JinTx

Day 3 post op. Other than the gas I was having a good day. Then I started having a coughing fit. Sorry to be gross but i coughed up this huge chunk of yellow mucus. I am still coughing off and on. I was drinking broth when i coughed. Could that explain the yellow color? I have not been good about remembering to take deep breaths. Should i be worried? I googled it and it said pnemonia could start this way. Am i being paranoid? My husband says i need to chill and take my deep breaths. Help?!

I am on day 3 and the gas sucks! Gas x doesnt work. I ca deal with the shoulder pain but the gurgling everywhere in my body is just gross.

I had surgery 9/22 and was freaking out the weekend before. I did like you, kept myself busy cleaning, by monday my panic went away and I knew I was making the right decision. Just remember all the reasons you are doing this. For me I spent a few minutes watching my 6 year old sleep and smiled because one day I am gonna see that baby grow up and make me grandbabies. And Im gonna be around for that. J

First off, i apologize if this turns into TMI. But if I cant be real here where can I be real at? So I woke up in recovery with the left shoulder pain. It comes and goes. Its bearable. I can deal with it. The barium swallow stuff gave me baaaaad diarreha (sp?). Like bad. I talked to my drs nurse about some other stuff and she said it will fo away in a few days and I shouldnt be going more than 5 times per day and it shouldnt be like i have to run to the bathroom or im gonna go on myself. If either of the 2 apply I need to call the office. Ok, neither apply. I asked her aboit gas x which i have NOT taken. She told me NO it would not help. Yesterday I ate a popscicle and omg, i dont know what it did but my insides are gurgling and churning and screaming. They have not stopped. Its like an alien in there trying to escape. It kept me up a lot last night. I swore in my packet of info from my dr it said you can use gas x. I am gonna dig that paperwork out. The diarrhea is still there but getting better, not worse. Yet the gurgle gut is insane. I got up on the middle of the night and walked, nope, it did nothing. I go to the toilet thinkinf I have to go, nope. Is this type of gas normal? J Banded 9/22

Dont compare yourself to anyone else. Every body is different. Its 22 pounds you will never see again. Keep it up!!

Day 2 update--well i feel a lil better than yesterday. I have had no nausea at all today. I didnt take pain meds until late yesterday and today i took them every 4 hrs. I was always in pain by the 4 hr mark. Shoulder pain comes and goes. Gas has moved to other places too. Its like i have to burp but nothing comes up. I hope im walking enough. It hurts getting up and down. I can sleep ok. I sleep better on the bed than the recliner. I havent had that "oh crap what did i do" moment. I am just ready to be healed. Dh is wonderful. Hes been keeping up with the house and kids. Funny, considering this man did NOT agree with this at first. I hope I continue to make healing progress. I hope we all do. Lets just all follow our drs orders. We are on our way to a healthy life. J

I get that feeling in my chest too when i drink. I called My drs ofc and nurse said it was from swelling.

I was banded yesterday and have been sleeping on my right side. It feels most comfortable for me.

Day 2 post op. I am suppose to be drinking 64 oz of fluid per day. What the heck? That is so difficult. I can only get one sip down at a time bc nurse said i am swollen. I get it....you dont want to get dehydrated. It is 1:30 pm and i've had 1 cup broth and about 6 oz of water. I feel like i have been drinking as much as I can. I may try some hot tea later as the broth seemed to go down easier than water. Any tips for me getting in my liquids?

And hello to a new you!! Good luck to you!!

No one??!! Crud, now I'm really worried.

I was banded yesterday and it doesnt burn but when I drink or eat jello my chest hurts. Like pressure type hurt. I dont know if Im gulping or what. I am calling my surgeon tomorrow. When i stand up it stops. I am hoping its just from trauma/swelling.

A friend of mine (2 of them actually) who have been banded said the pain is no big deal. One went to a wedding on day 2 post op. Well it's 2:50 am on day 1, I guess technically day 2, and guess what I will NOT be doing tomorrow. Yup, going to a wedding. Lol. I do have another friend who has the band and she was in pain and told me it hurts. Guess I will be sure to call her to whine and not the other 2.

Crap. I got banded today and the pain sucks. Nice to hear the pain will get worse. Not. I think getting banded is a lot like having a baby....moms forget all about the horid pain because they have a cute baby, bansters forget all about the pain because they end up witha new hot bod (eventually).

Got banded today. After surgery I had a barium swallow. That icky crap you drink wasnt going into my intestines. They had me lay on my right side for 15 minutes. Then they took more pics and the icky stuff had moved down. Apparently when the radiologist told the dr the dr said for me not to be discharged w/out him coming to talk to me about it. They did let me have water and I did fine with it. After waiting for 4 hrs for dr (he had surgery at another hospital) he said since I was doing ok I was fine to leave. The radiologist tech said sometimes this happens bc of swelling. WTH? Dr made it seem like a big deal and then it wasnt. Did that happen to anyone else?

Got banded today. Holy cow! Feel like I just did a million sit ups. Everytime I get up I feel nauseous but when I get up the gas pains go away. My left shoulder was already hurtiing in recovery. The pain is worse than I thought. Crap, this is rough.

My day has come!! Getting banded tomorrow!! Today is full clear liquids and all I can hear and feel is my tummy groooooowwwwwwlin. Lol.

Kiki, im freaking out too about the anesthesia !!! J Getting banded 9/22

I did my preop stuff friday at hospital. I did all my paperwork, blood work, mrsa test, met with a bariatric nurse for about 30 minutes who told me a bunch of stuff i already knew, got some freebee vitamins and protein shakes, met with the anesthesiologist for about 15 minutes and was given a tour of the place. I had already had my pysch, ekg and blood work done. I am assuming you would know if you'd be getting a egd bc my prior surgeon (who i switched from) required that and i had to have someone drive me home.

I am scheduled to get banded on Thursday. Went and did my preop testing on Friday. I wasn't really nervous before, but now I am. Yesterday the nerves were driving me crazy. My thoughts were racing....am I making the right decision? What if something happens to me? Have I really given my prior diet efforts 100%? Am I ready for this change and commitment? Everything. Every thought possible entered me head over the weekend. But today I am back to excited. I woke up feeling refreshed. I woke up wanting this day, and the next 3 days to rush by so I can be banded already. I weighed myself this morning...another pound gone. Got dressed, my pants are barely staying on me. Another 5-8 pounds and these pants will no longer fit....at all. Pants that I have worn for 6 years. Pants that at some times were snug. Is this rollercoaster of emotions normal? I can not be like I was this weekend on banding day....my heart rate and blood pressure would probably be sky high. lol. Ugh....sometimes I drive myself crazy! Please tell me I am not the only one like this. J Getting banded 9/22

Good luck to you! J Getting banded 9/22

Ahhh got it. Thanks!

Good luck!! You can do this!! J Getting banded 9/22

I am interested in a post op group After going to the hospital on friday for all of my pre op stuff I am really nervous. But I must say I am VERY impressed with the hospital. I am so glad I switched surgeons and facilities. I met with the anesthesiologist friday as well. He was awesome. They explained the whole process to me as far as check in, parking, waiting area for DH, etc. It hit me friday. Wow! It's almost time. I finalized my plans for the kids. With 2 kids in sports transportation may be an issue. I have been keeping myself busy this weekend....cleaning, made a frozen meal for the family to eat while I recover. I know this is the right decision but I am scared about the anesethsia. I've nevwr been put under before. J Getting banded 9/22

Getting banded thurs. I couldnt find the gas x strips but did find the chewable. Will I be able to crush these and take them the first few days post op? Or should I keep looking for the strips?