I am from south of Houston and have been getting ready for this for over a year. If my original doctor's group or surgeon's office could screw it up any more, I would have been shocked. I almost didn't get things done in time.
Gotta say the soreness is more than I anticipated and I have had a few outpatient surgeries. The gas is still stuck in my left shoulder and although I have never had acid indigestion, I have had an awful time of it since being banded.
Do any of you have any hints or helpful tricks to overcome the heartburn? Goodness knows I don't want to have any further surgery because of it.
Also, I understand I am still swollen, but my bras are really tight right now and very uncomfortable. I really cannot go without when in public as it would be unbecoming.
Also, I am noticing the "super glue" doesn't seem to be lasting as long as I would have thought. I mean, nothing is seeping or leaking, but I am a little concerned. I will contact my surgeon, but your collective experience would be helpful.
I take an awful lot of meds for various health issues and am wondering if there is anyway to make them taste any better after being ground up? The bitterness is overwhelming. How long will it be before I can quit taking them, do you think? What is your experience?
I'm sure I have other questions, but those are all I can think of at the time.
Hi all!
I am newly banded as of 12/30/10 at 8:30 am.
I am from south of Houston and have been getting ready for this for over a year. If my original doctor's group or surgeon's office could screw it up any more, I would have been shocked. I almost didn't get things done in time.
Gotta say the soreness is more than I anticipated and I have had a few outpatient surgeries. The gas is still stuck in my left shoulder and although I have never had acid indigestion, I have had an awful time of it since being banded.
Do any of you have any hints or helpful tricks to overcome the heartburn? Goodness knows I don't want to have any further surgery because of it.
Also, I understand I am still swollen, but my bras are really tight right now and very uncomfortable. I really cannot go without when in public as it would be unbecoming.
Also, I am noticing the "super glue" doesn't seem to be lasting as long as I would have thought. I mean, nothing is seeping or leaking, but I am a little concerned. I will contact my surgeon, but your collective experience would be helpful.
I take an awful lot of meds for various health issues and am wondering if there is anyway to make them taste any better after being ground up? The bitterness is overwhelming. How long will it be before I can quit taking them, do you think? What is your experience?
I'm sure I have other questions, but those are all I can think of at the time.
Thanks!
djmixon