yeah. im trying to walk.. I was supposed to have this back at end of october however i fell and dislocated my right knee. Tore 3 ligaments and a nerve. They are not repaired and had to be laid up between hosp and snf for 2 months. And with all the snow ive been stuck to house.

Frank

Everything went pretty well. My doctor told me I had a hiatal hernia he had to repair but didn't know that I had. After that he did the lapband and all was well and done. I came home later that evening. I haven't really had much pain other than the swelling and sorness as far as my belly area, but I did experience a lot of back pain. I think it may have been gas or the way I am sitting or sleeping. I still have a little bit of back pain but not like I was having a day or so ago.

I am three days out and got home from the hospital yesterday. I was cleared to start on protein shakes right away and then once I was consistently getting 64 oz of fluid and 60-80 grams of protein I could go up to pushy foods. Yeah....I am having trouble getting the fluids in because I keep falling asleep. I barely slept at all in the hospital so now my body is trying to make up for it. I fell asleep at 8:30 last night and slept until 5am. Then I fell asleep again around 6:30am and slept until 9:30am. I walked a mile today (yea, me!), took a shower by myself, and then had to take another nap from 1:00pm to 5pm. I'm only taking maybe 2 pain meds a day. I take phenergan a little bit before I try the protein because it hit my tummy hard yesterday. The two best things for me so far has been decaf peppermint tea (REALLY gets the gas flowing!) and I have found the magic way for me to get my protein is by mixing my decaf coffee with Splenda and sf creamer the way I would normally drink it. Then I mix in my Caramel Latte protein powder (by Syntha 6). I just tried one scoop which is 22g of protein, but I will work it up to 1.5 scoops so that I will fulfill my protein requirements with 2 cups of coffee. I really liked ice water for the first several days, but now I am finding that slightly diluted Vitamin Water is going down easier. I have found that my nose and taste buds are REALLY sensitive. Things that can taste strong (like Crystal light, sugar free Popsicles, etc.)can be too much for me. I am working on it. It think I have gotten about 40oz. so far today.

I had the band put in on 2-23-2010 also and I am returning to work on Monday I hope you all success!

Congrats! I am glad to see that you are feeling as great as I am - I was starting to feel like a freak! I had my surgery on 2/17 and was back to work on the 23 because I was going crazy at home. I have so much energy and no pain!