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amandarhed · 04-09-2009, 11:45 AM

Hi All!! I just wanted to share my Lapband experience.

I had surgery on 03/31/09 at Magee's Women's Hospital. We had a wonderful time registering and patiently waiting in the pre op room, I was surprised at how quick and efficient everyone was.....I should have known that wouldn't last

Once I got back to the Pre-Surg room, it all went down hill. It took 4 different Nurses/Drs to get an IV in after....8 attempts all over my body. I still have bruises, big black and blue bruises. Anyhow.....after they finally got an IV in, I was immediately put under and don't remember anything after that until waking in recovery in an excruciating amount of pain. When I asked the nurse why I was in so much pain, she said "Oh, you've been asleep and must not have been able to hit your pain medicine button". WTF? I was out, of course I didn't hit the button!!!! Argh! I have a terrible time coming out of Anesestia, so the vicious sleep/pain cycle continued into the next day, when I could finally stay with it. They would not discharge me until 7pm the next night because I couldn't pee! Another WTF? I spend the better part of a normal day peeing. But again.....oh well. The Hospital was 2 hours from my house, but I desperately missed Abby~so home we went.

I will not lie, the pain from the surgery hurt much more than I ever expected. I don't remember my c section being that painful.

One week later, I am feeling much better. I have moved on from clear liquids...(If I never see G2 or Propel again, it will be too soon!! ) to full liquids and have much more energy.

I have my follow up next Friday and am anxious to have my weight lifting restrictions lifted

I am losing my mind not being able to lift Abigail!

Oh! And I have lost 11 pounds according to Wii Fit

Thanks to everyone who has given me advice over the last few months and congrats to all on their weight loss

Amanda