Banded today all by myself!!!

[losethemess 14]

You are so awesome. I'm thankful that you were able to do it without help. You should be extremely proud of yourself this by no means is an easy surgery. Good for you motivating yourself to get your walking in. I was banded on Monday NO one knows at work I lied as well. My husband has helped tremendously have a one year old son who I could not care for without help.

[YUMMYTUMMY 0]

@bobthedog - You can defintelly do it! I am getting some much needed alone time anyway while i am recovering instead of ppl around, its actually kinda nice. My job is really stressful and I travel alot so this has been a change. Just get everything ready b4 surgery!

I cleaned my entire apt, did ALL laundry (a feat for me), rented some movies, got 2 books, stocked up on my Water, SF Jello, protien shakes, broth, Gas-X, chewy Vitamins...you know the "start up kit" for us bandsters!

I'm not gonna lie, i was scared and it was a little lonely lieing in the hospital bed all by myself waiting for surgery. But all the nurses were super cool and hung out with me a little extra i think. Especially in recovery...God bless em!

Anyway, day 2 is over... gas still isn't, gross. (never in my wildest dreams would i have thought about it so much). I do love my liquid hydrocodone though! Is that wrong? lol, it makes me sleep and when I sleep...no gas pain!

@losethemess - I guess we're both a couple of liars!!! Oh well. My coworkers are wonderful and i really do love them. I just didn't want all the "expections" and looks, whispers, blah blah blah.... I just wanted this to be for ME, and nobody else ya know? I can't imagine doing this with a little one crawling/walking around...you're the brave one!!! Good luck to you!

[SmallerChristie 0]

I am very impressed by your courage! I don't think I could have done it without the support of my family, but I'm also a big baby.

Here's hoping that your gas pain is short lived. For me, it was by FAR the worst part of my recovery.

[AlienBandit 10]

I live by myself as well and didn't tell anyone about my surgery. This was an interesting challenge because I went back to work not even 2 days after my surgery and I also had to care for my two dogs as well as myself alone.

You are really strong. At some points it can be hard, but I almost prefer doing things like this alone.

Since my first surgery I have had many others ( more than 6 surgeries) and I have done it all by myself now it is just routine to me lol

Stay strong and keep well :smile2: