cheryl2586

Sorry for all your trouble but I can tell you that working in surgery that your time in the hospital starts from the time you go to the floor not from the time your surgery starts. That is not counted in that time so you figure 1 hour in surgery and 1 hour in pacu would leave you at less that 23 hours as an inpatient. They dont count the time before,during and in pacu because you are not admitted til you get to your room.

I spent three days post op in the hospital because of this pain. Everytime I got it I would have dry heeves. It will get better but still see your doctor just in case. I know you must be scared but it will get better. I would just take the pain meds and rest your stomach. You should have only been on clear liquids today and no shakes yet. Just take your meds and rest your stomach it will get better and make sure you keep your appointment. tomorrow. Take care and good luck

How long are you staying? Overnight 23 hours or a couple of days? I wouldnt take too much if your coming home the next day except something to read, your own PJ's and toiletries. If your just getting banded you proably will be on a liquid diet or so after surgery so I wouldnt take any thing to drink because you dont know what they will want you to have.

Well I dont know what to tell you here except Im sorry you are having such a hard time. Unless you are having some signs of medical necessity I dont think the insurance companies will just take it out that easily. Even at two years post op Im not sure unless you are having medical issues with the band its self will they pay to have it taken out. I would first start by calling your insurance company and asking them what their rules are in band removal before you approach your doctor. Maybe they can guide you of even finding a new doctor that would be better for you.

Start back a couple days on your post op diet of protein shakes and liquids that helps me when I get off track. If your working do it on the weekend or whatever your days off are then increase your diet over a period of three to four days after two to three days of liquids. Might help you

I take them whole I dont crush them. Sometimes certain things will become sensitive to your stomach after banding so thats why I dont take it anymore.

As caregivers we only think of others. My weight was surely affecting my ability to do my job especially standing on my feet for 12 hours and working in rehab, then surgery. I think knowledge plays a big part of it as well because we know all the risk associated with the surgeries but yes we for the most part eat unhealthy because there is barely time in a 12hour shift to sit for 30 minutes and eat healthy food. Its easier to grab cookies that patients brought to you or candy or all the crap that is always sitting at the nurses station then to pack lunch or eat horrid hospital food. I would say that over the years the sweets took a toll on me for the most part because it was just easier to grab then actually sit down and eat when there wasnt enough time to eat. A doughnut was better than having nothing I thought at that time.

Unfortunately there are a percentage that dont lose weight with the band and that is the sad part. You have done nothing wrong and if I were you I would either have it taken out and maybe consider the sleeve or just have it removed. You did all you can do and thats what counts. I would say just do what your heart tells you too. Some days Im surely not happy with my band but not about losng weight but eating has become a chore since my fill trying to find things and not eat the same thing every single day. Its not that it gets stuck but there are so many things I cant eat and Im really tired of just barely eating enough calories to live. I am happy with my weight loss but some days its hard to fathom that I really have to eat like this for whatever time I have left on earth. Yes I love being healthy but a darn piece of pizza would surely be nice once in a while but I in no way can eat any kind of bread. It is a big decision and no one should take it lightly. Hope you find peace girl.

I have had chronic shoulder pain for over a year. Some people just have it forever. Its the band pushing on the nerve in the stomach and sometimes it may be caused by over eating. Try eating a little less and see if this helps. It depends on what and how much I eat that determines the serverity. But it is tolerable most of the time when its not I put a heating pad on it and it relieves it somewhat.

I use spark people and I count every single thing I put in my mouth down to a piece of sugar free candy. Keeps me accountable for everything I eat every single day. I log all my calories in the morning because I plan my day of food every single day to see how many calories Im eating. Usually I try to stay under 1000 sometimes I go over but its okay. I only eat what I can since my only fill of 2 cc's in a year I can only eat a little at one meal.

