September Bandsters

[Janice S 2]

I was banded on Thursday. I didn't expect to be losing weight during this period, as my body heals, but wasn't expecting to gain. I know it's got to be from Fluid retention, but still!

Don't be discouraged. It will happen. Walk, walk, walk. The gas and Fluid will disappear and the new you will begin.

[RedDirtRN 8]

Day 3 post op.... Gas is ok. Burping is a pain- literally. Nausea is pretty much gone since I started the zofran. I have had a headache today but I am sure it is from dehydration. I froze some Water bottles and that seems to help keep me from drinking to fast. Cream of whatever Soups are my friend right now. Each day is better... I have work on monday- that makes me nervous!

[trinate 0]

I was banded on Thursday and today I'm feeling a little better. I still have some gas pains in my shoulder and neck area. I see some people are able to do cream soups... I'm still on a full liquid till Tuesday. I wish I could have cream Soups. I'm having a hard time with just Water. I am pretty good about drinking water but here lately; I'm sick of it! I'm tempted to do a cream Soup but too scared since my doctor said NO! :'(

[JinTx 19]

Trinate, i was banded thurs as well. I can have cream Soups starting today but im not even trying. The gas pains are too much for me right now. Im sticking to Clear liquids right now.

J

[wendle 1]

Hello September Bandsters! I am so excited to be posting as a newly banded lady- after months of research and reading your posts. I was banded three days ago and I feel...not sure actually. Major chest pain and major pain at one incision, but I am so excited for my journey. You are all so supportive Good luck to us!

[trinate 0]

Trinate, i was banded thurs as well. I can have cream Soups starting today but im not even trying. The gas pains are too much for me right now. Im sticking to Clear Liquids right now.

J

I think I may try one... I've been doing a lot of walking and trying to get rid of the gas any way possible =) The gas-x didn't seem to help me much. Hope you find some relief soon!

[need2lose2 10]

When was your surgery? Mine was the 14th of Sept and I'm still about 4 months !

lol! mine was the 19th.

[need2lose2 10]

When I had my surgery they had liquid prevacid going in my IV. When I left the hospital they gave me a 3 month supply of Nexium (I don't have reflux) to help with the healing in the stomach. They didn't say how long I have to take it but I am going to check on Tues when I have my post op. Long story short, your dr may give you some sort of meds like prevacid or nexium..... That bowel prep was no joke!!!

I have a 3 month prescription for pepsid that i need to take.

You're not kidding about the bowel prep. My surgeon's office told me to take a dulcolax IF i hadn't had a bowel movement by 2 nights before surgery. WHile i did have one, i wanted to make sure so i took one pill..........well, let's just say.........DAMN!!

[need2lose2 10]

That was biggest complaint too. I started on the GasX yesterday and this morning it is MUCH better. Hang in there. It will pass (no pun intended).

I agree! It never felt so good to give a good burp and pass gas!! Thankfully i've not been in any situation where i needed to keep it in.....LOL

GasX deosn't seem to do it for me. Not sure why. Right now, i have a terrible pain under my left breast that's making it hard to breathe.

[RedDirtRN 8]

I agree! It never felt so good to give a good burp and pass gas!! Thankfully i've not been in any situation where i needed to keep it in.....LOL

GasX deosn't seem to do it for me. Not sure why. Right now, i have a terrible pain under my left breast that's making it hard to breathe.

I so laughed when I read this! That is me! I sent my friend a text earlier and said "i just want to let out a big ol burp! Is that to much to ask!." i can tell when i need to cause I get pain under my left breast too! So cant take a deep breath when it is like that. Is anyone of the other new post op people worried about not having enough Protein intake???

[JinTx 19]

I am doing HORRIBLE at my Protein intake as well as my liquid intake.

[need2lose2 10]

If it makes you feel better, so am i. I am trying to sip Water as much as i can but am not reaching the quantity i'm supposed to have. And, i'm getting very sick of the Protein Shakes so i'm having Soups and yogurt which are obviously not nearly what i should be getting in Protein. And, i've got another week of this......what about you?

[Marebeth1 2]

Banded on 13th, I was only able to do shallow breathing because deeper breathing HURT SO BAD. Because of the anethesia and my history of asthma, the mucous junk settled in my chest. Just the last few days it has started to loosen and I'm coughing so much and it HURTS my stomach. I am now taking my inhaler every 4 hours and bought some Mucinex - I cannot afford to get sick with this junk in my lungs!

My doctor has me on 2 weeks of Protein Shakes only 60-80 grams per day - Then 2 weeks of pureed with Protein shakes still. Then 2 weeks of soft very mashed foods. I am so glad with this plan because I am dropping weight with it and I don't want to missed this great window of opportunity to lose it right off the bat.

[RedDirtRN 8]

Were you able to take that much in though? I get full so easily that i would only have half a shake and be stuffed. That is my issue is getting full easily and then i fall behing on fluids and Protein.< /p>

[DawnH 9]

If it makes you feel better, so am i. I am trying to sip Water as much as i can but am not reaching the quantity i'm supposed to have. And, i'm getting very sick of the Protein Shakes so i'm having Soups and yogurt which are obviously not nearly what i should be getting in Protein. And, i've got another week of this......what about you?

The sugar free fudgesicles have protein and I mix the cream soups with milk instead of water and my thinned out cream of wheat I use milk in too to boost up my protein but still am only getting about 50 grams a day.