T8ergirl

That is my question, too. Why wait a week if you are in this much agony? Call him today and tell him you want the ultrasound and blood work now. Put your foot down. As long as that doesn't hurt, too!

I am 17 days post op and here's what I pretty much eat every day: Wake Up: Cold coffee drink with lite soy milk and 1/2 scoop of unflavored Protein powder Breakfast: Low fat greek yogurt (Fage) with honey (130 cal / 10g protein) Snack at Work: Myoplex Lite Protein Drink Lunch: 1 tablespoon each / 4 tablespoons total of stuff off the salad bar. Usually, tuna, peas, cottage cheese, garbanzos. Snack: Another protein drink Dinner: Whatever I cook for the boys but just 4 tablespoons of it. Monday night I had one strand of whole wheat fettuccine with tomato vodka sauce, roasted veggies, and a tiny piece of blackened trout. Last night I had a work event and I had two shrimp, steamed cauliflower and carrots, and one tiny potato wedge. Dessert: sugar free ice pops--usually two of them because they are so frosty delicious!!

My ticker is up-to-date. 10 pounds of that is pre-op the rest is since 7/14. I have no desire to eat whatsoever. I'm just eating to live. What a great fantastic splendid hysterical crazy thing!

I was banded 6 days ago and I've had a few headaches that I think are related to either my blood sugar being low (because I'm hardly eating!) or caffeine withdrawal. I got some sugar free coffee candies that have caffeine in them and I have a few of those and it seems to help. Did you drink coffee or tea or caffeinated sodas before your surgery?

Anyone else's gas pains transient? Mine are almost like spasms. I'm 3 days post op.

I am three days post - op and having the same sensation. It's around every 15-20 breaths or so. Weird and disturbing. If it gets worse I'm calling my doc--but in the meantime I sent my husband to get different gas medicine.

Funny, but I asked this at a Lap-Band support group of 17 people a few weeks ago and they all looked at me like I was nuts. Not one person said they'd go back and change it. Not one.

How is your iron level? What your describing sounds to me like EXACTLY how I felt when I was anemic. I'd talk to your doctor and get an iron and a B12 level.

I agree that reading your posts is helpful. Thanks for helping those of us out there that are anticipating our "day".

Hello to all. Spent today getting organized for surgery on July 14th--Bastille Day! From now on I will celebrate my independence from food with the French!! Still need to do my blood work, EKG, and upper GI. I've been reading the various threads and posts here and I'm happy to join the community. :thumbs_up: