In the hospital This is a discussion on In the hospital within the PRE-Operation Lap-band Surgery Questions & Answers forums.
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08-13-2007, 03:20 PM
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#1 | | Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 40
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|  In the hospital
Hi All,
I just want to thank everyone for your thoughts and prayers. It is 4 pm and I am in the hospital. I had my Lap Band surgery this morning 7:30.
I am feeling pretty good. I walked aroung the floor where I am about 5 times total so far. Pain is not too bad except getting up and down. I had to cough a few times also which really did hurt but the pillow over the belly tight really does help.
The band I got was the AG? I think that is what Dr. Patel said 14.5 ccs. I will ask again when I see him tonight or tomorrow morning.
Valerie:clap2::clap2: | 
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08-13-2007, 03:24 PM
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#2 | | VolFan
Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 19
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| Congratulations!!! Hope it goes well for you. :)
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08-13-2007, 03:25 PM
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#3 | | Registered User
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| Congrats on the 1st day of your new life! Glad things went well, and you are feeling relatively good! :clap2::whoo:
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08-13-2007, 03:57 PM
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#4 | | Still Looking Into It
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City: Page State: Arizona | Yay you for taking this step to a better life! :D We're all rooting for you and will be subsequently post-stalking you to see how you do! :D
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08-13-2007, 04:29 PM
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#5 | | Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2007
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| Congratulations!!!! glad it went well, due to be banded 5th Sept, so please keep posting on you're progress. wishing you a speedy recovery, xx | |
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08-13-2007, 05:08 PM
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City: Long Island State: NY | :whoo: Woo-Hoo!!! :whoo:
I'm so happy for you! Let us know how you're doing when you get home tomorrow!
__________________ Dr. Geiss - LI, NY - Banded 8/27/07 APS 10cc Band (placed with .5cc) Fills: 11/5/07 ... 2cc
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08-13-2007, 06:42 PM
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#7 | | Registered User
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State: Florida | Wishing you a very speedy recovery!! Keep walking walking walking to work out all that gas!
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08-15-2007, 06:21 AM
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#8 | | Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 40
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| Thank you all so much for the well wishes. I didnt sleep well in the hospital so when I got home yesterday I did sleep. The dr. perscribed Tylenol with Codenine but I just took a dose of regular liquid tylenol for a headache. Probably from not eating.
I did try to drink but I know I am not getting enough still. I took a few gulps in the hospital (mistake) and I think I experienced my first foaming saliva experience that you guys always talk about. I felt like I was going to lose it and my stomach contracted once and it hurt so bad I think I forgot. It didnt happen perhaps the water went down. Dont want to go there again YUCK.
So now I am on clear liquids until the 18th and then full liquids until I see the dr. on the 24th. Thanks again guys for all the love and support.
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08-15-2007, 12:17 PM
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#9 | | Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 42
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| Yeah!!!
Congratulations Valzie! Wow, your surgery date came up quick! Hope you are feeling good today - keep posting!
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08-16-2007, 07:41 AM
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#10 | | Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 40
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| Four days post-op and feeling really good. I have been burping a lot which can sometimes feel a little uncomfortable. The dr. used glue so I have been able to take showers which feels good. I am finding it hard getting in all the liquids. Last night for dinner I ate a 1/4 cup of jello and tried to get down 1/4 cup of broth but started to get an a tightness in my chest which I am thinking might be the new full so I stopped. I really dont feel hungry although the TV shows food constantly which doesnt help. I keep thinking about all the times I ate compulsively without being hungry. This has really given my a wake up call!
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08-16-2007, 08:30 AM
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#11 | | Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 40
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| Ok lets see if my ticker works.
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08-16-2007, 09:01 PM
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#12 | | hope
Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 39
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State: Texas | post surgery pain
I am trying to figure out when to have the band surgery. How many days post op before you can go back to work . Could i have surgery on a friday and go back to work on monday. Thanks for your input. | |
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08-17-2007, 08:17 AM
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#13 | | Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 34
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| Going back to work that soon seems a too fast to me. I took three weeks off, but I had a lot of sick time to burn up and could easily have gone back after two. I think it depends more on the job you have. Mine is more physically demanding, but an office job I could have gone back after a week. | |
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08-17-2007, 09:53 AM
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#14 | | Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2007
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| CANDLE I saw that your Dr is Dr. Alan Geiss, do you recommend him? I'm in search to get this journey started and I'm looking for a great Doc in Long Island. | |
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