23yrs old, currently weigh 140kg & I am 1.77m tall. Insulin resistant with a family history of diabetes.

:-) Got banded two days ago at Bedford Gardens with Dr Sofianos, 15 May 2009 @ 14:30 it took 66mins & I was out. Went for the x-ray to see if everything was cool immediately after surgery & then went to the ward to rest. They put me on a drip because I was not allowed to eat anything. I was given two injections; a pain-killer for the discomfort & one to prevent nausea. Nurses were extremely helpful as I struggled to move & get up to go to the loo. The discomfort was bearable. Feet got cold @ one stage but they had a contraption (sort of like a boot) that pumps air into it essentially massaging my legs for circulation. Slept well.

Woke up & told myself I got to get up & walk around. Was okay lol definitely not a walk in the park. Got discharged yesterday @ 10:30. Doc told me to take it easy, to see him next week Saturday to examine the incisions & to follow a nutritional liquid diet (clear soup) & plenty water only. He didn't tell me how much though but reading the "post op diet" on this site enlightened me.

Total cost so far: ZAR75000 (expensive yes, but I worked out I spent the same amount of money for 3yrs prior to this; following diet plans, taking pills & injections that I just gave up on)

So far: Stomach feels a little bloated ( I was told it is normal-gas that gets trapped during the procedure will disappear after 2-3days)

Passing wind is uncomfortable. Laying down now but also get up to sit for short periods of time. Notice how intense the change in position is on the body.

Left side - under breast particularly tender.

Throat hurts coz of pipe during procedure.

Taking the pain killers & Flu medication. Doc has told me to continue with the flu meds & I should not worry.

I do have muscle pain/tension - shoulders. Think its got to do with circulation.

The plan - liquid diet: I take 2sips of water every 30mins. A cup of runny pronutro(wheat free) with milk for breakfast, a cup of protein shake (has a lot of nutrients) for lunch & it's a cup of clear soup for supper.

Stretching as much I can & doing a few breathing exercises with light coughs. Remember this from a previous operation (on my bladder), physiotherapist forced me to cough lol so brutal.

After I "eat" I do feel a little discomfort. Sort of like indigestion. Think I just got to walk it off.

So far so good. I am excited to becoming a better version of myself.

FDS

South Africa