Wondering if there are any surgeries for May?

I had lapband surgery on May 5th. I wore a very loose long sundress and flip flops. I highly recommend bringing a soft pillow to hold against your stomach for the ride home. Those pot holes can cause pretty bad pain. Also, I recommend doing SlimFast High Protein Shakes. I lost 12 lbs. pre-op with these and am now having 2 a days as instructed. I didn't start these until today (Day 3). Monday and Tuesday all I was told to have was water, tea and broth. Today I have ventured out and had some diluted juice and tomato soup (which was awesome btw) in addition to the broth, tea, ice pops and other sf drinks. Day 1 and Day 2 were very painful for me. I took the paid meds around the clock and it really helped. I also went out and bought junior motrin (I chew 4 of them) and this helps with the inflammation from the surgery itself and has helped cut down on the pain. Good luck, you will do just fine!!

the walking has been the best thing for me today. i get to have some creamy cereal or soup tomorrow.. so excited!

i wore a loose fitting dress and flip flops as well.

Today's my dayyyyy! So excited, and a little nervous!

Today's my dayyyyy! So excited, and a little nervous!

Good luck!

Today's my dayyyyy! So excited, and a little nervous!

Good luck!

Congrats! piece of cake...ok well not quite cake... lol but you will do just fine!

Good luck just remember to take it one day at a time!!

Hello May Bandsters! I hope you all are doing well! I want to thank you all for the get well wishes. I came home yesterday evening. I had to stay because I had to do the barium swallow plus my heart rate was too high and my oxygen was too low. I woke up at about 330 this morning with my throat swollen. My uvula was almost blocking my throat. So I had to go see the PCP today. Apparently I have both ears infected and a sinus infection.

I've been on the clear liquids yesterday and today and I move on to full liquids tomorrow.

Other than being sore where I had an esophageal hernia repaired I feel good. I'm still pretty tired and have some gas pains but otherwise I feel great!

Thanks again, guys, for your support!

Hello May Bandsters! I hope you all are doing well! I want to thank you all for the get well wishes. I came home yesterday evening. I had to stay because I had to do the barium swallow plus my heart rate was too high and my oxygen was too low. I woke up at about 330 this morning with my throat swollen. My uvula was almost blocking my throat. So I had to go see the PCP today. Apparently I have both ears infected and a sinus infection. I've been on the clear liquids yesterday and today and I move on to full liquids tomorrow. Other than being sore where I had an esophageal hernia repaired I feel good. I'm still pretty tired and have some gas pains but otherwise I feel great! Thanks again, guys, for your support!

Remember to walk, it will help with the gas pains. I am glad you are doing will.

I am glad my surgery is final over, just sore and have gas pains. But otherwise I am doing great.

I got banded on Tuesday. How are you guys doing?

I'm doing pretty good. I go back to work Tuesday.

doing ok. finally getting some of the gas out of me and a bowl movement.. that made a difference. still just sleepy and tired.

doing ok. finally getting some of the gas out of me and a bowl movement.. that made a difference. still just sleepy and tired.

I am glad you doing good. Please give me some tips, I still have gas pains.

me too NewMe, I did great with no gas pains until yesterday, now I'm having gas pains right in the center of my chest. I keep burping. ugh.

me too NewMe, I did great with no gas pains until yesterday, now I'm having gas pains right in the center of my chest. I keep burping. ugh.

I hope you feel better. How are you doing with eating so far

From personal experience from other surgeries walking and moving is the best way to get rid of the gas. You can try a heat pad also but if you want the best relief have someone to rub it till it goes away. I haven't had a problem with that much with this surgery.

I'm having esophageal spasms from my hernia repair brought on by too cold food. I didn't want to take a pain pill but I finally had to break down and take one. I am also having a lot of intestinal gas and explosive diarrhea. That has been the worst so far.

My surgery was Tuesday and today I got to experience the feeling of eating too much. I don't want to do that again! I are just a bite or two over a half cup and I thought I was having a heart attack from the pressure in my chest. It felt like I had a huge burp lodged sideways and it wouldn't come up, go down, anything. It just went away.

Wow! What have I gotten myself into???