I'M BANDED! In my room now. Here's my experience so far...

[rosieposie88 16]

Evening everyone. Hope you are all well. Just an update for you. I had my surgery at 9am today. I'm back in my room, have been since about 1pm, just keep nodding off!! Op went well, I have a 14 ml band which the surgeon put 3 ml in. I had a rough wake up/recovery so stayed in recovery a long time. I've had a fair bit of morphine through the day. Got hellish wind pain in my shoulder, I've had so much pain relief and peppermint tea as well as gripe Water. It's just not shifting. Can't stop burping so that must be helping. Lol. I have 6 incisions two bandaged the others are glued. I'm having pain on my left side when I breathe deeply, think that's where my port is. Managed to drink some Water, only tiny sips though as I can feel that it's tight. Had a small cup of tea too so starting to feel more human. All in all its not so bad. I'm enjoying being able to sleep and rest for a while. I don't get to do this with a toddler and a baby. I've heard from my partner and he's doing great with the girls. It's it's first time having them on his own! Lol. He's a fab dad so I knew he'd be ok. It's now 2am and I've had my morphine topped up. I highly doubt I will be able to sleep thorough the pain. I'm so thrilled to be banded, drinking takes a long time as I get so full very quickly. Have to say the staff here are fabulous and helping me all they can. Anyway I'm rambling, still drug drunk I think. Xx

[HealthyNewMe 1,935]

Congratulations on your surgery being successful...... Now on to the healing stage.

[The Icy One 518]

Congrats on your surgery and may you have a smooth and uneventful recovery.

[drea1019 9]

Congrats on your surgery!! Remember to rest!!

[lthueme 66]

Congrats, glad to hear surgery went well! Rest, sip and walk

[adesuwa 12]

Congrats on the surgery..... Welcome to the banded side lol!!!!! Good luck

[shanatx 33]

Congratulations! This forum is the BEST I have found!!

[Lady VS 1,147]

Congratulations and take it easy. Rest well.