Well did it!

realtortlw · February 4, 2004

I am banded! My stomach is rumbling and I really feel pretty good. considering I just did this Monday morning. The bad thing is I am coming down with a horrible cold that has me coughing and I that hurts where the incisions are. I am having trouble sleeping probably for several reasons. The surgery, my cold and I have not had any caffeine or nicotine since Saturday. But I really feel like this is the beginning of a new life for me. I am sore but more miserable from the cold I am catching than any thing else. I feel bubbles of air in my guts. That is a little uncomfortable but my stuffy head, ache body and congested chest is what really is making me uncomfortable. Sounds like a commercial. I was pretty sore in the hospital mainly from the uncomfortable bed. But they really took great care of me at the Port Huron Hospital. They were awsome. Dr Bout was great and the nurses and aides unbelievable. It was clean quiet and really pretty nice as far as hospitals goes. So any how my ramblings. I am really feeling good today. Monday morning at 7:30 am was the surgery I basically slept all day waking up the first time I wanted more pain meds and then went back to sleep. Woke up for vitals and went back to sleep. Oh it was a bitch not having anything to drink. Yah that sucked big time but got thru it like all others before me. Took upper Gi x rays or what ever it is they do and a cat scan. The stuff you have to drink is gross tastes like dish soap. But then you get a pop sickle that was great. Then Jello and juice woo hoo. I feel good and have no regrets exept wish I would have done it last year. Good luck to those going this week! Thanks for every ones support it has been so great! Terri

sara · February 4, 2004

glad to see all went well .........ive got 8 days and counting til mine !!!!!

sara

Vera · February 4, 2004

Congratulations Teri

You've got some work cut out for you. I know your cold sounds bad, but try and walk. It'll push thouse bubbles out of you, walking will make you feel better. Drink/sip your Water, no caffine just yet. And of course if you smoke? quit. I don't want to sound harsh, just concern.

This is the start of a loseing battle.. LOL Here's to pounds gone.

Good Luck and welcome to Bandland:D :confused:

Bright · February 5, 2004

Well done Teri!

So glad you got thru the surgery without any problems - pity about your cold, but the best thing is loads of Water to flush you out.

Best of luck on your journey, and hope you feel back to yourself really soon xx:D :confused:

sassaay · February 6, 2004

Hi Terri,

It sounds like you are a real trooper! I was banded Tuesday and I can't say that I feel all that well. I just took a 10 min walk around the block and that was enough to send me back to the bed for rest.

The walking has really helped the gas pains in my chest and shoulder. I had them on Wed. and yesterday, but today they seem to have disappeared... better knock on some wood. The pains were painful, but not as bad as the pain in my stomach! I can't laugh or cough without laying on 3 pillows first. My DB keeps trying to make me laugh and it hurts so bad... I have now developed this corny chuckle that doesn't involve a deep stomach laugh.

My mom keeps bugging me about using that breathing contraption from the hospital... you know the one where you raise the ball and it makes you cough. She keeps harping on pneumonia and clearing out my lungs. I know she means well and I don't want pneumonia, so I lie on my pillows and blow away!

Glad you are feeling well.

Take Care,