Freshly Banded

Hey all, The journey that started with a visit to a new pcp on August 23rd, 2004 has come to fruition! I was successfully banded this Monday, the 15th. Went home the next evening (actually got home @ 6 this morning, we had to stop on the 6 hr drive and sleep) I'm sipping juice and broth out of a 1 oz cup--2 to 3 cups in about a 10 minutes span I'd say. Haven't tried jello yet, but I have plenty of time, my surgeon puts you on a two week clear lquids before you go to pureed. I had the procedure at Texas Tech (UMC) in Lubbock Texas and my surgeon is Dr Frezza, I spend my entire time in SICU. Whew! Now that I'm on the other side so to speak I don't know what to say...THANK YOU to everyone who sent me encouraging messages, there were so many of them I was overwhelmed. I feel good, I took a week off of work and I'm just sore. No pain meds needed so far (I did have them give me a little toridol in my IV last thing before release for the bumply ride home) so......any advice???? AnnMarie (this post was also posted on the lapband forum)

I'm glad all is good, I called the hospital but I called too late and they said you have been released already...God Bless you on your new journey.