August 6th...time for a healthy change. anyone else new in august?

[angemc 85]

Im getting banded next friday August 23rd im so very excited .. ....but I have si many questions

What are some of your questions??? Many of us are just banded and might be able to help

[Angel11 126]

Second day postop. Not hungry. Just sore. I haven't been able to get all my Protein in. I can't wait for the pain to subside. The thought of food makes me sick. Weird. I have been moving around.....

[angemc 85]

Second day postop. Not hungry. Just sore. I haven't been able to get all my Protein in. I can't wait for the pain to subside. The thought of food makes me sick. Weird. I have been moving around.....

It took a couple of days for me to feel hungry, and about seven days to start feeling human again! Just keep on top of your pain meds Are you having gas pains?

[musica73 34]

It took a couple of days for me to feel hungry' date=' and about seven days to start feeling human again! Just keep on top of your pain meds Are you having gas pains?[/quote']

Same here. Finally starting to feel human today! Six days post-op. Still having some pain mid abdomen, but its getting better. Up and moving. Weighed today and dwon 20 lbs from my pre-op appointment!

[Angel11 126]

It took a couple of days for me to feel hungry' date=' and about seven days to start feeling human again! Just keep on top of your pain meds Are you having gas pains?[/quote']

Thank you angemc! I just feel out of my element. Can't get comfortable for anything. I didn't take pain meds yet today. I probably just need to break down & take some. Yes, I have gas pains. I'm sending my husband out for some medicine to help with the Constipation. How are you feeling angemc?

[angemc 85]

Same here. Finally starting to feel human today! Six days post-op. Still having some pain mid abdomen' date=' but its getting better. Up and moving. Weighed today and dwon 20 lbs from my pre-op appointment![/quote']

Congrats! 20lbs is an awesome loss!!

[angemc 85]

Thank you angemc! I just feel out of my element. Can't get comfortable for anything. I didn't take pain meds yet today. I probably just need to break down & take some. Yes' date=' I have gas pains. I'm sending my husband out for some medicine to help with the Constipation. How are you feeling angemc?[/quote']

I'm feeling great! Apart from some discomfort if I lay on my port I feel fine. I promise it does get better I had terrible gas pains that bought me to tears and on day 4 decided I didn't need ibuprofen anymore. Boy did I pay for it that night!! After that I kept on top of it. I was having some issues with hunger, so I spread my daily allowance over 4 meals instead of 3. That has helped for most of this week until today. I'm sooo hungry!! I think I'll definitely be ready for my first fill on the 29th.

[musica73 34]

Congrats! 20lbs is an awesome loss!!

Thanks angemc!

[tamara3569 25]

I am day 4 post op and still not too hungry. I do force myself to sip some broth. Still have some discomfort around port area and some left shoulder pain but gas has been minimal. If you slip on your pre op diet, just get back on the wagon and you should be fine. I went to a family reunion three days before I was banded and did eat something I was not supposed to. I saw some posts where the pre op diet was not followed at all and they were still banded, but I dont advise that. Good Luck everyone

[Rosianna 14]

Got my band 6 days ago, very out of it on pain meds for first 3 days. Barely ate anything. Still sleeping on my back, one port stitched to muscle so still sore. i eat/drink maybe twice a day even though I know I'm supposed to be getting protein/fluids in. I just have no interest in food at all. My right leg has been numb feeling (like it's asleep) for a few days. Surgeon said prbly nerve related and to monitor for swelling, pain, color change etc. which might indicate clot. Just numb though, doesn't affect my walking. Stopped pain meds yesterday and seems to be ok. Headed back to work tomorrow.

[Rosianna 14]

I am day 4 post op and still not too hungry. I do force myself to sip some broth. Still have some discomfort around port area and some left shoulder pain but gas has been minimal. If you slip on your pre op diet, just get back on the wagon and you should be fine. I went to a family reunion three days before I was banded and did eat something I was not supposed to. I saw some posts where the pre op diet was not followed at all and they were still banded, but I dont advise that. Good Luck everyone

I didn't have much of a pre op diet either, had to lose 10 lbs before surgery but I ate regular food up until the day before. I had all the info and resources on healthy eating, Protein requirement etc. so I did make some changes before surgery like calorie free fluids, Meal Replacement bars etc. I'm 6 days post op and have very little gas pain (chewable Gas-Ex helped) . I also have no interest in food, I have a shake or some broth once a day and I definitely need to bump up fluids as I only drink 24 ozs a day.

[angemc 85]

Aghhh really struggling with my hunger at the moment. I was managing ok with four small meals a day but have been soooo hungry over the weekend. That cup and half my doc wants me to have is just not cutting it! I'm probably eating twice that. Hub keeps telling me that it is a good sign, obviously the swelling has gone down... but oh my gosh it's like I don't even have a band!! Anyone getting banded tomorrow??

[donna450 130]

Aghhh really struggling with my hunger at the moment. I was managing ok with four small meals a day but have been soooo hungry over the weekend. That cup and half my doc wants me to have is just not cutting it! I'm probably eating twice that. Hub keeps telling me that it is a good sign' date=' obviously. Good luck! the swelling has gone down... but oh my gosh it's like I don't even have a band!! Anyone getting banded tomorrow??[/quote']

No 23rd.am tired of liquids excited about next friday. Hope all is well with you. I would check w/doc and let him know maybe you're healing faster and need more food before a fill

[amk2012 10]

Had my surgery on 8/14. Everything went well but a little more sore today. No nausea so far. Still on thickened liquids. I don't know if I feel huge restriction because I'm still on liquids. I don't really feel the band either. Still a bit numb around the incision sites. Anyone else have staples? Feel like they are tugging a bit.

[angemc 85]

Had my surgery on 8/14. Everything went well but a little more sore today. No nausea so far. Still on thickened liquids. I don't know if I feel huge restriction because I'm still on liquids. I don't really feel the band either. Still a bit numb around the incision sites. Anyone else have staples? Feel like they are tugging a bit.

I was stitched at one incision and theyre internal stitches that are dissolvable. I still feel sometimes like I am "pulling" where my port is.