Offically a bandster as of today :)

[ashchap13 23]

I can finally post in the "POST OP" surgery section because I MADE IT!!! Just got home from surgery a couple hours ago!

I got to the hospital super early 6AM, I couldn't have gotten there about 7:30 or 8, but irrelevant. I registered, got in my room, nurse came and gave my IV. I was able to watch TV and talk with my family for a while. About 9AM they rolled me down to pre-op. I met with my OR nurses, surgeon and CRNA. Everyone was so nice and helpful. I rolled into the OR about 9:45ish. The surgeon went and talked to my mom and said the procedure took about 43mins. CRAZY. I received some dilaudid in post-op and it SO helped with the pain. I didn't and still don't feel that gas feeling...Will it come later?! After I got to my recovery room, I had some juice, ice chips, went to the bathroom and then was ready to go home! I was out of there by 1:00PM! I am home now and resting comfy on my recliner. I have been drinking gatorade and ready to try some Soup. I was a lil nauseated in the hospital but that has gone away and I actually have kind of an appetite. I will be on a liquid diet for the next week and will do a follow-up next Tuesday!

I really psyched myself up for the WORST! Pain, nausea...all that. I really feel great and just sore. I am SO happy I have done this. Can't wait to heal and focus on my weight loss! LOVE YOU ALLL for being so supportive. I can't wait to share more with you as it comes! I hope sharing this part will help someone who has anxiety like I did!

Time to enjoy some shows, soup and this CRAZY warm, stormy Chicago weather!!

[akwright68 114]

Congratulations on progressing to the next level of this journey. It sounds like your doing wonderfully. I am a few weeks out till I can share my story. Wishing you a gas free and minimal discomfort night.

[ashchap13 23]

Thank you!

[Blondie638 98]

They gave me morphine at the hospital. Make sure to regularly take pain meds even if ur not in pain right now. It may come later but hopefully not!!

[ashchap13 23]

Thanks will do! They gave me a liquid vicodin to help.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

Welcome to BaNDED lIFE~ Best Wishes.

[PattyGirl66 1,243]

Yaaa for the Bandsters!!!!

[mickeybeyes 60]

Congratulations!! Your story is comforting to me. I go for my banding in the morning and have been quite anxious. I have been reading some stories of others to get me through the night. Won't sleep much tonight so I this is where I will be....reading of success stories like yours. Good luck with your journey!

[tigerlillie 43]

I can finally post in the "POST OP" surgery section because I MADE IT!!! Just got home from surgery a couple hours ago!

I got to the hospital super early 6AM' date=' I couldn't have gotten there about 7:30 or 8, but irrelevant. I registered, got in my room, nurse came and gave my IV. I was able to watch TV and talk with my family for a while. About 9AM they rolled me down to pre-op. I met with my OR nurses, surgeon and CRNA. Everyone was so nice and helpful. I rolled into the OR about 9:45ish. The surgeon went and talked to my mom and said the procedure took about 43mins. CRAZY. I received some dilaudid in post-op and it SO helped with the pain. I didn't and still don't feel that gas feeling...Will it come later?! After I got to my recovery room, I had some juice, ice chips, went to the bathroom and then was ready to go home! I was out of there by 1:00PM! I am home now and resting comfy on my recliner. I have been drinking gatorade and ready to try some Soup. I was a lil nauseated in the hospital but that has gone away and I actually have kind of an appetite. I will be on a liquid diet for the next week and will do a follow-up next Tuesday!

I really psyched myself up for the WORST! Pain, nausea...all that. I really feel great and just sore. I am SO happy I have done this. Can't wait to heal and focus on my weight loss! LOVE YOU ALLL for being so supportive. I can't wait to share more with you as it comes! I hope sharing this part will help someone who has anxiety like I did!

Time to enjoy some shows, soup and this CRAZY warm, stormy Chicago weather!! [/quote']

Congrats! I am so glad things went well for you. I am 8 days post op and I feel great! Welcome to the other side.

[Maddysgram 6,159]

Congratulations fellow bandster! Glad you're doing well. No matter how good you feel, remember it was a major surgery. Take good care of yourself.

[ashchap13 23]

Thank you everyone!! You guys are the reason I get through this!!

[msblack 6]

Congrats it gets better every day, I'm a December Bandster!!!!

[fashionstylist 458]

Congratulations!