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Day 4 and feeling better

Hello all!!

Today makes day 4 for me. It's been pretty exciting!

I woke up this morning with no pain. I almost cried, I was so happy. Then I moved, and the gas woke up..lol

I think my Dr. wanted to make me a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Balloon, he filled me with so much gas. :o

But I have been laying with the heating pad, walking, and sitting up a lot in bed. My urine is a weird pink-ish yellow-ish brown. Not dark, but I have increased my water intake. At first I was afraid to even drink water because I was soo positive it would get stuck or something. I have discovered as long as I don't gulp it and give it a few seconds between drinks I can actually drink quite a bit of water, that makes me happy :D I'm only doing 4 oz every 30 minutes or so, but I think that's a good start. I don't feel like I have water belly or that I am stretching anything. And when I drink water it makes me burp, so its a win-win situation! Also, this morning when I got up I had sinus drainage and you know how that makes you feel nauseated. I tried some chicken broth, didn't help, water didn't help, nausea bracelet and drops didn't help so I went and made me a protein shake, only had about 2 oz of it, but it got rid of the nauseous feeling. I know some people have said they were on clear liquids for 2 weeks then the solid liquids for 2 weeks then on week 5 onto smushies. I have gone over my paperwork over and over, and it doesn't specify when I am suppose to start stage 2 liquids, but I had to have something this morning. it was either put something in there or throw up. And I DONT want to throw up!

 

**Oh happy news** I just had my first bm post surgery!! YEAAAHHH!! No straining, I think the protein shake helped move the mail.

 

I am going to stop with the pain medication, I am not a big fan of pain meds anyways, I don't like the way they make me feel but they are great for sleeping! I have liquid Tylenol for the minor cramps and ickies so that should be good. If not I still have the other,

 

One thing I am going to to today is shower!!! I feel nasty. hahaha

 

anyways I will try to write here every day about how my journey is going.

 

:wub:Later Taters

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stept04

LAP-BAND Patients

I don't mean to scare you but the color of your urine does not sound good. Can you call your surgeon? Do they have an after hours number? It could be nothing, but if you still have it i would check to be sure. It's the pinkish color that worry's me.

~~~Stephanie

dylanmiles23

LAP-BAND Patients

Dark urine is also from not enough liquids. Better check, is right. Also about shakes, I was given one before I left the hospital to make sure I could keep it down.

I am very happy you are feeling better today. Each day will get better.

☠carolinagirl☠

LAP-BAND Patients

sip and sip and then keep on sipping--this is vital

i agree with the others, urine should be yellow and dark could mean becoming dehydrated

sounds like you are doing great..good attitude :)

LessLee

LAP-BAND Patients

Glad to hear you are feeling better!

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