Sue G

My kids were diagnosed with hand,foot,mouth 2 days before my lapband, and I still went through with surgery. I think they do ask you if you have symptoms of a flu or cold, but I didn't have any symptoms. And, they didn't take any blood or test me that morning. No complications, and I'm on day 3 post op. I just hope you have lots of support for sick kids and you....who will need support in doing many things!

So I'm on day 3 post op. I was starving the first day of surgery (but they would only give me sugar free pudding that was yuck). The day after surgery I got them to give me carnation instant breakfast, some yogurt, crystal light, and pudding which was much better, but I was very weak -- they didn't give me any protein supplements. I left the hospital at 4 PM the day after and went home and had some protein. I haven't been hungry since. It takes forever for me to finish eating anything. I'm guessing that is normal?

I just got banded on Friday, and I feel hungry too....but also feel a ton of gas. And I'm nauseous. I cannot tell if its really truly hunger or what.

I had to wait an additional 4 weeks until mine went back down. I too was very bad about taking the pills every day. Being told I couldn't get the surgery until it went back down REALLY kicked me into taking it every day from then on!! Get yourself a daily pill box if you don't have one. You should be taking your multivitamin daily too, so put those in there too. Definitely helps.