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atcg1rl

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Everything posted by atcg1rl

  1. Yes, but your body has no choice. With nothing solid going in nothing solid can come out. You know?
  2. I was banded on wed 4/25. For me the 2nd day was worse than the first day. I think the first day you have so many meds in your system and the anesthesia that your body is still adjusting. My pain is more of a soreness than actual pain. I did not take any meds in the hospital (one night stay). Since I've been home , I've used liquid tylenol. R you wearing your support band? That thing really helps if you keep it on. I hope you'll do better today and keep walking.
  3. Fish is on my mushy list, too! I'm sorry you had that experience.
  4. <p>Hi Heather, </p> <p>I am the worst at anesthesia ,severe vommiting and nausea. I was banded two days ago and I expressed my concern to everyone. The anestheiologist gave me an anti nausea patch before putting me under . When I woke I was not vommiting but still sick as a dog. They gave me alot of meds to calm my stomach but nothing worked until phenegran. So if you get sick make sure they give phenegran 1st. That way you won't suffer for hours like I did. It is good advise to walk around get the gas out and to use the breathing thing, however it was impossible for me. Take care of nausea 1st.Good Luck and don't worry!</p>
  5. Also it is hard getting all of the drinks down. I think tomorrow will be a better start to the day. Not in the hospital.
  6. I am just so tired.Exhausted I'm only up now to do the required walking. I will keep you posted . My starting weight 210 lbs.
  7. One of these days I will figure out how to put the counter on my posts and to use all the pretty things.
  8. Home from hospital today. Feel great no meds, just back pain, I think it is from the gas not passing. All the nurses were great keeping me from vomitting . I got real sick from the anesthesia. I am not hungry yet but am eating my two ounces over the 30 min period, it's hard. also hard getting down the protein drink . Milk tetc... thanks for the posts.
  9. My Surgery is today 4/25/07. we'll keep tally together! Gotta go! lisa, aka atcg1rl
  10. I am nervous and excited about the journey. My surgrery is at 1030am eastern time. It's a St Vincents Hosptital in Carmel,IN ,performed by Dr. Cacucci. Wish me luck. See ya when I get back.:clap2:
  11. Hi, I have bc/bs and I was approved in about two weeks. I have a friend who also has but he's been trying to et approved for months. bc/bs had my medication history and I think that is why they were happy to get me approved. It all depends on the policy and exclusions, ask many questions before signing up. Good luck!
  12. I am scheduled on 4/25 and my doctor is not requiring a pre-op diet. I hear everyone speaking of it. My nutritionist said the only restriction is the day prior. I read that the reason is to shrink the liver, but I dont know. Any thoughts?
  13. Thanks everyone . I had not thought about the night before I'll suggest that. You all are so helpful.
  14. I'm going to be banded on 4/25. I am nervous and excited. The problem is that I do not recover well from anesthesia, at all. Alot of vomitting. Did anyone get sick like I know I will. I am so worried about slippage. I talked to the doctor about it, but she did not seem to be worried. She told me to get my my records from past sugeries so she could see what was used. When I talked to the nurse for preop, she said we would talk about what is to be used the day of, wont that be too late?:cry

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