Belly/tummy band and medication questions

[Zen 29]

I was wondering what belly bands you used and where did you get them. I've heard a lot of people used Spanx what about a maternity band?

I know my pre op apt will fill me in on some of this but thats not until the 13th.

My med questions what did you take pre op and why?

What did you take post op and why? If you did something for the first week then something different please explain. Multi vit, Calcium, ? What is loratap?

I've heard: chewable multi vit, gas x tabs, chewable Calcium with citrate, also in liquid form, maybe Iron, pain meds, stool softener, ? Pepcid (what is this for)

Anti depressant how did you take it? Crushed in liquid? When can you swallow a pill?

Thanks for the help! So grateful for this group!

[Chris R 217]

I didn't use any belly bands, though I think it might have helped a little with some of the pulling sensation inside on one of my incisions from the stitches.

The meds I took pre-op were all things I'd been taking for diabetes, blood pressure, and arthritis. I didn't have to take anything special before the surgery.

The meds my surgeon prescribed for me post-op were a liquid antacid (Ranitidine) and a liquid pain killer (Roxicet). The Pepcid is an antacid - what I have the Ranitidine for. He said I have to take the antacid for one month - I can't wait to be off of it, because it tastes NASTY! The pain killer I'm using more for my severely arthritic knees, at least until it runs out. I used to be on meloxicam for it, but my surgeon said I shouldn't take it after surgery, at least for several months (Nsaid), and the Tramadol my regular doctor prescribed to use in place of it wasn't doing the job. My surgeon told me not to start my multi-Vitamin (chewable) until Monday (2 weeks post-op). It contains calcium citrate too - hopefully enough that, with diet, I shouldn't need an additional supplement. (I got the Bariatric Advantage fusion - the dietitian told me to take 3 a day with the sleeve surgery.)

I also take Cymbalta for my arthritis pain. I know that it is also used as an antidepressant for some people. Although the instructions with the meds said do NOT crush or open the capsules, my surgeon told me that many of their patients have without a problem, so I open the capsule and mix the contents with a small spoonful of sugar-free, fat-free pudding. sugar-free Jello works OK before you get to the full liquid phase.

Hope this helps!

[kristikay 60]

I was able to take all my medications right after surgery without crushing them. I think even my doctor was surprised. It just never caused a problem for me. I took the antidepressant the morning of surgery and I don't think I had it the next day but that was the only day I missed. I never used a band.

[googie 5]

When I woke up from surgery I had the belly binder on. I wore it all the time for 3 weeks Only took it off for a shower. Made it feel so much better.

[Geminidrive 389]

I was wondering what belly bands you used and where did you get them. I've heard a lot of people used Spanx what about a maternity band?

I know my pre op apt will fill me in on some of this but thats not until the 13th.

My med questions what did you take pre op and why?

What did you take post op and why? If you did something for the first week then something different please explain. Multi vit, Calcium, ? What is loratap?

I've heard: chewable multi vit, gas x tabs, chewable calcium with citrate, also in liquid form, maybe Iron, pain meds, stool softener, ? Pepcid (what is this for)

Anti depressant how did you take it? Crushed in liquid? When can you swallow a pill?

Thanks for the help! So grateful for this group!

I did not use a belly band.

Pre-op med: Avapro for hypertension

Post-op: I was prescribed percocet for pain, didn't need it. Had to give myself lovenox injections, I took a chewable Multivitamin, b1, D, prilosec, calcium citrate (one month after surgery) Iron and I get a B12 shot every other month. Didn't need any gas meds or stool softeners.

[Geminidrive 389]

Oh, I didn't need to crush any Vitamins or meds, but about 2 weeks after the chewable Multivitamins made me nauseous, had to switch to another Multivitamin.< /p>

[ShawnaB 11]

I haven't looked at the belly bands but I want to. I'm thinking it might help while losing weight.

As for meds before, nothing added to my regular meds except Vitamins.

Afterwards I have a whole bunch of stuff. Liquid pain med of course but haven't taken it since first week. I have 2 different meds for nausea or fullness feeling. Something for my stomach (pantoprazole). Rest is my normal stuff.

I was on Prozac before surgery and was able to get it in a liquid form. However after 2 weeks I can go back to my pills which I can't wait cuz the liquid has a horrid aftertaste!