whitetiger011680 11 Posted July 28, 2011 Today is the big day! I have to be at the hospital in a little less than an hour. Will check back in as soon as I can to let eveyone know how it went. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeeptrk03 0 Posted July 28, 2011 Yeah!!! Congrats. Hope everything goes well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mscarter007 0 Posted July 28, 2011 G :) D LUCK TO YOU!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allison0927 329 Posted July 28, 2011 BEST OF LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJGirl32 43 Posted July 28, 2011 Good Luck-this is the beginning of a new you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whitetiger011680 11 Posted July 28, 2011 Everything went fine. I have to stay in the hospital tonight since I have sleep apnea but that's ok, the bed lifting up makes it so much easier to get up. A little sore in my stomach area and have gas pain in my left shoulder and neck. The gas pain is worse than the stomach pain. Thanks everyone for the well wishes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandiburn 23 Posted July 28, 2011 keep us updated. I go in 1 week from today. good luck with everything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whitetiger011680 11 Posted July 29, 2011 I got home about an hour ago. Feeling pretty good, I borrowed my moms elastic stomach support from her Tummy Tuck. It really helps a lot. Relieves the pain and helps force out gas. Found some chewable extra strength gas x and that helps and have been drinking kelloggs special k2o for Protein. All in all, not bad. Have taken one pain pill since surgery and probably wouldn't have needed that it I hadn't had a hiatal hernia repair but I did and its a little tender. Still I must say it has all gone well and none of it has been unbearable. Good luck to all of you future banders! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aliciab 8 Posted July 29, 2011 I like it when I hear stories like this. It puts a realistic expectation out there for people that while it may be uncomfortable you are not going to die from the pain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ukgrad89 0 Posted July 29, 2011 Best of luck to you, I had my surgery yesterday (7/28), you will do great! See my blog for my recollections about my surgery, and feel free to ask me anything Share this post Link to post Share on other sites