Banded today November 15th

[RxTracy 0]

Got my band today and am feeling really good. Went in at 8 for 9 am surgery and was on my way home about 2 pm. I have a long history of severe post-op nausea and vomiting and this time I took a drug called Emend. It is very expensive (my insurance didn't pay for it and even with my employee discount as a pharmacist it was just under $40 for one capsule but you only need one) but I am convinced that it made all the difference. I have not felt sick at all. I am sore of course but so happy that it went well and just wanted to wish the rest of the November 07 Bandsters good luck!

[Longhorn 1]

Congratulations! I was just looking at the list of November 15th bandsters and wondering how you were doing! Be sure to keep us updated!

[Sades 4]

Congratulations Tracy! :clap2: I can't believe it's over two weeks already since my surgery... hope things go as well for you as they have for me. Take care and good luck.

[steph_co 9]

Tracy - I'm glad to hear things went well!

[Kristin1031 0]

Tracy:

Glad everything went well for you, just keep us updated on your progress. It is so nice to hear everyones stories about how things are going.

I read them alot the last two months before my surgery. It helped me get my head in the game.

[dream'n2bthin 0]

Tracy, sure wish I would have know about that drug. I would have asked for it. I was so sick after surgery. They kept me overnight since I couldn't stand up without turning white and feeling like I was going to pass out. Today is much better. No more nausea and no pain except where the port is - feel like I've done like a thousand sit ups LOL

Congratulations on your surgery!

[Momto1plus1 0]

Got my band today and am feeling really good. Went in at 8 for 9 am surgery and was on my way home about 2 pm. !

Congrats Tracy!!! :clap2: Wow, you were in and out pretty quickly. My DH had to be there at 6:00 AM for a 9:00 AM surgery and he wasn't released until about 5:00.

I hope I get out as quick as you on Monday.

[RxTracy 0]

Thanks well wishers. I am still feeling good. Still just have the pain at the incision sites but it is very managable. I am ok'd to shower today and I am going to get out of the house for a few and see how that goes. Pennie, I wish you would have known about the Emend, too. I am thinking I need to make a post on the pre-op board so people know about it. I seriously considered not even having this surgery because I was sure they wouldn't be able to control the nausea. Good luck to everyone with surgery coming up!

[Firebolt 3]

Tracy,

So glad to hear you're doing well. Thanks for the tip on Emend!

I've asked my Dr. if he can prescribe to me prior to my surgery on Tuesday. I too have awful nausea post General Anesthesia.

Take care & keep us posted!

[RxTracy 0]

Oh good. They have you take it about 2 hours pre-op with a small sip of Water. I also got some Phenergan suppositories to take home but I didn't need to use any. I am going to keep them on hand just in case I get a GI virus anything down the road. Take your prescription in early in case your pharmacy needs to order it. It isn't a real common medication. I hope it works as well for you as it did for me. Last time I had surgery, and it wasn't even a GI surgery, I got Pepcid, Protonix, Dexamethasone, Reglan, and Zofran and I still was sick for a full 24 hours after. This time, just the Emend and the Protonix IV before surgery (I think most places give this or something similar) and nothing. Nada. Amazing. Good luck.