Did you have any complications in surgery?

[jteastside 0]

I had my band surgery July 2 and there were no problems at all. When I was in recovery the nurses just hounded me to breathe deeper when I was coming out of the stupor (which of course just bothers you because you are sleeping peacefully and don't realize that you aren't taking deep breaths)..I have not been diagnosed with sleep apnea, but the recovery nurse said I must have had mild sleep apnea because of not taking deep breaths while I was coming out--they just put that little oxygen thing to my nostrils (not the full mask, just the things that look like nose plugs) and told me to breathe deeper. Other than it getting on my nerves because I wanted to be left alone in my drug induced haze, that was the extent of it!

Hope all goes well...let us know!! You'll be happy you did it.....

[mylapspirit 2]

They kept the small band in. The swelling went down just as they were going to re-open me and put the larger band in. The only plus to having the smaller band is that I do have natural restriction. I did not need a fill for my 6 week appt. with my surgeon.

Christine, according to your ticker you got banded in August this year and you already lost 149 pounds????? Is that really correct? Did you lose alot of weight on your own before the surgery? Just curious.

shelli

[kacee 3]

The surgery for me was a breeze. MY only complication was that you have to pee before they let you leave the hospital. I couldn't pee. Finally about about three hours of nothing they put a foley catheter in. Now, foleys are normally put in under anesthetic and when someone said "Where's a foley?" I started to FREAK. But you know what....it wasn't THAT bad. While they were putting it in I was thinking, "But I HAVE MY BAND NOW!!! YEEEHHHAAAAA!"

[Darragha 0]

Went in at 1:30 or so. Was home in my bed by 7pm that evening.

It took me a little while to come out of the anesthesia, but I did and after I shook that all off, think I did great!

I think my own fears of surgery were the worst of it all.

I do have some pain, but it is manageable with Ibuprofen.

Darr

[Candle 11]

I was banded last month and had no problems!

Overall it was a much easier experience than I'd expected. I was in the hospital for less than 24 hours. I did have some nausea right after surgery but anesthesia does that to ME. I never really had any pain and never needed pain meds once I got home. Minimal gas pains for a few days. It did take a few nights to be able to get comfortable at night in bed. (I'm a stomach sleeper, which I wasn't able to do until about night 5 or 6)

I’ve never felt any restriction or swelling but I’ve completely stuck to the pre & post-op diet and been steadily losing.

You'll do fine!