I DID IT!! Now part of the band

bubbyville · June 25, 2006

Well, :dance: yes, it is true. June 20th was the day.

I did well with the surgery - but not so well with the anethetics (sp) . I had the dry heave :confused: for over 48 hours. Meds just didn't help. I couldn't keep myself awake for more than 5 minutes at a time and finally started sleeping through all the nurses. The gas pains went straight to my back immediately. I had temp issues, too. I almost had to stay in an extra night BUT I managed (how I do not know) to sneek in some of my Water and finally was sent home after 5 pm.

Each day gets better - I am trying not to sleep at all during the day - but damn, when the heating pad is warming up on my belly and nothing is on the tv - it is very hard not shutting them eyes for a few winks.

All the bandaids have come off leaving the steri stips and looking pretty good - My belly is still puffy and I do have some pains lower back and in my neck. I have LOTS of hiccups and burps. (attractive). I also have not been on any meds since the day of my surgery.

Dr. said my insides were the best that he has seen in a long time and that I had a cute little liver (now how many times have you heard that in your life.

Not hungry at this point - trying to keep the Water in - and adding things as the days go on - atleast I can stand being around other food smells -

Even though you can't see it in my signature, I am down close to 20#'s as of this morning:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: . Go for my 1 week post-op on Tues.

Thank you all for your helpful information prior to my banding - this site is just full of all the info you could need to make you understand what's going to and is happening during this experience.

Talk to you all soon

Tracy

Iluvharleys · June 25, 2006

Welcome to bandland! D :confused:

stella · June 25, 2006

Bubbly,

My band date was 6/20 too and am down 10 lbs. But 20 lbs is great! Keep up the good work..........

Where did you have your surgery?

bubbyville · June 25, 2006

Stella - had surgery in Fort Atkinson, WI ( our towns hospital) they will also do all of my post-op fills right there too. Doesn't hurt that Dr. and I sit at the sidelines of our kids soccer games together.

As for the 20#'s, I was on liquid diet for 10 days prior to so that helps add into the good numbers. You're doing awesome too. Congrats and good luck

Tracy