Oh my new life began alright...

[hautemama 1]

Since being banded on Jan 11th, I have been hospitalized and sicker than a dog. Finally, my surgeon put me out on a 4 week disability until I'm more stable. He's stumped as to why I'm getting dry heaves and feelings of faintness. I really thought this would be easier than it has been. I'm a nurse and thought I had done enough research before getting this done. Sorry guys, just having a down moment. I think I need a pep talk.

Hautemama

lost 24 pounds

[HeatherinCA 10]

Oh no! Sorry you are having trouble. I guess everybody reacts differently.

[pixistix 1]

You have my undying sympathy. I was okay for four days after surgery, but then I had TERRIBLE nausea for another week. I ended up in the emergency room at one point. Nothing helped. It was just post op swelling, and as soon as it went down I was fine. (Except for an insatiable craving for baked potatoes and QVC, but that's another post.)

One of the most frustrating parts of it was that the docs acted like they had no idea what was going on and like they'd never seen anything like it before.

Dummies. I have a rubber band around my stomach. It's swollen and I'm nauseated. I'm sure it happens. All the time.

Good luck to you and I hope you're feeling much better very soon!

[hautemama 1]

Oh thank you for your words of encouragement. I'm feeling better today though it will be awhile before I can go back to work.

You have my undying sympathy. I was okay for four days after surgery, but then I had TERRIBLE nausea for another week. I ended up in the emergency room at one point. Nothing helped. It was just post op swelling, and as soon as it went down I was fine. (Except for an insatiable craving for baked potatoes and QVC, but that's another post.)

One of the most frustrating parts of it was that the docs acted like they had no idea what was going on and like they'd never seen anything like it before.

Dummies. I have a rubber band around my stomach. It's swollen and I'm nauseated. I'm sure it happens. All the time.

Good luck to you and I hope you're feeling much better very soon!

[TurboDriver 2]

Since being banded on Jan 11th, I have been hospitalized and sicker than a dog. Finally, my surgeon put me out on a 4 week disability until I'm more stable. He's stumped as to why I'm getting dry heaves and feelings of faintness. I really thought this would be easier than it has been. I'm a nurse and thought I had done enough research before getting this done. Sorry guys, just having a down moment. I think I need a pep talk.

Hautemama

lost 24 pounds

I know you are an RN, so me being not in the medical field, please don't take any offense to my suggestion...Do you think you are maybe having side effects from the anastesia or from the pain killers? When I was 16, I had a groin hernia operation. When I left the hospital, I felt extremely sore, but okay. A day or two later I had almost identical symptoms (dry heaving, nausia, feeling like I was going to pass out). Eventually I went back to the ER and the doctor took me off whatever pain med it was (Wish I would have wrote it down) and told me to switch to regular tylenol. While the pain was much higher with the tylenol, the overall pain was much less because stomach contractions with a groin hernia is about a 100 on a 1-10 pain scale.

Just a thought...?

You are in my prayers, I really hope you start feeling better soon.

[roseyposey 0]

Sorry to hear you are feeling so sick post op. I hope it passes. Keep us posted. I was banded 1/17/2011. I am 1 1/2 wks. post op. So far so good. I do still get hungry though. I guess I won't get a fill till at least a month post op????

[IdaM 0]

Since being banded on Jan 11th, I have been hospitalized and sicker than a dog. Finally, my surgeon put me out on a 4 week disability until I'm more stable. He's stumped as to why I'm getting dry heaves and feelings of faintness. I really thought this would be easier than it has been. I'm a nurse and thought I had done enough research before getting this done. Sorry guys, just having a down moment. I think I need a pep talk.

Hautemama

lost 24 pounds

Ohmigosh. I was banded on the 10th...that was a Monday. On Tuesday night...and Wednesday morning...I kept retching...dry heaving...it was AWFUL. I went into the surgeon and they removed the Fluid from my band that they had used when it was put in. When the PA put the needle in the port and pressed down...it felt like someone was sticking their finger down my throat. I was heaving like crazy. The Water went down afterwards...but it turns out that with all the swelling...I ended up dehydrated because the Fluid wouldn't really go down that easily. Things were fine when the surgery happened...I was able to swallow...but it progressed to the point where it was a struggle to get the Water down.

Okay...once that fluid was removed...I really felt so much better. They admitted me to the hospital for 36 hours...and then pumped tons of fluid into me and monitored my urine output. I ended up with an upper GI...which turned out okay...thank GOODNESS. Anyway...my heart goes out to you. It was so frustrating. I felt exactly as you described. I thought I'd read it all...knew what to expect...the whole deal...but I s'pose we all end up with our own variation on the transition into banded life.

I promise it gets better. As miserable as it might seem. My doctor also prescribed Phenergan for nausea....which I have a bottle here at home...just in case. Not once since he removed that little bit of fluid have I been sick like that. Good luck...and just remember...it WILL get easier/better.

[hautemama 1]

I'm feeling better now. Minor nausea here and there but able to eat soft food in very very small amounts. Just sooooo tired all the time. I feel like I've been hit by a truck! But I wouldn't go back and undo being banded because I know in the long run this will really help me. I love all the support I get here- really, you all make a difference each and every day that I come here and read posts. Thanks guys and gals!

Hugs,

Hautemama

Ohmigosh. I was banded on the 10th...that was a Monday. On Tuesday night...and Wednesday morning...I kept retching...dry heaving...it was AWFUL. I went into the surgeon and they removed the Fluid from my band that they had used when it was put in. When the PA put the needle in the port and pressed down...it felt like someone was sticking their finger down my throat. I was heaving like crazy. The Water went down afterwards...but it turns out that with all the swelling...I ended up dehydrated because the Fluid wouldn't really go down that easily. Things were fine when the surgery happened...I was able to swallow...but it progressed to the point where it was a struggle to get the Water down.

Okay...once that fluid was removed...I really felt so much better. They admitted me to the hospital for 36 hours...and then pumped tons of fluid into me and monitored my urine output. I ended up with an upper GI...which turned out okay...thank GOODNESS. Anyway...my heart goes out to you. It was so frustrating. I felt exactly as you described. I thought I'd read it all...knew what to expect...the whole deal...but I s'pose we all end up with our own variation on the transition into banded life.

I promise it gets better. As miserable as it might seem. My doctor also prescribed Phenergan for nausea....which I have a bottle here at home...just in case. Not once since he removed that little bit of fluid have I been sick like that. Good luck...and just remember...it WILL get easier/better.