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I posted this in the forums, too: Ladies, Wow. Did I get a left turn on my surgery recovery! I was doing fine all up to and through last Saturday. I was even taking a few laps through Sams Club. Then Sunday I started going backwards. I couldn't sit up or even stay awake for very long. And the pain in my upper belly was very bad. On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the worst it was a -- 10! Finally, Monday evening, my husband took me to the emergency room. I was in severe distress. My STOMACH had filled with gas and bloated to almost 3 times its size! YIKES! And the "anti-nausea" medicine I was taking was giving me an adverse reaction, too, making me MORE nauseous instead of FIXING the nausea! They switched my anti-nausea from phenegren to fortran (?) I think. Anyway, with a few days worth of morphine dosing, some more bariatric tests to be sure everything was okay, then some meds to help break down the stomach gas, I'm doing much better. The stomach is still bloated, but it's tolerable and seems to be improving. I finally got home this afternoon. Apparently I have what the doctors referred to as "diabetic stomach," which they either a) made up to tell me something, or really exists and is a SONuvaBEECH! Apparently diabetics can sometimes have "nerve damage" in their stomachs that prevents them from creating the movement that moves gas up and out. Then add the lap band on top of that and holy cow. Ouchies! So they gave me some meds to break it up and move it out the other way. (toot toot!) I must say, I'm feeling more human today and looking very forward to the rest of this healing! All I gotta say now is, pheeeeeeeeeewwwweeeeeee.

They probably use the old fashioned sugar instead of High Fructose Corn Syrup.

Ladies, Wow. Did I get a left turn on my surgery recovery! I was doing fine all up to and through last Saturday. I was even taking a few laps through Sams Club. Then Sunday I started going backwards. I couldn't sit up or even stay awake for very long. And the pain in my upper belly was very bad. On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the worst it was a -- 10! Finally, Monday evening, my husband took me to the emergency room. I was in severe distress. My STOMACH had filled with gas and bloated to almost 3 times its size! YIKES! And the "anti-nausea" medicine I was taking was giving me an adverse reaction, too, making me MORE nauseous instead of FIXING the nausea! They switched my anti-nausea from phenegren to fortran (?) I think. Anyway, with a few days worth of morphine dosing, some more bariatric tests to be sure everything was okay, then some meds to help break down the stomach gas, I'm doing much better. The stomach is still bloated, but it's tolerable and seems to be improving. I finally got home this afternoon. Apparently I have what the doctors referred to as "diabetic stomach," which they either a) made up to tell me something, or really exists and is a SONuvaBEECH! Apparently diabetics can sometimes have "nerve damage" in their stomachs that prevents them from creating the movement that moves gas up and out. Then add the lap band on top of that and holy cow. Ouchies! So they gave me some meds to break it up and move it out the other way. (toot toot!) I must say, I'm feeling more human today and looking very forward to the rest of this healing! All I gotta say now is, pheeeeeeeeeewwwweeeeeee. :tongue2:

Grandma, I had my surgery last week, but had a horrible post-surgery episode. I'm so "bloated" and "full" from my issue that I really seriously doubt 'head hunger' is going to make an appearance. Since it's so early, my guess is you'll do just fine this weekend. Like someone said, a healthy fear of puking doesn't hurt! Best of luck to you!

If this is in the wrong forum, please feel free to move it! I posted this on my profile page, too: Everything went GREAT! I will try to blog it tomorrow, but for now I just want to take my next pain pill and anti-nausea medicine then hit the sack! I was tickled to death that the surgeon complimented my husband on the condition of my liver. He said it was obvious I worked hard on my pre-op diet because he had no issues with it at all! Yay, me! Now I have to admit I'm in the post-op "pain and agony," though based on previous surgeries I've had, this one really isn't too bad. I'm waiting till I can take my next set of pain and anti-nause pills and then I'm going to bed for a long, long sleep! As said elsewhere, most of the anxiety is in the anticipation. The last thing I remember was them fumbling with my arms to set them on those table extensions, then all of a sudden someone was nudging me saying, "It's Over! You done good!" LOL. Oh, one thing I need to remember is (to paraphrase Dory from "Finding Nemo) to keep on walking, just keep walking. . .

Well, it's 10:47 pm. I'm on my way to get my last cup of soothing, decaf tea. This will be my final intake of my liquid pre-op! I'm going to brew a very special tea I've been saving for special occasions. Then I'm going to turn out all the lights, turn on some low music, and get mentally "in the game" for tomorrow morning's surgery! Ciao, Bellas! :thumbup:

Good luck to you, Odjii! :thumbup:

What a great idea! I love French Onion Soup and never thought of this! Thanks!

