Surgery In Less Than 24 Hours

[thebandedman 3]

I'm scheduled for surgery at 6:30 Tuesday morning. Excited and nervous at the same time. I plan to get to the gym after work today, pack my pre-op items, and confirm I have my post-op items in the house ready for use. I'm looking forward to having this tool to help me reach and maintain my goal weight. Best wishes to others having surgery this week .

TBM

[jambox 0]

I'm scheduled for surgery at 6:30 Tuesday morning. Excited and nervous at the same time. I plan to get to the gym after work today, pack my pre-op items, and confirm I have my post-op items in the house ready for use. I'm looking forward to having this tool to help me reach and maintain my goal weight. Best wishes to others having surgery this week .

TBM

Good luck to you!!!

[feliciadawn 22]

Good luck! Mine is Friday. Nervous nervous! I won't REALLY be excited until i'm done with the surgery and back to myself again

[steelerfan 5]

I am also scheduled for my surgery tomorrow morning! I guess we are going into this thing together Good Luck with yours!

Lisa

[Catherine55 43]

Congratulations!! I hope it goes really well! You have so many great things to look forward to as you go through this process. Am sending you very best wishes for lots of success!

Also -- take your measurements ASAP and some before pics if you haven't already! You will want them later!

Best wishes,

Catherine

[Catherine55 43]

OK -- I have no idea why an ad got included in my post! I don't know anything about that product -- weird!!

Catherine

[skinnygrrlatheart 2]

Good luck. I'll be joining you in band land on Thursday.

[LB4Me 35]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery to all that have their surgery this week.

[NurseDana 32]

Good luck to you all!!

[soccermonster31 8]

Hope everything went well this morning! I go in tomorrow morning for my surgery.

[Cazzy 725]

Good luck to all having surgery this week, wishing u all a speedy recovery .

[feliciadawn 22]

You are probably out and in recovery by now! It's about 7:40am Tues. Let us know how you are doing! Mine is Friday.

[thebandedman 3]

Had my surgery this morning so now I'm a Bandster too. I was up at 3AM for my pre-surgery shower with the special soap they gave me. Got dressed, checked my bag for needed documents and post-op items then my wife and I were on the way to the hospital at 3:45. We arrived in plenty of time for my 4:30 check-in. The process went smoothly and by 5:15 I was taken back to be prepared for surgery. The nursing staff were professional and friendly, that made me feel very comfortable.

I had my IV started, blood thinner give, and a shot of antigas medicine in my tummy. My doctor, and some of the surgical team came guy to check on me and to ask questions. Finally the anesthesia tech came in with my "cocktail". I started feeling warm all over and that is the last I remember. I woke to a nurse saying are you awake, do you have any pain? I was very sleepy but happy to have no pain. As I was in recovery the nurse did give me some pain medicine a short time before I was too leave. I did some breathing with the Airlife device they gave to. I have to use it often each day while I'm healing. I then was taken to do my barium swallow and then they had me drink some Water 30 minutes afterwards. They had me walk around a bit and I was free to go home.

I got home, walked a bit, napped a bit, and sipped my liquid Protein drink. I don't feel pain so took just 1/2 a dose of my medicine to keep me pain free. I did feel a little something in my left shoulder but a Gas-X strip took care of that. So now just resting, walking, breathing treatment, sip liquid, repeat.

My incisions look tiny compared to others I've seen on this site and others. I am very very pleased with Dr. Kim and the staff at Forest Park Medicial Center. The facility is first rate and I felt treated with professional care and compassion.

I'm glad my journey has started with such a positive step. Best wishes to the other Oct 25th Bandsters, have an easy and quick recovery.

TBM

[indyhandmade 43]

Congrats on your smooth surgery and recover. Best wishes for continued success!