miss trace

I was banded on the 27th Nov and all in all everything went really well. I didnt have to be at the hospital until 12.30 so i kept my morning really busy with the aim of controlling my nerves and guess what it actually worked!! My friend arrived at 12 and then we headed of to the hospital. Once there i booked myself in and waited for my pre-op nurse to give me the last check over. Once that was done i got changed into the stunning theatre gowns and got comfty on my bed. The nurse gave me hypnoval to take and told me that it would make me feel sleepy and very relaxed!! Well i waited and waited but felt no real side affects and before i know it they are telling me im ready to go into theatre-argh! Once in they put my I.V line in and told me to move over to the table. I just remember alot of people around me putting things all over me and one lovely nurse holding my hand and then i remeber waking up in recovery. I woke up really quickly and felt great the nurse asked if i wanted to ring my Mum and let her know that im awake and that ill meet her back in my room. That i did i think mum was surprised to hear me on the other end of the phone. Within 15 mins i was back in my room and feeling really good-my surgeon popped in and told me things couldn't have gon better :thumbup: I then chatted to mum for about two hours and once she left i must have gone to sleep. After two hours of sleep i woke feeing great and had more visitors. Still no real pain and no gas pains once visitors left the nurse got me up and washed and helped me into my pjs and then back to bed. The night ahead was a bit tough i just couldnt sleep and had pain off and on but the pain neds worked really quick:smile: The next morning came and i had been up and down about 4 times throughout the night. The surgeon called in and said i could go home when i wanted! So within an hour i was up showered and dressed and off home. From then on things have been great i have started coming off my pain meds and have no problems with gas pains. From day one i have walked as much as possible i think that has helped in my recovery heaps! Have absolutely no hunger :wink2:! Im certain this has been one of my best decisions yet!

Hey, im just about to be banded in hastings at royston hospital and that is where ill be getting my fills done. Hope that helps, Trace

Yep to both questions-and thanks it makes a difference having someone to chat to who has had same surgeon etc thanks for the support as i said above im excited about the outcomes nervous about the procedure

Hi tracy, i see you were banded here in HB-im about to get banded on the 27th of this month and feeling expectedly nervous as well as excited!!!! Would love to hear more of your experience re surgery, recovery, progress and your life style after the band (hope thats not to much to ask???? Awesome to see your well on your way to acheiving your goal it makes me believe im doing the right thing