I am Banded! (sugery day story)

[txcloverangel 0]

My band was put in place Tuesday.

The surgery went off without a hitch.

When the Man-of-My-Dreams got to the hospital my nerves kicked in big time.

Waiting in the waiting room before they called me back didn't help much.

Then I got to put on my oh-so-very-stylish hospital gown and got ready.

The anesthesiologist came in to talk to me and he made me feel so much better.

It didn't hurt that he was a cutie pie!

I told him he could give me whatever he wanted and I'd be fine with it.

After a quick hug and kiss from the Man-of-My-Dreams, I was off to the OR.

The next thing I knew, I was waking up in the recovery room.

I had a wonderful nurse there with me who kept saying what I great attitude I had, I think it was just because I kept making jokes tho...

After I was more awake they walked me over to a cool x-ray thingie and had me do a swallow test, you could actually see the liquid go through your system and band, they don't want to send you home until they are sure your not too swollen to allow liquid past your band.

They went and got the-Man-of-My-Dreams, he helped me get dressed and we were outta there!

Once we got back to the hotel, I spent most of the day sleeping off the good drugs Dr. Cutie gave me in the OR.

I felt better than I thought I would.

Yes, there is pain. But nothing like I expected!

It's amazing how much holding a small pillow over your tummy helps after surgery!

I have 5 small incisions.

The largest one (maybe an inch and a half long) is where they placed my port. It is the most painful, which is understandable, because they stuck something in there and left it in there!

Wednesday I had more pain.

It's amazing how much you use your abdominal muscles!

Once they have been cut, you realize it!

We are back home and I'm recovering well.

I feel like I've been hit by a Mac Truck, but it's tolerable.

This is the beginning of my new life!

Every change, even for the better, hurts.. right?

[Deekel 0]

Congrats!! I'm so happy it went well for you! I was also, how do I say this? well...not happy to hear that you felt like you were hit by a mack truck- but I guess it made me feel less alone if that makes sense. It seems like I'm in the minority in that I had to stay overnight. Everyone seems to just pack up and go home after the surgery and one woman on here even went used car shopping on the way home! I felt like there was something wrong with me b/c I'm in so much pain still and I had the surgery Monday. Most of my pain is stubborn gas pain that won't leave my shoulders, but heck yeah you find out fast just how much you use your abdominal muscles for! It does get a little better each day. I am sure it will all be worth it and we'll all get through it together. Rest up and I hope you feel better before you know it.

[HDmama 0]

Congrats! Glad it all went well...it will all be worth it in the end :thumbup:

I'm being banded this morning....hopefully mine will be uneventful also!

[Enchanted 2]

Sounds like you're doing just great! Congratulations!

[BetterMeCourtney 0]

Yay! I look forward to seeing your progress and more updates!

[Patterba 6]

Hey Dana,

Thanks for sharing your day. It is amazing to read everyone's experience.. I am on the countdown T-5 days.. Yikes.. Keep us updated on the liquid phase.. love to read it all.

Barbara