SURGERY EXPERIENCE

Username: missourimom
Location: MO
Member Since: 10/2/2007
BMI: 31.6
Post Op
Surgery Type: Lap Band (10/31/07)
Surgeon: Roger De La Torre, M.D.

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(Bridgeton, MO) - SSM DePaul Health Center

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Comment by judyanne on 10/28/07 10:24 am

Wednesday is your day! Just remember you are on the journey of a lifetime. Try to enjoy every minute. It may sound weird now, but know that you are cared for and prayed for here, and all too soon this will be but a memory and you will be an inspiration to someone else. I am waiting for you on the losers' bench!

Comment by SallyRhodes on 10/26/07 11:55 am

Hi Brandy! I am 1 week & 1 day post-op with lapband & wanted to write and encourage you...the recovery is not bad. :-) It is exciting to be able to "draw a line in the sand" and start fresh this way. Good luck on your journey soon to be your "fresh start" -- I hope it goes well!! Take care, Stephanie (SallyRhodes)

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SURGERY EXPERIENCE
I was expecting alot more PAIN and hard times (ie.. peeing, walking, drinking, standing, burping, passing gas). I went in on HALLOWEEN, surgery at 10am. The surgoen was behind so they got to me around 11am. I was awake and talking at 1pm. Everything went smoothly. I was in the recovery room less that 45mins. Went to my room. I was really tired though. No pain but felt ALOT of soreness (like I had been hit by a truck). I was able to pee immediately after surgery. My trips to the potty were VERY frequent. I was also passing gas fairly easy too. The nurse said that was great. I was able to tolerate the liquids and did well with them. I only got the pain medicine to sleep. I am a stomach sleeper so having to sleep on my back sucked, but the meds helped with that. I got released the next day. I got to shower too. That felt good.

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Comment by Mshellpol on Nov 07, 2007 at 12:50pm

Sounds like you are going to have a great recovery too. I love Dr. De La Torre. Take things slow and trust me, you will keep feeling great!

Michelle