Finally Banded :0)

[Egank895 0]

Got banded today May7th @ Ellis Hospital in NY, i had slight complications my blood vessels were large so they had to move the band down farther than they thought they would so the surgery ended up taking close to 3 hours but everythings else went fine. I have been pretty sore but the most pain that i've had is the gas pains in the shoulder it's AWFUL lol but its starting to subsibe so i'm feeling better. I do have a question from anyone thats banded now if they got slightly winded walking around and if you were kinda flemmy in the throat and a little horse. Thanks for everyone who prayed and all the well wished from everyone!

[tmfritts 0]

I'm not banded yet, but congratulations on your surgery! Sorry to hear about the complications, hopefully you will have a speedy recovery!

Terri:biggrin:

[feelgoodagain 0]

Egan, Yes, I was banded on the first and yes you'll get winded for a few days. Don't give up on walking though because I also had/have that shoulder gas pain. It hurts like a #%#$#@!!! It is getting better with time. I also had and have that flemy thing going on and my throat was sore. I believe now though I have a throat infection I'm calling tomorrow. It is so swallon and it tighten every once in a while and makes me cough real bad...hurts the throat and the incisions. So, just make sure you don't get out around any sick people. I'm not sure where I could have gotten it but, I am sure with it being sore from the surgery didn't help it along. Hang in there with the gas pain....it does get better. I promise. I still can't sleep on that side it hurts so bad but, it is getting better. The doc said a week or two before it should clear up. Walk, walk, walk. That is what I've read and been told. Hang in there! I was exactly where you are just week ago! In a week you'll feel much better. :frown:

[Egank895 0]

thanks so much for the feedback, i already feel a ton better just being home. I'm not in my bed because my bed is super high off the bed so i am in the recliner but its comfy so i'm doing well. Sorry to here about the throat thing i know that one of the riks of the anetheisa was sore throat and all that good stuff lol. Hope you feel better soon and goodluck with your weightloss!!

[KristeyK 8]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I haven't been banded yet, but I remember being winded and having the phlegmy sore throat after I had my gall bladder removed.

Good luck and I hope you can sleep in your bed soon.

[LaMonica 6]

Congratulations on your surgery and I am happy to hear you are feeling better already! Hopefully the next time you post you will have even more good news to share...get rest and have a good day!

[Pix 4]

I hear ya on that shoulder pain, that is my biggest gripe right now. Tummy pains I can live with, they go away after a while (then come back just to go away again LOL) but its the shoulder pain that is keeping me uncomfy.

[Egank895 0]

hello all and thanks for the great messages! It's day two and i'm feeling much better the gas pains have subsided and i'm only taking 1 loritab every 6 hours. I am keeping hydrated with ice chips and occasional chicken broth but for the first time in my life i'm really not hungry which is a GREAT feeling! Hope everyone else is doing well i'll make sure to update tomorrow to let everyone know how its going! Also to everyone who has not been banded don't get yourself to nervous i was TERRIFIED and truthfully i now feel stupid haha it was an easy surgery!! Thanks again for all the great wishes!!:biggrin:

[sunshinelady 0]

I haven't been banded yet but CONGRATS on your new life. My surgery is set for May 27th. Again, congratulations on your new lease on life and i pray that you have a speedy recovery

Edited May 8, 2008 by sunshinelady

[Egank895 0]

Thanks so much and good luck on the 27th i'm sure you'll do great!!

[newme2be 0]

Hey, Congrats!

I was banded on Tuesday May 6th. I am still horse and my throat feels like I have had a sinus infection.

[AZChick289 1]

This is wonderful to hear how you all are doing and what to expect .

Yes Egank I was getting nervous and will totally think postive and nothing else .These posts are helping so much .. It is great to hear each day you are doing better .. Try the Gas X strips they say it really helps.. I can't even imagine not being hungry ...AWESOME..

Big day here May 19th .. Thank-you so much for in the input and CONGRATULATIONS You did it ... On to great things .

[bandfan1 0]

I was banded on May 1st. I woke up with a bad sore throat and now my throat feels like I have a golf ball in it, but it's not sore. It must just be from the breathing tube being put in. My throat may have been scratched and is now healing.

I consider myself lucky because I had no shoulder pain AT ALL!! I got out of bed within an hour of going to my room and just started walking the hallways.. I think this helped A LOT!!!

I have been feeling a tightness right under my bra line. It feels like I have to burp, but I can't. Then I will hiccup and get an uncomfortable feeling straight through to my back... I will discuss this with the doc on Monday.

I am only allowed to have 64oz of Water (or more if I want), broth, 1 Protein Shake per day (4 oz in the morning & 4 oz in the evening). my diet will be advanced when I see the doc on Monday, but I am starting to get hungry!!! I have my daughter's communion this weekend. It's going to be difficult looking at all the food and not being able to eat any of it.

[Egank895 0]

Day 3 is here and i finally ate some Soup today and i feel pretty good, still sore but the gas pains in my shoulder are pretty much completely gone which is a relief. I am drinking lots of fluids trying to stay hydrated but it is difficult because i feel so full so fast its crazy!! Hope everyone else is doing well today and good luck to those people whose surgery's are approaching!!