3 Days Post-Op - I can eat TOMORROW!!!

First off, I woke up this morning w/the worst shoulder/neck pain ever. I was never this sore in the hospital. The pain was so bad I was crying and shaking. I had to wake up my husband to help me get the heating pad on and pour my medicine out for me. Its weird that I feel like I'm at the most difficult point w/my recovery and I'm 3 days post-op. I thought it would just get better and better, but today was a big setback. I realize, though, that I had not been doing all the walking that my doctor had recommended. And, I feel like the pain med (Lortab) is slowing my bowels too much so that I am not passing the gas as fast as I should. So, I've stepped up my walking and am trying to just take tylenol sometimes instead of Lortab all the time. Its rough! And, I just hope it gets better by Tuesday when I am supposed to go for my post-op education (3 hours in the morning - I'm am gonna be miserable if this pain is not mostly gone by then.

I am also really really really sick of broth, tea, and jello now. And, my stomach is making the weirdest noises. I am so excited to be able to eat REAL food tomorrow. I am fantasizing about cottage cheese. Yes, I am desperate at this point!

I should add, though, that I am still so so very grateful to be able to have this surgery. I have no doubt that it will be soooooo worth it in the long-run. A small price to pay for the chance to get my health back. :thumbup:

Wow 3 hours of post op education. I hope my Doc doesn't do that. He has done alot of preop education though. Sorry your hurting today but I am glad to see your spirits are up. Congrats on getting your lapband.

I completely understand. I'm sooooo tired of broth and jello too! Stay encouraged!

The pre-op education was 5 hours! I am glad for it, though. I figure you can never know too much, plus I met some really nice people in the pre-op class. One of the ladies ended up being banded the same day and we hung out together some in the hospital while we were recovering and walked the halls together. I think the post-op is mostly going to be focused on food and they said there would be a lot of time to dicuss individual challenges and concerns. Anyway, I figure its all good. I have my husband home this week anyway to take care of the kids since I wasn't sure how I was gonna feel. Right now, I am just Huuuuuuunnnnnnnggggggrrrrryyyyyy!!! I am so ready to eat tomorrow!!!

You can do it! You are experiencing some of the terrible gas pains that i had and unfortunately mine lasted 7 days. Walking, rocking, and the heating pad helped me the most. At times, i had my husband pat me on the back like you would a baby. It helped also. I am five weeks out from surgery and doing great. I haven't had a fill and i am having to use a lot of will power to eat all the Christmas goodies in the house. Give yourself a week and you should be over the hump and feeling a lot better! GOod luck!!!!