What do I have to look forward to??

[TheRealMeIsHere! 863]

Just want to hear some personal experiences.

What was length of hospital stay?

How did you feel, immediately upon awakening and as time progressed, pain, eating, etc...??

Any complications??

Just want to here what to expect, don't worry, can't scare me out of it, I have a high tolerance for pain, just want to be prepared.

[jillw8 22]

My surgery was 2 in the afternoon and I was discharged at 630 the next day. No complications at all. When I woke up from anesthesia was the worst pain I had post op but it was still tolerable. Gettimg up and down during post op with IV fluids was tricky. Pain wasnt bad after leaving hospital, by week 2 I was pretty much pain free. I was on Clear Liquids for a week and had no problems getting them in or keeping them down. I haven't vomited once as I am about 5 weeks out.

[janinemaire 7]

I had so little pain and felt no different that i didn't think they did the surgery until I felt the bandages on my stomach. I felt so good that I left the hospital the next day. I didn't even need any pain medication. I was just sore for a few weeks. Eating took some time, I drank a lot of hot tea. Good luck, be positive and you will be fine.

Just want to hear some personal experiences.

What was length of hospital stay?

How did you feel, immediately upon awakening and as time progressed, pain, eating, etc...??

Any complications??

Just want to here what to expect, don't worry, can't scare me out of it, I have a high tolerance for pain, just want to be prepared.

[Indymom 132]

I had my surgery at 8:30 a.m. I was in recovery by 11 a.m. and in my hospital room by noon. I stayed 2 nights in the hospital - they would have sent me home after 1 night, but I decided to stay the extra night because I was REALLY tired (they made me get up and walk every two hours the first day/night). I had little to no incision pain . . . the meds in the hospital kept the pain under control the first few days, and I think I only took one dose of my pain meds once I got home. The gas pain was pretty overwhelming but getting up and walking really helped with that, and it passed pretty quickly.

I was on clear liquids for 3 days and then went to full liquids, my transitions between food phases have been great. I haven't had any vomiting or problems with transitioning to any new foods. I consider myself VERY lucky in that regard.

At nearly 2 months out I'm walking/jogging 3 miles 3-4 times a week, taking a strength training class 2 times a week, and feel like a million bucks. This is the best decision I ever made!

[TheRealMeIsHere! 863]

Thank you. How is your weight loss going?? I am so ready to lose this weight once and for all, that I am actually excited about going for surgery!!

My surgery was 2 in the afternoon and I was discharged at 630 the next day. No complications at all. When I woke up from anesthesia was the worst pain I had post op but it was still tolerable. Gettimg up and down during post op with IV fluids was tricky. Pain wasnt bad after leaving hospital, by week 2 I was pretty much pain free. I was on clear liquids for a week and had no problems getting them in or keeping them down. I haven't vomited once as I am about 5 weeks out.

[TheRealMeIsHere! 863]

Awesome!! Thank you. How is your weight loss going?? I am so ready to lose this weight once and for all, that I am actually excited about going for surgery!!

I had my surgery at 8:30 a.m. I was in recovery by 11 a.m. and in my hospital room by noon. I stayed 2 nights in the hospital - they would have sent me home after 1 night, but I decided to stay the extra night because I was REALLY tired (they made me get up and walk every two hours the first day/night). I had little to no incision pain . . . the meds in the hospital kept the pain under control the first few days, and I think I only took one dose of my pain meds once I got home. The gas pain was pretty overwhelming but getting up and walking really helped with that, and it passed pretty quickly.

I was on clear liquids for 3 days and then went to full liquids, my transitions between food phases have been great. I haven't had any vomiting or problems with transitioning to any new foods. I consider myself VERY lucky in that regard.

At nearly 2 months out I'm walking/jogging 3 miles 3-4 times a week, taking a strength training class 2 times a week, and feel like a million bucks. This is the best decision I ever made!

[TheRealMeIsHere! 863]

Awesome!! Thank you. How is your weight loss going?? I am so ready to lose this weight once and for all, that I am actually excited about going for surgery!!

I had so little pain and felt no different that i didn't think they did the surgery until I felt the bandages on my stomach. I felt so good that I left the hospital the next day. I didn't even need any pain medication. I was just sore for a few weeks. Eating took some time, I drank a lot of hot tea. Good luck, be positive and you will be fine.