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RestlessMonkey · 09-02-2008, 06:22 PM

I agree it's easy...so easy that I had surgery 8/11 and again 8/29! When you come to in recovery you'll have an oxygen mask on. They will want you to breathe deeply (they'll tell you, don't worry) and that helps clear the anesthesia from your lungs. Your throat may be a little sore because you'll have been intubated (but that happens when you are out; you'll never know) and you may feel "tight" in your torso (not tight like you can't breath, but tight like you are sore from too many sit ups) Breathe deeply anyway! They'll you pain meds; take them!
My surgeon let me go home the same day but he usually keeps people overnight just to be on the safe side. I had to pass a swallow test to make sure the band was in place etc (and it was EASY! way better than the first barium swallow test they had me do preop!) and then I got to dress and go home.

You will talk to your anesthesiologist preop, your nurse who will assist in the OR, and possibly your surgeon. They will ask a few questions (don't get impatient if they repeat things you already told your nurse...it's a system of checks and balances and safer for you!), answer any questions you have, and then you are set.

I LOVE my band. I can't feel it. I can't feel my port. I just know it's in there waiting, once I've healed, to help me live the life I've dreamed of for years. I've never had a doubt since I started this process. I hope you love yours too!