Lap-Band Post-Op Questions???

Rockn4u · March 31, 2007

Hi all,

Ok so I'm 4 days Post-Op. I am almost 100% healed up, I mean the scabs over the incisions are already falling off. I have absolutely no appetite at all I mean "Zero" I don't even think I coming near 200 Calories a day, if that. I don't feel weak, I feel normal as always. I still can't seem to keep much liquid's down, nothing painful, but I Burp and up it comes. I was told I was breathing in to much Air, so I've been very careful with that, makes no difference, it still comes up. I can go more than 2 hours without any sort of liquid and start developing the "Foamies" as I guess there called? The weight seems to be Melting off, as far as the scale keeps telling me, I still can't really see anything! I was Weighed in the day before my 2 week Opti-fast Diet (3/12) at my Surgeons office at 341lbs. The day of Surgery (3/27) 322lbs Today's Weight 313lbs. Since the day of Surgery I'm dropping Approx. 3lbs a day, but like I said I'm hardly hitting 200 Calories a day. So is this Normal? Is there any reason to call the Doctor Monday Morning? I mean I feel good, healing up great. I'm trying to just take very little sips when I do drink, but then...Foamies! I'm out and about everyday doing my normal things, no problem. I am taking my Vitamins, and my Meds, they seem to stay down with no problem. So do I have a problem? Or not?

I also found out why my Ear was Plugged up, went to my PCP and he put me on a liquid Antibiotic (Keflex) He said my Middle Ear Drum had an Infection. I'm having no pain, started on the Antibiotics yesterday morning, but still can't hear anything, my left Ear is still Plugged shut. Which is just annoying as hell...

Look forward to all of your impute!

Much Thanks,

Rocko~~

Syrah · March 31, 2007

My only concern is that you can't seem to keep fluids down. I was told that above all else, keep the fluids going in. They didn't care if I didn't eat much at first but the fluids must keep pumping. If you feel good, you probably aren't dehydrated, but it can't hurt to ask your doc abut it Monday morning.

benbax · March 31, 2007

Yeah - I agree with Syrah.

Sounds like you are healing well - I just also wonder about not being able to keep anything down. Have you tried taking ridiculously small sips (and does it still come up on you?)

I was banded 5 days ago and I also have no appetite, but I try to keep drinking something all day.

I don't have a problem keeping things down - just have that heartburn/ tightness in chest.

I would check in with my docs office on Monday morning just to be safe.

Good Luck!

vonnie150 · March 31, 2007

You should definately call your MD Monday. Its not normal to not keep liquids down. Most peole dont have much of an appetite first week or so.

txbecca · March 31, 2007

I know that anesthesia effects hearing as well. So in addition to the infection, you could have some residual effect from the anesthesia. Keep updating, I'm right behind you.

Dina69 · April 1, 2007

Hey Rocko,

Sorry to hear about the Water thing, that doesnt sound right to me. Ck w/your Dr Monday. Im still having that pain in my chest! I can drink alittle and it stays down, I eat, it stays down, so I dont know what the hell this pain is in my chest! My ears are getting back to normal as well. They just feel alittle stopped up now. That is great about the weight though! I can tell you are very determined and your going to melt away in no time..

Keep in touch.

dwill · April 2, 2007

i have to thank everyone that has helped me out so far on here - this site is a great big help!! my chest pains and tightness is gone now- thanks to the help- Rocko- the first week i couldnt eat anything bc of the pain- its good that you are burping though- that pain in chest is all caused by gases that accumulate throughout your body - mine was behind breastbone and in my back...i took the gas-x pills and walked and it helped it overnight.. i am not taking in more then 500 calories a day- well except today bc i cheated - :cry but try the gasx pills- it helps alot

now i have a question- someone explain the fill to me- my first one is coming up on Thursday and im nervous- is it painful??