bubbalouieuk
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So you were very well informed before you started then!
Matilda have you eaten yet? well I mean what fluids are you having? The last two days I have only managed small cups of tea and water but today I have had 2 smooth yogurts and some wonton soup minus the wontons. I must admit I feel much better for it but I am paranoid about eating too much. Who would have thought I would ever think 2 low fat yougurts and some clear soup would be too much. But I digress, how are YOU doing?
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Well Im 3 days post op and I think all the good meds must have all worn off because I feel very low and sorry for myself today. I am usually a very cheerful person but Im bored feeling sore and being scared to do anything in case I dislodge the band or knock my stitches. I turned over in bed and my stitches have bled again. I cant drink enough without getting a tight pain accross my chest and I want a shower! Boo Hoo I sound pathetic. I am not going to write anymore until I can say something good. Dont want to bring eveyone down. Bye for now, Im off for a wallow.
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Hi Laurel, I think I did the same thing as I am more achy today. How are you doing with drinking? I have only had water, tea and milk but really small quantities. I know I am not getting enough water. But if I drink more than a few sips I get a tight sensation in my chest so have to stop. And I am not hungry at all. How are you all doing with the fluids?
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Battle scars, although you can't see it, there are 5 incisions. Not bad for just 1 day out....
bubbalouieuk commented on matilda01's gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
wow they look so neat glued. Not nearly as gory as mine. I wonder why we dont glue them here? -
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Weight loss goals
bubbalouieuk replied to Journey482's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am 5'2" and 253lb, started at 277lb but not one person has mentioned goal weight to me. I should be about 126lb but that does seem a long long way off. I would be happy to be under 140lb because we measure weight in stones in the UK and that would make me under 10 stone. (140lb) It would be nice to see single digits. But that also means losing half my current weight which Im told is unusal with the band???? -
ha ha thanks I sure didnt feel cute with my butt hanging out the back. How are you doing with the sip sip sip? I have to have the dressings off on Monday at my doctors. So I will get to see the scars then. But they shouldnt be too bad. A small price to pay. Sleeping is the worst, I dont what they gave me but I cant seem to sleep and thats never been a problem for me, Im always napping. I didnt sleep much last night because I sleep on my side usually so I couldnt get comfortable and I have only had a short nap today. Its now 9:30pm and Im still not tired!!!
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yay sounds like you are well on your way to recovery. Good for you. How many incisions did you have? I had 5.
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Hi so glad to hear you are ok. Sounds like laying down didnt help you much. My gas pain felt like a tight belt around my chest and sitting up, walking and burping helped a lot. Its much better today. My surgeon said 3 weeks off work!!! They wont be happy. But they want the internal stuff to heal properly. Even though I told them I do a desk job. I feel really well actually. I havent been hungry and I have had one cup of tea and half a glass of milk today. Are you hungry, sore, in pain?
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Ah thanks everyone. I found I was allergic to the stomach acid meds they gave me today so that kind of stopped me in my tracks a bit and made me slow down. Its so hard to just rest when you feel ok but I soon found out I had done too much. Time to put my feet up and catch up with some movies and books.
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Well its done and Im home. I came home at 5pm not 11am but that was just delays with my meds really. I had to be awake on the operating table while they prep'ed me which was a bit worrying but it wasnt long before I drifted off. I felt fantastic straight after but once the meds wore off I was just a bit sore. I have to say I am pleasantly surprised how well I feel. I have a bit of gas pain but nothing unbearable and its a bit sore especially when I bend down but I am not taking any pain relief so its all good. I am not hungry, hope that carries on ha ha. The two worst things are the feeling of wanting to cough but being scared to and having to sleep on my back because as soon as I drift of I turn over then wake myself up so not much sleep so far. But on the whole yippee! I cant believe Ive made it to the other side. I have set myself some mini goals but for now I am just concentrating on getting better.
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The day of my op.
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I dont know why I look so tired all I did was lay in bed all day and this was taken Before the op ha ha.
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From the album: Not for the squimish
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day 1 post op. Close up of my swollen tummy. Bruising just starting to show. Sore but ok.
bubbalouieuk posted a gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
From the album: Not for the squimish
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March 24th is the day!
bubbalouieuk replied to darkangel's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi all you 24th guys. I had my op yesterday (22nd) and I feel fine :confused: I have some mild gas pain and I am a bit sore but other than that I am fine. 100% better than I imagined. The bruising is coming out a bit but again nothing too scary. I will post a pic later. You will all be fine and I cant wait to share your journey's. I hope that when you are laying there waiting to go down you know you are not alone and we are all there together. I know I felt I had my lap band family with me. Good luck guys :redface: -
Hi Diznediva hope you are well. How is the diet going? I had my op yesterday at 8.45am and I feel much better than I thought. A bit sore, some mild gas pain but ok really. Just wanted to let you know its not as scary as I thought and hopefully you will do well today too. Cant wait to start this journey and share our ups and downs. P.s I am Disney mad too.
Take care, thinking of you
Fiona x
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Hi Ig14726, Hope you are doing fine. I had my surgey yesterday at 8.45am and I feel really well today. Much better than I thought. A bit sore, some mild gas pain but other than that ok. I have to have 3 weeks off work! Only found that out yesterday and they wont be pleased but the doctor said if I did too much and didnt heal slowly I would end up being off for a lot longer. I cant wait to start this journey and share our ups and downs. Take care,
Fiona x
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Hi Matilda, Hope you are well. Cant wait to hear how it went. I got home at 5pm yesterday feeling fine just a bit sore. I had some gas pain which is gradually burp by burp getting better. I am not on any pain relief. I was thinking of you yesterday going through the same thing and it really helped to know I wasnt the only one. Take care x
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Well its done and Im home. I came home at 5pm not 11am but that was just delays with my meds really. I had to be awake on the operating table while they prep'ed me which was a bit worrying but it wasnt long before I drifted off. I felt fantastic straight after but once the meds wore off I was just a bit sore. I have to say I am pleasantly surprised how well I feel. I have a bit of gas pain but nothing unbearable and its a bit sore especially when I bend down but I am not taking any pain relief so its all good. I am not hungry, hope that carries on ha ha. The two worst things are the feeling of wanting to cough but being scared to and having to sleep on my back because as soon as I drift of I turn over then wake myself up so not much sleep so far. But on the whole yippee! I cant believe Ive made it to the other side. I have set myself some mini goals but for now I am just concentrating on getting better.
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Ah thanks everyone, I love my Lap Band family x
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Twas the night before banding, My bag is packed and I am ready for my early start tomorrow morning. I have to be at the hospital for 7am and I'm told I will be ready to go home by 11am. I am not nervous at all, just excited. It's strange looking forward to surgery. I will hopefully be able to update my blog tomorrow afternoon but maybe I'll be sleeping :waytogo: The only thing I am thinking about is the fact that they will see me naked. I'm sure they have seen it all but it doesn't stop me fretting. Silly I know. :mad: Anyway see you all on the other side. :eek:
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Ah you too Matilda. Its 6:17am and I am leaving for the hospital in half an hour. Still not nervous, well maybe a little but just worried about the liver issue. Watched ops on you tube last night. Not sure that was a good idea! Good luck, by the time you read this you will be banded!
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Just managed to add a ticker. Hope it works!
