Banded today! (1/31)

[thatgirl 0]

:update:

I got banded this morning- checked in at 6, into OR at 7 and left at 10:15... I feel okay-the usual

• sore
  
• gassy (this is getting more uncomfortable as the day goes on despite walking and gas x but it is not as bad for me as some people seem to have it.
  
• tired
  
• a bit silly from pain meds
  
• a bit of blood leakage from incisions, that has stopped

but I am doing much better than I expected. :rose: I am taking Gas X (strips) every 2-3 hours (2 at a time) and ibuprofin. I am keeping a list by my stack of meds where I write down

time what I took dose when I can have my next dose

12 pm pain med 3 TSP 3 PM

the blue is a sample of what I write. It just seems like a good idea, helps me not take too much of anything or too often.

a couple spooky things - for one, even though I lost about 8 pounds before surgery my liver was unusually large according to the surgeon. It was nicked during surgery (it was so large he said it was very difficult keeping it out of the way) but they stopped the bleeding right away. My surgery took longer than most because of that but my surgeon is just going to monitor it as I lose weight, he thinks it is just large from being overweight.

question- is ibuprofin bad for the liver? if yes, I will switch to tylenol.

anyhow, I had my surgery at Evergreen Surgical Center with Dr. Kevin Montgomery in Kirkland WA. He and his staff were exceptional- great bedside manner and just really considerate of my comfort, of the person waiting for me in the lobby- everything. They do perform surgeries in the surgical center in their office but Premera is about a month or two from permitting patients covered by them to go there. For now, patients covered by insurance are using the surgical center at Evergreen.

his website is http://www.thelapband.com/ and my insurance (Premera BC) covered it all (100%). Out of pocket I hear it is $16,900 to have it done there, that includes 13 months of fills.

That's all- just thought I woudl send out a report. I am sore but better than expected- although I hear tomorrow will be worse. Anyone had that experience? (feel good the first day and rotten the second and third)?

talk to you all soon- looking forward to shrinking with you all

[vannav12 0]

I just got banded today too! I went in at 7:45. Had my surgery at 9:30 and left the hospital at about 1:30. I was banded at Georgetown Bariactric Center in Georgetown Ky. The staff was excellent! In fact, for surgery, it was an exceptional experience.

I too am sore and have gas, but I feel pretty good other wise. I'm taking the drugs too. The odd this is I was hungry about an hour after I woke up from surgery! This clear liquid diet sucks already and I only have to do the Clear liquids for 3 days. (I had to do the Clear Liquids the day before surgery).

My doctor would not allow me to have ibuprophen for one week before the surgery. I was only allowed to take Tylenol. I'm not sure if that has anything to do with your liver, but it might...

I'm living for day 3 when I can have thin cream soups!

Good Luck with every thing!!!

5'9"

255 - Starting Weight (1 week before surgery)

249 - Morning of Surgery

175 - Goal

[NurseLaureli 1]

Congratulations to both of you!! I'm so happy for you both! Hope to be in your shoes soon...

[NurseLaureli 1]

Oh, I meant to add that I believe ibuprofen and Tylenol can be harmful to the liver if taken excessively and over long periods of time. But, I think Tylenol (acetominophen) does so more than ibuprofen. You may want to double-check with your doctor to see what his preference would be for you. Hope this helps! :rose:

[llowe 0]

I would like to say congratulations to both of you.I'm waiting to get approved for the banding. Reading about your experience has answered some questions for me concerning how you feel afterwards,thanks for sharing, good luck...

[edieparks 2]

It is so REAL for the two of you now.

Remember after a week , start out with short walks (15 minutes) . I have helped my band with exercise and I feel so good now. Just last night I was what is that? Oh my ribs. LOL

Six months after surgery is so different. It's wonderful. I can eat at any restaurant (share plates).

Booked a 25 year anniversary trip for September and I'm gonna be in skinny clothes!!!!

edie

[juliegeraci 7]

Congrats on getting your lapband. Good luck to you.

[vannav12 0]

Edieparks, thanks for the six month comment! I am so looking forward to actually feeling the restriction and knowing it's working! I am day two from surgery and already hungry !!! I love looking at people's stats on here and seeing how much each person has lost and their secrets. It's truly motivational. Size 14 !!! I can't even begin to imagine... Good luck. I will probably start the walks sometime this weekend. I feel really good for having under gone the knife just yesterday. Good luck.

[thatgirl 0]

Oh, I meant to add that I believe ibuprofen and Tylenol can be harmful to the liver if taken excessively and over long periods of time. But, I think Tylenol (acetominophen) does so more than ibuprofen. You may want to double-check with your doctor to see what his preference would be for you. Hope this helps! :rose:

that is good to know, thanks. I am currently taking Advil . by the way, I hope you are joining us soon too:)

hey- my middle name is Loreli (as in the german mermaid, pronounced like the gal from Gilmore Girls...) is that how your is pronounced?

[thatgirl 0]

:update: :violin:

wow- did I turn a corner for the worse last night. I woke up and apparently the pain meds had worn off. I got up to use the bathroom and could barely walk it hurt so bad. then when I got back into bed I was just shaking with pain. the gas has me feeling like a hot air balloon. :rose: this part sucks!

I have been taking ibuprofin and my pain meds, soon I should have my medication back up to where I am a bit more comfortable and tonight I am going to set the alarm and get up every 4 hours to take my medications so I don't have to feel like that again.

I am much less mobile today, and the incision sites are sore:eek: sore:eek: sore:eek: but I am not as bad as I could be.

[NurseLaureli 1]

Hey thatgirl! My name is actually Laura, but my husband calls me or writes me notes with my name as Laureli (pronounced like you spell it). I have always loved that name.

I so can't wait to join everyone here on the "banded side". :0) I am waiting for my doctor to call and schedule an appointment for me to have the first consultation after the lap-band seminar I attended. My doctor is new to the area and isn't taking appointments until February so I'm kinda stuck as he is the only doctor my insurance will cover.

Good luck to you...I hope you are recovering well and doing

[thatgirl 0]

Hey thatgirl! My name is actually Laura, but my husband calls me or writes me notes with my name as Laureli (pronounced like you spell it). I have always loved that name.

I so can't wait to join everyone here on the "banded side". :0) I am waiting for my doctor to call and schedule an appointment for me to have the first consultation after the lap-band seminar I attended. My doctor is new to the area and isn't taking appointments until February so I'm kinda stuck as he is the only doctor my insurance will cover.

Good luck to you...I hope you are recovering well and doing

I know how you feel- I was SO excited when I got going... I had my consultation and surgery 2 weeks later. I would have had surgery the next day if they had an opening.

I made a word document shopping list and am editing it as I recover so I know what works, what doesn't. etc so be sure to PM me when you get your surgery date so I can send it to you if you want.

we'll be the Banded lLorelei's (using traditional spelling- mine isn't spelled traditionally either!). I think it is so cute that is your nickname. that is my mom's first name (spelled as mine is, Loreli).

[NurseLaureli 1]

That is so funny...watch out for the Banded Lorelei's!! :0)

That shopping list would be great. Thanks so much. I'll be sure and PM you when I get my dates (which seems like forever from now).

I'm sorry to hear that you are so sore. Wowsers...I hope you feel better soon. Just know that it is worth it, you'll forget about the pain in no time I'm sure!

[vannav12 0]

Hey thatgirl! I was glad to read your post (although not glad you are feeling bad). I am on day 2 now and I am much more sore today. The gas pains have me kind of freaked out b/c it's in my left shoulder. I keep thinking heart attack! But I tried to walk it off. It got the gas out of my shoulder, but now I feel like I have a major stitch in my side! UUGGGHH. Oh well, I just keep hoping every day I feel better. My incision sites are getting kind of sore as well. SO YOU ARE NOT ALONE !!!!! Tomorrow is another day. We'll get through it !!!!

[2boys2cute 0]

I hope you feel much better soon! I guess maybe you forgot you did go through a surgery, mayby not as bad as other surgerys, but a surgery no less!! Hang in there and don't forget to call your doctor if you feel the need to worry about anything. Better to be safe then sorry!1:)