Band gone, RNY completed

So far all is well.  I am able to get everything down.  The pain is manageable, just happy to be home.  I have 80 pounds to lose, I'm excited to get going. 



RNY conversion 9/2/2011, 5'4", 205 lbs to start,  125ish lbs.is my goal.

Good luck to you!  My band goes bye-bye on the 9th!

Good to hear your home and comfortable. I'm having the same surgery on 9/19, just wondering how long your surgery was and how long were you in the hospital?
Good luck with your new tool!!

Hi Annette,  We were expecting it to take around four hours, but it was closer to two.  I had surgery Friday early afternoon and went home Sunday noon.  The next day was the hardest, but last night I overslept my pain meds and woke up in quite a bit of pain.  I also have to use oxygen for a couple of weeks during the night.  When I'm on pain meds my breathing becomes too shallow  and my oxygen levels drop.  Good luck on the 19th!!!!

Hooray another band bites the dust!!! Wish you the best and a quick healing!

I just had my band removed on 8/30 and revised to RNY. I feel good no pain meds from when I left the hospital. I am so happy to not be throwing up anymore. My band was a nightmare. We are all in this together

Rhonda, you are a lot tougher than I am, no pain meds at home, wow.  I'm going to try and cut them back today, I know they make  me feel crappy. 

Tomorrow I have a nutrition class and followup with my surgeon.  I suspect they'll weigh me, yikes!  I feel very bloated and have avoided the scale.  I plan on weighing once a week so I don't get obsessed with it. 

I only have 5days left woo hoo but am very scared about the pain and the stay in the hospital I hate being sick after surgery... But hearing everyone talking about having their bands removed it makes me feel soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much better I am a pretty big baby when it comes to this stuff but I am gonna try to suck it up and deal lol.. Wish yall the best of luck and see ya on the losers bench soon:)

Best wishes Jen!  My sorest spots are where they took out the port, where they put the drain and where they placed the g tube.  I have been able to take everything orally so I have only flushed the g-tube.  I think they'll take my drain out tomorrow, it would be nice if the g-tube came out as well.   I haven't been too nauseous, they put a patch behind my ear during surgery and and RX for more, I think it has really helped.   

I'm so excited to start loosing again.