NurseLydsss

If you are paying out of pocket, you are more then qualified ...I'm 5'2 and was 191lbs when I had my surgery.....but through insurance, it's a different story...they have lots of rules...

Immediately after surgery, beside the small little walks to try to get rid of the gas, do not try to progress so fast. For me, after my 3rd day post-op, I had this burst of energy so I drove, took my son to school, came home did some light house keeping and washed my hair....oh boy that was way too much for me to do....story short, I ended up in the ER with SOB. In the end, all turned out O.K....but lesson learned. Anyway, some people are lucky and have not experienced gas pain....but that pain was the worst for me; the heating pad was a savior...some say Gas-X worked for them, but that did nothing for me. What helped me pass gas was taking 10cc of Milk Of Mag with about 30cc of hot Water....oh boy that was heaven for me, but it all depends on the individual....not every potion works for everyone, and the small little frequent walks around the house helped a bit too. I did not experience any pain at the surgery sites, so I did not even use my liquid codeine...I still have the bottle sitting here staring at me lol.....oh and you will need to have some kind of stool softener harden stool is not fun to push out after surgery....but I think the heating pad will become your best friend at least for the first few days post-op.

I have never been stuck that bad yet....and I'm praying not to get stuck on those terms; but maybe for public places, you should bring soups or shakes for lunch until you get a hang of it at least. I do get scared to eat in public due to fear of getting stuck, so just in case; I usually bring a yogurt, soups or mushy food to work to make sure it does not happen....specially when no one at work knows about my band, I would not want to explain anything lol.....

I'm a charge nurse too and I went back to work after 18 days..... I am about 5 weeks post-op; I still don't really do any heavy lifting, I just ask my staff to re-position what ever is heavy I just tell them I needed them to do it due to recent surgery....and they understand. Special after I had a bad SOB experience after surgery...believed to be as a result of me doing too much too soon after surgery lol....so now, I am taking it easy.....

Hello everyone, I was just wondering, has anyone ever done a 30 day cleanse post-banding? I normally do a 30 day body cleanse once or twice a year.....and it's around that time for me to do one,.... but I'm wondering if it's a good idea because I am eating significantly less then usual, and unsure if that would effect me due to lack or decreased nutrients in my body. I am taking a multi-vitamin daily(the one for bandsters from unjury)... Another thing, those pills are so huge...has anyone had any problems swallowing gel caps? Though I think I should go for liquid for, but I just hate the taste of fish oil...lol.. P.S usually after I do a cleanse, I normally lose a significant amount of weight fast....would that be a plus or Neg. given the fact that I have a tool to help me with that?

Oh yes the recliner and heated blanket was excellent......

No you don't...well maybe for insurance purposes if you are trying to get insurance to pay for it....but if you self pay, you don't. I did my surgery with a BMI of 34, but I was self pay!!!

I too get the cravings to eat more after I'm full....but I don't give into the urge because I hate how uncomfortable I will feel afterwards.....that alone makes me just stick to the 1 cup rule. Also the risk of slippage and erosion scares me as well.....So make sure you are not stretching the pouch....to walk away takes a lot of will power...and that's not always easy!!!

I'm a nurse...Originally I took 2 wks...had a hernia repair and 3 days after surgery, started having shortness of breath....I was placed on bed rest n had to take an extra 4 days...so 18 days all together. I'm back to work tomorrow and still not a 100%, but will take it very slow. It all depends on luck when it comes to recovery.

You had yours Oct. 3, I had mine on Sept. 28, I went for my 2wks post-op visit today, and guess what...I lost 5lbs since surgery and I was excited, cause you r supposed to lose 1-2lbs a week. So if you lost 9lbs in 2 wks, that's a huge deal....remember it took us yrs to put on the weight, it will not come off over night.Be patient and calm, focus on healing n put in your mind that your goal is to lose 1 lb a week....I tell myself the minimum cause I don't want to get disappointed and can get extremely excited if I lose more. Once you start adding vigorous exercise to your routine, the pounds will just shed like crazy.....Don't worry and good luck!!!

I'm doing Ok thanks. Still on bed rest, taking it one day at a time, I extended my time off so I can make sure I am a 100% before going back to work. Had to travel to be around family to get some help. Other then that doing great, wounds are healing well, I'm pretty sure I lost a good amount from surgery, cause everyone is complaining how "FRAIL" I look lol...tho I'm sure I look anything but "frail".....But I will not know for sure until I head back home to weigh myself....I'm excited to see how much I lost lol....other then that, I am feeling much much better.....Thanks!!!

I guess all surgeons are different, because mine started me with 2.5cc from surgery, and right now i'm on the puree food, but I can not eat much....2-3 spoons, I feel full and will be full for the nxt 3-4hrs.....I have not weigh myself yet since surgery, but I am visitjng my mom (she has no clue about the band, just the hernia repair) and she's complaining my face looks long, i'm losing too much weight, she can see my clavical bones, and everything she made me i'm only getting small bites, and how soon I will be suferring from malnutrition...lol...my mom loves her kids to have plump (bless her heart). But I figure if she's complaining, I must of lost a good amount....we shall see when I go back home Nxt wknd!!!

I sure did..... Had surgery on Friday and even on that day I kept saying I only need to lose 50lbs, I should just walk out and try to do it on my own. But then I remembered, I started years ago by saying, oh I only need to lose 10lbs, then 20 and went up to I only need to lose 77lbs....and I did at one point managed to lose 42 out of that 77, but it crept up again. That's when I said, I need to go through with it, I need a little extra help...my lil girlfriend Cassie (my band) to keep me in check.... So having second thoughts is normal, but try to remember n keep in mind why you wanted this in the first place....possibly cause we are some of the individuals who need that extra "help"....re-visit how beneficial it will be to your health and self-esteem. Good luck with whatever you decide....it's all about you!!!

Oh I sure did this past Monday.....Had surgery on Friday with hernia repair.... I was fine after surgery, then 3 days later, after driving ( I drive a standard so it adds more pressure) my son to school, came home bathed, washed hair n did some light house keeping. I started having SOB....I had to take deep breaths in other to be well oxygenated. I called my surgeon n sent me right to the ER....After spending 12hrs in the ER...and ran lots of tests...no clots, they thought it could have been a Pulmonary Embolism....X-ray n CT scan came out clear.....so I was sent home on bed rest...as long as I rest i'm ok with the SOB, but if i do any kind of huge movement, it comes on again...even something as simple as brushing my teeth, I get SOB.....Surgeon said it happens at times, has to do with the repair and the diaphragm... If you are experiencing that, I would suggest go to the ER just to be sure it's not a PE, if all clear, rest yourself and take your time.... Good luck n keep us posted!!!

That was one of the reasons I decided to keep it a secret....only 1 person knows in my entire family (she's the only one who knows how to keep a secret)....not even my mom cause she broadcasts everything. Co-workers...forget it, I work in a retirement home, but it's as if I work in a news broadcasting station....nothing is a secret in that environment. I know the questions would be flowing left and right, I have a few co-workers who are always monitoring what the "bigger" staff are eating to go and gossip...So to them, I'm on vacay....and I plan on keeping it that way, I just can't be bothered. That is why I am so grateful for people on this site, because we understand each other....no judgments thus I can be open and honest about my journey; we can always turn to each other. This site is a safe haven.....