Hello everyone!!! I was banded yesterday 10/3...I went to the surgery center at 7am was out by 12pm... I've been okay so far....I thought it was going to be much worse...I have some soreness in my stomach and shoulder areas. What's actually bothering me the most is my throat....!!! I will continue to update everyone on my profess

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Yeay!!! Congrats!!! Glad to hear u are feeling good!! Try walking around as often as possible! Makes all the difference in the world!!!

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Congrats! Yes, walk walk walk. it doesn't have to be for a long time. just get in a few minutes then sit down, but do it as often as you can .. it will help with the gas in your belly. a heating pad on the shoulders helps too. if you have trouble walking, try hugging a pillow. for the sore throat ... try hot tea or broth.

It's totally normal to have a sore throat after surgery. They put a tube down your throat to help you breath during surgery. Mine hurt for about 3 days. Ice chips and popsicles seem to help!

Good luck!

Marci

Congrats! On your way to a new life!!! Get some rest

I had my surgery on October 4,2012. i had a lower bmi so my dr. didn't put me on a pre-op diet. I came home 2 pounds heavier than what I did on my surgery. I was pretty bloated for 4 days. day 2 was pretty painful but my husband rubbed my back and I burped up a lot of air.Yesterday I walked for 1 1/2 miles and took my children to the park and all the gas is gone. I actually slept on my side last night for a few hours. I did take a natural sleep aide and slept well. Today the hunger is starting to kick in and I'm feeling sluggish. I've lost 5 pounds in all. i'm sipping on tea to fill my tummy. Hope this works. Its getting harder since I have to make foods and snacks for my family. i drank a cup of coffee today for the first time since my surgery and definetly not doing that again. I think the coffee is whats making me hungry and tired. I would love to hear how your doing since our surgery is so close in date.

I heard that caffeine will make you hungry. I was banded 10/5. I have so much gas but have been doing a lot of walking too. Oh yeah, btw, I went back to work today.

The gas actually came back and comes and goes. I don't know how you went back to work. I am so tired today. My best friend had gastric bypass and she reccomended Isopure carb free protien drink. I went to the Vitamin Shoppe today and bought it. It doesn't look a protien drink rather like a sport drink. I got the blue one in a case. It has 40 grams of protien and is still a clear liquid so I will try it to see if i feel better. I get really bloated and look 5 months pregnant after i drink anything. I had a small miso soup today and my tummy is huge. Anyone else have this problem? Oh and i also read coffee gives you sugar cravings and you crash. That explains the sweet tooth cravings I've had since drinking that darn cup.

The gas actually came back and comes and goes. I don't know how you went back to work. I am so tired today. My best friend had gastric bypass and she reccomended Isopure carb free protien drink. I went to the Vitamin Shoppe today and bought it. It doesn't look a protien drink rather like a sport drink. I got the blue one in a case. It has 40 grams of protien and is still a clear liquid so I will try it to see if i feel better. I get really bloated and look 5 months pregnant after i drink anything. I had a small miso soup today and my tummy is huge. Anyone else have this problem? Oh and i also read coffee gives you sugar cravings and you crash. That explains the sweet tooth cravings I've had since drinking that darn cup.

Goal130,

Not sure how I went back to work either. The weekend promises to be a sleep feast. I'm going to check those out. Thanks!

I'm going to ask about coconut Water at my visit to dr next Monday. It is a great hydration tool, especially since you really have to watch your water intake. Not sure if it is ok though for banders.

I had my surgery on October 4,2012. i had a lower bmi so my dr. didn't put me on a pre-op diet. I came home 2 pounds heavier than what I did on my surgery. I was pretty bloated for 4 days. day 2 was pretty painful but my husband rubbed my back and I burped up a lot of air.Yesterday I walked for 1 1/2 miles and took my children to the park and all the gas is gone. I actually slept on my side last night for a few hours. I did take a natural sleep aide and slept well. Today the hunger is starting to kick in and I'm feeling sluggish. I've lost 5 pounds in all. i'm sipping on tea to fill my tummy. Hope this works. Its getting harder since I have to make foods and Snacks for my family. i drank a cup of coffee today for the first time since my surgery and definetly not doing that again. I think the coffee is whats making me hungry and tired. I would love to hear how your doing since our surgery is so close in date.

Like you my BMI wasn't that high so my doctor didn't make me do a pre-op diet i was just told not to eat before 12am the night before surgery. The only complication I had after surgery was a had a terrible sore throat for about 3 days. I haven't experience any gas pains (yet crossing my fingers), but I do have GasX on hand should I experience it. I do sometimes feel hungry as well because just like you I cook for my family, at first it bothered me a little bit because everything smelled soooo good and I do not like Jell-o and i hate chicken broth so I feel like I have nothing satisfying. I definitely would try to stay away from the coffee if I were you because that is definitely what's making you hungry.! I went to my first doctors appt yesterday to remove my steri strips and in 5 days I am down 12lbs so I'm definitely happy with that. Good Luck to you..and feel free to stay in touch so we can discuss our journey together.

Like you my BMI wasn't that high so my doctor didn't make me do a pre-op diet i was just told not to eat before 12am the night before surgery. The only complication I had after surgery was a had a terrible sore throat for about 3 days. I haven't experience any gas pains (yet crossing my fingers)' date=' but I do have GasX on hand should I experience it. I do sometimes feel hungry as well because just like you I cook for my family, at first it bothered me a little bit because everything smelled soooo good and I do not like Jell-o and i hate chicken broth so I feel like I have nothing satisfying. I definitely would try to stay away from the coffee if I were you because that is definitely what's making you hungry.! I went to my first doctors appt yesterday to remove my steri strips and in 5 days I am down 12lbs so I'm definitely happy with that. Good Luck to you..and feel free to stay in touch so we can discuss our journey together. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Kbrax04'

Hello! I'm Michele from central California. Great job on the 12lb loss. I was banded oct 5. What are steri strips? My dr used GLUE.! And I call foul that you don't have any gas pain...no shoulder discomfort? Back ache? Nothing? It's so uncomfortable that I am jealous of you that you don't have any!

Jk

Thank you, its definelty comforting to have someone to connect with that knows exactly what i'm going through. Awesome job on the 12 pounds!

Kbrax04'

Hello! I'm Michele from central California. Great job on the 12lb loss. I was banded oct 5. What are steri strips? My dr used GLUE.! And I call foul that you don't have any gas pain...no shoulder discomfort? Back ache? Nothing? It's so uncomfortable that I am jealous of you that you don't have any!

Jk

My doctor used glue too..I thought the little bandages he put over them were called steri strips? I may be wrong whoops!!! And no gas pain because when I walk i do some arm stretches. I do have discomfort almost a week later I still can't sleep in my bed I'm still sleeping in a recliner...boo!

My doctor used glue too..I thought the little bandages he put over them were called steri strips? I may be wrong whoops!!! And no gas pain because when I walk i do some arm stretches. I do have discomfort almost a week later I still can't sleep in my bed I'm still sleeping in a recliner...boo!

Oh yeah! I'm walking all the time too. The random gas is all gone but I must be gulping or something because I always seem to have a trapped burp. I only took pain meds for 2 days after surgery then I was fine. I sleep in bed without issue but I'm just as comfi if not more on the recliner.

I had never even heard of glue so I was quite surprised to see it. Also it has a shine to it so some mornings I'm like " oh my god it's puss I'm gonna die" then I realize its just the glue. Talk about paranoia!

Hey, how are y'all doing? I'm having my surgery Friday and I'm pretty darn nervous!