Blabber and concerns

Hi Folks,

Please comment. I hope to be a regular chatter here. I think it is important for us. I had my surgery October 26. I did not stay in the hospital overnight, but am off work until November 15. I was extremely dry from the anesthetic.

I had a lot of pain due to the cut in. Like my mother said, it is basically being "stabbed" 5 times. But once I got the pain under control I felt pretty good. I control it with hydromorphine (x1) and tylenol one (x2) with codeine. This was the only combination that worked. I had shoulder pain for about 2-3 days after. Hot/Cold helped this.

My Mother's nursing training came out so she forced me to do my coughs. Cough's are important to prevent pneumonia, whether they are dry or not. I did these while hugging a pillow really close. Also, I made sure I did my breathing exercises.

I started worrying on the Thursday. I'm worried about the following:

• How do I know the lapband has not slipped? would they sew it in so that slight movements would not move it?
  
• Am I filling my stomach too much and stretching it?
  
• How do I "eat" my Diabetic Boost 5 times a day AND get in my other liquids?
  
• Why am I so tired
  

Anyways, that's all I have for now. Thanks all in advance for posting! I hope you all are doing great!

Bobbi