pj_txlady

4 days since surgery and i'm not hungry either. i have felt pretty good until today and this bad pain between my breast ( breast bone ) hurts so bad. Also...running low grade fever last night and this evening. I'm confused on how much shakes to drink at once...4 oz? This pain I'm having, some gal told me it could be that my band it telling me to take it easy. I just sip very little and take time between sips. All day I have had little bit of tomato soup diluted with water, small almount of slim fast low carb and applesause mixed with apple juice. I'm not doing well with my protein. I have the whey protein bullets, tomorrow i will mix them with my crystal light. Anyone else have this pain. I have no belching or hickups. just pain

Today is my 4th day after surgery. Felt great until today. I have horrible pain between my breasts. It will appear, then go away. On and off. Is this the horrible gas pain????? I hate it.

Thanks for the reply !! I think I have it figured out, gas pain. It was hurting at any time...sipping or not. Vera...Welcome and good luck with your upcoming surgery. Its a piece of cake. Long2bthin....good luck tomorrow!! anxious to hear back from you.

Help !! I had surgery 4 days ago. Today I was allowed soup, yogurt, slim fast, applesauce. I keep getting this pain in the center of my breastbone, it lasts a few seconds. What is that??

Who are you talking about?

Today is day 4. I feel alot better than yesterday. I keep having headaches tho, which I think is from not having any food. This morning I had a little applesauce thinned with some apple juice. In a bit I'm going to have some tomato soup....yummmy !! I have lost 1 lb since surgery. The pain in my abdomen is so much better, I can get up and down without moaning. You all are so great here. I don't know what I would do without you all. hugs to u all, Pj

Congratulations Janet !! Wow. you have done so well. You look fabulous !!! Will send you my after pictures next summer. :thumbup: Pj

Janet....I emailed the nurse. I haven't thrown up anymore. I was told if it happens again to call the office tomorrow. I am running a low grade temperature, sitting here cold wrapped in a blanket. I haven't tried any protein powder, I am putting the bullets into crystal light, its hard to drink that much. I'm still working on the same pitcher that was made this morning, which gives me only 25 proteins. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day. Thanks for the info. Pj

How are you getting your protein a day?

I had my surgery Monday the 4th. I am having so much trouble getting my 50 grams of protein a day. I mix the protein bullets with crystal light but I can't gulp them like I use to. Any ideas anyone? Tomorrow I can start eating soup, slim fast low carb, v8 juice, yogurt. I have not been hungry at all since surgery.

Opps....tastes great I mean.

I'm using the Whey Protein bullets. I have the fruit punch flavor. I get a Water bottle and mix it with my crystal light, takes great. I use a sippy cup to make sure I get small sips.

Don't worry, the surgery is a piece of cake. I was banded Monday ( Aug. 4th. ) Just make sure you have your liquid vicodin fillled before you get home. The incisions can be a little painful when you get up and down, my vicodin controls that pain. Good Luck on Friday.

Good Luck !! Let us know how you are doing!

Good Morning, I had my surgery Aug 4th. I am confused about something. Last night I drank some vegetable broth, and sipped my water with protein bullet in it. When I got up to go to bed, I got real sick to my stomach and started vomiting. I have no idea how much broth I should take at one time. Will some one help me. Tomorrow I can start eating soup, and yogurt, & applesauce. How much should I eat of it. Also...since my surgery I haven't had a desire to eat. :cry_smile:

S The Sippy Cup that I'm using has a spout. It doesn't leak, so I have to suck it out. very small amount which is great. The cream for nausea was a prescription from the Dr. that and my liquid vicodin. Ask your Dr. its great !! Don't be nervous about surgery, nothing to it !! It's 2:30 pm here, still nothing to eat all day except Isopure, Jello and I'm not hungry at all.

Long that is great...having a band mate! Good Luck on your gall bladder surgery. You're going to be a new woman. I am so lucky and happy to have been approved for my lap band. I love it already...lol Not hungry at all ( for now ) You have done great on losing weight...."Congratulations" I talk to so many people here that I can't remember who has been banded or who is fixing to be. Take care. Pj

:thumbup::biggrin:Hi everyone !! I had my surgery yesterday. All went well, and I am feeling great. NO gas pains for me yet. The only time I am sore is when I get up from laying down, or trying to turn over. I had a little upset stomach last night, so now I am keeping that cream for nausea on my wrist. Had a headache this morning, and still feel groggy. Overall, this surgery is a piece of cake. :thumbup: The great news is I am not hungry at all. Normally this time every morning I am starving. Been sipping out of my grandbabys sippy cup. It works great, allowing me to sip the amount I should and not over sip. Good Luck to everyone that will be banded this month, you're gonna loveeeeeeeee it!!!

Thanks Joann !!

Hi Everyone. I had surgery yesterday. I'm feeling pretty good, mostly just drowsy, and I have a headache. I was given liquid hydrogoden., not liquid tylenol. No gas pains anywhere yet. Only soreness I have is when I try to turn over in bed, or get up from laying down. I am not hungry at all, normally in the mornings I am starving, I was yesterday morning before surgery. I am forcing myself to drink this Isopure. I have had upset tummy, so I keep that medication on my wrist. Good Luck everyone who will be banded today. Pj

Woo Hoo...great news Janet !!

Thanks everyone !! I will get back to you all as soon as I can. Hopefully soon...lol Pj

Thanks Everyone !!! Will let you all know how it goes :biggrin:

Can't we take tylenol pills if we cut them in half?

Thank You !! Yes, I started my pre-op diet July 21st. Lost 12 lbs. I could eat 3 meals a day, 2 of those meals I could substitute Slim Fast Low Carb. So what I did, I had Slim Fast for breakfast and lunch and 4 oz of meat, ( chicken, beef, turkey, not fried ) and veggies. Could have low fat dressing, sugar free jello and popsicles. Couldn't have corn, peas or potatoes. Wasn't hard to do at all. Tonight is Seasoned Talipia Fish from Sams, sure hope I like it since I don't like fish unless it is fried. Someone told me this fish doesn't taste fishy. Getting nervous ... will be back here as soon as I can. Pj