fireflye1

I was banded February 5th....I had the same exact feelings almost like an anxiety attack...I paced the floor holding on to my tummy, thinking OMG, what have I just done. Fellings of a foreign object implanted in me definately gave me the willies. Today is my sixth day being banded and it seems the feelings are fading...but I definately can understand the mental aspect of what you were experiencing. I hope all goes well for you.

Thanks Guys.....today makes four days after surgery....still a little weak but the sorness is definatley improving. I am still a little on the nervous side on how to tell when I have eat/drank enough. I am at the full liquid stage...this morning i drank a protein shake and feel FULL! I feel a slight tightness in the center of my chest....I take this is a normal thing? I see how easy it can be to get a little nervous about being able to eat again.

Today is first full day after surgery...man I wasn't expecting to feel like I had been in a car wreck but my pain killer helps resolve a majority of that, I still don't have any regrets...I am hoping for a speedy recovery, to begin my life as a new me! I have noticed though, no one has made mention of a "On Q" catheter being placed after surgey, is this new? It's a tiny catheter placed into one of the insicion sites that slowly dispences novicane in the area of your incisions. It is temporary ....It will be removed on my 3 day post op visit. I am so very pleased to come across this forum....I makes me feel as if there are others whom I can look to for inspiration, I thank each and every one of you for that!

Well I finally decided to get started on this journal thing ...since I find writing (typing) a good way to list my frustrations and pleasures. I went to my pre-op instruction this morning......and my pre-op testing is Feb 1st. Surgery day is Feb 5th. I am nervous, but yet so very excited. Knowing it will be the first step to a new me. I find during daydreaming, I am not only doing this for me, but for my husband and my little girl. I want to be able to be and active part of their lives not just sitting back and lookng in...but participating!!!!! I hope to meet many friends on here...those of you with wonderful determination are praised....I will be on here reading away for inspiration.:nervous

Well I finally decided to get started on this journal thing ...since I find writing (typing) a good way to list my frustrations and pleasures. I went to my pre-op instruction this morning......and my pre-op testing is Feb 1st. Surgery day is Feb 5th. I am nervous, but yet so very excited. Knowing it will be the first step to a new me. I find during daydreaming, I am not only doing this for me, but for my husband and my little girl. I want to be able to be and active part of their lives not just sitting back and lookng in...but participating!!!!! I hope to meet many friends on here...those of you with wonderful determination are praised....I will be on here reading away for inspiration.:nervous