jesscaba

Congrats on getting banded!!

I was banded on the 13th and I promise you it won't be as bad as you think. Just think of how great you'll feel a year from now!!

I was also banded on Friday. But I came home the same night. It was so hard to sleep!!

I know what you guys are feeling. I had to cook for my family and all I wanted to do was stuff my face with the food. This is gonna be tougher than I thought

I'm going to call and ask my doctor tomorrow...I must have missed something.

I'm enjoying my first protein shake now. Compared to the jello and broth it's amazing and I'm feeling better already. Maybe I misunderstood my doc about what to eat and when so when I call to make my appointment I will be sure to ask them. Thank you guys so much for your input...this is much harder than I thought it was going to be but I plan on staying strong!

In headed to Walmart right now to get some protein shakes and maybe some creamy soup. We were banded on the same day?! That's awesome! Id love to keep in touch and help each other out

I'm not 100% sure but pretty sure I'm hungry. It def isn't helping that my 4 year old keeps asking for pizza and Cookies.

I got banded on Friday. Ive been drinking my water and chicken broth and eating jello but my stomach won't stop growling! Anyone have any suggestions?

I was so scared when I woke up with blood all over my hand! I have to call tomorrow to make my first post op appt so I will def mention my nose to him.

I used to get horrible migraines when I was pregnant with my oldest daughter. The only thing that would help me was sitting in a dark room with a cool rag on my forehead with my eyes closed. I hope you find some relief soon!

I woke up in the middle of the night with a nose bleed and it's been bleeding off and on all morning. Not gushing or anything but a decent amount of blood. Anyone else have this problem or know why it's happening? I was banded this past Friday...maybe the nasal cannula?

Thank you for the ice tip. In laying on the couch with my ice pack now and feeling a little better. I hope you are feeling better than earlier today

I know everyone keeps saying walking is key but it seems to put me in more pain. This morning I went outside ( I live on the 2nd floor) and walked to the corner and back then back upstairs and I needed to lay down and take a pain pill. And just a little while ago I went into my basement to throw something in the wash and thought I was dying when I got back upstairs. Maybe I should just avoid stairs? I've found I can get comfortable in a half sitting position on my couch so i think that's where I'll be trying to sleep tonight. I only got 3 hours last night :-/

When I first woke up and felt how badly it hurt I def did say to myself "maybe this was a bad idea" but the pain is only temporary, right? I am hoping and praying that me being only 25 will help me to heal faster.

Yes your children do need you. And that's why you got the band...to make sure they their mama will be around and healthy for a very long time. When my 4 year old asked why I was getting this surgery I told her so that I can chase down het future boyfriends

I may have to go buy a heating pad. It was so hard to find a comfortable position between the stabbing shoulder pain, sore back, and sore belly. Did the ice help a lot?

Hey everyone. I got my band yesterday morning and I'm in quite a bit of pain. I feel like someone is stabbing me in the shoulder and my stomach is very sore. Any ideas of how to feel a little better? I was only able to sleep for 3 hours last night (not even 3 straight hours :-/ )

I'm not sure if what I'm feeling is pain or pressure but I do know it's not fun. My nurse said they gave me the max dose of morphine and I had a real hard time staying awake. Are you nauseous? My email is jesscaba@aol.com. Maybe we can stay in touch and embark on this journey together?

I'm banded! Just hoping the pain goes away fairly quickly