Banded Yesterday 9/14 ~~~

[txchica70 2]

Hey Hazel - I made it!!!!! I'm officially a September bandster!!! Post-op day #1 for me.........

I was the first on the schedule at PP Hosp for Dr Spivak. I spent more time in holding than anywhere else, I think. Saw him and asked for a picture of my new band in place and he said sure. Begged the anesthesiologist for extra nausea meds as I always have nausea and vomiting with anesthesia and for the trip home (30-40 min of Houston traffic!) Next thing I know - was was coughing (and cursing) in the recovery room and off to my room. Brenda from the office came to see me w/instructions and told me I could get up and go to the bathroom. I got dressed and did a couple of laps around the unit and they sent me home. I even walked into Walgreens to drop off my Rx!

I haven't had gas pain so far. The most pain is my port site where he went through the fascia - that's a booger when trying to sit back or lie down! Walked my block a couple of times yesterday, slept quite a bit. Today I showered and took off the bandaids - my incisions are so much smaller than I thought they'd be! We've been to Wal Mart and Sams. No pain meds since 1 am last night! I am pooping out right about now and think I'm going to settle in with a pillow and a movie and maybe a little pain medicine.

I really can't complain so far - so much better than I expected!!!

How are you doing? Better each day I hope.............. Keep in touch my fellow Spivak Sept bandster...........

Kimmie - I feel like a skinny bitch already........... (maybe not quite yet)

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[Kimmie 0]

Glad you had an awesome day so far...you're rockin' girl! Keep up the awesome work! I'm with ya with the skinny bitch thing....I put an outfit on today that was tight on me this summer, and I felt like I was on top of the world!

[hazeleyegrl1 0]

i'm still feeling better and better w/each passing day. basically now, just tender around 2 incisions, the rest are pretty much healed on the outside. the upper incision is the largest and most tender, but its not that big even though its the largest. the other incisions are tiny though.

ummm, i tried popcorn today....yea, i'm 8days post op so i'm not sure if i should have or not. but when chewed up really well it goes down like a mushy....so, does popcorn count as a mushy? its a fairly healthy snack w/out all the butter right???? ((crossing fingers here))

anyhow, it went down great, no complaints! didn't have much of it, but just was tempted to try it since others were eating it around me....and well, i was pleased that it went down well. haven't had ANY problem w/anything so far! so far so good!!!!

congrats all my fellow sept bandsters....ESPECIALLY the spivak ones! dr. spivak ROCKS!

so far, i'm down 13.5 lbs in 8 days! woo hoo!

xoxo, me:)

[Kimmie 0]

popcorn? lol I'm so jealous! I get scared when I get a little piece of potato or chicken that didn't get strained in my soup! lol

[hazeleyegrl1 0]

the trick is CHEW CHEW CHEW. if you REALLY chew very very well, then basically its all mushy when it goes down.

i avoid bread, rice, Pasta, and all meats except eggs or fish. i'm still very very conservative with what goes into my mouth and NEVER forget to CHEW CHEW CHEW. chew everything into an oblivion. and just whenever i think i've chewed it enough, i chew alil bit more. really. i know it sounds silly, but if you chew anything into a mush, then it goes down mushy.

i haven't had any problems so far. and still the weight is coming off. walking is my main exercise. anywhere from 1/2-1 mile a day so far, but there have been a few days bc of weather or busy schedules that i've had to skip the walk.

good luck all! xoxo, me