January 2013 Bandsters Unite

[cofoner 23]

Thanks hope so I can feel the port and it hurts to cough or anything apparently that could be due to having the hernia fixed too struggling to sleep as I can't sleep on my back fingers crossed this goes soon!

I couldn't sleep on my back either. I tried sleeping sitting up in my bed with a heating pad on my shoulder. I never really would fall asleep, then I would go and sit in my lazyboy. I was able to sleep a couple hours there. I couldn't really sleep in my bed until I was a week post op. Try a heating pad for the shoulder and neck pain. It helped me. I had my hernia repaired also, and my shoulder and neck pain was real bad. I had it constantly for about 10 days. I'm 16 days post op and I still get pain there every now and again. It does get better though. Good luck with your journey

[Soon2Bsmall03 13]

day 2 post op and gas pains are a lot better but headache is really bad... im having a hard day...kinda annoyed with everything.. i just wanna chug back a cold glass of Water or gatorade... i want a coffee so bad it hurts! i spent the day in bed today i feel like i should sleep off the healing process for it to go quicker so i can eat again

[chantelleb816 33]

I had to call the dr today to make sure I could tame Pepcid I suffered through the night so my throat hurts quite a bit. I am questioning my decision because I am in constant pain. Also I keep burping like crazy and getting up to walk. All I can say is ouch

[R-Sheryl 7]

Oh R-Sheryl....that has me so worried...getting 'stuck' and throwing up. I'm not even sure that I want any fills because of that. I know...then it's just another diet..but avoiding getting stuck is quite a deterrent in my opinion.

Luckily I didn't throw up, but what you feel from the gas after surgery is minor compared to the pain I had between my shoulders doing this. It took a couple of minutes before everything settled and quit hurting. Like I said, chew everything. Don't hurry.

[chantelleb816 33]

Did anyone else suffer from acid reflux when they first got the band? I got the band on the 24th , 25th was throwing up and yesterday night/morning had acid reflux.

[bar2373 138]

Well I just over came one obstacle. We went shopping and they wanted to stop and eat so we went to Olive Garden. I had a little bit of Soup, grilled salmon , and broccoli. I only ate about half my salmon and 1/4 of the soup and a few pieces of broccoli. So proud of myself. I am full too. Before I would have eaten all of the soup, a lot more appetizer and would have had Pasta and chicken. Small changes, one step at a time.

[gowalking 10,790]

Well I just over came one obstacle. We went shopping and they wanted to stop and eat so we went to Olive Garden. I had a little bit of Soup, grilled salmon , and broccoli. I only ate about half my salmon and 1/4 of the soup and a few pieces of broccoli. So proud of myself. I am full too. Before I would have eaten all of the soup, a lot more appetizer and would have had Pasta and chicken. Small changes, one step at a time.

Excellent!! That's a huge step...one I haven't made yet. It's all about living with the band, and incorporating it into our lives. I go back to work tomorrow since I had the surgery and am nervous about that first lunch with the girls....

[1fitmama13 12]

Oh bar2373 I'm sooooo proud of you!!! How long did it take you to eat your lunch? I'm still playing with the timing thing...but still on liquids because of some pain. Maybe mushies tomorrow...

[bar2373 138]

Oh bar2373 I'm sooooo proud of you!!! How long did it take you to eat your lunch? I'm still playing with the timing thing...but still on liquids because of some pain. Maybe mushies tomorrow...

I didn't time myself really this time. I ate a little Soup and then stopped before I knew I would get full. When my salmon came I just cut it in half and ate that then asked for a box.

When I am home I measure and time.

[GmasDolly 10]

Mine is above my belly button on the left side. I'm 15 days post op and mine is still tender when I bump it' date=' which I managed to do all week at work [/quote']

Mine is on the left side also. I can't really feel it though. Is that normal?

[GmasDolly 10]

My first mushy day and I've had a blended Protein Shake with yogurt and peaches for Breakfast and for lunch canned chicken with light mayo' date=' eggs, relish, pepper and it was really good.

I think I'll have mashed potatoes for dinner

Funny thing is I couldn't eat that much... So I have plenty left

What mushy food are you all having??[/quote']

None yet but hopefully it will come soon enough for me. 6 days post op.

[GmasDolly 10]

My first mushy day and I've had a blended Protein Shake with yogurt and peaches for breakfast and for lunch canned chicken with light mayo' date=' eggs, relish, pepper and it was really good.

I think I'll have mashed potatoes for dinner

Funny thing is I couldn't eat that much... So I have plenty left

What mushy food are you all having??[/quote']

None yet but hopefully it will come soon enough for me. 6 days post op.

[GmasDolly 10]

I'm going in on Monday at 730 I'm so nervous any words of advice??

Try not to think about it. I hyped myself up so much (I suffer from severe anxiety) that they almost canceled my surgery. Keep a positive attitude and have support there for you. That's what really helps. I had none.

[GmasDolly 10]

I'm going in on Monday at 730 I'm so nervous any words of advice??

Try not to think about it. I hyped myself up so much (I suffer from severe anxiety) that they almost canceled my surgery. Keep a positive attitude and have support there for you. That's what really helps. I had none.

[GmasDolly 10]

I just had my first "stuck". I will not do that again. I've never had anything hurt so bad. Chew. Chew. Chew.

What did you do to relieve the problem?