Choirgirl

I searched for Left side pain and found this thread. I was banded 1/16/06 and the last few days have started with this pain under my ribs on the left side. How is the OP doing, and what did you find out? - Kim 1/16/06 283/271/150

What doctor? I went to countryside for mine, and he is SO SO good. I'm just sore now, like muscles and weird twinges, esp with bending or turning/twisting. What info can I tell you? Hmm. Try not to binge on your last meal(s). I ate like crazy for like a month, and then dieted hardcore adkins right before surgery, then did the clear liquid/ bowel prep the day before. Unnecessary! Esp now that I crave nothing!! Have someone who can help you get in and out of bed. And someone who can drive you back tot he hospital if needed. I had a worse time than most, had nausea and dry heaves - so NO pain meds for the first 36hrs. And on no pain meds, I had to get in the car and be driven back to the hospital for a swallow study :think. But everything was fine with the study, and I was allowed pain meds after that and it's been better everyday Stockpile chewable gas-ex, and forget what the lable calls "recommended dose." I took at least 4 at a time, and I'm still here :confused: Let me know if there is anything specific you'd like to know. I don't know much though, no fills or anything :confused: Justamom, be really careful with that food. I'd make sure to chew reeeeaaaally good (maybe puree it) and drink a lot of fluids with it to wash it through the pouch. Kinda defeating the purpose, but do what you gotta do!! Just be kind to your internal sutures :Banane21: Choirgirl 1/16/06 283/271/150

Cool forum I found here :confused: I was banded 1/16/06, and have posted on the yahoo bandsters group. It's annyoing though to try to follow responses in an email format. Maybe some of those guys are here, or maybe I'll bring some!! So I am in the full liquids/ super mushy foods stage. No head hunger to speak of. Incisions are still sore, and I have not returned to work yet. I would turn down a fill if offered to me right now because of the awesome portion sizes I am able to feel satisfied from. 1 pudding snack is a meal! I am carefully getting my Protein and Vitamins, but man, this is cool!! Look forward to getting to know you regulars - Choirgirl 283/271/150 1-16-06