Karen WS

Sitting here sipping my protein drink on my 4th post op day. Feeling less pain, less gas and more human. Zero hunger and feel like I am getting some energy back. I am so glad I did this surgery and so thankful that all my new friends that have been banded this week are doing wel!!! Can't wait to see how we are all doing at Christmas!!!!

I was on 3 protein drinks a day and 1 300 calorie lean cuisine. For 12 days pre op then clear liquids the last 2 days pre op. it wasn't too bad!

So glad you doing better sprinkle!!! My stomach is making all kinds of weird noises! I seem to be able to fart better than ican burp!

Ok time for this question... Has anyone that had WLS had a bowel movement yet. Surgery was Wednesday and I still have not had a bowel movement since Wed morning. Considering I have not had too much intake other than liquids I expect this is ok , just checking.

Great advice Mis!

Ok I have tried gas x, heating pad and walking and I still sound like a ripe melon if you thump my stomach! I can seem to pass the lower gas just fine but I still can not burp very well! I feel like I have to burp but nothing cord out, I just get this rushing pain in my chest and shoulder that lasts for just seconds. Anyone have a remedy?

Sprinkle they did not give you post op pain meds! I am taking mine every 6 hours still ! Call your surgeon and see if he will prescribe something for you. It might have been an over site.

I made some tuna salad with albacore tuna, light Mao and dill pickle relish. I kept it in the fridge the whole time I was In my pre op diet. Whenever I would have those overwhelming feelings I would have 1 or 2 forks full. I kept pretty strict to the pre op diet other than the tuna and still managed to loose 14 lbs in 12 days.

Sleeping on my back also. I think my stomach is too swollen to sleep on my side or back.

Nice!!!

The gas pains are bad I agree. Some discomfort at incisions. I am hoping once the gas bloating is gone the pressure will go away. Hang in there everyone, this will pass. Stay strong!

Krlawson you were able to eat eggs already! Wow! I have only been able to get a protein drink mixed with water down. I have no hunger at all. Drinking juice, tea and water. Dr said I could try some creamed soups, strained. Thinking about having some tonight just to get some nutrition in me . I am still sore and pretty tired. Hoping 3 rd day post op is less gas pain!

We are suppose to keep using the spirometer until we are breathing deeply again. Probably a few more days.

Lol! Yes I have noticed that

My upper arms and neck really hurt. Anyone else have this pain?

Love this!

Best wishes !!!

It is a surgical corset or also know as an abdominal binder. There are no bones in it.

If it hurts your stomach when you cough ask for a abdominal belt it works wonders!

Congratulations and welcome to the other side Aviva! Glad you are doing well!

Amazing how well we July banisters are doing. I feel pretty good today also. A little gas pain but otherwise pretty good. I had a hernia repair also.

How are you feeling?

Outstanding! Congratulations!!!!

This is a surgical corset that velcros close around you. It covers all my incisions. My incisions seem really high up to me. Not sure I will be able to Pitt a bra on later to go home.

No my insurance didn't require it, my doctor does. It is a good idea to help manage the pain.