phatkatblue

i had written an entry yesterday...not sure where it went...so i'll briefly recap... so i had my surgery on 2-15-12...it went great! i had to check in at 5 a.m. and after the admissions process i was taken to a pre-op room where i was given a gown, a robe, and a shot of heparin (to decrease the risks of clotting), and had to produce a urine sample...it was here that i learned that i'd be separated from my hubby and i began to cry. they directed him to the waiting area and wheeled me to the an area that was "restricted". i was met there by a team of anesthesiologists who asked me a series of questions, assured me i'd be fine, and got my iv going...i must say i was impressed. i am not usually a hard stick, but lately folks have been having a hard time finding my veins...the lidocaine was an asset as i did not feel a thing. one of the team members asked me how i was doing and i replied that i was scared and nervous. he told me they'd give me something to help me relax a bit and before i knew it, i was in recovery...i never even saw my surgeon, although he claimed he was there!!! i was reunited with my hubby in my room on the 10th floor of the gi unit where i spent the night. i was up every hour either using the bathroom or getting my vitals checked. i made sure that i received my pain meds every four hours and i never felt a thing...i did have what i'll describe as a stitch along the left side of my body around my backside...i think this must have been the gas that old bandsters speak of...by the next day it was virtually gone...or at least hidden. i am 2 days out and i have no appetite or desire to eat or drink anything. today my gas returned but was mostly in my stomach and on it's way out. i have taken pain meds once today and was able to move about the house freely even felt like loading the dishwasher:/ today i am trying to do better with my intake today. i have managed to drink 2 protein shakes, 1/4 cup of broth and a 1/2 cup of cottage cheese...that has taken me all day...i feel stuffed and my goal for the rest of the day is to get more water down. i feel so good today knowing that i was able to go through with the process and i am on my way to good health. also, my sugars have been great. i emailed my primary care physician and she has ordered me to be completely off one of the meds and to only take half of my other med if my fasting sugar is above 138! i already feel 50lbs lighter!!!

Thank you so much for the tips..i'll have to check out your previous posts!! 5 lbs is huge! a victory is victory...post away:) today i am happy to be passing gas wihtout pain!!!

i used the slimfast shakes...the ones with 20g of protein, 180 calories and 2grams of net carbs...i found them to be delicious:)

hello! i was just banded on the 15th so this is very recent to me..what kind of pre-op diet did your doc recommend? i also thought i would starve on this diet, but i didn't starve and i lost 10 lbs:) the first two days were the most challenging, but i began to realize that times when i thought i was hungry, i really wasn't. i started to pay attention to my physical hunger and found that most times it was psychological..old habits...drinking lots of water and keeping busy also helped. know your triggers...the weekends were really hard and being at home was more difficult than being at work. good luck. you will do great and congrats on your journey:)

I am amazed at your success! Keep going:) i am hoping to be as successful as you...keep updating and inspriing.

WOW!!!! That is wonderful Any secrets? I just got banded on 2-15 and would love to be making htis post in a year:)

hello! i am feeling wonderful!!! in fact, today i plan not to use the liquid percocet that i was prescribed and just use the liquid tylenol. remember that everyone's experience is different! i do have some slight discomfort at times and that is mainly from being in the bed too long so i found a comfy chair in my house and was in it most of yesterday. the most pain i feel is around where i think my port must be and some ocassional gas pains...not to gross you out but i have been able to pass gas now since yesterday and it is a wonderful feeling (awww the little things)!! I am so excited for both of you and want you to know that i was also scared out of my mind!!! now that it is over i am so grateful and able to feel excited. i wish you both the best of luck...lets keep in touch:) p.s. i had the strategy of getting all doses of pain meds while i was in the hospital! this kept me pain free...and i wasn't a zombie either...i have a youtube account where i have been making small videos along the way! you can see me in action...im phatkatblue there also!

be proud of your decision to better health...i just had my surgery on wednesday and was questioning my decision up until the end. i am 5'2 1/2 and at my heaviest i was 250 lbs. when my primary dr told me this morning that i could stop my diabetes meds due to the surgery which has lowered my glucose levels i knew i made the right decision:) all the best to you...

you can see your toes!!! i must say i am jealous:) how exciting...i am in agreement with breaking out the nail polish!!!

yay!!! i am glad you are home:) get plenty of rest. i felt exhausted to from just holding small conversations and walking to the bathroom!

me too girl!!! good luck!!! i gotta be there at 5a.m. yay us!!