yankee_girl525

Hang in there SJC it will get better. I had alot of soreness my first 2 weeks. I was banded on the 10th and just started to be able to sleep on my side. I still get alot of gas and burping hurts. Just stay strong and you will get through it. If this was easy everyone would be doing it.

IDK... I have 6 different incisions but the worse pain is from the large one where the port is.

I'm much better today. some of the gas started to pass. I just feel that if I could get rid of this Gas I would be fine. been sipping on my water and Isopure. My mom brought me down some broth from Chicken soup and that tastes like heaven lol. Just need to get rid of the rest of this gas. I went for a walk yesteray and that helped so I plan on going for another walk later.

Got my band yesterday morning. Was home in my bed at 4pm.. However I had a rough night with pain and nausea. The pain meds are making me sick to my stomach so I opted not to take them at all and deal with the pain. The gas is annoying and I think that is what is causing most of my pain.

Good luck today everyone. I'm in the hospital, in my gown, just waiting to get this show on the road.

Good Luck hls50... you'll do great. I'm in the hospital in my gown just waiting to get this show on the road.

Thanks hls50!!!! I got the GasX strips and chap stick. I am able to go home tomorrow as long as I can keep fluids down. I however got lucky and my Dr. did not have me on a pre-op diet. Well off to bed for me if I can sleep at all. Have to be up at 3 am tomorrow to be at the hospital by 6 am. Ughhhh I am so nervous and excited all at once. Well next time I make a post on here I will have my band and on my way to a new healthier me! Yay!!!!

Well one more day to get through and I go to the hospital Monday morning at 6:00am. I'm getting so nervous. I know I will have a hard time sleeping tonight but forget sleeping tomorrow night. Well I think I have every thing I need for after surgery. I have my Isopure, chicken and beef broth, bottled water,heating pad, jello, sugar free ice pops, and plenty of books to read. If anyone knows of anything i am forgetting please let me know.

Ok I get why they do it now. Maybe they don't feel I need to have it done because my iver isn't in the way. All of my organs have shifted a little due to having a kidney removed. Thanks for explaining why they do the pre-op diet. I was thinking it was to get you used to being on liquids lol.

I don't understand the whole pre-op diet. My Dr. doesn't have me doing a pre-op diet at all.

Time is counting down. 9 days till surgery date... I'm getting nervous.

Good Luck Kasper! Hope you have great success with it!

I don't take meds for anxiety. I take 3 blood pressure meds everyday. I used to have to take them twice a day due to a kidney issue. I had a kidney removed 2 yrs ago and now my blood pressure is controlled but with the 3 meds I take. Having high blood pressure puts strain on your kidneys and being I only have one it puts even more strain on it. My Nephrologist believes if I lose the weight my BP will come down enough to get off them meds and save my kidney from any further damage and lower my risk of going on Dialysis. All my anxieties are from the concerns I have and the hope that this Lap Band surgery will improve my health. I have a lot riding on this and being successful at it.