I made it...

[rroswelltx 1]

:clap2: hey all, had surgery at 9 this morning, not feelng too bad but I am just very uncomfortable. Surgery went well. Yeah I AM BANDED!!!!

[Mvpo8961 1]

YAAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Welcome to the losing side.

M

[Ms. Vicki 0]

FANATASTIC!

I am so happy for you. Don't let the pain (if any) get you down. We all go through it and it is totally worth it. It only gets better! Wishing you the best of success! Take care of yourself. Allow others to pamper you. I'm sure you've done for others, now let others do for you. Milk it for all it's worth (tee.hee). You'll be up and around in no time.

[BigMomma 0]

I'm am so jealous. Congratulations.

[babyjane 0]

congratulations--hope you have a great band journey!!

[Time2live 0]

Wow talk about being devoted to your fellow bandmates...I'm sure I'll be whining in bed for at least a week totally milking it purely for effect with DH..lol...anyways CONGRATS!! Get well soon.

Lanie

[Gettinghealthy 0]

Being a new bandster myself (May 16, 2006) I keenly remember how every gas bubble felt like I had a watermelon stuck in my chest! Hang in there and it gets better every day. I was actually in the hospital overnight following surgery on IV pain meds so didn't feel a whole lot for the first day and 1/2.

Believe it or not, in as little as two weeks, you will feel pretty much back to normal!

Keep in touch!

Sherry

[Hedwig 0]

Great news!!!! I hope your up and about in no time. Your message made me feel better. I go in for mine today at 8am. Rest and drink your liquids. take care and hugs.

[juliek 0]

Congrats, welcome to bandland! Woah, surgery and online the same day? good for you, things have come a long way in the year since I had my surgery, I was in the hospital overnight.

[PhotoNut 7]

:clap2:Welcome to Bandland, Regina!! :clap2:

So happy to hear that all went well for ya!

And even happier to have you on this side with us! w00t!!

[rroswelltx 1]

Hey guys, just thought i would give an update since i posted same day as surgery, well that night was BAD!!! My pain meds made me have the dry heabes so I couldn't take it, it was a miserable evening, I only had 2 supositories for nasea and I used them during the night. The next day I called the Dr as soon as they opened, they gave me different pain meds and some nasea meds, was better that day, but very uncomforatble, last night I slept well and today I have been up and about quite a bit, I actually just watered the flower bed and pulled a FEW weeds, not many, they were just driving me nuts. Pain hasn't been real bad today, gas has increased but coming out, THANK GOD!!!! I am starving though and my stomache is rumbling like crazy, I had my 1st Protein Shake this morning and I actually hurt for awhile, I may have drank to fast, I had about 3oz in 30 min.... So I am hanging in there but can't wait to have some cream Soups or something with some stubstance. I know this is kind of long but thanks for all your support.

[Stitchy 0]

Regina

First contgratulations! There will be ups and downs during the healing phase, but hang it there. In the scope of life, the liquids and mushies stage aren't all that long. And the pain after surgery will also subside. The third day is the hardest and then it gets better. I'm one month post-op and still gassy. Embarrasing, but so? Keep in posting and reading. You're pretty normal.

[juliegeraci 7]

Hi Regina,

Congrats on your surgery. I got banded last Tuesday. Just a little sore still and a bit tired. Already down 5 lbs. Feel good. Good luck!

[Elisabethsew 50]

Congratulations on the surgery and you're doing the best thing you can... getting up and moving to move the gas out. Each day gets a little better so make sure you get plenty of rest and keep yourself hydrated.