kmconley

I'm With you sister!!!! It was a very hard surgery and a hard recovery for me as well. 2 of my younger co-workers had it done before me and also said "it was a breeze"Don't know if that was really true for them or not? I'm 46 and for me it was very hard! I had some sort of reaction to the general anesthesia where I had severe nausea and dry heaves for 36 hours after surgery and it seemed to get worse with any sort of motion. Then when finally the nausea was gone I was left with a terrible migraine headache which lasted 24 hours. Once I got through that part it has gotten a little better. But I do feel terribly weak. I had my surgery 6/5/08. I have been back to work for past 2 days, but it has been tough, get very tired with little activity. I am looking forward to better days. Congrats on your pounds lost and I'm sure you are thanking your lucky stars that it is over, just like I am. I have been on clear liquid diet for 4 weeks now and have lost 12 pounds. Clear liquids for one more week then I get to advance slowly.

I am a Nurse at SLUH, I just had my surgery done with Dr. Darin Minkin. He is wonderful. I had a private room and everyone was really nice. Through the insurace I believe it was about 23,000.00. But I talked to one girl who was going to be self pay and she told me it was going to cost her 11,000.00. I don't know if they do it on a pay as you can basis or not....but call his ofice and they will answer all of your questions....any other questions just ask...hope all goes well for you!

Thanks so much for your support! Ajoneen

I was banded 6-5-08 for the next 36 hours I was horribly nauseaed! Especially with any movement. Dry heaves really bad. They think it was a reaction to the anesthesia. Then for the next 36 hours had a horrible headache. My incisions and abdomen did not hurt at all due to all of this other stuff going on. I hope it gets better from here on out. Really feeling this was a mistake???? I have lost 10 pounds but don't think it was worth it so far.:crying:

I was banded 6-5-08 for the next 36 hours I was horribly nauseaed! Especially with any movement. Dry heaves really bad. They think it was a reaction to the anesthesia. Then for the next 36 hours had a horrible headache. My incisions and abdomen did not hurt at all due to all of this other stuff going on. I hope it gets better from here on out. Really feeling this was a mistake???? I have lost 10 pounds but don't think it was worth it so far.:thumbup: