Surgery @ 9Am

[dhales 98]

Okay guys - I guess it is official. I got the call from the surgery center yesterday afternoon to set my surgery time today at 9am. But now I have a cold...of all days. I hope it doesn't delay the surgery

I will update you all when I am on the other side

[socaldad 2]

Good luck. I am set to go under the knife at 12:30, I should be sleeping but there is so much info to take in

[brokenwings 98]

Congrats you guys...!!!

[momab50 6]

Good luck, keep us posted

[smmrsue 56]

Let us know! Good luck!

[NWgirl 574]

Hope all has gone well

[PAenergy 2]

Congratulations stephyanders and socaldad! I know things will go well.

[dhales 98]

I am officially banded! The Gas pains were tough and a little on the unbearble side immediately after. But they gave me another dose of pain meds before I left the Surgery Center and I was knocked out until a little bit ago.

I do have to say that if not for the heating pad...I would have been so miserable. But all in all...a good day and the surgery went seamless.

[NWgirl 574]

Great news! Just try and get to moving tomorrow and take it easy. Use a pillow pressed against your tummy getting up/down or laying in bed.

WELCOME TO THE OTHER SIDE

[dhales 98]

No gas this morning...knock on wood. It appears to just have been the first 5 hours after surgery. I took one Gas X....however I think the heating pad gave me the most relief. Incisions and tummy feel great. I'm not even hungry at this point. I had a little broth last night and a sugar free popsicle. BTW - if you haven't had surgery yet...be sure to get those popsicles. It was hard to sip on Water to satisfy my dry mouth...but that popsicle was heaven sent.

PS = I was 188 yesterday before surgery and this morning when I weighed I was 190...all those fluids they fill you up with...my wedding ring was even tight this morning. Hopefully I can get all that extra Fluid flushed soon.