Two days post op (banded 3rd Oct)

[Rastis100 0]

Well I am now officially banded. I was banded two days ago, and have only just gotten home from hospital. My surgeon suggested staying in a little longer than the usual 24 hours as I have three children at home (my youngest being 3) just to give me that little bit extra healing.

I had a complete melt down on Tuesday night and cried hysterically for about 20 minutes, and I felt so much better after having a huge cry. I was very calm going into hospital on Wedesday morning, and the process was very quick, as I was secong on the list. So before I new it I was back in the ward.

I have had a fair amount of wind/gas pain, and have been doing heaps of walking to try and get rid of it, and it's working thank goodness. I have had no shoulder pain from the wind, mine was mainly in my sternam. I have been drinking peppermint tea because that apparently helps to leviate the problem.

I have been taking regular pain killers and am feeling really good. WOW I can't believe I am now officially banded - YIPPEE.

[Jenne 0]

congrats to you and good luck! i go in on oct. 11th -- i have a feeling my meltdown is forthcoming....i am so nervous!!

[Rastis100 0]

I know exactly how you feel, I was so nervous leading up to it. I can't believe it is now all done and that my new journey begins. I honestly don't feel hungry at all, but it is only early days yet, so I am assuming the hunger will slowly return.

Good luck Jenne for the 11th - you'll do great!!

[Moopymom 0]

I too am on the "other side" now. Had my gallbladder removed and was banded on 10/2. So far, so good. I've not really needed any pain meds post-op, and just have minor shoulder discomfort plus a sore belly!

[chinokitty 0]

Way to go!

[Rastis100 0]

Moopymom you are so glad you have not needed many pain meds. I am still taking them regularly at the moment. It's currently 3 am here in Perth (Australia), and I am a little unconfortable and can't sleep, so I thought I'd come and check out my "new web family" and see if I have any replies.

Are you having any problems sleeping at night since you've had the band put on?

[faithmd 14]

Rastis, I remember several threads about difficulty sleeping around the time I was banded. It seems to me that quite a few of us were having a lot of trouble sleeping for the first few weeks after surgery. It went away.

Congrats on being banded!

[Rastis100 0]

Thanks heaps faithmd, it's so great to get replies, especially when they are encouraging. I am glad to see that my sleepless nights will soon come to an end.

[juliegeraci 7]

Good for you. YOu will love being banded. Good luck.

[Rastis100 0]

Thanks for your thoughts Chinnokitty - I love this website!

[Rastis100 0]

WOW - Julie, you have done brilliantly, seeing results like this just keeps me even more inspired. Hopefully in the months to come I can be posting some great inspirational losses on here as well. Cheers!

[Moopymom 0]

Rastis,

I've been really fortunate; I've been able to sleep well during the night without much pain. I don't think I'm typical though - I've had two total knee replacements, and this pain level compared to the knee replacements is very manageable for me.

[Rastis100 0]

I know this is not the best of topics, but I am now very constipated due to my meds, does anyone have any suggestioins as how I can get things moving. I am drinking loads of Water, but yet to no avail.

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

Baby prune juice, works wonders!

[Moopymom 0]

Agreed; the nutritionist suggested warm prune juice.< /p>