Pixi

i'm super swollen as well. i swear my tummy is twice if not triple the size it was. i didn't bruise at all though but i'm still very sore.

D R O O L I am dreaming of this! i start mushies next week.

well today is day seven and i can sorta lay on my side for a little bit . the gas has subsided a bit and the gas-x strips really helped with that. my incisions are not sore, but my port site inside is very tender/painful still. it gets easier every day. you'll be fine brushing your teeth. i'm more ravenous/hungry more than anything eating broth and protein shakes forever now...that is the worst part!

my dr said it was ok to use something over the counter like Senokot , a natural vegetable laxative to help with constipation. did they suggest anything you can use on your release forms? the pain meds usually will cause constipation. i'm still having trouble sneezing, laughing. bending, burping without some discomfort. make sure you walk around to get that gas out of your body.

oh it does suck. i had a sneezing attack a couple days ago and it was not fun. laughing hard is also uncomfortable.

I'm on day six and started going just a little last night. this morning i seemed to be all back to normal. i think the lortab backed me up a little bit

Hi Erin Congrats on your surg, i hope all went well!! I have a small cleaning business and my duties are basically the same as yours in the church. i am now 6 days post op and i wouldnt want to return to work for a few more days. I get tired and dizzy if i do too much and my surgeon said no vac for about a month. I would just listen to the advice of your dr. and don't do too much too fast because you may feel fine on the outside but internally you are still healing. good luck to you!

Agreed! those were some encouraging words. TY

i was only banded 5 days ago , but man is my breath F U N K Y. i surely hope i don't have dragon breath forever

I was banded on the 27th also and up until today i wasn't hungry at all. today was when the hunger really really kicked in. I am trying to get all of my protein shakes/liquids in but i get full so quickly. i dont think i could even pig out if i wanted. i feel like i'm going to burst after i consume a couple of ounces of water. I am bored with my food choices as well but i am determined to do this the right way. stay strong.