June 10...surgery this morning

[big tex 40]

I had surgery this morning and am home now. Not to bad with the pain. Able to sip ok. The gas pain in my shoulders is there but manageable. All in all, not to terrible so far. I am wishing my other June 10 peeps good wishes today, ArtM and metsmomma. Hope all is well with everyone. Thanks for all of the prayers and well wishes from everyone too. It helped.

Eric

[mrsto 2,925]

Welcome to the other side! I'm glad to hear that everything went well. Keep us posted on your progress

[rebeccarawks 21]

Congrats! Wow - that shoulder pain everyone talks about is what I am looking forward to least! Can't wait to hear about all your success!

[dee21 47]

Congrats!!! I'm scheduled for tomorrow @9am. ??? See you on the other side!

[big tex 40]

Dee it's not that bad. Just walk around and get those Gas X strips. I've had some gas pain but nothing that is too bad. I'm praying for you! You will do fine. Let us know!

[ArtM 51]

Hey big tex, just found your post here. All went well for me also. We are banded! yea!

I'm just like you, sore, little gas pain. Guess I'll have to start posting in this forum topic now.

[dee21 47]

Well I'm on day 2. The surgery went very well. The Dr also corrected a hernia that I had no idea i had. I felt pretty good yesterday. The incision where the port is placed is swollen today. My dr said I can ice so that is helping a little. Ice has become my new best friend. I love chewing on ice. The cold feels good on my sore throat and it helps to keep me hydrated. As far as gas pain..both sides of my neck hurt. I'm not sure if that is normal. My upper back hurts but the dr said it would because of the hernia repair. Breathing is a little tough. That is also from the hernia. Im using a spirometer to help with that. I'm pretty sore all over. Legs, arms, neck, back and incisions. liquids are going well. I can't really have more than 3-4oz at a time but I feel very satisfied after that amount.

With all this being said I am glad the surgery is over. The pain is manageable and completely worth it to me. Congrats to my fellow June bandsters and good luck to those with dates coming up!!

[Bandista 7,466]

Best wishes and congratulations -- exciting to read these posts and get an idea of what is to come. Thank you for that!

[ArtM 51]

Congrats dee21! Glad your doing well.