POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

Am I supposed to blend down any 'chunks' that might be in the creamy soups; mushroom, chicken, potato, shrimp? Not sure.

Hello, I'm very new to this forum. I'm getting banded on 3/21/07 by Dr. Corrigan McBride. I'm very nervous because I keep hearing different things like: shoulder pain, port pain, GERD, BPing (whatever that is), vomiting, not being able to eat solids but it's uncomfortable. It's making me very nervous :phanvan . Well, the new one I have heard from my pyschologist is that she has found the lapband patient are having a hard time with GERD when they eat shredded meat, cauliflower & broccoli or anything green and leafy. These are two of the my favorite veggies :hungry: . How many of you out there are experiencing this? I hope I'm making the right decis…

what's your fave? what works best? I am getting banded tomorrow but have had laproscopies before- I haaaaate the gas.

Could someone tell me after 7 weeks of the lapband, what is a typical meal for you through out the day? What about those sugar free Cookies?, are they o.k. with the lapband?

Hello Everyone, This is my first posting. I had my surgery on Jan. 15, 9 days ago. I am doing really well so far. It's such a strange feeling NOT to be hungry. How long did this last for you. Will I suddenly be really hungry one day? I am really a little worried about eatting out, which I will have to do soon. Please give me some advise on this. Any helpful hints about how to handle other people who don't know you have the lap-band and keep asking you to eat with them. I really don't want to tell everyone. How do any of you handle this? Thanks for your help and advise.

i was told that even though its "outpatient" surgery and you usually dont stay overnight, that i could not drive back to my house (40 miles away). Im concerned about what to do. I dont have any friends or family to help out. I thought about setting up a taxi to take me home, and while it could be very expensive, it would at least solve the problem. Anyone do this? or have experience with how to do this? what are some of the issues you ran into? How did you solve them?

Had my band done on Friday. Felt great on Satuday and still feeling pretty good. No gas so far and not a lot of pain. However, since late Saturday night/Sunday morning, everything seems much tighter. Having a hard time getting anything done. Drank 3 Protein shakes during the day on Saturday, only got one down Sunday. Not worried about dehydration yet but it this keeps up..... Is it just late swelling or something? Can get 1 or 2 sips of Water down and then it hurts in center or chest (around the band?). Took me about 5 hours to get down 8 ounces of Protein Drink yesterday. thanks for any info.

I'm not sure if I've read about two different types of gas problems or not and I'm very curious about it as I prepare for surgery next Friday. Do you get gas pains post op from air still in the chest cavity, from gas created in the stomach below the band, or both? I've seen a lot about PB's with food not getting through the band area but can you still burp gas only past the band or does it have to find "another" route out? Can you take Gas-X gel caps or do you have to get liquid Gas-X? Does this eventually go away or do you just have more trouble post op because you're still tender and healing? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

I'm a little over a week post op - I guess a week and a half, but a few inches beneath my port incision and along the right side of my gut I'm feeling a lot of pain. It feels like a burning pain on the inside of my skin and it hurts to the touch. There's no visible signs on the top of my skin. No redness or anything, it's just normal lookin' skin. Has anyone had this after surgery? Could it just be the port making itself a home in the muscle?

I have developed a 4mm kidney stone that, so far, I have been unable to pass. I know that since surgery I have not consumed water as I should. When I feel thirsty, I know my body is already dehydrated. The pain associated with a kidney stone is unlike anything I've ever experienced (and I'm tough as an old boot)! It was suggested that I drink 2 cups of water each waking hour....I'm not sure this is possible with lapband. :faint: Any suggestions would be welcome!

today is my 2 week anniversary of my banding. i feel as if i have gone through so many small changes in that time period. from how you feel right after surgery to going home and feeling just alittle frightened of what the next few hours will hold. the next day i was so excited about my future, it was going to finally happen i would no longer be the fatest one in the room, you see my whole family is thin so is my husband. ive always tried to be happy with myself but too many health problems have led me to this surgery. then worrying about all the new feelings my body was sending me, ahh then the scale no longer will i be afraid of this object that i have hated for years. t…

Hey Y'all, as some of you know my surgery was this past Wednesday, was home by 9:00 pm. Been doing fairly well considering. I'm worried about an area that's swollen though. Just below and a little to the right of my left breast. There is NO incision there but there is one about an inch below where the swelling is. I tried to call the surgery center # that they sent home with me but know answer. I've been laying with a cold pack on the entire surgery area. Kinda concerned, any thoughts? I've followed instructions to a tee other than maybe not getting as much protien as recommended.

