The Bama Bandit! That's me! I'm banded! Dr. Zapata is awesome! Mexico was lovely-- the hospital was terrific. I'll tell you all about my experience tomorrow, right now, I just wanna chatter about what I'm coping with right now.
Today, I'm 3 days post op. I was banded on Tuesday the 11th in Monterrey Mexico and flew back home to Alabama on the 13th. So, today was my first full day at home. It was... Trying. I have a lot of bad habits that I'm gonna have to unlearn and also... I have some SERIOUS head hunger! But, I'll make it it through. I'm confident of that. This surgery came directly out of my family's bank account and I am NOT letting all that money go to waste!!!
I'm surprised--and pleased!-- that I haven't had the gas pain many bandsters mention after their banding. I've been a walking fiend, though, so maybe I've cut it all off at the pass. I have, however, had a good bit of port incision pain. I would take pics to show y'all my 5 incisions, but... I can't find our digital camera. That's right folks, no pics from Mexico because I am disorganized and would lose my head if it weren't attached.
Ok. My son (who was 8 months old on Thursday) is having a most impressive hissy fit to nurse. I shall return soon to continue this post.
Until then....
Congrats!!! Please post some pics soon!
ReplyDeleteHey there! I'm right next door in Georgia. Hope you are doing well. I can't imagine doing this with munchkins underfoot.. and nursing at that! I hope it isn't too painful/too much pressure on your tummy when he nurses. Maybe the football hold would work?? Anyway, I was banded on the 4th, and today celebrate being my four-week anniversary. So far I'm down 36 lb (20 lb preop). Post again soon so we can see how it's going. Good luck!!!
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