kendallsmeme

Okay since surgery on Nov 19 I have noticed that my stomach is swollen. Look at it this way if I am walking into a room my stomachs enters at least 3 seconds before the rest of me!!! When will this go down?? I have always carried alot of weight in my stomach it was not flat before surgery by no stretch of imagination!! Anyway how long does this take?

i am 5 days out of surgery. i am only to have Clear Liquids for 2 weeks. could anyone advise me what it would hurt if i had a single cup of coffee with cream and sweet n low???? I really just need it right now.

Today is the fifth day sice my surgery! I woke up from terrible sleep (it is very hard for me to sleep on my back),but i got up to go to the restroom and then to the kitchen and i noticed i was not mouning getting up & down. I was walking a little faster than I did yesterday which is alot faster than the day of surgery!! I am on the road to recovery!! Just wish I could have a cup :tt1:of coffee with cream and sugar!!! Does anyone know why that would hurt me??

Good Luck with your surgery! I had mine on Wednesday and it is Sunday i am at home. I walk around my house and do littllest things that need to be done. My mother has come over and done 2 loads of laundry for me which was great:tongue2: You will not fill like doing a whole lot just walk rest & nap.Food is not an issue right now just Water Jello and broth but you really don't want much of it. I know everyones is different i just hope this helps:tt1:

I had my surgery onNov 19 & am on clear liquids for 2 weeks:cursing: I was on clear liquids for 2 weeks prior to surgery as well. On the third week I can have all liquids, Then on the 4th weeks i can start mushies. I would kill for even a bowl of cream of chicken Soup right now!!!

Surgery date was Nov 19.....everything has been what was expected until now....okay here goes i have been passing my gas like a good girl and man i am embarassed to say it certainly has been a relief:tongue_smilie: Well now my "gas" is no longer gas if you know what I mean. I am running to the bathroom!!!! I have only had Water sugar free Jello and broth and not alot of any of that!!! Is this normal??:smile2:

I was self-pay (I don't have insurance, so it wasn't even an issue).

I guess I had an easy route, even for self pay.

Went in for my initial consultation - blood work, EKG. That was it. I started my pre-op diet the next day and had surgery 2 weeks later. No psych eval, no sleep studies (I was diagnosed with sleep apnea 10 years ago before it became a doctor's favorite diagnosis).

So for me, working through True Results, it was a snap. $150 for the initial consult and lab work, $12,900 for surgery and 2 years follow-ups and fills.

OMG! Did 12,900 cover dr hospital and all? I just paid 21,000 it freaks me out the different amount these doctors charge for the same thing!!!

are you using a straw??? they say not to use a straw

i had my surgery on Wednesday Nov 19 & I have taken 2 showers. i also have that gllue stuff. Just don;t scrub the area and make sure to pat in dry but ytou can pretty much c;ean everything you can get too!!! Don't worry it wil be fine and you and your family will thank you for it!:cool2:

Other than that how are you feeling? I am sore very slow to move around but get better each day!:smile2:

I too was banded yesterday. And like you I felt okay yesterday but I guess I still had alot of drugs in my system because right now I hurt like he--! I can not get comfortable I feel like I am bloated like my stomach is in my throat area. They sent me home with lortab but it really doesn't help. I can't sleep because I can't get comfortable. Any suggestions????? I am unable to get in the chat room arggggg.........

you should be able to have as much broth as you like. it is only 15 calories a cup. you should also be able to eat sugar free Jello as well as sugar free popsickles.:rolleyes2:

I am having my surgery on Wednesday! I am excited and nervous at the same time:scared2: I am leaving work today and going to buy those Gas X strips you guys have been talking so much about!:thumbup: Good luck to everyone today and this week and I will let you guys know how I am!!:smile2:

I am also having my surgery on Nov 19. I am a little nervous but just can't wait to start this journey! I went for my pre-op at the hospital today I think all went well. I have to be there at 5:30 am on the 19....not to excited about that!

I have been on a all liquid diet for 10 days now it has been tough but I have managed. I have lost 12 pounds which is good I guess but for only having liquids one would think that number would be a little higher.:Dancing_sorry:

I only have 6 days left!:thumbup: I am on day 9 of this liquid only fast. It has sucked but I have made it so far. I am too scared to weigh myself so i don't know if I have lost any weight.:thumbup: Anyway I love to hear from you guys! We have all worked and are working hard to be thinner again!!!:thumbup:

I understand what you are saying. i am on day 8 of my 14 day liquid diet before surgery. If you haven't seen the doctor yet then don't worry about dieting. Once you go through all the steps and get set up for surgery he will put you on a diet a week or two before surgery. It is to shrink your liver for surgery. anyway i hope this helps!

HELP!!! I am on day 8 of my 2 week fast. I have been doing really good drinking my Protein Shakes and having broth when that is not enough. It sucks but I have stuck to it.

Here is my problem. My PCP has prescribed me ambien for the nights I just cant sleep. So last night I took one and apparently I made myself (under the influenence of this medicine) a can of Campbells chicken Noodle Soup. Should I call my doctor and tell him?? I don't want to reshedule surgery!!:thumbup:

My approval date is Noember 19. I am on my forth day of fasting! Has anyone else had to fast?