lalaj 108 Posted May 16, 2012 Hi all Feels good to be on the other side with you all My surgery was yesterday 5/15/12 and I had to arrive at 7:30am. Went into the OR at 9:30am. Today, I feel ok. My one week post op visit is next Wednesday. I lost 18lbs during the liquid diet (very grateful). Looking forward to healing and beginning my new relationship with my band Lala Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrspopeye 69 Posted May 16, 2012 Wow! 18 lbs, that's great! Glad to hear you are doing well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lalaj 108 Posted May 16, 2012 Wow! 18 lbs' date=' that's great! Glad to hear you are doing well.[/quote'] Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim1967 3,569 Posted May 16, 2012 You're doing awesome!! Welcome to the banded club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Choy 5 Posted May 16, 2012 Excited for you!!!! I begin my journey tomorrow!!! How is the pain going for you? I have to have a hernia fixed as well as be banded. I am planning on going back to work on Monday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim1967 3,569 Posted May 16, 2012 No pain at all. I was banded a month ago today. First few days were rough but mostly from severe gas which is normal. Incisions have just about completely healed up. I had surgery on a Monday and I felt fine to go back to work on Wednesday but I ended up taking vacation. You'll do great!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pdphillips 1 Posted May 16, 2012 I too had surgery yesterday... I had the lapband with plication. Came home from hospital today. Im a little sore but not enough for pain meds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrspopeye 69 Posted May 16, 2012 I too had surgery yesterday... I had the lapband with plication. Came home from hospital today. Im a little sore but not enough for pain meds. Hey! Glad to hear to you doing well. I am the blue folder buddy who followed you through the upper GI, pre-op and then to the nutrition class last Tuesday. I am not needing pain meds either. Did you stay overnight? I came home that afternoon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lalaj 108 Posted May 16, 2012 You're doing awesome!! Welcome to the banded club. Thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lalaj 108 Posted May 16, 2012 Excited for you!!!! I begin my journey tomorrow!!! How is the pain going for you? I have to have a hernia fixed as well as be banded. I am planning on going back to work on Monday. My pain is minimal. Mostly discomfort from the gas and I'm a little sore around my biggest incision. Gas-X strips have been my friend. No real desire to eat just enjoying sf Popsicles. I do miss my coffee with Creamer though I think you'll do great. Just make sure you're up walking around afterwards. It helps with the gas and it helps you feel better overall. Good luck! Update when you're feeling up to it. Lala Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lalaj 108 Posted May 16, 2012 I too had surgery yesterday... I had the lapband with plication. Came home from hospital today. Im a little sore but not enough for pain meds. Awesome! We are twins I'm sore also, I took my pain meds to help with the pain while i move around. It was difficult for me to sleep last night due to the gas pains. But today I'm feeling better. I went in yesterday morning and was discharged early afternoon. Feel better soon Lala Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pdphillips 1 Posted May 16, 2012 Hey! Glad to hear to you doing well. I am the blue folder buddy who followed you through the upper GI, pre-op and then to the nutrition class last Tuesday. I am not needing pain meds either. Did you stay overnight? I came home that afternoon. LOL I was wondering how you were doing... Yes I stay overnight due to having the plication. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eyewonder 24 Posted May 16, 2012 Glad everything went fine for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites