetting the new way I am supposed to be eating. Started trying to eat some sugar free jello, scared myself when I realised I took too big of a bite. Now I am worried if it will pass or not. Stopped eating it, waiting to see if I will have a reaction from it. I know there's no restriction yet, but does that mean I can eat as normal or am I hurting myself?.

My throat is sore, using some halls to help with it, I would like to know what it feels like to over do it. That way I'll know what my limits are. I guess that will come in time. Well I will see what tomorrow brings. Don't see the Dr for a week from now. Have to check the incisions for bleeding, if it does call the Dr

Good to hear from you again and that you are doing well. Seems like my 3/03 surgery is a long way off, but I hope to be well informed when it happens. I have real that post-op day 3 is the worst. Keep us informed. Dan.

Hi Dan

Thanks for reading. I will try to post how my days go, I was hoping day 3 would be better and down hill from there. Hope something I say will help you get ready for you big day.

Hello! I also got banded on Jan 22 and I was kind of wondering how are you doiing now? How much weight have you lost so far?