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GOSH so soon. I am only 2 weeks post op and here I sit with the most horrible cramps. I have not had a period in forever and the day of surgery I was spotting the ole brownish stuff but like always brushed it off as PCOS working at it's best! Anyway my breast have been extremely sore another side affect I never experienced! I have lost 15lbs and I know that with losing weight PCOS can be put under control but damn this is fast! Not unless with taking the metformin it was beginning to work it's self out on it's own I don't know. But my question how long after surgery did your cycles come back normally?

I am curious myself hope we get some responses!!!

Good luck ladies!!!!!!

That to me was just plain wrong over 8lbs!!!! I am sorry I would look for another surgeon.

My surgeon only required I not eat anything after midnight!!! I was so floored after reading so many have to go on weeks of pre-op diets. I even went on liquids the day before becasue I couldn't understand why eveyone had else had a diet and I didn't it scared me into doing it because everyone else did just to be sure!!!! And I came out just great!

Oh he did ask that I lose a "few" lbs before the surgery but since I was self pay the surgery was scheduled quickly and did not give me enough to lose those "few" lbs but I was able to proceed!!!

Good luck in finding a new surgeon if that is your plan!

Well of course my spreaded to ALL my incisions so that is why I figure that I muxt be allergic to something like the tape or something. I used Bebedryl cream anti-itch and it has worked, over night I didn't itch once. Let's just hope it stay that way I was in heck the frist few days. Thanks everyone!

And I mean ITCHING!!!! I am going nuts over there, I can not stop itching around my incisions! I mean it's really bad no kididng I called the on call nurse and he told me to use a triple anti-biotic cream but that DOES NOT HELP with the itching!!! What could this be???? The pharmacist said I could have had an allergic reaction to the tape since it's itches only where the take was but it's really bad and I know I have said it many times in this small post but anyone have any ideas maybe topical benedryl?????

You have a great list. I have already done the Soups and blended them in the blender and they were great. I am still full of gas I don't have that I lost and can tell yet. I mean 19lbs was alot but most of my clothes were cotton and stretch so maybe that's why I can't tell.

Good luck hope people come along and give great ideas!!!

CONGRATS ISmith!!!! Iwas banded on the 26th and I have lost 14lbs but I don't think I am drinking right or enough. I feel fine I called the doctor when it reached 13lbs and she siad ti was normal?!?!?!?:sneaky:Then again today I lost anohter pound I think with my Diabetes Insipidus (water diabetes) it was mostly Water though.

Are you still swollen in the tummy like your still looking fat there? I am and I hate it why can't the stomach go first?!?!?!?!?! Either way congrats we are well on our way!

Can I say this board is amazing OMGawd! Instead of beating one up you support them just as well. This is what I was telling my friends on the way home (but trying to translating it in spanish) when you fall off the wagon your legs are not broke get up hop back on and go forward!!!! :thumbup:

A lil FYI-

Excessive urination and extreme thirst (especially for cold Water and sometimes ice or ice water) are typical for DI. Symptoms of diabetes insipidus are quite similar to those of untreated diabetes mellitus, with the distinction that the urine is not sweet as it does not contain glucose and there is no hyperglycemia (elevated blood glucose). Blurred vision is a rarity. Signs of dehydration may also appear in some individuals since the body cannot conserve much (if any) of the Water it takes in.

The extreme urination continues throughout the day and the night. In children, DI can interfere with appetite, eating, weight gain, and growth as well. They may present with fever, vomiting, or diarrhea. Adults with untreated DI may remain healthy for decades as long as enough water is drunk to offset the urinary losses. However, there is a continuous risk of dehydration.

And I have 1 of the 4 types Central DI

Central diabetes insipidus is due to damage to the hypothalamus or pituitary due to a tumor, stroke, neurosurgery or some rather rare causes (which include hemochromatosis, sarcoidosis, histiocytosis, diseases that can form masses in the vicinity like a tuberculoma or syphilis and some genetic disorders). If the hypothalamus is damaged, the feeling of thirst may be completely absent.

hormonal issue? No it's from head trauma. The replacement I take is hormonal medication but it can't be fixed the damage is already done.

I think I will call the Endo doctor. It's good though that they are mentioning DI to newer students do you know how many times I had to explain DI to a doctor :thumbup: :thumbup:

Ok this will be long but I have to explain.

I have Diabetes Insipidus. It a rare form of diabetes, it's called the Water diabetes. It falls in the catorgory of diabetes because of the symptoms of thirst and frequent trips to the bathroom. I have had it since age 11 and I am now 38 years old. I got it from head trauma. I fell down 4 flights of stairs and landed on concrete, went to the hospital got only 14 stitches and thought that was it. Nope 2 years later I started drinking HUGE amounts of Water started out 2-3 gallons a night and I never caculated the day time but it could be about the same. With the getting up to go to the restroom every hour at night it affected my sleep, then my school time, and of course daily activities. I would turn the heat up to 90 and put my blanket over the register because I was cold. All the symptoms of Diabetes but what kind if not sugar right. Well that was the 2 week hospital stay to find out. After a specialist was brought from out of town they found out it was diabetes insipidus, since I was so young the doctor expalined it to me like this :thumbup: there is a little man in your head and when he is awake he is telling you, you are thirsty very thirsty but when you spray this medicine in your nose it travels to your brain/head and puts the lil man to sleep and then you won't drink or go to the bathroom so much. (yes for years I thought there was a lil man there LOL) So in short I can drink becasue sometimes if I have mucus in my nose and I take my medicine sometimes it won't take affect becasue it has to absorb in that bone in my nose...so here's my problem.....

Since surgery my medicine has worked half the time so I am very thirsty and I can drink to the point of throwing up before all this but I was satisfied right, well now I can't I have to think about the band and it's slippage. No one really understands what this feels like unless they have this desease. I try to control it but it's so hard. Getting liquids down is not a problem it the massive amounts when my medicine does not take affect Ugh! Should I consult the Endo doctor and make him aware of me getting banded maybe he might know something. I did find that there was a pill form maybe I might look into that. Ok just wanted to share was all.

I think everyone is different. I mean if it works fo ryou then so be it. I would have done the same thing it even has crossed my mind but I am feeling like I have eaten a buffet 24/7 and can barely get Water down But I will live. Good luck!

I had my surgery on 6/26 and I am not going back until 7/7 I took a whole week and what 2 days so what I so need it. I had a hard time coming out of this surgery and I so need the rest. Besides the 4th of July is a paid holiday for me so I took the whole week. I say too listen to your body I went to Walmart yesterday and got a few things and I had to tell my driver to lets go I was tired and a little nausea. For some they bounce back hard and happy but for me Ha! i am just on my way bouncing back LOL!!! Good luck!

Congratulations. Just remember the first 6 weeks is not about losing weight but letting your band heal. You are sure to lose weight following the guidlines but don't get obsessed. It is hard to keep a variety in you diet but you can make Jello and drink it while it is warm, crystal light, apple juice, boullion, hot tea, gatorade are just a few of the things I lived on. The second stage of full liquid you can add creamed Soups my favorite was cream of chicken. Where were you banded? I was banded in Overland Park and was given a list of the things I could have. Hope this helps Good Luck.

WE HAD THE SAME DOCTOR!!! :wink_smile:

Thank you everyone! I was banded at Weight Loss surgical Center in Overland Park.

I forgot cream of chicken was a full liquid I might try that later this afternoon. Thanks for all the advice.

I don't do good withthe shakes I know stupid of me but is that KO protien Water a good one.

What kind of Vitamin can you suggest? chewable of course.

Hello fellow Kansan, I am from KC too.

I was banded on the 26th of June and I am 5 days post op and can't get enough Water. I have Diabetes Insipidus so therefore water is my best friend and I get scared I will drink too much so I have been suffering a bit of not being able to drink what I want well the amount I want. Anyway good luck! Hope we can keep in touch!

I have no idea what I should be drinking can someone give me some ideas. I have been on Water and maybe 6 table spoons of broth and 2 popcicles for that last 5 days I need ideas I am feeling kind of weak. Even to to point of hungry. I have lost 11lbs since 5 days ago. YIKES!!!

I weighed my self and befroe I went in I weighed 364 I am 4 days post op and I am now weighing in at 353. I am having a hard time coming out of this surgery it was a horrible experience if you ask me medically wise that is OR I am weak either way I am done and hopefully moving on to a better and healthier life. I will try and not weigh myself either just yesterday got me curious! I go this week on thursday for the first appointment then after I weigh there it will be monthly for me or I will try LOL!!!! Good luck!

Hey there Kizzie sorry it's taken so long to get back to you. But I see your not a happy camper. I have an incision right under my left boob too but it's not my port! I can't imagine how you feel I really hope things get better for you. me well I am having a hard time coming or rather adjusting after the surgery! Keep us updated ok. Take care.

Hey skinnie we are in the same boat I am also being banded on Thursday and am as nervous as heck right now! We should keep in touch because we are riding in the same boat. Wel will make it through just fine!!! See you on the losers bench!!!!

Ok I am going out to get some and I am able to go to Walmart, Walgreens, or CVS so can someone give me a name of some good ones. I never, ever have drank one so I need a good tasting one so I can stick to it!!!! Can someone help me out. I am not a fan of chocolate I like vanilla mostly and are there other flavors? Thanks so much!!!!

What kind of protien shakes and what exactly are they for I know i should know this!!!! THANK YOU FO RTHE LIST GOSH THAT WAS GREAT!!!!!

Congrats and good luck on your upcoming surgery!!!

I got my surgery date! It is *drum roll please*

JUNE 26th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so exctied but yet SO scared!!!!!!!! I have not even ate all day because of my excitement and nervous-ness. I will need lots of support peoples seriously I know I can't back out they already go tmy check :rolleyes2: but even the more reason there is nothing to stand in my way now!!!!!!!

Ok so i got the gas X strips, and lots and lots of Water, and even Propel flavored water. Anything else oh heating pad I will pick up this weekend at Walmart. Anything else that any of you can share you have already piced up before surgery?!?!?!?!?