Home and Banded

[Barb 0]

I got home from Mexico this evening. I got my band on Thursday afternoon and I am feeling great, but I was a little tired after being on the planes and in airports and going through customs today so I took a nap when I got home.

When I woke up in recovery from the surgery I was in pain (mostly my shoulder), but it subsided by that evening and was gone by the time I was released from he hospital Friday morning. My stomach is swelled though, in fact I look pregnant. My incisions look really good. I haven't needed any pain medication and get full with just a little liquid. I don't think I can get 64oz. of Water down in a day right now. I will try and do better on the Water tomorrow.

I got the Inamed 11cm. band. The whole process was very easy and the doctor and the nurses took really good care of me. They did laugh at me when I hid my face under the covers before they drew my blood and put the IV in. They probably hadn't ever seen an adult as scared of needles as I am. I did appreciate their humor instead of being agitated with me though.

Thanks everyone for all the support and information you provided to me pre-band. The information I received from you all played a bigger part in my decision to get the band than any other research I did.

[fee 0]

congrats barb....glad to hear that everything went good

[MuffinBirdie 11]

Congratulations!!

[weightshaker 12]

Barb,

Congratulations, and I hope you do well with your new band of life.

Shelley

Band date Aug. 17

[StartingOver 6]

Barb,

Welcome home, and congratulations on your sugery. I'm glad to hear that everything went well. Keep us posted on your recovery and your weight loss progress.

[Iluvharleys 15]

Welcome to bandland! Glad things went well for you!

[nickie456 0]

Glad to hear youring doing good. Welcome to band land.

[Lu Ann 0]

Glad you are home and healing well. You will surely feel swollen for a few days. I looked and felt pregnant! I think I even walked that way..lol But, give yourself a little time, and it is all worth it.

Congratulations, again!

[NJChick 3]

Barb I'm so glad it was a good experience for you and welcome home.

Nobody is more scared from needles than my Mom. I have to physically hold her down when they come at her and she's 77 LOLOL AND has had 7 kids...go figure lol. I'm sure they are used to it.

Anyway...good luck on getting more Water in tomorrow...hugs !!!

[Lisa*in*NJ 0]

Glad to hear everything went so well! Good luck in Bandland.

[HappyGirlNJ 0]

Good Luck and Welcome to your new you!!!!