New To The Banded World And Feeling Kind Of Alone!

[Bandedsweety96 3]

Hello All,

My name is BandedSweety96 and I am 10 days Post-op Allergan Lapband. My doctor is Dr. John Marsden and I had my procedure done at Baylor Plano. I am currently struggling with eating and determining what are hunger pains or just healing pains from the band. I have lost 16 pounds total since I have started this journey. My current weight is 232 and my goal weight is 175. I am dealing with a lot of gas bubbles and discomfort. If anyone has any suggestions or helpful comments please feel free to comment.

[2muchfun 8,927]

Well, you're not alone here. Wish I could help you but I had no problems with my post op pain. Took a few ibuprofens and that was about it. If you don't see a lot of responses try again during the week a little earlier might be a good idea?

tmf

[Lannae 46]

ugh..I was gassy too, what helped for me was walking, just moving..It will go away,, so will the pain, I promise..

This site has been awesome for me, just a life savor. Only my husband and one friend knows (who also had the band) that is it, so this place is great to come and post anything, to find out what some foods people can eat, what foods to avoid, fills, what to expect, just anything!! As for hunger pains,everyone is so diffrent, I know I after a bit I was hungry, remember you have the band but you do not have any fills yet, so you may be hungry, but try to drink Water first, then if you really need to eat, make the Protein choice,I always have Protein shakes on hand.

Dont ever feel alone because wow, you are not!! Each day is a new learning experience, but make as many posts as you feel you need to!!! YOu will do awesome!!!

[Bandedsweety96 3]

Thanks for the advice! I have been taking the prescribed pain pills but I mainly have been having a lot of gas bubbles... I am eating GasX.

[dee257 1,516]

Hello...I did the Gas X thing also...they helped me that and walking..Good Luck !

[Bandedsweety96 3]

@Lannae Thank you so much! My husband, my friend that is banded and that referred my to her doctor and a coworker of mine that is on the fence about having the procedure are the only ones that know that i have been banded. It has been hard to going to family functions this summer and know that I can not currently eat. Everything we do in my extended family is surrounded with FOOD! I don't want to be nonsocial but lately I have been just to help myself heal. I think I moved too fast on changing from liquids to soft so I hope I haven't damaged anything...but over all I am feeling better since surgery. I do need to get a better work out routine I am starting the couch 2 5K slowly.

[Lannae 46]

yay!!! Great goal!! I know what you mean about functions!! Every weekend there seems to be some sort of function!!So just slow down, talk between bites, if anyone mentions that is not alot of food, just say, that you ate a huge amount of something before you came, but to be honest, alot of times, nobody notices..If you get stuck, just excuse yourself, walk it off, pretend you have to make a call,etc..lol..good luck!!!!! I feel so great!!!

[Tomander 614]

Welcome to "bandland". I just celebrated my 6 Year Banniversary on July 6th.

I always enjoy seeing new bandsters start their journey.

It does get better!!! Take it one day at a time.

I found a heating pad really helped with the gas pain. I had terrible left shoulder pain for 3 days. The heating pad saved my life and walking really helped.

I've met so many great people here at lapbandtalk.com I have also talked to many of them on the phone. If you have any questions please feel free to email. I also have free long distance and would be happy to call you.

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 156 lbs

EM: tomander@bell.net

[Cazzy 725]

@Lannae Thank you so much! My husband, my friend that is banded and that referred my to her doctor and a coworker of mine that is on the fence about having the procedure are the only ones that know that i have been banded. It has been hard to going to family functions this summer and know that I can not currently eat. Everything we do in my extended family is surrounded with FOOD! I don't want to be nonsocial but lately I have been just to help myself heal. I think I moved too fast on changing from liquids to soft so I hope I haven't damaged anything...but over all I am feeling better since surgery. I do need to get a better work out routine I am starting the couch 2 5K slowly.

Might not have been such a great idea moving to soft food 10 days post op, if it was earlier than u should have, what were your doctors guidelines ? this time is for healing so the stomach needs to have a more liquid sort of diet to stop it trying to digest food.

Sounds like u are doing well weight wise, keep moving and eating right and the gas does eventually go, but take it slowly and things should improve with time

[bandbun 9]

Might not have been such a great idea moving to soft food 10 days post op, if it was earlier than u should have, what were your doctors guidelines ? this time is for healing so the stomach needs to have a more liquid sort of diet to stop it trying to digest food.

Sounds like u are doing well weight wise, keep moving and eating right and the gas does eventually go, but take it slowly and things should improve with time

I think check with your doctor again, did your doctor not give u any rules to follow for eating, like how many weeks liquids how many weeks pure .. ?

[Cindysmom (Ilene) 130]

AS my friend Cazzy said. I think you ate food too fast. At this time you should be having Soups w/o cream. ((Broth) Mostly soft foods only. Slow down on the eating. As a new bandster, most of us spend most of our time thinking and thinking of food, how soon, how much. Why not think about how you are going to walk and exercise? When the Dr gives you fills it will take several of them for you to have restriction. Before that it is a good idea to measure your food. Drink Water more than ever. We are not as hungry as we think. We are all used to eating eating and eating. When you have restriction, you will know. Also No bread, no Pasta, no white flour. No soda. No candy no Cookies. Drink more water than ever. and walk to get the gas pains out. Get a book on Carbs, Protein, Fats etc. YOU are now on a Low carb, high protein diet. You can do it. Take measurements of your body also. hugs.