Hair loss sometimes occurs even when eating enough protein I had it for a few months then started taking hair skin and nails from GNC and it worked for me. If you have a lot ot lose sagging skin is not an option unless you are young and have good skin tone. But it is going to happen. You have to give up some things in order for results. As long as I can cover it up with clothes until I can get a tummy tuck Im not worrying about it at all.

Could it be worse than the pain meds? Seriously? You are four days post op and want to drink alcohol? Apparently no classes, surgery or all the crap you have gone through is enough to say no I wont drink because its not that it will hurt the band but it will hurt your weight loss in the worst way. Empty calories mean less weight loss. Try consentrating on why you had the surgery and not why a glass of wine should be counted as liquid. What in the world are you seriously thinking. You know what your doctor is going to tell you even next friday? If he is a great surgeon he is going to tell you hell no about alcohol. You are way to new post op to be thinking about something you shouldnt. Just saying but the ultimate decision will be yours of course.

most people having bariatric surgeries will experience nausea after surgery it is quite common. You may or may not. But they will give you something for it if it occurs.

Every single day will be a fight for all of us. We didnt get fat because we made great food choices, were couch potatoes and ate probably 3 to 4,000 calories a day. I stay under 1,000 no matter what. My weight loss has be at a stand still for 6 months but I have to say I am not gaining and that is fine. I have to find happiness in what I have done not the fact that it might come back. Sure its a possibility but we all never came this far to go back now did we. Good thoughts only.

I would talk to your doctor about that. In my opinion WLS should not be started with weight watchers especially being so newly banded. Maybe as time goes by yes but I would follow the diet your doctor gave you for now at least for the first six months to a year before I would go to WW

No but I would tell your doctor. It doesnt mean your not havng reflux that is a possibility. Call your doctor

Call your doctor he is the one that should be advising you about what is causing the pain.

There is always going to be plateus that goes along with any type of dieting. If you are having trouble eating I wouldnt suggest getting a fill yet. You dont have much room left to fill right now. I would say wait it out for a while and try to see if you can lose without a fill. In my opinion I think you are restricted enough you are just reaching a plateu and if you do get a fill and there is nothing left to fill and you stop losing what will happen. I would just wait for a while and see how you do. As long as you keep losing something I wouldnt worry about it.

What ever you decide to eat after WLS is totally up to you, however why waste time and money if you continue to eat like you do now. Isnt that why we all were over weight to begin with. If you want to eat whatever you want then I would say dont have the surgery. Your whole goal is to learn how to eat healthy and eat smaller portions of healthy food then you will get where you want. If you dont then you wont lose one ounce.

Well I am post op but I can tell you in the Drs office I work there is always a ton of candy for everyone. There is a vase, jar, candy dish sitting in every single corner of that big office. I buy sugar free and keep in my desk. We use to get catered lunch every single day by the drug reps but the government stopped that by saying the drug reps are buying the doctors but that is a good thing even though I would usually eat the salad. But candy galore every inch of the office, brought in by everyone it sucks royally but will power. Some days when it is busy there is no time to eat it so that is a plus.

I was 5 months with no weight loss then 7lbs in three days. Sometimes if you eat too much protein it will cause no weight loss or weight gain. I think our bodies are just adjusting to all the things we never did so they want to be rebels at times and say no. However I think Im back on track with losing again. Hope I dont get stuck again for a long time.

Yeah you have to be careful cause to much protein will cause you not to lose or will make you gain too. But typically I eat only about 3 to 4 oz of food since my last fill.

Sugar free candy works for me. I get the dove sugarfree chocolates have a serving which is 5. Or I buy sugarfree hard candy. Most of the time it works well.

O MMMM FING GGGGGG seems that since this has went on this long you all have no life. What ever I will help when I can, ignore when I want to, and I do have to say that I was not being mean when I said it. Seems maybe your bands have tightened your sense of humor too. Live on people it was just a statement.

You band being too tight until evening doesnt sound good. What if you drink something hot? If that doesnt work I would definitely have some fluid removed. You need to be able to eat during the day. I think that would stop you from eating at night more also. Good luck