I am Banded and at Home!

Hi all - Everything went just as planned and was very successful. I had Lap-Band surgery today on an outpatient basis and am now home and doing fine. The hardest part of the day was the traffic coming home - felt sorry for my boyfriend having to drive through that. I live an hour and a half from the hospital and it took us well over two and a half, I think. I'm sore and experiencing gas pains in my shoulder, but otherwise doing well. I'm tolerating liquids fine and even got in a small protein drink this evening. I have meds for the pain and the nausea and that seems well under control. Thanks to all of you for your kind wishes going in. I'm excited to begin the journey now that I'm on the losing side! Best, Stephanie

Welcome home... glad to hear you are doing so well. It is a journey that is for sure.... I know for me, each day is getting better and better and I am feeling more and more "normal". Best of luck to you. Shawn M.

Hi Stephanie Welcome home, Glad everything went well for you! Couple of tips: - try putting a heating pad on your shoulder, it did wonders for me with the gas pains - don't wait to feel pain before you take your meds, take them on schedule, no point suffering. WOO HOO !!! to you, now let the losing begin! Take Care Q

Stephanie, Glad to hear you are doing so well! I agree with the heating pad. I had some rice bags I heated and put on my shoulder. Wonderful relief! You'll be surprised how quidkly you feel better. Glad to know you are doing so well! Denise

Sounds like you are doing great!