First Impressions

[bambam31 168]

Hi folks!

I just got banded this morning! I was the first on the schedule and everything went great. Started at 7:30 and by 9:45 I was sipping coffee in the recovery room! I'm a coffee junkie and nurse said I couldn't have any today. My doc walked by and she asked when I could first have coffee and he said, "go ahead and give him some!" Boy did that taste good.

Thus far I've been up and roaming the halls, sipping broth and small Jello bites.

Have not received ANY pain meds and I feel fine. A bit sore - but nothing bad at all. I told them I was about a 2 or 3 on the 10 scale.

That's about it for now, but I wanted to jump on and tell everyone how much I've enjoying reading and learning from all of your experiences and thought I'd share mine.

Brad

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[Angelsma 1]

Congratulations to your new life. I can't believe you got coffee and didn't need any pain meds....I am sooo jealous!!:thumbup:

[GaryB 0]

Bam - you are an inspiration. keep up the good work, coffee sound great on the first day. hope I'm as fortunate.. my date is Aug 15th...

[notateechanow 7]

Congratulations, Brad!

Don't be too quick to judge the pain, though...for me it took a few days to be sore. It wasn't so much internal pain as it was where I had sutures. I found it painful to sleep on my stomach and to get in and out of bed. I was a devout user of the liquid Tylenol because I insisted on going back to work 2 days later--couldn't drive and be on pain meds! I'm pleased to hear you're up and doing well. I'm convinced getting up and walking the halls was my savior--physically and mentally. I also found that I was kind of foggy for a few days after surgery though I assume that's the anesthesia that they give you...just don't over do it. I know I should have taken more time from work. Because I didn't tell anyone about my surgery, I picked up and went back to life as it always was (minus the eating and exercising....) the next day. I hope your night goes as well as your day. Be well, and welcome to banded life! :thumbup:

[beautifult 0]

Congrates brad on your surgery and being able to have the coffee yummm im from mi to what part are you from?

[Snowgator 3]

Hi Brad,

WOW thanks for the very prompt post on your surgery. That is great that you are doing so well. Best of luck to you.

[bambam31 168]

Thanks everyone! Slept well through the night and now I'm awaiting the barium swallow so I can go home. Still no real pain - some gas. I would compare how I feel to having severely over-exercised. Didn't eat a whole lot yesterday. I think I managed to finish one small Jello cup and some broth. Plus some fruit punch and coffee.

Brad

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