Surgery date 2/26/09 I am so NERVOUS

[Sommerbrez 2]

Got my surgery date...I am so nervous..Anyone out there help me calm down..? I just feel nervous and excited same time..I just need reassurance....How did everyone else's surgery go??

Thks

Sommer

[RestlessMonkey 7]

POST-Operation Lap-band Surgery Questions & Answers (NEW) - Lap Band Surgery and Lap Band Discussion Forum

At the top of that forum is a thread entitled "Surgery Day Stories" and there are PAGES of people's experiences! Mine was easy and quick. Good luck!

[Sommerbrez 2]

THks so muh...

[24HourFatness 0]

Mine was yesterday morning. I don't remember anything between rolling out of my prep room and waking up in recovery. I believe the surgery took about 40 minutes. I was in recovery about 1 1/2 hours and then discharged.

I had more pain around my port site than gas I think. It was comfortable for a while, but by about 3pm (about 2/3 of the way home) the gas (and shoulder pain) wasn't noticible and the abdominal pain had eased to where it felt great to walk.

I'm not quite 24 hours yet, but abdomen is sore and gas discomfort is intermittent. The whole process wasn't bad at all.

[bandfun4me 0]

Brez, stay calm, this nervousness shall pass as well. The sooner you can get up walking around the better you will be. I was out of recovery 1030 wallking at 2pm every 30 min or so, with that iv pole. Home the next morning. Soreness. Since this surgery is less evasive, the pain that you do have will pass quickly. The scars will be tiny, the port scar will be a little larger, still small. Ask the nurses if you need anything, sometime the anesthesia will make you a little nauseas, ask for a shot. The morphine drip gave me a headache. I was better off with out it.

My favorite thing, the nurse in recovery told me when I was leaving to go to a my overnight room she said " ENJOY YOUR NEW SKINNY LIFE". So that made me realize that I was not the first and that this really will work, I will make it work for me. She knows, so I knew then I was glad I had the surgery!! A new skinny life, who would have thought! I am now a 6/8. 14 months out. I luv my band..

[vickisantos 0]

I know how you are feeling, my surgery is 2 weeks from today. But I keep thinking there have been so many people before me to have this procedure. So many that they even have this web site. Everyone says, get moving as soon as you can. Good Luck

[littlemissband 0]

You will be fine. It goes by so fast you won't even realize what is going on. It will be the best thing you could ever do for yourself. Good luck to you and Keep us posted on your journey! :thumbup:

[Sommerbrez 2]

Thanks everyone makin me feel at ease..I am ready for tomorrow..Gotta be at the hospital at 11am, surgery at 1pm..(Deep breath)..I am thankful to have other banders support...You guys are great....Wish me luck....I cant wait..I will keep ya posted on how it went...Hugs to all ya....LAPBAND WHAT A DIFFERENCE YOU AE GONNA MAKE IN MY LIFE....

[Sommerbrez 2]

Had my surgery feb26th..Its 3 days later, am in a lil pain but walkin helps alot..The gas is extremely hard on me..Gas x helps some..Just when you hiccup that is soo painful..But other then that..Ihavent had much of an appeite so not that hungry..Just been drinkin gingerale,broth,had a Protein shake, which made me gasey, but I am still sore from the operation..But the operation went fine..I was there at 11am had my surgery at 1pm went home at 5pm..So I did pretty well.I have a follow up with my dr this friday..He didnt fill my lapband cause he said that u are swelled up after the surgey and if he was to fill the band I couldnt drink at all. So I wont have my first fill for 4 to 6 weeks..So that is ok with me..I will keep ya posted. Also thanks for everyone's support..You guys are the best...

preop diet feb13th 207lbs

Banded feb26th 09 193lbs

Goal is 125lbs I know I can do it..

[RestlessMonkey 7]

Gingerale is carbonated...are you sure you are supposed to be drinking it? It could very likely be making your gas worse.

[Sommerbrez 2]

You are right..And I def got rid of that..I was given some gingerale in the hospital..But I kinda figured it was good for me..So I def am not drinking that..I will stick with my crystal light.. :wink:

[RestlessMonkey 7]

Good! That will help with the gas, you poor thing! I know some people CAN drink carbonated beverages...I can't! It HURTS! If I imagine putting that pain on top of post op pain...owie! :wink:

Hope you feel lots better soon!

[bandfun4me 0]

Brez, Glad all is well, that part 1 is over and now on to part 2, this phase will pass as well and I'm sure you will give it your best. Don't rush things, concentrate on healing, Walking and drinking, walking and drinking some more!!Welcome to the world of bandsters.:thumbup: