Say a Prayer, OR this AM

[BrownEyes82 9]

My band is this morning in less than 4 hours. Please say a prayer for me. I'm pretty nervous! But excited for some serious results to come my way.

Everyone have a great day and happy losing!

[briefs199 337]

BrownEyes: good luck and we will be there for you on the other side

[Rojasanoll 920]

Prayers for a very successful surgery. May the good Lord bless you.

[lisacaron 5,075]

Sending you some prayers, and positive vibes! Welcome to bandland!!

[tomdelo 120]

Good Luck you will be fine .

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

Good luck!

[bodaciousBev 18]

Hope you are doing okay, today being 2 days postop. I am getting ready for my band on the 19th. Look forward to hearing how it went.

[BrownEyes82 9]

Thank you all for your kind thoughts and wishes! Surgery went fine and I'm doing well post-op. 4.5 pounds down in 3 days !! Excited to be in "bandland" and see where it takes me!

[bodaciousBev 18]

So glad to hear it went well. And that you are losing. Do you mind if I ask how it was for you the day of your surgery?

[bodaciousBev 18]

I am having my band surgery on the 19th.

[BrownEyes82 9]

Are you talking about my pain on the day of surgery? For me, the gas/shoulder pain was the worst. I was definitely sore when I woke up and I was very nauseated and started dry heaving right away - but I don't tolerate anesthesia very well. The heaving hurt my stomach but at it's worst I would say my pain was only 6 out of 10. They gave me Lortab post-op and I only took one other dose that day. I was fairly sore but I wasn't necessarily in pain. I also made sure I got up and moved around a lot which helps in the long run. Day 2 I took 2 doses of Lortab and that was it - no pain meds since then. I do have a high pain tolerance though so that may not reflect what the majority need.

I would definitely, absolutely, 100% recommend that you get a heating pad for the shoulder/gas pain - this was my biggest lifesaver! I used it around the clock for the first couple days and I feel like it made a big difference.

I'd be happy to answer any other questions I can, good luck to you!!

[bodaciousBev 18]

Thanks! I am a nurse and I know about laparoscopic shoulder pain. It is the air that is used to inflate the abdomen and being active is best way to help rid it.