I' m home from Gastric Banding

Hello just wanted to keep all you guys posted.
I got my surgery at 3 pm yesterday and I was discharged from teh hospital at 11 this morning.
I m in lots of pain, but im doing ok, the codeine doesnt seem to help with the pain.
I m up and about walking here and there, but I have gas and my shoulders hurts and my stomach area.
Ill keep you guys posted as soon as I feel better in a few days hopefully.
I had some soup today, full fluids that is great let me tell you a lost better thatn ensure,
Take care everyone.
cecile

Hello Cecile--so good to hear you are doing well...sorry to hear you are in some pain. That was a quick time in the hospital. Hope you get some rest and feel better everyday. Gas trapped is common and painful but glad to hear you are walking when you can.
Looking forward to hearing about your surgery. all the best in your new life

thanks for the reply, new leaf, your turn will come, just keep thinking positive, I know its not easy but at least your close to your surgery, I heard last week at the weight wise clinice that there is still some people just being referred to go to the weight wise program now, Imagine that, they still ahve at least a few years before even being aproved.
Im so happy that you were approved do, its just a waiting game now.
Just to let you know Lorraine had told me I d get surgery July and I got it on June 3rd, so you never know maybe it will go quicker for you, dont lose faith.
I had a better night last evening, slept all night, My pain is not as bad this morning, some gas was passed so I do feel better, the only thing is that I cant seem to wanna eat or drink, its weird but true heeh. I still have to drink to stay hy drated, but I cant drink more that a cup in a day.
Take care and your turn is just around the corner, believe you me it will go by fast.
Cecile.

Thanks Cecile--for the hope. How are you feeling now? Hope you are able to get more fluid in as you don't want to get dehydrated. That can be scary. I am a bit worried about you.

I will tell you what I am most worried about...I am now losing about a pound 1/2 per week as I am exercising like a madwoman. My problem is...I am afraid i will be back on the rollarcoaster of dieting again. At this rate...5 months till surgery...that means 33-40 more pounds...which means I probably will not qualify any longer as I have now lost 30 pound...then the preop diet.

Then I am back on my own on the diet rollarcoaser of gain...lose...gain...lose. I hate feeling like that ...or I worry that I will stop trying, I was trying to get in the best shape I can, for surgery to make it easier for surgery. I am trying to be positive...but I am afraid...
I have a phone consult with the doc tomorrow...hope he hears me.

For anyone out there---how long did you have to wait?

Hey New Leaf, thanks for the email.
Im feeling better and better each and every day, still not 100% , but getting there.
Im not able to drink too much from my only full liquids diet, If I get 3 cups of liquids in a day im happy.
I had a very big headache today, so I slept it off, Ill try to drink more electolyte water later this afternoon.

It good is you exercise and lose weight, i didnt, I ate like a bad girl after hehe.
I Know its been a struggle for me as well, but do you best, talk to your doctor about what you are scared of and he can help you out.

If you go to the gym, you will tone up your muscles alot and then you might not need a tummy tuck or any other plastic surgeries as I gess those are 50 times harder than the band surgery, If I can get through this, I dont know if Ill go for a tuck well have to see. I dont like pain

Talk to the doctor tomoorow and see what he says,
waht surgery are you wishing to get doen againe, who is your doctor and how much do you weigh, if you dont mind me asking.

OH AND BY THE WAY I LOST 20.6 Pounds so far as of my ensure diet so im quite happy about that.

Take care and stay positive, where do u live again???? if youd be from here we could meet up but I think your un calgary right???

Welcome home Cecile. Hang in there and better days will come. All the best for a speed recovery.

Glad your surgery has been good soooo far, minus the pain. Wishing you well!

Hugs

Donna