ChristinaH_SD

Ohhh I had that feeling today with just a little bite of toast .. Lordy I thought I swolled a brick .. I do believe I will be getting some juice tonight for that JUST IN CASE moment ! I didnt do anything about it .. I tried to puke but nothing would come up so I just delt with it .. Thanks for the info

Congrats to you .. Mine comes home for good the end of next month and retires in June !

I am 13 days in with my band and I am having the pain also . It didnt happen right away but holey moley it sure does bother me now . I cant even sit down without it hurting . I seen the surgeon yesterday at my first post op visit and he said it was because where he placed it when I sit down or lay its right there where my pant line is on my tummy .. Its not a pleasant feeling at all he said it will get better after time . I had to have 2 surgeries one on the second and then 5 days later he had to go in and undo the band because my stomach was so raw and swollen up . I can eat what I want now i have to eat small portions and follow the diet but I am not buckled . Wont be for another month or so .. I sure hope the third times the charm .. Hope you start feeling better soon .. Tylenol seems to take the edge off things for me .. Good luck

Just had some creamy tomato soup .. the warmth felt so good . But now I FEEL SO FULL ! I think I drank it to fast ! Live and learn !

Mines right there with you sister ! haha . I dont know for sure what the dr did .. I know he said that he just would unsnap the band for now to let me heal . I guess thats how it all goes . He said he was going to wait a few weeks and we will go from there . You know I just didnt feel right even after surgery . Felt like I had a brick in my tummy . Just uncomfortable right now ..

Hello .. You definitely have to keep a sense of humor through this all . I am still very swollen .. But all food sounds good now that I can't eat any of it . I had my band done the 2cd made it home after a few days then went back in on Wednesday because I was in so much pain and throwing up . They undid the band so I could heal up some and let the swelling go down . I am following the diet like I am suppose to so I dont gain anything . I have been doing broth jello pudding and strained soup . Of course lots of water . The coolness feels good on my tummy . I was reading today that I should be drinking a protein shake to . But I wasnt sent home with that much information when I left the hospital . I guess its a guessing game for now .. I hope im doing ok . I feel good tonight .. Still really sore from the surgery itself . But in time that will get better .. Nothing worse then feeling like you've been run over ! . Hope things are going well for you !

Im still on all of my meds .. They sent me home with a pill crusher ! Dont like the taste .. But if you mix it with a little apple sauce or pudding you should get through it ok ! Good luck

All that sounds so good . I was just banded on Friday and had some complications and had to have the band released Thursday .. 2 surgeries in a week . I feel horrible . But today I had some pudding and soup . I feel good now that I have something warm in my tummy . I posted earlier on my FB that I wanted a Cheeseburger and fries but I can live without all that .. Soup and everything will work for me till its time to eat ! Good luck with everything )

Im sorry your dr was a jerk . I have to say I got very lucky with mine . Just that Ive been having a hard time with my band . I had my surgery done the 2cd and its now the 9th . I had to go back in and have it unsnapped bcuz the swelling was out of control and the pain was an issue . I hope things go well for you .. I think i drank to much today . I feel like I have a brick in my throat .. Hope all is well

I just had my band put in .. Is it normal for that port site to be more painful the the rest of the incisions ?

Hi Everyone . I just got banded Friday . I got home from the hospital today after just a few complications . Now that Im home .. Do I stick to what they were having me do in the hospital ? I bought a bunch of soup , Jello , pudding and broth .. Thats it for the week .. anything that I could add .. Like oatmeal or eggs or anything like that ? What about protein drinks . I have to take that because of dialyis .. Will that help with lapband too ? Any advice welcome Add me also Christina

Good luck ! I just had mine done on Friday

Im not quite sure how to use this . I get my banding done tomorrow . Im excited yet scared . I also just started dialysis 3 months ago ! Any one else out there doing this ? Any advice would be great ! Best of luck to each and every one of you <3