LOL! No, I wasn't approved. My policy doesn't allow for any bariatric surgery at all! I'm self-pay, so that's how I managed to get scheduled so quickly. I have to tell you, I actually looked forward to my 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese each day! It became my new 'oreo'! I tracked my Proteins and carbs on Sparkpeople.com and was tickled that I kept my proteins up around 80 (average) and my carbs around 80-90 (average-there was one day I had 150g of carbs).

Welcome, both of you! Looking forward to watching you on your journeys!

Oh, wow! Gotta love a poster who answers his own posts! I was gonna ask about the drinking while eating and the consuming high calorie, easy-to-eat/drink foods! There is a group of bandsters on here who do something called a 5-day pouch test. It's a sort of kick re-start. Here's the link to one of their threads. Maybe this will help? http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f9/group-5-day-pouch-test-96242/

Jennifer, what an awesome post and what a wonderful milestone. You are doing great and your attitude is even greaterer (yes, I know that isn't a real word, but I like it.) :thumbup:

Holy cow! That is fast! right around the corner. Best of luck!

Super! Moving fast! July 7 is right around the corner! Don't worry, I'm on the tail end of my pre-op! It's doable!

Thanks, guys! All the positive thoughts and energy is welcome! Good luck to you, too, Chris!

Smart move, Grandma!! Kudos to you! I'm being banded tomorrow morning, so I can say, down to the wire now, that I only "cheated" ONCE on my second day when I took a bite of lean, thin sliced turkey breast! Yay me! :thumbup:

Yay! Great news! That's really just right around the corner! :thumbup:

Everything I've been told is that this is a permanent solution, unless there are complications down the road, at which time it can be removed. That's one of the things that makes me feel comfortable about it. If, for whatever reason, it doesn't work out, it can be removed and there is hopefully no permanent damage (or restructuring of my innards).

Ahh! I see, you have a "Hidden Agenda"! To be sure, I'm not all all "testy" in fact, it very much appears that you are the one with the chip on your shoulder! Your entire demeanor in your replies to ME have been hostile and confrontational. I will beat this dead horse yet again, I was not challenging your comments, I was simply adding additional context on restriction. Sorry that upset you, but such is life! And it's a shame you can't deal with the fact that people disagree with you. I am no more concerned about what people think, feel, say or do about me based on my very legitimate OPINIONS regarding the "other thread" than I am whether you do -- as you will notice, in that thread I stated my opinion, based on the OP's purpose for the post, and left the thread for a reason. I feel the way I do. It's not up for argument or discussion. You apparently don't follow my posts. I'm nothing but supportive, congenial, empathetic and kind to everyone on this forum. I simply don't have time for the one poster I believe is either 1) not telling us the truth, or 2) may possibly have other "issues." Again, sorry you don't like that, but then, I'm sure that there are things that people you love do all the time that you don't like. Do you write them off forever, too? Or become hostile and confrontational, JUST because you can? Kooky. You should learn to have a less hostile demeanor. All that stress over the opinions of complete strangers can test your blood pressure! :thumbup: Also, FYI, it's terribly bad forum etiquette to carry over "feuds" into other threads, even though the feud is apparently only one sided! Tsk tsk! :thumbup:

I dunno. everyone heals differently. It could still be some trapped gas/air bubbles. Or it could just be soreness. But my first response is: don't hesitate to contact your surgeon's office and ask. They can probably clarify it pretty quickly or let you know if it's something they need to see you for.

Please take of your narrow-mind glasses. I'm not discounting your hormones. I get it. You love hormones. But I'm also providing additional context regarding the receptors in the stomach. It really is more complicated than you are allowing for, too. I'm not making it "simple." I'm explaining the mechanics of the restriction and why it works the way IT does. ALONG with hormones. So please chill out. And yes it IS correct, in terms of RESTRICTION. It's not "simply" restriction. It's "restriction with a purpose." Good grief.

:smile2: How kooky is that!?

Plus, invest in some good ankle weights, and carry a bunch of quarters (or better yet, slot tokens!) in your pocket!

Kudos! Good for you! And I might add, I don't envy you at all. It's tough to make drastic lifestyle changes. You're hitting yourself with two at a time! You have my utmost respect and I will be sending lots of positive energy your way!

Two thumbs up for you! :smile2: "You can DO it, Mrs. Pendrake!" (Dustin Hoffman in Little Big Man)