~amy~

Texarkana Bandster here! I'm 6 days post op - had the procedure done at Wadley - coulnd't have been happier with the service!! Much better than the Surgery Center. I've had 2 procedures done at the Surgery Center, and while the facility is newer, it treats you like cattle being herded in and out. I had reservations about doing the procedure at Wadley because I'd never been there before, but my insurance would only pay them, so that's where I had to go. It was a wonderful experience start to finish - everyone was sooo nice, and even sent me a get well card afterwards. PLUS - they give you a private little room with a bathroom connecting to the pre-op area. Your family members have a recliner, a tv, phone, and a private space to stay while you're in surgery. They called my hubs every 30 minutes to update him on my progress. Everyone calls you by your name - and will take time to TALK to you. The Surgery Center was nothing like that. They stick your family members in a huge waitring room with everyone else - the doc comes out to let your fam know how the procedure went, and then in no time, they're shoving you out the door. (I had a tubal ligation there, and a foot surgery.) I can't remember one person's name, and I know they never took the time to remember mine. Hope this helps! :biggrin:

I was banded the day before you, and I'm experiencing the EXACT same toleration problems, although I haven't had a temp. I had to do a liquid diet 2 weeks pre-op, and I wasn't able to tolerate Protein shakes then either. As for the pooper issue - it's been 13 days now for me since I've had....an experience. I haven't talked to the doc yet - so I'm glad to know this is normal. My doc advised that I could start having very thinned out creamy Soups on the 4th day post op, so you may ask yours if you could start doing something similar since you can't get any protein down. V8 makes a few soups - they're in cartons, and most of them are already strained pretty well. Of course you have to strain them AGAIN and add some chicken broth or milk to thin them, but they are HEAVEN after only having Water for 3 days. The Garden Vegetable variety has 5g of protein per serving - which isn't great, but it's better than the 1 or 2 grams in other soups. Just a thought.

I know this is an old thread, but I was wondering if anyone ever figured out a good solution for the hiccups here. Mine are spaced about 20 minutes apart - so the keys thing and holding my breath doesn't really help. They're so hard and painful, I'm afraid I'm going to slip my band.

Yep - I was on liquids for 2 weeks prior to surgery. Not fun! But it at least prepared me for after surgery. They told me to expect to gain about 5 lbs in the 4th or 5th week post op- about the time that I can start having mushies. For now, I'm just really thirsty. My mouth feels like the Sahara - and if the hiccups don't slip my band, I'll be lucky. Today is not a good day - my stomach is sore from hiccuping last night - I didn't sleep well at all. I tried to add you to my friend list, but it wouldn't let me. You can certainly email me if you need to vent. amy0776@aol.com Good Luck! :biggrin: Hope you feel better soon!!

I'm with a previous poster - could be a lot of different things. Have your thyroid levels checked for sure. I happen to have hypothyroidism, and I know that I am barely able to crawl out of bed when my levels are off. And anything can make your levels shift - like weight gain, or weight loss. It makes sense that with your new eating habits that your metabolism would work a little differently, so you may want to have it checked. If you're already taking something for a thyroid issue, you should have your levels checked again anyway - because I just learned from my pharmacist (the doctor never mentioned it) that this surgery affects the absorption of that medication. I've also been through the reno process, and let me tell ya, nothing wears a body out like renovations! Take care of yourself!!

I was banded on Feb. 10, 2010...so I'm not far ahead of you. I can tell you that you just described me to a tee. NO energy - not able have anything but 3 or 4 sips of water throughout the entire DAY. I don't know how some of these people say that they feel great and are going back to work!! I can't imagine! I homeschool our son, and I'm tired after the first hour. It's crazy. I'm shaky, gassy, and I get the hiccups (painful!!) if I try to take more than my usual 3 or 4 sips of water in a few hours. I haven't started questioning the band yet - but only because I've already lost 28 lbs. Hang in there and let me know if you need a buddy!

Gee...I'm having the exact opposite problem. I haven't had a BM in 12 days!!! I'm 5 days post op. I'm afraid that I'm dehydrated - my mouth is very dry, and the few sips of water that I've been able to tolerate aren't really enough to add any benefiber to. I'm so thirsty, but if I drink anymore than a sip or two at a time, I get the hiccups - which are VERY painful. Any suggestions?

Well, actually, when you do the math, it's 4 weeks of liquids. 2 weeks on pre-op, and 2 weeks on post op. I think the pre-op is more difficult b/c there's no restriction or pain yet. But the best thing about it is that it taught me that I'm not going to shrivel up and die just because I'm not eating something every couple of hours. Eat to live...not live to eat. :smile: Prayers and hugs to all who are on liquids right now! :smile:

I am also 4 days post op, and I am allowed to have Water, broth, skim milk, slim fast shakes and thinned creamy soups. The difference with me, though, is that I don't feel hungry. I'm doing all I can just to get a bottle of water down each day. I've had 3 sips of a slim fast now as I type, and it's painful to me. I do feel weak, but definitely not hungry. You may want to talk to your doc...could it be that your band has slipped and it's too high for you to feel any restriction? Hope this helps - Good luck!! :smile: