ahealthiermommy

Hi Ladies I was banded with the plication here in Houston on Tuesday 1/3/12. I have to say that I had an emergency csection a few years ago with our son and the csection was a cake walk compared to this surgery. I really wasn't prepared for how I would feel afterwards. I had my surgery at 6 am in Houston and was discharged at noon. I came out of anesthesia vomiting and in horrible pain...and I have a pretty high tolerance. We drove the 45 minutes home and I slept...then starting vomiting as soon as I got out of the car. I don't really remember getting out of bed much the next couple of days except to walk a lap around the house and go to the restroom. Thank GOD for my hubby...he took care of me and even called his boss to take off an extra day from work. To say he was wonderful is an understatement. He gave me my meds and food and took care of both of our kiddos and the house...school and all. Anyway, the 3rd and 4th was awful....I really had regrets. The 5th and the 6th was much better. I stopped taking all of my meds on the morning of the 6th, (but took them around the clock before that). Yesterday morning I woke up feeling like a new person! Full of energy...we even made a shopping list and went and spent a couple of hours shopping at walmart. Today, I feel a little drained so I logged on to see what everyone else is eating the second week. I was told to ONLY have broth, water, gatorade, popsicles, and jello...all sugar free of course for the 1st week. I have been sticking to the diet like glue. And I have lost almost 12 pounds since the morning of my surgery....12 pounds in 5 days! My husband and I were talking about it and I was telling him how drained I feel today and he said "you haven't had ANY protein or carbs". And then I see that you ladies are all having protein shakes....I was told specifically not to. But I'm considering having one now because I NEED energy. Anyway, totally not trying to be a downer, I would have the surgery again for the results Good luck to all of you...I know everyone handles surgeries differently

Hi ladies, thank you for the support, especially Teri, you are truly a caring person. The last 48 hours have been a rough ride but I'm sure that I won't regret it at all in the long run. Thank you once again for the prayers

Please say a little prayer for me guys...really nervous about the surgery that is only 8 hours away. We were talking about it in the car tonight and my kids (3 and 7) chimed in from the back seat that they love me just the way that I am Then hubby said he does too....I almost regretted it at that point...but I think that I will be happier, healthier and a better mommy/wife in the long run. Just prayers please...above all else I just need to come through this and BE there for my babies and hubby

Thank you Less than 24 hours til my surgery...doubt I'll sleep at all tonight, so the sleep tomorrow should do me good hopefully

Paid for my surgery today...only 4 days away. I need to be there at 6am on the 3rd I couldn't sleep at all last night. A bit nervous I guess But still excited at the thought of being able to walk up my stairs again without being out of breath!

Hi Ladies I'm new here but have my Iband surgery on January 3rd I'm so excited, and a bit nervous too. I was told by my surgeon that the feeling you ladies are having is from the gas the they use to inflate the stomach during surgery to be able to see everything. How is you weight loss coming along?