TimeforTanya

Awesome! I didn't knw he had done the lapband!

Congrats on getting ur band. The first week for me was an emotional roller coaster. Can u have Popsicles? Tht really helped w my sore throat. Everyone on here told me tht thngs get better in time...they were all so very right.

I use this app called "eat slow" it really has helped me and I'm only 2 weeks post op. U can set ur own intervals between bites.

Thank u everyone for all the wonderful answers. I love to hear everyone's experiences and get opinions. Great group here.

My surgeon told me 1-2min between sips and I've been doing tht with bites as well. What do u guys usually do?

What really helped my gas pains was laying on a heating pad for 5min on each side and rotating until I passed some gas. Also everyone keeps saying warm liquids...didn't do anythng for my gas/pain...I drank ice cold water and Gatorade.

As of today I'm actually feeling a lot better. I feel almost back to my normal self except now I'm hungry and my stomach is rumbling and gurgling like a earthquake lol. I want food so badly today and I'm so sick of protein shakes tht they make my stomach turn. I'll feel like I'm actually getting a hold of thngs. Thankful I'm doing better...prayer and water have def helped.

Thanks Colleen. Actually feeling much better today and forcing myself to drink more water. I went out n got Gatorade yesterday and tht seems to be helping lots! It gets better w time I knw. But if I was still miserable after 16days id def be bugging my dr office for an answer.

No, mine hasn't been primed with any fluid.

I feel the same as u except difficulty swallowing. I would call ur surgeon n see if maybe they would recommend any IV fluids (mine did). I feel very weak and thirsty 24/7... And my gas pains sure ain't helping either. I feel miserable at times as well. I can only drink small amounts of fluids. I'm only drinking water and Gatorade now cuz everything else makes me sick. I always feel super full and bloated from drinking too much fluids. This started after surgery n I started to feel better but 2 days ago all shit hit the fan n I woke up like I was hit by a bus. My dr says its cuz I'm dehydrated. Haven't gone for IV fluids yet but if I'm not better by tomorrow then I'm def calling my dr back. I urge u to call ur dr cuz the last thng u need is severe dehydration. Good luck to you and hope u feel better. Keep us all updated.

Colleen u crack me up! Lol Ur humor makes me feel better.

Hottie is always a plus!!!

I was just going to post somthng similar. I feel so thirsty/dehydrated these past 2 days. All I want to do is drink ice cold water and i have no appetite for anything. Only problem is tht I can't get enough of it because of the band. The more I drink the more nauseated and bloated I get. I def crave water, just sucks I'm so restricted n can't drink much of it. Keep drinking...the last thng u need is to be feeling miserable from dehydration.

@@romana mine is def way in my upper body. It's painful to take a deep breath and the pain wakes me up at night. I will def try propping w a few pillows. It sucks dealing w this especially since like goes in n I can't just mope around in pain all day. Thanks for the tip. Hope u feel better.

Glad ur feeling better! I was starting to feel much better but totally woke up feeling miserable with gas pains everywhere. I seen my surgeon today for a post op visit today and he reassured me the gas gets better w time. Praying I feel better soon.