Carlad48

I was just revised to bypass from band last week. I only ever lost about 35 lbs with the band but would have stuck food constantly which made me eat sliders. So far so good. I waited 10 yrs too long to make the change. Good luck!

I drove three days after surgery. My doc said I could drive when off pain meds.

I had bypass on Monday. I also had lap band removal and my gallbladder out. I left the hospital Tuesday around 6 pm. I stopped pain meds about 6 am Wednesday and have been up all day today. The pain meds we’re knocking me out. I’m having two Protein Shakes a day, sf popsicles, yogurt and chicken broth. Getting Water down is easy for me but probably because I’d been drinking that way with the band. I drove to the mall today and took a short walk. My upper stomach is so swollen and numb. Do you have that? I’m lucky I didn’t have gas pains this time around because it was awful in my shoulder from my band. Ohhh and I was so happy to poop yesterday and today too. =)

I just had my bypass surgery on Monday this week. I’ve been doing good but have been having pain at my incision sites. I have six of them. One hurts really bad and the doctor said it’s where he had to scrape my band out. I also had my gallbladder removed. I ate broth in the hospital and was fine. I just tried to drink some more and it was hotter than the hospital. I had the worst heartburn feeling. It really hurt. I’ve not had heartburn before. Has anyone experienced this?