My Band Surgery was 11/11/08

[TQUAD64 9]

Hello everyone:

Just a quick update; I was banded on 11/11/08 of this week and everything went very well. Dr. Kim from Alta Bates performed the procedure and she had Dr. Uphday with her as well as proctors from Lap Band.

I have a 10cc new generation badn which Dr. Kim pre-filled with 3cc. There was some bleeding with my spleen during surgery, but I am well.

I ended up staying at the hospital an extra day, because the pain meds were making very sick to my stomache. I have issuee with RX pain meds.

Anyway, gas pain was hurtful, but was releived with walking and pain meds. I passed the swallow test at the hospital and I am now on liquids.< /p>

I am thankful I took two weeks off from work, because honestly, I would not have been able to go back to work right after the surgery.

I am doing well at home, walking, resting, drinking, and passing gas. I feel better at home than at the hospital. No place like home for recovery.

My follow appointment is on 11/26/08.:tongue2:

[lacasst 1]

Hey there roomie !!

How are you doing?? Good I hope.I doing pretty good.I've been still having alot of pain & soreness,how about you??

What about hunger,are you feeling it yet? What type of liquids are working best for you??

Take care..........:tongue2:

[KathyfromPgh 0]

Hi,

I'm glad to hear you are doing well. I was banded on 11/10 and ended up staying an extra day too! I actually visited my office today but left because I felt a bit weak. I am trying to get through each day on the "clear liquid" diet which is difficult.

My follow up is Dec 2nd and I wish it were next week. I try not to focus on staying on a liquid diet for 3 weeks because it seems impossible.

Other than sore, I don't seem to notice the lapband at all.

Take care,

Kathy

:Dancing_sorry:

[TQUAD64 9]

Hi Teal:

I am doing well. I am drinking lots of fluids. Taking in plenty of sf popcycles to numb my roaring stomache growling. I am trying to focus on my Protein intake and fluids. So far so good.