So today was my first full day home from the hospital and my second day post-op. I have to admit, being in that hospital was terrible. At around 9pm they wheeled another patient into my room, and her friend chose to sleep on two chairs until about 2am, making it almost impossible to get to the bathroom. I had to use the little portable toilet thing by my bed in that tiny, cramped room, etc. The nurses seemed like they had little experience with lap-band patients because they sounded surprised when they brought me food and I said I couldn't eat it.. Duh!:crying:

Anyway, I'm glad to be home. It is a blessing to be safe and healthy. My two biggest areas of concern are my acid reflux, which admittedly is somewhat mild but persistent, and my nose. The oxygen tube they put in my nose irritated the inside of my nose badly, and now it appears I have a cold or something (runny nose constantly). But really, out of all the side effects that could happen, I can deal with that!

I was kind of sad :sleep: before the surgery, because my best friend had gastric bypass on Election Day and I helped support her as much as I could. I stayed with her during the weekend and just tried to help out. She's lost about 50 pounds now, and when I told her about my surgery date, she was excited/happy for me..But then I haven't really heard from her. I was curious if she even remembered my surg date and wanted to see if she'd call to offer encouragement, but that didn't happen either. Luckily I am blessed with my mother and my ex, who both came to the hospital. It just sucks because she of all people I know can help me through some of what I'm facing and she's M.I.A.

This site has been very encouraging though! I haven't told anyone about my lap-band because when I mentioned I was interested in it, everyone said I wasn't "fat enough" or I just needed to x,y, and z, and I really got tired of that. Like I haven't tried those things before. And now that I've moved back home, my father acts like a Food Nazi while he piles his face full of sweets and criticizes me..But that's allllll good because I am doing this for me, and all of that is motivation to succeed!:scared2: