Banded 12/6/13! Yesterday!

[KC1986 16]

Yesterday was the day!! I love my surgeon, Dr. Grossbard. The procedure went off without a hitch! I'm feeling a little sore, but I'm making sure I keep walking. I have a Jack Russell and a three year old that keeps me moving!! Just wondering how everyone else felt the day after? I'm just so happy and excited about my journey I may be ignoring some of the pain!

[B-52 7,113]

Congratulations on making the best decision you can to change your life forever...NOW the fun starts....hang in there, don't get discouraged.....

As far as the day after, I was perfectly happy to to become one with my lazy boy recliner with a comforter, in front of the flat screen, sip chicken broth and Water, and take my pain meds on a regular schedule (if I needed them or not) untill they were all gone....after 3 days of that I started to climb the walls and had to get up and get out....

[chasingadream 1,311]

A little sore and not too hungry...and trying to follow all the new rules and drink enough.

I was a bit teary and had some "buyers remorse" and even was asking myself what did I do to myself, did I make a mistake. My supportive hubby kept reassuring me it was the right decision and all will be alright.

Well, 2 1/2 mos later, no fills to date, eating everything I want without any deprivation, walking, listening to my band, and still learning to walk away from a plate with food still on it and realizing the world won't collapse because of it...

I am 55 lbs down and feeling SO good about myself....

Congrats to you on your new journey...wishing you all the best...keep us posted!

[KC1986 16]

I have made sure to keep moving, the longer I stay still, the worse it hurts to get up! I'm struggling to get enough Water down, but I'm trying. I have some broth warming now and I can't wait to sip some! Thanks for sharing stories and th encouraging words!

[Angi281 77]

I was terrible the day after my mom called me said I scared her I sounded weak, well I just had surgery. As a matter of fact I was on the couch sitting up with my feet propped up. Four days. I admit I don't handle pain well so I couldn't breath past it for nearly a week. Quite the experience but one I'd gladly repeat if necessary.