by Dnank » 04 Oct 2017, 19:27
My banding had to be rescheduled, so I just had it today. Friday would have been so much better but at least it's done. It was done by the same GI doc that did it last year.
Lots of pain since I woke up from the procedure. He said he banded three. Last year he banded four and two bands came off. I think today is similar to the day-of last year - pain is similar. It's hard to remember but I'm thinking maybe a tiny bit better this time. It seems like I'm having less stomach discomfort and gas too. Urinating hasn't been that difficult either.
Anyway, not much else to report. Just dreading the first bm. I didn't eat anything yesterday and was cleaned out well with an enema before the banding. Ate very little today. Hopefully I won't have to go tomorrow and can put it off another day.
I was given hydrocortisone suppositories (twice a day, same as last time) and 5% lidocaine cream as needed. I don't think the lidocaine helps much.
EDIT: Forgot to mention this, but on the way home after the procedure I almost passed-out. It was about a 45min drive and I started feeling very sweaty and nauseated. My wife had to stop for a couple minutes to let me recover. It was like motion sickness but very intense.
Last edited by
Dnank on 08 Oct 2017, 11:53, edited 2 times in total.