BearSpiritGuide

The 8th is correct for me. Thanks, -BSG

I dropped 10 pounds from surgery day to now 5 days later. But I am expecting to put all of that back on since it was most likely due to dehydration. I would expect this to go on for a week or two until I get the routine down for drinking my meals even though I am not feeling too hungry. I don't mean overeating, I just mean that my stomach is in such a delicate balance right now that when it feels good I don't want to add anything to change that feeling so I don't eat when I need to. So I agree, do not be discouraged. -BSG

I am 6'3" tall and very wide in the chest and shoulders - well, and middle too, but not for long. Currently 308 lbs. If I stuck to the standard BMI chart then I would need to weigh under 200 pounds to break the magic 25 barrier. The best shape of my life I was 19 and 235 lbs and that was when I was in the Army - I was very lean and fairly ripped. When my doctor spoke to me about the BMI chart he immediately told me to not pay attention to them based upon my physical make up. He also told me that when Arnold Schwarzenegger won Mr. Universe his BMI was like 60. Even though he was in the best shape of his life - I know, extrememe example. Anyway, I wanted to know what your doctors said about the charts, since I know some stick to them religiously. -BSG

Well, I figured out part of the issue (ha - no pun in intended, but I'll take it anyway). Some of the Fluid was bile, so I thought maybe I needed to take some of the gas meds they gave me. Took that and it calmed down quite a bit, but there is still the saliva. Still hard to sleep when I am only able to get about 10 minutes snatches here and there. -BSG

Ok this is just annoying. What do I need to do to make this stop. I have had my band for 4 days and I cannot get any sleep because I drool constantly. I have taken to keeping a towel on my pillow and letting my mouth be open and let it soak into the towel. Gross! Is this just something that will go away, or is there a better way to deal with this issue? -BSG

I had my surgery on the 8th as well!!! I am still having gas pains, that do not seem to want to go away. If I lay down the gas starts up, if I sit up the gas stops. I have not been able to get a good nights sleep since before the surgery. :drool: Fortunately I work from home, so I can try and take cat naps all day long.

Hello everyone... This is my first night home since I had the lap band surgery. The surgery went fine - no complications, but my blood sugars spiked high and I had a lot of swelling so they kept me in the hospital for two nights. I am the first patient to not go home on the day of surgery from my Dr.s office and he has been doing this for years. I did this surgery for my family: 17 yo daughter starting college in Aug.; 15 1/2 yo daughter starting to learn how to drive; 11 yo son - I missed his birthday for the surgery; 4 yo son who is very concerned about the owies on daddy's tummy; a 4 yo daughter who is still in China waiting for my wife and I to come adopt her this summer; and - of course - my sturdy rock, my best friend, the woman of my dreams, my wife. This whole process is more about getting rid of the diabetes than it is about the weight, but fortunately both will be addressed. I am looking forward to the new me. -BSG Day one weight: 320 Day 3 weight: 310