my dr called me yesterday and said i was vomiting, wait he didnt want to call it vomiting he said spitting up mucas, whatever my stomach would totally disagree, was due to swelling and that i had to stay on hot liquids for 2 days if it didnt get any better it was back in the hospital. well i just tried my first cold drink in 48 hrs and by god it stayed down you would have thought i won the lottery the way i was acting. i guess what upset me was they were all about call us for anything we mean anything that you have concerns about, well i call once and i feel that vomiting is a good reason and he acted as if i was just wasting his time. now i feel like if anything eles co…

Hey I have some quick questions (quick cause the gas pains are quite uncomfortable and I don't want to be on the computer long). 1. I added some unflavored Protein mix to my apple juice but it made the mixture a little thicker. Is this ok or should I not worry about protein tonight? 2. Did anyone else have leg pain? My calves are sore like I had leg cramps but my surgeon checked them and said it was no problem, so I was just curious. 3. Gee I had more but I need to walk or something now. But if you know the other answers, please let me konw thanks!!! Oh, an update on my progress can be read at findingwhisler.blogspot.com

Hi all. I am getting banded December 19th. Excited and nervous. Anyway, I have a couple of question about the post-op prior to going home. I have read some things about a swallowing test. What is that? Also, something about a bladder test. Can anyone tell me about the different tests that happen after the surgery? :help:

I'm just starting to really research to see if being banded will be right for me. I am curious as to how much Fluid you can intake? I'm a huge drinker. Not alcohol, but juices, Water, and tea. I'm not huge on carbonation, but from time to time I like Sprite. I could go without Coke for the rest of my life if I needed to, but I can't go without drinking large volumes of water or juice throughout the day. For instance, today I've had 3 16oz glasses of tea, glass of apple juice, and probably 16oz total of fresh water. I've had my sugar levels checked, so I know my thirst isn't related to being diabetic. I've been this way my whole life. I just thirst. Any feedb…

Well, I made it. A long day yesterday. Got home at 6pm. Surgery went well. Sysnopsis today: Sore- but no need for pain med Have chewable gas relief meds on hand CVS brand is fine. Not hungry Still sleepy A troublr urinating. Secondary to anesthisia, I think. Throat a little sore from intubation. Otherwise going fine. Thanks for all your prayers. Don

:help: Hey Everyone!! I am a week post and on Monday I am moving off of mushies. Right now I still get hungry. It is like I can still eat a good amount but i just have to eat it slow. But the only thing I am supposed to be on a diet, where i eat about 1/2 cup servings. And that is not enough. I was wondering if this was normal, and will it be like this until i am filled???

how much water should i be drinking? I'm consuming protien drink at a rate of 1oz every 20-30m. can i be more free with water consumption?

Hi, my name is Jenny and I had the lap-band done November 16,2006 just 5 days ago. I have a few questions about what I am feeling. I have a burning in my throat down into my stomach area is this normal it is quite painful at times. I also have middle back pain that will not go away. I have a large bruise around the port area did any else have this. And I also feel pain in my chest area maybe gas that I can't release just yet. I am sure I will have more questions soon but these are the ones that worry me the most. You know I research for a long time before deciding to do the lap band and I still have lots of questions. I guess until you do it you really don't know…

I recently read that people rate food as tasting better when it is presented in an attractive way. So I was thinking, you know how those expensive restaurants get away with serving tiny portions and charging big bucks? Well first of course their good chef's but they make it about presentation. I'm wondering if I will feel more satisfied during the thick fluids/mushy stages if I present each tiny meal as if it is gourmet? What do you all think? Any tips on how to do this?

I have no gas pain to speak of unless this is the pain I am feeling when breath deep in my back. Had my surgery yesterday and when I breath in it hurts in my back? Anyone have this?

For comparison, here's what Dr. Spivak said....The procedure is 1 hour, then 1 hour recovery and 1 hour of testing, etc. and then home. Other than typical post-op instructions, he said to take a Flintstones chewable Vitamin with Iron. liquid Diet for 1-2 days. Go slow and stop when full. coffee, tea, diluted fruit juice. broth, blender Soup, skim milk, Jello, popsicles, yogurt, sugar free pudding, cottage cheese, applesauce, oatmeal, grits, cream of wheat, V*, protien drinks Soft Diet for 4 weeks. Add: soft fruit, cooked veges and fish, eggs, anything with the consistency of baby food. No liquids with or 30 min after eating. Regular diet afterwards: Eat onl…

Hi everyone. I'm 5 days post-op with my band. I see my surgeon, presumably my first fill in 8 more days, but I don't see the Nutritionist for 2 more weeks. Do you think I'm supposed to start with pureed or soft foods after the first week, or do you think they expect you to stay on liquids for the whole 3 weeks post-op before I see the Nutritionist? Getting tired of shakes!