Jenn0207

Hey' date=' I was banded on 2/26 and a couple of my sutures were still draining. I went to urgent care about it today, bc I'm paranoid. Doc said it was fine, but did give me a new antibiotic instead of cipro. (Yay). I've been coughing, too. What causes that?[/quote']

I don't know but it hurts so bad! Might have something to do with the anastisia but I am not sure. But thanks. If it keeps doing it I might call the dr. I am so nervous about getting a infection or something.

Okay so I got banded on 2/29. Feeling great other than coughing a lot! I think it has now caused my port insision to bleed. A little worried because today has been the worst day so far with coughing and my shirt has blood on it. Has anyone else has the incision bleed days after the surgery?

I had my surgery today and my shoulder is killing me I can't even sleep the pain is so bad in my shoulder. Any advise? This is the only thing that hurts!

Hi jenn0207, I just had my surgery yesterday and had no pre-op diet. My doctor doesn't require one unless you have a bmi of 50 or higher which I didn't. I didn't worry about it and ate what I wanted until my surgery. I had my last pre-op apt last fri and told him I had just been eating what I wanted and he said that was fine. I would trust your doctor on this one.

Thank you! I feel a lot better knowing that you ate whatever you wanted and it was okay. So excited for next week! Hope you are feeling okay after your sugery!

I think every docotor has a different protocol. My doctor is extremely strict in the pre-op diet but less so after the surgery. I don't think it would hurt to do the diet beforehand if you are concerned---I do Adkins shakes in the morning and afternoon and then a small high Protein meal for dinner. Not easy but if it shrinks my liver and he doesn't have to blow me up with as much air, I will be gratefull lol. I hear the gas is the hardest to deal with. I wonder if I should purchase stock in Gas-X chewables

Yes I have already bought some Gas-X lol. I have started the Protein Shakes and I think I am just going to cut back a lot. Thank you for the reply.

My doctor did not require a pre-op diet either. Thank goodness cause I tried on my own but couldn't hold to it long. Atleast I had my good last big meals right up to the night before surgery and all went well.

I had my pre-op appointment yesterday with my doctor. When I asked him if I need to be on a pre-op diet he said no that he does not require one but everything I read online your supposed to go on one. Worried that there might be complications with my liver being too large. Anyone else have a doctor that didnt require them to go on a diet before surgery?

Feb 29th! and so excited!! I have not told anyone except my mom and am not really sure how to bring it up or what their reaction might be. Any suggestions?