rachel_g7

I had a hiatal hernia repaired during my surgery. I think this is the best part of my surgery. I had NO pain from that part of the surgery. The only pain I felt was the port. I have NO acid reflux now and NO more PVC's and panicky feeling (and yes, those were my worst symptoms too). I am so happy. I didn't know how bad I felt until I was fixed. I don't know if the Nissen thing was done to me though. I am 100% sure I would do that part again. I have had to take NO meds since the surgery for acid reflux and can lay down without discomfort. Go for it. You will be glad you did.:biggrin:

I had a hiatal hernia repaired during my surgery. I think this is the best part of my surgery. I had NO pain from that part of the surgery. The only pain I felt was the port. I have NO acid reflux now and NO more PVC's and panicky feeling (and yes, those were my worst symptoms too). I am so happy. I didn't know how bad I felt until I was fixed. I don't know if the Nissen thing was done to me though. I am 100% sure I would do that part again. I have had to take NO meds since the surgery for acid reflux and can lay down without discomfort. Go for it. You will be glad you did.

Well, MY doc said as soon as I felt like I'd be ok, and as long as I wasn't doing any crazy trapeze style stuff, I could return to 'relations' as soon as I wanted. (But I'm a woman so I have been using my surgery to get me OUT of having to have relations. =)

I was banded on Oct. 9th. Hate to burst your bubble but appetite does return after about 6 or 7 days. Glad you guys have had good experiences. Mine was great too. Very little pain, very little nausea and the gas pain has gone away now (finally). I get gassy when I eat some things now (like applesauce, who'da thunk it) and some things I tolerate incredibly well that I didn't think I would (like beans). My incisions look great and I'm back at work having everyone tell me how good I look. I've lost 19 pounds so far including 11 from pre-op diet. Best of luck to us all!

Oh my God, I am right there with you. Yesterday was terrible for me. I was so depressed and questioning whether I had made a huge mistake. I am 9 days post-op today and today I do feel a ton better and much more optimistic after chatting with some fellow bandsters in the chatroom. I was very depressed when I took my 8 year old through the drive thru at McDonalds last night and couldn't eat some of that delicious garbage. =) BUT, getting back to work today and having everyone tell me how much better I look already (I have lost 19 so far including my pre-op diet) and how proud they are of me for going through with the surgery has definitely helped. It does get better, or so I'm told. We are in what is referred to 'bandster hell' which is the grueling 6 weeks between sugery day and our first fill. We are HUNGRY but are still on soft/mushy diets and feel little to no restriction on the food we DO eat. It is miserable. But it does pass. We have come a long way and what we are going through is perfectly normal. Of course we are grieving food. Of course we are depressed when our families can eat anything (and they do, darn them) and we have to eat blendered mush. Just know that you are not alone and there is nothing wrong with you. You are doing great and we can only do this one day at a time.

The important thing is to get right back to your diet. Don't beat yourself up and punish yourself by eating more bad stuff. That's the kind of thinking that got us to needing the band in the first place. Forgive yourself and start over right now. You can do it. Stay strong.

I was told 60 grams of protien a day.

YAY! October 9th surgery here! Feel free to add me. Would love to keep in touch. My sn on yahoo is rachel_g7 and on aim is rachel579. I'm on myspace too. Rachel Guyton is my name. Find me and add me, bandbuddy!

I hear ya! I want chicken wings too! 12 days to go for me. I'm friggin' starving.