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Day 2 Lots of bandaides

I may have overdone it a bit today. My husband and I have been taking a class on Saturdays - the class lasts about 6 hours and we only have 3 more weeks. If we didn't go today we would have to start over. SOOO I decided to go. Because I haven't told anyone about the surgery I just wore baggy cloths and sat in the back :).

 

i have to admit, I feel pretty decent. Didn't take any pain medication today. My stomach has rumbled and gurgled all day long and YES the incision point is very sore; YES it feels like I just did 1000 situps (I wish I were capable of that)... and yes, my back aches but consider some of the horror stories I've read, I am feeling very very lucky.

 

I don't seem to have any trouble drinking liquids

today I had 3 big glasses of chicken broth,

2 glasses of crystal light

and one protein shake.

 

however, I did try a little orange juice and quickly decided that was a bad idea. It did not sit well on my stomach.

 

I was asked by someone what my incisions look like... so I decided to add a photo of them so you can see the band aides... once the incisions heal I'll add photos of those as well.

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Cindy2013

LAP-BAND Patients

thanks for posting the photo. I've been wondering what it will look like. I'm sure every doctor is a little different with how they position everything. which side is your port on? I can't tell from the incisions. Can you feel it under your skin?

Sorry you overdid it a bit. But how amazing for you to go to a 6 hour class. You are made of steel. Is orange juice not recommended during this first week?

dylanmiles23

LAP-BAND Patients

I looked like that too. I was banded the end of July and the stomach still makes noises every day and at bed time. I was told by some it is normal. Hiccups are normal also.

​Have you tried sugar Popsicle? They are great to have.

Good luck.

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