Banded, Branded, and Back Home!

[sistasassy 6]

Well, my story is rather boring. Nothing eventful other than arriving about 20 minutes late due to heavy rain on our drive and then being attacked by a fleet of nurses to get me into surgery on time.

Other than that, I was in and out of surgery and put on Clear liquids immediately. I was served up a tray of about eight different types of Clear Liquids and given my choice and told to have as much as I could tolerate. I am still tolerating liquids quite well today although not as well as yesterday and am able to have full liquids now instead of just clear.

My recommendation is just as all of the others have said and that is to get up and WALK WALK WALK. If you are in the bed and begin to get this horrible back ache or shoulder ache, get up and walk. I walked the halls during the afternoon and early evening and then walked in my room later in the evening. I am not talking about 30 minute walks but get up and walk for about 10 minutes every time you hurt or you think about it. It made a HUGE difference in that ache.

Today, I don't have any of that aching. Now, I just have the tummy aching where my incisions are. My doctor has me on Motrin and said not to worry about erosion (said they have learned it is not a factor with the band). I had two doses last night and have only had one dose today.

I have been sleeping in between all the walking both yesterday and today. Just feel drained.

I do feel a bit like I am retaining some Water and my tummy is a bit swollen but I figure that is all from the surgery and the massive amounts of fluids they pumped into me.

Overall, it was not bad. I have slept most of the day and am planning to go to church tonight for our Wednesday evening service. I can sit and then get up and walk the halls (our building is massive) if I need to.

I am on liquids for two weeks, then mushies for four weeks. At that point, I get my first fill and then start on solids.

I am just so glad to be home and glad to finally be on the road to being healthy.

Thank you to all of you who are banded and offered so much support and good luck to all of you who are to be banded this month! I am so excited for all of us!

[MustangGirlRN 0]

Hooray for you! I'm glad things went well for you. Get plenty of rest and keep walking!

[Cappy 0]

I hope my story is as "boring" as yours...LOL! Sounds like your doing great! So glad your feeling well! It helps to hear stories like yours, makes me less nervous! I'll take your advice, along with others here, and Walk Walk Walk after my surgery! I've had bad gas pains before, they're not fun!

Best of luck to you on your new journey!

[MTBiker 1]

Boring is good when you're talking about surgery! I had a small hiatal hernia repaired, and I found out on my 10 day follow up that my slower recovery was more impacted by the hernia repair than the lapband itself. I'm glad you're recovery is moving along well.

[acadiamom 0]

Good for you, sistasassy! These posts from all of you who are "post-band" are really helpful. I go in tomorrow morning for my surgery--and thanks for the warning about the hernia repair....I'm getting that done too! I plan to follow that walk, walk, walk advice......

[nancy104 0]

I was banded on 11-10-08 and am also doing great, I also walked when ever I could. i'm back to work this week and other then my insissions being a little sore , I feel great. I'm just starting on creamy Soups and cream of wheat, no hunger at all. Good luck to all !!