nurselinda

My surgeon makes you wait for at least 6 weeks. He told me this is due to swelling around the new pouch and it takes weeks for it to reduce. I was not hungry for the first 4-5 weeks after and had a hard time just getting in the water and needed protien.

I was banded on 9/25 and still need some medication for the pain. It is a balance between pushing myself to move and recover and allowing myself to relax and heal. This is new for all of us. I that I agree with most of you--stay on top of the pain. Call your doctor if it gets worse or if meds do not help. I just keep thinking---in another month this will be just a fuzzy memory replaced by the feeling of setting and reaching new goals. take care and allow yourself to rest, restore, and recover. Linda

hi I haad my band also on 9/25--I was just moved to full liquids and am trying to county my protien and fluid intake. Feeling better each day but still have the discomfort/pain in my abdomen especially when I change postitions. Do you have this also?