kristallynn13

I am 2 weeks postop today. For the first 3-4 days, I had some pain at the port site, and gas pain, but nothing unbearable. I didn't take any pain meds in the hospital and only 2 or 3 doses of the liquid pain med at home so I could get a good nights sleep. My problem is getting in enough fluids and feeling weak all the time. You will do just fine. Surely a C-section is much worse than this!! Good luck

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I peeled my dermabond off last night. It was starting to peel and really getting on my nerves. The incisions look pretty good, well healed. Today the incisions itch like crazy. I haven't been scratching directly on them, but around them. Tonight I notice the incisional areas are very swollen. Has this happened to anyone else? How long will the itching last?

So the gas-x works pretty good? I need to invest in some. Everytime I walk, I fart. Very embarassing!! I am in a new relationship and am not sure my boyfriend appreciates my gasiness.

I talked to the surgeons office today. They said it is probably an allergic reaction to the dermabond. They told me to use hydrocortisone cream and benadryl. It really itches. I can not keep my hands off of it. I hope it gets better soon. Thanks for the input.

So I am 7 days post-op. I am so weak and tired most of the time. I go back to work in 5 days, and don't know if I will be ready. I can be up for about 2 hours, then I have to lay down for at least 4 hours. I know this is a normal part of surgery, but I have had other surgeries, and it was never like this. I am eager to start exercising, but I am struggling just doing the minimal amount of housework. Okay, here is my venting part. I had to go to work today for a quick minute, and I could just sense the jealousy among some of my co-workers. One of them even told my boyfriend that she was not gonna let me get skinny. I have lost almost 70 pounds in the past 4 months. I was doing Atkins before I was banded. I am no longer the biggest gal at work, and I can tell it threatens people. Another vent, strangers are much nicer to me now. When I was 317 lbs, it was amazing to me just how invisible I was to people. It makes me a little hostile knowing that these people would not have treated me the same 70 lbs ago. I know as I lose weight, this issue will only get worse. I try to tell myself that alot of it is because I am more friendlier and open to strangers, but I know I can blame it all on this. Thanks for reading

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I can totally relate. I had my surgery on the 27th and am going through the same thing. I just know each day will get better and less painful

Had my surgery Tuesday the 27th. I guess I really did not prepare myself for the pain I would be feeling. I was so caught up on what I could and could not eat, it never occurred to me that I would be hurting like hell. Liquid percocet is my best friend right now. Surgery went well without a hitch. Having alot of shoulder pain. Having alot of heartburn, indigestion. Not hungry at all. Struggling to get enough protein and fluids in me. When I was in the process of all the testing, paperwork, preop, etc, etc...I thought that was the hard part. I thought after surgery it would be a breeze. Not exactly. Now the real fun begins. But I am up for the challenge. Sorry if I am rambling on. Blame it on the alcohol...no..no...the percocet.....

Thank you. It does feel great to finally make it to the other side and begin this new chapter in my life.

I started feeling pain before I was even totally awake from anesthesia. I remember trying to take a deep breath and I couldnt cause it hurt too bad. I tried to be tough and not take any pain meds in the hospital. All the doctor had ordered was Morphine, and I didnt feel my pain warranted Morphine. As long as I dont move around too much, my pain is about a 3-4. Once I get walking around, it is about a 6-7. Good luck to you tomorrow!!

Yeah. Im feeling pretty bad. Im 2 days postop. The pain/nausea/indigestion, etc comes in waves. I did not prepare myself mentally for the pain afterwards. But I can say, I feel much better than I did yesterday, and hope tomorrow will be even better. Good luck to you.

So this is a common topic of conversation for banders, but it is new for me and I felt I needed to vent a little on the subject. I got my surgery date set last week. I will be having it on Sept 27. I am very excited and ready for the next step in my healthy lifestyle. The problem I am having is the sadness and loss of knowing I will not be able to gorge on foods of any type. I have been drowning myself in food for so long, I honestly don't know what I will do. I have been doing Atkins successfully for the past 3 months and have lost 50 pounds. Ever since I was informed about my surgery date, I have had a really hard time sticking to my diet and have cheated twice in one week. I would love to hear how everyone else has conquered this obstacle in their pursuit of a healthier lifestyle.

I am currently awaiting insurance approval for my Lap Band. I have been on Atkins for 3 months and losing weight at a nice pace. I would like to continue Atkins once I get banded. I am curious as to what you fellow Atkineers ate during all phases of Lap Band diet..immediately post-op, liquid, full liquid, puree/mushy, and finally regular foods. I have this vision in my head of living of off protein shakes for the rest of my life. Would love some suggestions during all phases that would be Atkins and Band friendly. Thanks ahead of time for the info.

Thank you DMG. I will definitely be eating alot of mushy veggies.

The ball is beginning to roll even if it is at a snails pace. Had my upper GI with KUB today. Gallbladder ultrasound and chest xray was done on Friday. The light is getting brighter at the end of the tunnel. Yay me!!

Is anyone doing low carb dieting pursuing lap band? Or have had lap band and currently doing low carb? I have been doing low carb for the past 6 weeks and have lost a considerable amount of weight. I would like to continue low carb, but not sure how this will work with the lap band.

What about Atkins? There approach is high fat, moderate Protein, low carb? Im not sure about the high fat part of Atkins. Im also unsure if I will be able to tolerate meats. Has anyone had problems digesting certain meats?

Thank you Mary. The whole experience seems a little surreal right now. The nurse wanted to take a "before" picture, and I guess they have more faith than me, that there will be an "after" pic....it was ironic though, the camera would not work, so they didn't get to take my pic!! Said they will do it next time. Also, the surgeon tells me my goal weight is 155, I figured 145. That makes me happy cause I thought I was being liberal.

Yesterday was my first visit with my surgeon. All went reasonable well. He thinks I may have gall bladder issues. I kinda knew that already. He said it would have to come out either before or during lap band surgery. Having upper GI, KUB, gallbladder ultrasound scheduled to determine if in fact I do need my gallbladder out. I really like my surgeon so far. He has a reputation for being very knowledgeable with poor bedside manner. I have only met him once, so I don't have enough interaction to form a valid opinion, but he seems very straight forward and to the point. Some may see that as poor bedside manner. I see it as a doctor who you can trust not to sugar coat everything. The real emotional let down happened for me when sitting with the Bariatric coordinator scheduling all of my appointments. I am not even sure how many different appointments I have. Somewhere around 10 I think. During all of this scheduling, a flood of emotions swept over me, and I thought for a minute, I would break down sobbing. I don't know why. I didn't feel sad...maybe overwhelmed, maybe validated, many elated.....or all the above. I managed to suck it up, and not shed a tear, and not letting the coordinator see my emotions. When I left the office, I felt even more determined to make this happen. So, I am off in pursuit of checking off my long list appointments!! Maybe with some luck, I will have my lap band before Thanksgiving??