HI everyone. im coming up a month post op now. I had my first appointment with the nutritionalist the day before yesterday which was very interesting. she explained a lot to me. i bought a cook book as well which is really good.

ive been extremely tired the last 48 hours. its as if everything has caught up with me.

Anyway, the nutritionalist has put me on to thicker pureed foods, including meat, which has made a difference to how hungry i feel. she said i was over due for it.

I have a couple of questions . One... does anyone feel general soreness right across their abdo up really high, just under the ribcage?? from right to left?? im not sure what that is but sometimes its really noticeable.

Also, i have pain off an on up in my shoulder when i eat... sometimes when im not eating. It can get bad. When i mentioned it to the nutritionalist she said it shouldnt be gas this far out.

She thinks it could be indigestion.. im not sure . Ive read stories here about people have these issues for quite a while after surgery.

Also, she explained really well how the eosophagus works, in two separate perastaltic motions, to push a mouthful of food down into the pouch. This explained really well to me why the 20 second chewing time, more for more solid food, plus waiting at least 20 seconds for the food to be pushed down into the pouch. any quicker than that and the food just backs up in the eosophagas.

I also have cut back on my serves. i have a much smaller bowl now.. a smaller spoon. I had chicken last night pureed with some potato and spinach, with a little gravy and it was really nice. I was satisfied after having my tea.

Yesterday was ******* for me. So tired, couldnt have a lay day, had to keep going .(my grand daughter was here for internet schooling plus I was busy helping my mum unpack her clothes in the local retirement home ( she has just had her second major surgery in 8 months on her hip)... and i put two soft jellies into my mouth before i even realized what i was doing. i was appalled. I think it was because i felt so off. Anyway, i slept 12 hours. i needed it. Its early thursday morning now and im about to go for a walk. I do feel abit better today.

Ive slowed down a lot with weight loss. in 2 weeks ive lost 2 lbs. i didnt mind that. We had easter in that, plus i havent been exercising yet. im hoping to get up to 2 lbs a week some weeks.

i have a fill coming up 9th may.

I guess i want to know.... who else has the soreness where i described?? and who else has the discomfort..gas?? in their shoulder when eating?? anyone ??

I get shoulder pain too - the same spot where I felt gas pain up in my left shoulder area. I have discovered it's air stuck in the lower part of my stomach, under the band (and often under whatever food is going through the band). I find if I lean forward, I usually do a little burp and the shoulder pain is instantly relieved.

I have not been banded yet so I have not experienced the gas pain that comes with it. However I have had a blockage in my heart which required a stint. Everything you are describing is what I experienced. Feeling tired all the time. Sometimes a flight of stairs or doing a load of laundry and i would have to rest. Slept and napped alot. An intense pain accross my shoulders that would suddenly come on very strong and disappear just as strangely. Once it woke me up in the middle of the night. Never really timed it and it was 10 years ago but i would say it lasted around 10-20 minuites. When it went away it was like it never happened until the next time. A few weeks after it started in the chest and didn't stop until I went to emergency and they gave me nitro. I was admitted and the next day I had an angiogram and they found the blockage and put in a stint.

Please don't let me scare you and if this does not sound like what you are experiencing please ignore this post. However I was only 36 years old at the time and never would have thought i would have such a problem. Women experience heart symptoms differently than men do. I'm sorry but if I didn't say something and something did happen I would feel horrible.

I really hope it's just gas.

Lisa

I have not been banded yet so I have not experienced the gas pain that comes with it. However I have had a blockage in my heart which required a stint. Everything you are describing is what I experienced. Feeling tired all the time. Sometimes a flight of stairs or doing a load of laundry and i would have to rest. Slept and napped alot. An intense pain accross my shoulders that would suddenly come on very strong and disappear just as strangely. Once it woke me up in the middle of the night. Never really timed it and it was 10 years ago but i would say it lasted around 10-20 minuites. When it went away it was like it never happened until the next time. A few weeks after it started in the chest and didn't stop until I went to emergency and they gave me nitro. I was admitted and the next day I had an angiogram and they found the blockage and put in a stint.

Please don't let me scare you and if this does not sound like what you are experiencing please ignore this post. However I was only 36 years old at the time and never would have thought i would have such a problem. Women experience heart symptoms differently than men do. I'm sorry but if I didn't say something and something did happen I would feel horrible.

I really hope it's just gas.

Lisa

im tired all the time as well, but im not fit. Plus im 66. post surgery has taken its toll on me. Ive been watching out for the pain today. Im getting it when im hungry and if Ive over eaten or eaten too quickly. At the moment im inclined to think its very sensitive and its alerting me to hunger as well as other eating problems. Ive just had lunch... baked Beans, a little mashed potato and some home cooked tomato with herbs. i had a half cup. i even timed myself between mouthfuls, using my watch. Now, im over lunch and waiting to see if the pain comes back on. So far its o.k. Its very sensitive though. thanks for this info Lisa.. all input appreciated. If im concerned once i start on proper meals i will mention it to my referring dr. She will know what to do to test it.

I get shoulder pain too - the same spot where I felt gas pain up in my left shoulder area. I have discovered it's air stuck in the lower part of my stomach, under the band (and often under whatever food is going through the band). I find if I lean forward, I usually do a little burp and the shoulder pain is instantly relieved.

cakegirl... i will try this myself. thanks a lot.

I sometimes get pain under my left ribcage. I just had my second fill today and mentioned it to my doctor and I think my stomach is getting smaller, so even though I am eating less I think the stomach is pushing on the band if I eat a little more than I should have. It only last about an hour.

Good to hear Judy. If the pain is only around eating time then I'm sure you are right about the gas. My pain was very random. I remember once while driving, sometimes just when watching tv and as I said, once it even woke me up.

Again, I apologize and in no way ment to scare you. It just sounded a little familure and heart disease is the leading cause of death in women.

I hope you're feeling better soon.

Lisa

Good to hear Judy. If the pain is only around eating time then I'm sure you are right about the gas. My pain was very random. I remember once while driving, sometimes just when watching tv and as I said, once it even woke me up.

Again, I apologize and in no way ment to scare you. It just sounded a little familure and heart disease is the leading cause of death in women.

I hope you're feeling better soon.

Lisa

thanks Lisa...no worries. im glad that you did share with me/us. there is always that to consider, no matter what age we are, and what weve had done.

i will remember what youve had to say.... and i think i will keep a diary of the pain, see if it estabishes a pattern. if im concerned then i can show the diary to the dr.

thanks Lisa...no worries. im glad that you did share with me/us. there is always that to consider, no matter what age we are, and what weve had done.

i will remember what youve had to say.... and i think i will keep a diary of the pain, see if it estabishes a pattern. if im concerned then i can show the diary to the dr.

... another comment from me.

someone was asking what the book was that i bought? recipes etc etc for lapbanders?? well, here is a site where im sure you can find the book to buy. have a look if you are interested in what it has to say. i havent checked it out yet myself.

I think that some of you are already using this one.

www.bandbuddies.com.au or just .com judy