Banded This Morning!

[JennEdge 2]

So I was wheeled into surgery just after 7am and I woke up in recovery just after 8am. By 9am I was in the car coming home. The post-op pain that I've got right now is really better than I was afraid it could have been and I'm doing really well considering I've only been home a few hours. Definitely glad that I didn't let my nerves get the best of me. From what I've seen so far this recovery isn't going to be that bad at all.

[doodlebugsmom 9]

Wow that is a speedy surgery. I have wasted more time in the grocery store than that! i am so glad that you are home resting. I have surgery on March 11th and start the preop diet on Saturday. I was expecting to probably have to stay most of the day. I guess it depends on what time your surgery is and how long you are in recovery. I will hopefully find out the time of my surgery tomorrow at my doctors appointment. I am very excited for you.

[Joleen 3]

Yeah, I hope you are still feeling good this evening! Keep us posted.

[REDsparkles11 2]

Im so excited for you! Keep us posted on how everything is going Im in the process of scheduling my surgery, so hearing that you got yours makes me so happy Good luck, and many blessings.

[mimi42 0]

Your news is encouraging...I was nervous all day today....My surgery is tomorrow morning at 7am....I hope mine goes as well as yours did.

[DetroitJenny9701 1]

So I was wheeled into surgery just after 7am and I woke up in recovery just after 8am. By 9am I was in the car coming home. The post-op pain that I've got right now is really better than I was afraid it could have been and I'm doing really well considering I've only been home a few hours. Definitely glad that I didn't let my nerves get the best of me. From what I've seen so far this recovery isn't going to be that bad at all.

[DetroitJenny9701 1]

Glad to here that you surgery was pretty easy. Just make sure you take it easy and drink lots of liquids. Today was a good day Good night!!! Look forward to your post .

[JennEdge 2]

Update...I was banded yesterday morning and things are still going really well. I'm more sore than anything today - feels kinda like my abdomen is a big bruise so it's tender to move around - but I'm getting around! Also, the doctor said that in some patients the gas pain that can settle in the shoulder can sometimes settle in the back instead...and this is where I've had the majority of my discomfort. I'm not going to lie and say it doesn't hurt - but it's manageable. I'm on Clear Liquids for the rest of today and tomorrow I can start going to full liquids (i.e. runny cream of wheat, protien skakes, etc) and I'm a little scared about the cream of wheat, but excited to eat something other than Soup or protien shakes. :-)

I also had a little problem with one of my incisions bleeding a little bit - but a little pressure and cold compress and it was just fine. So far...it's been a good experience and I'm looking forward to my weigh-in on the 3rd when I go for my 1 week post-op appointment.

[reverie 49]

Congrats!! Sounds like you're healing well. Hope your weigh-in goes well though just remember that the scale may be up, but it isn't a true gain if it is.

[MoTown22 1]

LMBO @ your grocery store comment!! that is so true! and Target! I am amazed to hear all these same day experiences. My surgery is scheduled for March 4th and requires an overnight stay, which I am good with. Anyone else had or have an overnight stay? It's required for everyone at this hospital not just me.

Wow that is a speedy surgery. I have wasted more time in the grocery store than that! i am so glad that you are home resting. I have surgery on March 11th and start the preop diet on Saturday. I was expecting to probably have to stay most of the day. I guess it depends on what time your surgery is and how long you are in recovery. I will hopefully find out the time of my surgery tomorrow at my doctors appointment. I am very excited for you.

[littledutchee 0]

Wow JennEdge!! Glad to hear you are doing so well. My surgery is scheduled for 3/10/11. I am excited, but a little nervous. It is good to hear about your positive experience. Make sure you don't over do it though! Take care.

[doodlebugsmom 9]

LMBO @ your grocery store comment!! that is so true! and Target! I am amazed to hear all these same day experiences. My surgery is scheduled for March 4th and requires an overnight stay, which I am good with. Anyone else had or have an overnight stay? It's required for everyone at this hospital not just me.

It appears that each insurance requirement is different. I have Tricare Insurance and it appears that every other week there is a requirement to stay or not. At this point there is not an overnight stay for me but my surgery is scheduled for March 11th. Any time between now and then I could be told that I have to spend the night. I would prefer to be home but I am flexible. I made it to this point so I will just roll with it.

[JennEdge 2]

Wow JennEdge!! Glad to hear you are doing so well. My surgery is scheduled for 3/10/11. I am excited, but a little nervous. It is good to hear about your positive experience. Make sure you don't over do it though! Take care.

Good luck on your surgery on the 10th! You'll do great! I'm 3 days post-op right now and the majority of the discomfort I'm experiencing is from gas. I wonder if this is what babies feel like when they get gas pains. The discomfort from the surgery itself is actually pretty minimal right now - and I was able to eat Cream of Wheat today! Yea!

[Ready2 4]

For my surgery I arrived at 5:30 am. - was wheeled into surgery around 7:00am and was driving home by 10:30am. I was amazed. I also had a great deal of gas pain. Lived on Gas X for days.

[starimagine 1]

It appears that each insurance requirement is different. I have Tricare Insurance and it appears that every other week there is a requirement to stay or not. At this point there is not an overnight stay for me but my surgery is scheduled for March 11th. Any time between now and then I could be told that I have to spend the night. I would prefer to be home but I am flexible. I made it to this point so I will just roll with it.

My surjury is March 1st. And I am scheduled for over night stay also. I thought I would be out of there by the afternoon.