Gastric Band Recovery! Tuesday 20th April 2010

Had my surgery last night at about 7.40pm. I was well looked after at Parkway in Solihull and the staff, room etc was great. My husband and baby daughter left for the long drive home at about 6pm and I was left to await visits from the surgeon (Mr Super), the anesthetist and Claire the bariatric nurse.

All was well and so off I went down to theatre, shitting myself and praying to all the gods to help me stay alive! After having a vent put in my hand which scratched a bit but not too bad, I walked into theatre where everyone was friendly and I hopped on (well, I say hopped but as much as a 21 stone woman can hop!!!) the table. The last thing I recall was a smelly mask going over my face and the voice of the anaesthetist telling me I would be asleep in 20 seconds...

I woke up and my first thought was "OMG! my throat hurts!" I tried coughing and took off the oxygen mask to do so. My nurse was busy doing lord knows what but when I was compus mentus enough, I had weird sqeezy leg things on but no drip or anything. In fact, I felt pretty good considering. I did have some discomfort in my 'top' belly like a pulled muscle and my left shoulder hurt caused by excess gas apparently but apart from that, bloody well!

I spend a comfortable night sleeping when I could but also going to the loo and taking the opportunity to walk around for a bit when I did.

I went home the following day at 11am after having a shower and I was soooo happy to see my hubby and my darling baby girl.... I think they had missed me!!

So, here we go... let the battle commence.