Bunkey1965

I just made a shake with 1 scoop Muscle Milk Light vanilla powder 1/4 c Light Vanilla Silk Soy (to add more vanilla taste) 1/2 c 1% milk 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie seasoning Blend all in Magic Bullet. Tastes like a pumpkin pie shake.

I think there is a difference between bleeding and spotting. I had some spotting on a blouse of mine day 2 from surgery. It was just a small area from one of my insisions. But IT STOPPED. Its NOT ONGOING. I think that would be the differnce. Are your surgery strips still on? I would think if you pull at these(like maybe what happened when you napped) they might pull at the scabs that are forming on top of the incisions.

Also, cant you have anyone go with you? You shouldnt be running around the airport and handeling luggage.

I am olny 9 days post op. But my fill place is within driving distance thankfully. I dont think I could afford to fly for my fills.

I flew home 2 days after. My flight was a 6 hour one. I did fine. You may need to ask for a seat belt extender on the way home for the plane. You may be bloated from the gas they extend your belly from. I had no other issues except there are really not much options of anything to have on the plane. I brought with me a powder serving of crystal light to mix with water to drink. You must stay hydrated.

Maybe you got something stuck. Then your pouch was aggrivated. Better discuss w/ your Dr.

I asked my surgeon pre-op to put my port alower on my belly. Its the longest of my insisions. I didnt want it rubbing on my undergarments when it was healing. I tend to wear my pants and panties higher.

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Whats really scarry is EACH of those items I might have 1 for breakfast AND 1 for lunch And eat dinner. No wonder!

I am 6 days post op today. I havent had much of an "appeitite", I have water and a 1/4c vegetable broth, and a 160 cal 35g protein 1 carb 11oz drink that I take 1hr to drink. I feel a tightness in my belly and lots of shoulder pain. I dont have much energy to so much although I have walked around for the pain some. I was noticing my vision seemed a little fuzzy, this is bothering me to the point of tears. My urine is light colored so I know i am getting enough hydration. I think Ill call my doctor. I know I cant be functioning right with just 200c a day, right?

I am 7 days post op now. RIght after my surgery I had no gas pains. I got up and walked the halls. My insisions arnt a problem. I had the Dr. put my port about an inch and a half below the navel and 2 inches over. I wear my pants higher and I didnt want the waistband to be rubbing on it. I think my gripe is mostly the CO2. It started about day 3. I still feel bloated and achy in my shoulder and neck. In the evening its worse. My arms and legs wanna go but my tender belly keeps me moving in a slower fashion. Dont know if the pains in my belly are from gas, or the surgery. The doctor had to fix a hiatle(sp?) hernia when he placed my band, so maybe I am more sore than others. I go to work this morning, but if I feel bad, home is where Ill be going!

There again was my mistake of not measuring that soup out, I just licked that spoon from the pot I was heating it up with. Probebly about maybe 10-15 times in a row. The warmth felt good. I certainly know better now. I now put it in a condiment cup like you get in a resturant on sip. I now have shoulder and neck achyiness that wont stop.

Yesterday I had a watered down creamy potatoe soup. I was dipping my spoon in and licking it off repeatedly. Then i felt a tightness in my chest which I assume is the new "full feeling". so I stopped. Then it got more painful. The uncomftable feeling lasted for more than 5 hours. I think I ate too much. So now no more of that. Ill stick to broth. I was wondering if the tight feeling maybe because the soup was hot also. Yes I am on full liquids. I also just ended and exteremly heavy period post op. Could this also be causing my fatigue?

I was told no gum because you get too much air sucked in. I am also paranoid to get anything stuck if I accidently swallowed it. I have childrens gummie vitamins I suck on but I keep it anchored between my cheek and gum and slowly let it dissolve. When it starts to get smaller and slippery I spit it out.

As far as things I am missing now, I think about all the EXCESS I pigged out on to get me here and I dont feel so bad. Besides, everyone is different and you might be able to eat some later and be o.k. The BIG change will be how much you can take in will be way different.

Are you talking about your pubic mound? I have noticed mine is puffy looking and the hair on top is kind of sparse and more to the sides of the mound. I thought it was my fat that really stetched out my mound and when I loose weight the mound size will shrink and the sides of the mound will be more centered again. Does this make sence to anybody?

My nutritionist told me juice to watered down to 75% water and 25% juice. She said its not because of irratation to the new stomac- but it has way too many calories for me. I was 240 at surgery and am 238 on a 5ft 2 frame on my 4th day post op. At this stage I am lucky to get in about 500 cal a day. Isnt that a bit exteme at this stage? Juice has too many calories? How else are you going to get the vitamins my body needs.

I am now 4 days post op and I have pressure in my belly but I also have been farting ALOT. I thought maybe because of the fact that I havent been able to go number 2 since the operation. I feel like I am going to pop sometimes.

Hi all. My surgury was April 1. I still have a few days til I go back to work. I have told some of my co-workers what I am doing for myself. I did a week of liquids in the break room with them. Most everyone seems happy for me. I do have a few immature people I know that think its funny to wave things(ie-chips, cookies, chicken nuggets) at me asking if I want them. I can say no and thats not the issue right now. I am just wondering if I should just maybe have my lunch alone for a while so I can get past this liquid stage for the next 2 weeks. The first day post op my DH ate a big mac and a large fry in front of me. I am really not hungry much right now but I know this will keep happeneing. I am a stickler with being careful now, I guess I am surprized at the inconsiderness of others.:biggrin:

Try unflavored powdered protien and mix with anything. I think UNJURY has a unflavored one that mixes up clear in liquids.

I found this surgeon who has over 5,000 lap bands hes installed, is a teacher of the method for surgeons nationally and the hospital in Monterrey is the OLNY hospital in Mexico our USA president will go to in an emergency. I am here now, met Dr. Rumbout and his very sucessful staff and am getting banded tomarrow! The hospital by the way is spotless.

I am going to Monterrery also, tomorrow-the 4th! Ill be there. 2 friends of mine were banded there. Dr Rumbout? -

Hey Stormy2355, I too am going this Tuesday April 1! I try not to think about the surgery too deeply. Thats what keeps me calm. Its the fear of change that gets most of us.