Anyone else getting banded in December? If so lets keep in touch until our day.

Smiley' date=' I think this is probably normal. I had my surgery yesterday and feel like I have a ton of mucus in my throat. It hurts too bad to cough so there's really no place I can make it go. Let me know if yours clears up in the next couple of days. I'd like something to look forward to, lol.[/quote']

Hello Amy, glad u r back and hope u feel better.....

Hello Amy, glad u r back and hope u feel better.....

Thanks, Desoto. I'm doing better, but this really hurts. I have a pretty good pain tolerance and this is insane. I can barely get up out of a bed, the couch, the toilet. But it's getting easier with each passing day. And I still believe this is going to be WORTH it, lol.

waiting to be call for surgery

Best of luck, nyree!

Thanks' date=' Desoto. I'm doing better, but this really hurts. I have a pretty good pain tolerance and this is insane. I can barely get up out of a bed, the couch, the toilet. But it's getting easier with each passing day. And I still believe this is going to be WORTH it, lol.[/quote']

Thats what I am scared of the pain but more so the gas pains... Yes it is very much so worth it... U rest and please take care of ur self....

Thats what I am scared of the pain but more so the gas pains... Yes it is very much so worth it... U rest and please take care of ur self....

The gas pains can be bad. Get some Gas-X strips, they will help.

This is one area where being a man makes this easier. Men usually don't care about gas. Women will hold it for days so as not to embarass themselves. Let it go...you will feel better. LOL

The gas pains can be bad. Get some Gas-X strips' date=' they will help.

This is one area where being a man makes this easier. Men usually don't care about gas. Women will hold it for days so as not to embarass themselves. Let it go...you will feel better. LOL[/quote']

Mike, I agree men don't care where they pass there gas!!! Lol.

How r you? Have u been up walking?

I'm out of surgery and at home in bed. I'm in so much pain. It hurts to do anything. I feel like in post op they were pushing me our the door. I literally just open my eyes and they were getting me dressed. She gave me 50mg of Demerol and told me to get up. I couldn't walk straight nor hold myself up for X-ray. I'm being bitchy now I'm going back to sleep y'all

I'm out of surgery and at home in bed. I'm in so much pain. It hurts to do anything. I feel like in post op they were pushing me our the door. I literally just open my eyes and they were getting me dressed. She gave me 50mg of Demerol and told me to get up. I couldn't walk straight nor hold myself up for X-ray. I'm being bitchy now I'm going back to sleep y'all

Sweetie, I hope u feel better & you rest!!! Take care

Mike' date=' I agree men don't care where they pass there gas!!! Lol.

How r you? Have u been up walking?[/quote']

Very good, thank you. My smarter half had be up and around most of the day today. Walked around Costco and did some shopping. It wasn't difficult walking past the people hawking samples. I find it hard to believe that the last time I put a piece of solid food in my mouth was 5 days ago and I'm not hungry nor do I have any cravings. Honestly, it is a strange feeling.

As for pain from the incisions. Don't be afraid, they only last a couple of days. You will do fine.

Very good' date=' thank you. My smarter half had be up and around most of the day today. Walked around Costco and did some shopping. It wasn't difficult walking past the people hawking samples. I find it hard to believe that the last time I put a piece of solid food in my mouth was 5 days ago and I'm not hungry nor do I have any cravings. Honestly, it is a strange feeling.[/quote']

Glad u r doing well... I will be calling with a lot of question soon because the 26th will be here soon.

When I join this blog it seem everyone still had a lot of time but dang time is rolling by.....

I'm having trouble peeing . Anyone else have this problem? Any suggestions ?

I'm having trouble peeing . Anyone else have this problem? Any suggestions ?

I've often had this trouble after surgery. Try to pee often. Don't let the discomfort get so severe that you can't take it anymore. Call the surgeon and let him know. He will know what to do. Hope all works out.

Ok. I WAY over indulged today and it wasn't even the thought of surgery next week. Just no control. Prolly had enough calories for three days. Now I'm not worried about eating right after surgery. If I don't feel good food has no appeal. But now I'm getting anxious about when I feel better and eating too much. Anyone feeling anxious about that?

So I called my nutritionist about what can be eaten today which is day 7 for me. The book I have been given by my surgeon's office says no pureed foods..it says soft foods on 7 thru 14. I attempted ti have small very small amount of tuna light mayo as a suggested recipe in the book. I took one bite and felt like I was going to DIE! After 20 mins of intense pain in my chest and upper back I went back to liquid. I had a big scare and I'm not ready for tuna yet. But I was told to introduce small amounts. I will try again tomorrow.