July Bandsters In Need Of A Buddy

[Sarah72 21]

I just got banded yesterday (July 25). Feeling sore but I know it will get better. My surgeon also repaired a hiatal hernia while he was in there so it's hard to take a deep breath with my diaphragm hurting the way it is.

Would also love a buddy!

[icandothisforme 20]

I was banded July 2nd! Feeling a thousand times better than after the surgery ! Walk a lot, rest and drink water!

[icandothisforme 20]

My surgery is Monday June 25 th. good luck to you

How are you feeling?! Take care!

[Deana01 23]

Two and a half weeks post op starting to want to eat a little more now. I think chew is really it. Start pureed this weekend. Down 12 lbs since surgery.

[silly_weasel 39]

To Sarah 72:

I'll be your buddy! I was banded 18 July and also had a hiatal hernia repaired. Hang in there! It will truly get better and better every day! I had my first post-op appointment today and I feel great! My surgeon said I don't look like someone who just underwent a major abdominal surgery! Lol!

[wjlochrie1 6]

I was banded June 27th and had my 1st fill today! It went really well. For me the pre op diet was 10 days of Clear Liquids and protien shakes. It was a little tough at times but I made it through!

[Sarah72 21]

To Sarah 72:

I'll be your buddy! I was banded 18 July and also had a hiatal hernia repaired. Hang in there! It will truly get better and better every day! I had my first post-op appointment today and I feel great! My surgeon said I don't look like someone who just underwent a major abdominal surgery! Lol!

Thank you so much! Good to hear that you're feeling so much better being only a week before me! This morning seems to be better then yesterday so that's good! I've also had 3 c-sections, so I knew going in that the sooner I got up and moving, the sooner I'd be feeling better. My nurse was amazed with how soon I wanted to get up and around!

I told my husband last night that all I want to do is gulp a big glass of Water down. I know I CAN'T do that, but I'm so thirsty and the little sips just aren't doing it for me! So... I just continue to take my little sips. I know I didn't make it to 6-8 cups of liquid yesterday. I tried, but just couldn't do it. It took me the duration of a movie to get through a coffee cup of chicken broth! Heck, just taking my meds this morning filled me up! Zantac for nausea, an antibiotic, my tylenol with codeine and a stool softener that you're supposed to take with lots of Water. Doing my best to stay compliant, my new little tummy just isn't letting me do it.

I know i have lots of water weight added on from the IV though. From my weigh-in when I went in for surgery on Wednesday to my weigh-in yesterday morning before my swallow test, I had gained 6 pounds. A little frustrating, but at least I know it's nothing what I did!

[silly_weasel 39]

Thank you so much! Good to hear that you're feeling so much better being only a week before me! This morning seems to be better then yesterday so that's good! I've also had 3 c-sections' date=' so I knew going in that the sooner I got up and moving, the sooner I'd be feeling better. My nurse was amazed with how soon I wanted to get up and around!

I told my husband last night that all I want to do is gulp a big glass of Water down. I know I CAN'T do that, but I'm so thirsty and the little sips just aren't doing it for me! So... I just continue to take my little sips. I know I didn't make it to 6-8 cups of liquid yesterday. I tried, but just couldn't do it. It took me the duration of a movie to get through a coffee cup of chicken broth! Heck, just taking my meds this morning filled me up! Zantac for nausea, an antibiotic, my tylenol with codeine and a stool softener that you're supposed to take with lots of Water. Doing my best to stay compliant, my new little tummy just isn't letting me do it.

I know i have lots of water weight added on from the IV though. From my weigh-in when I went in for surgery on Wednesday to my weigh-in yesterday morning before my swallow test, I had gained 6 pounds. A little frustrating, but at least I know it's nothing what I did![/quote']

Hmm, that's strange...I was able to drink as much water as I wanted right after the surgery. And I didn't gain any water weight from the IV either - I was only getting fluids for about an hour during the surgery and they took it out as soon as I came out. My stomach did feel really tight at first and my shoulders really hurt from anesthesia, but that improved within a couple of days, the more I walked and stuff. Also, I didn't take all those meds - just Vicodin for pain, but even that I only took twice a day instead of every 6 hrs as prescribed. As time goes on I feel like I can eat more and more and that scares me - I have not lost any weight since I started the slider phase: Soup, oatmeal, yogurt, etc. It's alot of carbs and hopefully I can cut down on those once I transition to solids.

But anyway, everyone heals differently, so just keep up the good work and I'm sure you will do great!!!

