I almost backed out!

Had the pill not kicked in when it did I would have backed out of the surgery. I cried and cried through the entire pre-op stuff. Right now, I'm in pain. Way more pain then having a c-section. I came home yesterday but the ride home was a nightmare. With every bump I felt like my insides would split open. I had the surgery Monday but still have not eaten anything. I had the worst dry mouth ever. Do yourself a favor and bring a small squirt bottle to the hospital with you. Taking a sip of water may not be what you want but to spray your mouth wet is wonderful. Would I do it again - nope. Way more pain then I care to endure ever again!!!

I'm so sorry that you are in so much pain BUT glad that you are home . Don't worry the pain will go away in time..I know the pain sucks. I had my surgery on FEB 8 th and come home on the 10th . We have a SUV so I know just how you felt about your ride home. Just remember to walk when you can makes the pain go away faster. that is all I did in the hosptial I'm feeling alot better, have not taken any pain medicine since the Sat I came home and I'm already 17 lbs down. But like I said that pain will pass quickly. Best wishes to you on a fast and painless revocery Stephanie.

I had my surgery on Feb 5, 2007. I came home on Feb 9. I can relate with the ride home and the pain. It was 1 1/2 hr. ride home and was very painful. But as the days go by I feel much less pain. It is like every day gets better and better. I found the sponges with water were my most comfort for my dry mouth, it got sooo dry my tounge would want to stick to the roof of my mouth. If I had to do it all over I would, pain or more pain, I feel the end result is worth it.

Hi I had my surgery the same day as you did and was in totally pain until yesterday. I came home on tues late afternoon and was sleeping every hour on the hour and waking up and walking around the house for a bit then going back to sleep I have been miserable. I was so excited about the surgery until I woke up in recovery and from there I felt it went all down hill. I saw the dr on thurs and he said the surgery was a total success and I have allready lost 9 lbs but I think thats due to the fact that I cant eat much without getting stomach pains. I think the water bottle idea is good when I was in the hospital the girls gace me these small foam brushes soaked in water when they dryed out I would put them in a cup during the night this aide comes in and fills the cup with ice and Im laying there thinking is this guy a jerk or what I cant eat ice or did I even have the desire to suck on the ice but funny thing was in the morning I took my foamy thing out of the cup and it was dripping with water so refreshing. When I came home from the hospital all I did was cry about the pain I felt and my dad said just remember every day the pain will get less and it has. Today I fell a bit better and am starting a bit of stage 2. I'll keep you in my thought and if you need to vent I am totally here for you.

Today all I do is cry. I'm surprised you had so much pain with the lap band surgery. I had thought that was one of the reasons for opting for that surgery was less pain. My pain is better today but now I feel like without food, I have no life. My family just keeps going to McDonalds everyday and then there is me with my water. It is like when you have dated someone for a long time and you can not remember what you did before them. Anyway, just feeling sorry for myself I think. Take care - Bonnie