Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!
$99 Yearly Supply Alert! 🌈 "1 per Day!" Bariatric Multivitamins

im banded

ethansgrandma

By ethansgrandma, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

Recommended Posts

ethansgrandma    0

ethansgrandma
Posted

well, im an official bandster! im a little sore and have alot of gas to get rid of. tried to sleep in bed last night and ended up in the recliner. will probably sleep there tonight too. was surprised when they weighed me the morning after surgery and i had gained 8lbs! they said that was due to all the liquides they pumped me with and i should lose that right away(hopefully). trying to get up and walk every 2 hours(not exactly my favorite thing right now) not really hungry, just thirsty and taking my pain meds faithfully! lol! anyway, here i am, another official bandster!:clap2:

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Ceparano    0

Ceparano
Posted

Congratulations!!!!!! Soon the gas and pain will be nothing more than a memory. Make sure you get plenty of rest and give your body time to heal. I hope to join you April 17th.

Roberta

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

vlb11752    0

vlb11752
Posted

Yeah!!! I'm 12 days ahead of you...just got back from grocery shopping. I had to sleep in the recliner 3 nights and now do just fine. Was off pain meds completely after about 4 days. Went to work after 5 days. That was a little rough.

Good luck!! You'll feel much better in no time. Sip Sip Sip Walk Walk Walk

Walking really will make you feel better.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Anwyn    0

Anwyn
Posted

Congratulations on your surgery! It's hard seeing that Fluid gain, but I had a revision surgery on Tuesday and I've lost 10 lbs in the last two days. It comes off quickly.

Wishing you a speedy recovery! :)

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

jtrek    0

jtrek
Posted

Welcome to bandland!!! I became a bandster on the 21st, and although I've had virtually no pain...... I still can't get comfortable at night.

I go back and forth from the recliner to the bed(LOL....at least I am getting some more walking done in the middle of the night!!!!)

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

PhotoNut    7

PhotoNut
Posted

Welcome to Bandland!! So happy to hear everything went well and that you are doing ok. I gained 7 pounds right after surgery! I remember telling folks that I looked in the mirror and proclaimed with disgust, 'I paid $26,000 for THIS??!!' *laughs*

Don't expect too much for a couple of weeks, but then... hang on! :)

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

mini_me    3

mini_me
Posted

i gained a substantial amount of weight on surgery day also!! I am pretty sure it is normal! It was gone by the weekend, 4 days later.

Good luck, congrats, and remember the rules!!

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

coyotegirl    3

coyotegirl
Posted

:clap2: :clap2: CONGRATULATIONS:clap2: :clap2:

I also slept in my recliner for a few nights.

Take it easy and rest. but remember to walk, walk, walk and sip that water!!

Welcome to the losing side!!!!:clap2:

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Go To Topic Listing LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 1 reply
      1. summerseeker

        summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

      CaseyP1011

      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • KimBaxleyWilson

      KimBaxleyWilson

      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • bellaamey

      bellaamey

      https://alluniqueguide.com/java-burn-coffee-reviews/
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    Bariatric Forums

    For Patients

    Health Professionals

    Search Surgeons

    Bariatric Surgeons: Want to research a weight loss surgery surgeon? Enter their last name below to start!

    ×