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I was banded Thursday and so far so good! I have a mild ache in my mid section but otherwise feeling ok. I slept alot when I got home until the anestesia (sp) wore off. I had some pretty sharp gas that traveled across my chest for a few hours but that's pretty much gone now. I took Tylenol before I went to sleep for the night and that helped. I had a sore throat when I woke up but they told me to take throat lozengers and after one it was pretty much gone.

My surgeon Dr. Ewing was great and the entire staff at the Surgical Cener in Carlstadt, NJ could not have been nicer. They made me feel great, reassuring and caring. They even give you a rose as you are leaving to remind you to stop and smell the roses.

I am on liquids for a week then the doctor will determine if he is going to add anyhting after that. And the best thing....I can shower right away!

Good luck to all of you that are still waiting, I think my anxeity made it worse for me, try to relax and remember the reasons you are doing this!:thumbup:

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I was banded Thursday and so far so good! I have a mild ache in my mid section but otherwise feeling ok. I slept alot when I got home until the anestesia (sp) wore off. I had some pretty sharp gas that traveled across my chest for a few hours but that's pretty much gone now. I took Tylenol before I went to sleep for the night and that helped. I had a sore throat when I woke up but they told me to take throat lozengers and after one it was pretty much gone.

My surgeon Dr. Ewing was great and the entire staff at the Surgical Cener in Carlstadt, NJ could not have been nicer. They made me feel great, reassuring and caring. They even give you a rose as you are leaving to remind you to stop and smell the roses.

I am on liquids for a week then the doctor will determine if he is going to add anyhting after that. And the best thing....I can shower right away!

Good luck to all of you that are still waiting, I think my anxeity made it worse for me, try to relax and remember the reasons you are doing this!:confused:

Congratulations on your band! I hope it's smooth sailing for you the rest of the way to your goal :tt1:) Can't wait until I'm banded. :thumbup:

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WTG!!! I wish I was done. I was waiting for my last appointment to schedule my surgery. I had everything done and ready. Then my work switched my insurance and now I have to do a 6 month structured weight loss thing. So close....:thumbup:

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