December Banders Where Are You?

[bgtribble 1]

Surgery was a breeze. Went into a cold room and took a little nap. Total trip took about 9 hours including the 3.5 in the car. Taking the pain meds and only Water today. Gas pain is real but tolerable.

Oh...it was today.

[kiba78 12]

@bgtribble. Sounds great. My drive will be about 1.5 hrs

[kiba78 12]

I mean 1.5 hrs one way. I'll be the first patient so my doctor said I should be out and home by noon.

[bgtribble 1]

My surgery was about 45 minutes. I spent about 2 hours in recovery then about 2 more in my room. Great experience and had a great medical team taking care of me.

[PositiveJen 2]

Mine was December 2. So far it's been a week and I feel fine. Just a little sore on the incision and also some shoulder pain.

[banded_jem 2]

@@kiba78

Surgery went well. Got kept in overnight which I was thankful for.

The gas pain is worse than anything else. Think that's what's preventing me managing more liquids. At the moment making sure I get 1.5l of Water in throughout the day. I am managing 1 cup of Soup and half a shake roughly.

Does that sound about right? X

[kiba78 12]

@@banded_jem glad to hear it went well. Why did you have to stay overnight?

[banded_jem 2]

They wanted to monitor me to make sure I was okay. I am in Scotland and apparently it's normal practise to do that here x

[kiba78 12]

Thanks for letting me know. My surgery is scheduled on a Thursday because my bmi is over 50. The doctor told me is because I am at a higher risk for complications. If all goes well I will be leaving by 10

[kiba78 12]

Hi everyone. Just wanted to check in my surgery is in a little over a day. Not nervous really but just ready to get it. Hope everyone is doing well.

[Sun Godess 21]

Hey there kiba78 we have the same date. I go in on the 17 and will stay overnight, but I think its required by the insurance or my doctor, or cuz its a center of excellence. I hope all is well and you have a successful surgery.

[kiba78 12]

@@Sun Godess. So I am officially banded. How are you doing with your surgery. How is everyone else doing?

[Sun Godess 21]

@@kiba78 I was banded yesterday, and spent the night in the hosp too. I am doing pretty darn good. I should be discharged around noon. I am ready to get home in my surroundings! Glad too hear your surgery went well and you are doing well!

[bgtribble 1]

Just wanted to let you all know we have a Facebook group for Dec Lapband patients. It is closed and private so you will have to request to join. Here is the link.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1674062809545100/?__mref=message_bubble

Brad

[sagepaul 0]

My surgery date is December 24th. Nervous and excited. Mainly nervous about being put under. And the day before Christmas! lol