[Sarah72 21]

I was on an IV from the time I got there on Wednesday morning until shortly before I left on Thursday, so over 24 hours with an IV. Between that and the swelling in my belly, I was expecting it to hang around. Hopefully, I'll be down below what I came in at on Wednesday when I go to my post-op next week!

My surgeon doesn't want anything by mouth until after the swallow test and modified upper GI to make sure everything is working the way it's supposed to. I've got my Water bottle filled now and am determined to empty it at least twice today.. It holds 20 oz, so that should be pretty doable.

[silly_weasel 39]

I was on an IV from the time I got there on Wednesday morning until shortly before I left on Thursday' date=' so over 24 hours with an IV. Between that and the swelling in my belly, I was expecting it to hang around. Hopefully, I'll be down below what I came in at on Wednesday when I go to my post-op next week!

My surgeon doesn't want anything by mouth until after the swallow test and modified upper GI to make sure everything is working the way it's supposed to. I've got my Water bottle filled now and am determined to empty it at least twice today.. It holds 20 oz, so that should be pretty doable.[/quote']

Oh wow, you stayed overnight?? I was in and out in about 4 hrs. I guess different surgeons have different ways of doing things. Definately stick to his orders. That's a great goal for keeping hydrated! I have trouble getting my fluids in - so busy at work and all, never have time to take a Water break

[Sarah72 21]

Yeah, I had to stay overnight. It was kind of nice, actually! No kids! LOL! I finished about 1 1/2 fills of my water bottle, but also drank about 8 oz of broth. I'm stuffed now. Crazy! Tomorrow I get to move onto full liquids instead of clear liquids so I'm kind of excited to try some Soup or yogurt. Local grocery store had greek yogurt on sale so I bought a bunch of them for the Protein and warned the kids to STAY AWAY! I'm ready to take my meds and fall into bed, though. I'm exhausted despite the 2 naps I took today. Glad I don't work summers!

[silly_weasel 39]

Good job on drinking your water! I ate Greek yogurt too. I love the texture - its so smooth! It was so great to change things up and actually eat real food...even though it just slides down your throat...lol. I was so sick and tired of those shakes! I am starting my soft food phase today - really happy about that. But I can eat more and more every day and THAT scares me! I'll have to wait till 22August, my next appt, to get a fill. But I think I really need it. They tools me they only put about 3ml of Water into my 8ml band at first because of the stomach swelling during the surgery. But as I heal and swelling goes down - I definately don't get full as fast. I guess I'll just have to keep my appetite under control with my awesome will power (yeah, right...lol) till my appt.

Keep up the good work!

P.S. Must be nice to have summers off! Are you a teacher??

[Cooper123 93]

Silly Weasel,

My first fill appointment is on August 20th and I am also feeling like I can eat more as the swelling diminishes (also a little afraid), so I know exactly what you mean.

Luckily this morning I went to my first week post op appointment and asked the doctor about this problem, and he told me that I have to try and eat more solid foods and see how they feel, the more solid they are, the longer that you're gonna feel full and to keep drinking a lot of water(NOT with the meal). He also said that even though we dont have restriction yet, we still are gonna get full a lot faster and I have found that to be true. I whish you the best

[Jeanette Decker 4]

My date is August 1st, excited but nervous about acid reflux, only had that once and didn't like it, I was wondering about apple cider vinager and honey for a remedy? any comments

_{Jeanette Decker here, don't know how to post things yet.,,,,,,We'll back from the hospital, went in at 8am syrgery 10:30am biatric floor at noon I think walked, and was release around 3:30, went to Walmart to get a few things, had a few issures, pain in shouder, sore throat (don't know why I had to surgeries in May and June) and had no side effects. Started to get a headache but took Migraine medicine (imetrix pills) Thanks for the heads up about shoulder pain (also bought a sit up pillow some one suggested it the kind you lay on the floor but can sit up!!}

_{I'm glad I met you all, thanks for all the info it takes the fear out of it. Need to learn how to add a ticker, and how to}

_{I also bought a bathing suit size 14 and capri exercise pants in medium and I am going to get in them,}

_{also my biatric spport group is trying to get us access to a college pool at a discount, I am excited I love to swim especially looking forward to my new bathing suit, it may take we months but I will get in it..}

[Cooper123 93]

jbdecker2,

Most likely they will prescribe you Zantac for a month, this will prevent the acid from building up and going up. So I wouldn't worry too much about that