Well, what can I say. I finally made it to surgery day. It was hard. The pre-op seemed bad. I am thankful I didn't have to do more than 3 days, but 3 days or 10 days, it was still hard.

On the 9th I had surgery. I went in at 9:15 or about and was home by 4:00 pm. The first day (not night) wasn't to bad. I had a little morphin and vicodine to assist with that. It was that night that wasn't so pleasant. I didn't sleep and could not find a comfortable position. I stayed on the couch in a sitting position, and let me tell you, that is not comfortable. I was pretty miserable the fist night. I tried to walk around, because they really stress that, and and as the pain meds wore off the pain was substantial. I had taken some pain meds at home, and it made me very nauseas. Let me tell you, getting sick after this surgery is NOT a pleasant experience. It was aweful. So needless to say, I went without pain meds all night.

The next day was the WORST. Be prepared. I called the nurse to explain my meds and they called in a different one. If meds make you sick, ask for Tramadol. It is easier than Vicodine on the stomach. So Tuesday the day after surgery, was the hardest so far. I had let the pain get so far out of control that nothing was good. I couldn't sleep, I wasn't hungry....NOTHING felt good. And let me tell you.... sitting on the couch really put a pain in my butt. Literally.

Today, is the best since surgery. I finally go some sleep last night, and woke up feeling much better. They did say it would get better day by day. I am hoping tomorrow is even better.

All in all, I don't regret my decision. If you asked me that on Tuesday around mid day I may have had a different answer. I know why I cose and I am just trying to look forward.

Good Luck to all future banders, and let me give you a few things of advise:

1.) If you drink caffine or sugar, start getting off it way ahead of the pre-op diet.

2) Make sure you are really ready for this.

3.) Don't let the pain get out of control.

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh good luck!!Hope you start feeling a lot better soon. I am thinking about trying to have a band fitted so watvhing with interest

Hope you feel better soon and thanks for the info. Did they give you anything for the nausea (Phenergan?)? I can tolerate Vicodine, but only on a full stomach...hmmm...

I don't regret my decision. As much as the pain hurts, I wouldn't have changed my mind. I know the end result depends on me and my determination, so I just keep looking ahead, and not back.

I think if they would have given my something I could tolerate better, I would not have been in so much pain. It is hard to eat, and take pills that you need a full stomach for like Vicodine.

Thanks for the well wishes. I appreciate the support.

My situation was totally different-I had surgery on Dec 23rd- the next day was Christmas Eve. I came home slept a while-woke up got up watched TV-took no pain Meds or Nausea Meds-didn't need them. Went to bed. The following AM(Christmas Eve) I got up made Christmas cookies to take to my sisters. Drove 25 miles to her house and sat around with no pain and no nausea.

This surgery was a breeze for me-I went on the sugar busters diet before the surgery about 7 days to shrink my liver for the surgery. I lost 10 lbs before the surgery. I got serious about that liver shrinking thingy. I have now lost about 30 lbs. Nothing drastic, just slow weight loss and i go for my second fill tomorrow. So every surgery is not the same. I guess that i am just a tough old bird...I am 57

Hey I'm glad your doing better. Congratulations. Thanks for the advice. Went today for my pre-ops one thing out of the way. Take care.

Band_Groupie, I did get stuff while in the hospital for nausea. It really helped during that time. If you take the vicodine, you won't have a full stomach, but try to take it with milk. You will be able to have cream of wheat or malt o meal, so take it with those. I am better now. I am on Tramadol, and am taking less each day. You will be good. Best Wishes!!!!!!