Newly Banded May 13th

DianeAbc · 05-17-2008, 11:26 AM

Hi, I'm Diane and am happy to say I was just banded on May 13th. Dr. Guske with the Kane WLS did the proceedure at St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates, IL. The last I remembered I was in PreOpt and the clock was at 2:45pm, I awoke in post opt 3:30pm. I was banded in about a half hour. It took forever to get there, but once your there it went fast. I was up and walking within a half hour. The ice chips were great for the dry mouth. It's been 4 days, and I feel pretty good. My stomach is swollen. I have 5 small incessions and only one of them is sore and red around it. Is this anything to worry about? How long do you stay swollen and red? I am still feeling full eating a popcycle or a jello, It's Great. I had gained weight the week before surgery, Mother's day brunch didn't help. So as of today I am still up 2 pounds from the week before surgery.
I started out my journey at 231 lbs with my first Dr. visit. I weighed 223 lbs. the day of surgery. This morning I am 215 lbs. yeah, and this is just the beginning.

cb11213 · 05-17-2008, 12:13 PM

Good job. The first weight is water weight, but, hey, it's something...

weightisover · 05-17-2008, 10:17 PM

Hey Diane..Glad to hear your doing well after surgery. Mine is monday afternoon...woohoo!!

By the way, one of my sons was born at Alexian Brothers hospital 28 yrs ago. Another was born at NW community and yet another in Hoffman Estates (forget the name of that hosp)..I no longer live in the chicago area but did for many years. Again, glad to hear your surgery went well!!

Froggi · 05-17-2008, 10:23 PM

Congrats on the smooth surgery experience. Hope you heal quickly and nicely. Keep us posted!

DianeAbc · 05-19-2008, 01:38 AM

Good Luck on monday. Let me know how it goes.

aliciarose · 05-20-2008, 01:34 AM

Did you experience any pain? Has the swollen stomach gone down?

Aliciarose
band date coming in June

DianeAbc · 05-21-2008, 10:10 AM

It's one week out now and I am feeling great. The red and swollen area by the port is better. I am able to do everything except heavy lifting. If you lift something too heavy you feel the muscle by the port. I went back to work yesterday and had no problems putting in a full day. I am able to add mushie foods into my diet this week. It was wonderful to eat cottage cheese after all the liquids. Good Luck in June.

Mowree · 05-21-2008, 10:18 AM

Good Job!

You're well on your way now. Glad to hear that you're feeling good and all is going in the right direction.

Congratulations and best of luck.

Mo

kathystrick · 05-21-2008, 01:30 PM

Congratulations! Glad you are doing so well and wish you continued success.

aliciarose · 05-21-2008, 07:54 PM

That's great! Can you tell me how was the liquid diet for you? I have been taking a protein liquid drink in the morings to help get me used to doing it for after surgry. I think I have in the process lost a few pounds. Iam drinking 8 oz. drink will it be less after the lap band?

Margo888 · 05-21-2008, 09:09 PM

Hello Everyone, I am Margo. I was banded on May 15 and i feel great. I have had no problems. I was expecting alot more pain. I had very little pain and went back to work on Monday May 19.

Mowree · 05-21-2008, 09:36 PM

Hi Margo!

Happy to hear you are doing so good!!! That's awsome. I will be banded and June 11th and I am so glad to hear that everyone is successful. Happy to travel this journey with so many wonderful, positive people.

Continued success!

Mo

pfahren@msn.com · 05-21-2008, 09:36 PM

Congratulations! and good luck to you!!

kathystrick · 05-22-2008, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Margo888

Hello Everyone, I am Margo. I was banded on May 15 and i feel great. I have had no problems. I was expecting alot more pain. I had very little pain and went back to work on Monday May 19.

Hi Margo! Any tips for making recovery easier? How did you avoid all of that terrible gas pain everyone talks about?

Margo888 · 05-23-2008, 12:20 AM

Kathy, hi there. Thats what i mean I was expecting the worst and to be honest, I had very little pain. I have had no gas pain, yet. Its been 1 week. I have been driving, going to store often to buy sugar free popsickles trying different flavors. I did do alot of praying.

Margo