syrup71

Mine is not until June 9, I thought this was a little far out but I guess my dr wont do it before then. I will say that each day I feel I can start all over again so thats a change, but I still have a regular hunger feeling so sometimes it is hard to resist but I am healing beautifully..my port is just about flat. How about you? Sonia

Not really, and plus you wont want to drink anything at first. I was so thirsty after surgery and all I got was a sip of water but I didnt want anymore after my thirst was quenched. Actually didnt even have an appetite for the first 5 days but day 6 I was starving like crazy.

Yes they do, a liquid pain reliever but I drank it like water for the first 2 days. It was still painful for me but like everyone says, you do get through it. I started feeling some relief on day 3 but the heating pad and gas x are a must.

I had a C section too and this surgery was more painful to me for the first couple of days, I think mostly it was gas pressure and the port sight but there was no way I could have handled that on my own, as I was thinking I could. Luckily my mom was in town and basically waited on me hand and foot, but honestly I needed her for about 3 days straight, and thank god she was there. As far as taking care of little ones, I am glad she was there for mine because I was out of commission. Hope this helps.

I was banded March 28 and I also hit a plateau, Ive lost about 15 lbs and have not lost anything for the last 2 weeks. I was hoping this was a normal feeling because I don't have any fluid in my band and was worried about gaining what I lost. I don't feel any restriction though and have been able to eat whatever, trying to stick to healthy choices but its kinda hard when I there is nothing in the band??? Any advice here?

Me personally, by the time I found out about the sleeve, I was already knee deep and finished with my ins requirements for the band. I didnt even hear about the sleeve until I went to take my chest xray when I spoke with a nurse and she said her friend was now getting the sleeve after being banded. Honestly, if I had more time to research it, I might have picked the sleeve because I hear there is not as much problems with spitting up but time was my reason, purely. However if insurance wont cover it then I would have picked the band in the long run.

I know what you mean, I just had surgery on March 28th and it was day 3 before I had a BM and 2 days before I released a small amount of gas, but now its day 6 and its a coming lol, the gas pain will get better but I felt horrible for the first 2 days and it mostly was due to the gas pain. But they are right, you need to drink Water and Protein shakes in order to try and feel better and try to walk when your up to it, this too will release the gas pressure. I used gas x as well but now I hear beano works alot better. Syrup

Hi, I was newly banded (not even a week yet to be precise) and the first 5 days went as planned as far as not having an interest in food but yesterday was the first day I could have soft foods and I felt hungry early afternoon, in fact I felt like I was starving all day. I did nit pick at mostly healthy items but my parents grilled some burgers and I just had to have a bite, so I did. I pretty much remained hungry throughout the night, I was expecting an appetite to resurface but not full fledge like it did yesterday. I know there are some bandsters that have experienced the same thing, any pointers. This morning I drank like 2 glasses of Water before I had some oatmeal and so far I am not that hungry but just curious what the heck happened on day 6? Syrup

Thanks for the input...

Hi guys, I have not exercised in many many years (my bad ) how am I j supposed to jump in and start after surgery. Any suggestions on what I could start on, when I am feeling better? But I have to be totally honest, I have enjoyed being a couch potato over the years so I am looking for realistic solutions. I know I am not going to 1) feel like it or 2) feel like it. What is realistic... really???

I like to drink diet sodas will this be a problem after I am banded?

December 7th for me but I am not so enthusiastic as everyone else. In fact I am quite scared and nervous and a little ancy, anyone else feeling like this?

Hi guys, I am here browsing the site. I am looking for any input, I have surgery in less 10 days and I feel so lost. I have no idea what I should be doing but I am feeling pretty lost and a little scared of the unknown.

I was like pre op diet? What is that???? My Dr. didn't put me on one either. He did advise I start taking a Protein shake but thats all he said. I have no idea what I am supposed to be doing, I am still eating regular and I have surgery on December 7th. I do wonder if I am ready for this, I feel like I should be doing something to get prepared or something... any thoughts?

I have surgery in a week, and getting pretty nervous, any pointers for me?