June 2007 Bandsters

[Pippz 0]

<p>Strange question for everyone. Has anyone thrown up yet from eating or drinking something that doesn't agree with them? I'm living in constant fear of that so I haven't been pushing it at all, but I am starting to feel very hungry and wanted to try to eat a little more.</p>

Oh toni - I'm not very close to your relative. I'm very close to the border of CT and NY towards NYC.

[jenf3 0]

HI, I was banded 6-21, and I was wondering if any one els experienced diarrea :embarassed:?? also it feels like something hard under my large incision is that normal?? Im sure the dr. told me all this but i was kinda druged and dont remember much of what he said.

[Pippz 0]

Hi Jen! Congrats on your band!

The hard thing under your large incision is probably your port. My port is located about 2 inches above my largest incision.

I did get the diarrea, but I think that's to be expected on a liquid-only diet. :-)

I hope you are feeling better soon!

[toniteach 0]

Okay, so I'm ticker challenged. LOL! I created one, and tried to copy it and paste it where it says to upload, and it tells me invalid file.

I can't figure it out! What am I doing wrong. urrghh!

:help:

Did you try tickerfactory.com? If not, try that site and see if it works! Then come back to show it off or get more help!!!

[Danielle2649 0]

Hi everyone! Its been almost a week since my surgery. I feel like I have really healed good. I have a dull pain/ache on the lower left side of my abdomen, but I think thats where my port is. (I don't remember which side the doc said it would be on!) Its not really painful, just like I can feel the muscle is a little sore.

So, my dietician had me on 4oz of shake (I am drinking sugar free Carnation Instant Breakfast) 3x a day. Around day 4 I was upped that to 8oz 3x a day. That was filling me up just fine, but Saturday (day 5) I just couldn't take drinking anymore! I had to eat something with some substance. I am suppose to wait at least a week after the surgery to move to mushie protiens, but I had some tuna fish on Saturday and a scrambled egg and cottage cheese today.

I am so scared to tell my doctor and dietician! I can't believe I went thorough all this and I am already sabotaging myself... I just couldn't stomach anymore Protein shake! And everything I had went down well, I never had a problem, but I still feel very bad...:think

Is my stomach pouch ruined? Is it already streatched out? Can I get back on track tomorrow? Should I go back to drinking the 8oz of Protein Shake 3x a day again or do you think I can move on to the soft protein mushies? I know, I know, I will have to tell my doctor whats going on.... but can anyone give me a little advice?

I am feeling kinda down now! I was just beginning to feel better since the surgery, more like myself, but I feel like my bad habits started back up again.

[toniteach 0]

Hi Jen! Congrats on your band!

The hard thing under your large incision is probably your port. My port is located about 2 inches above my largest incision.

I did get the diarrea, but I think that's to be expected on a liquid-only diet. :-)

I hope you are feeling better soon!

Jen----Ditto on the diarrhea situation AFTER I got off the Lortab (in which I had no bowel movements) It went from one extreme to the other......yikes!

Pippz----Don't worry about throwing up (PB'ing) if you eat soft foods and take it slow and stop when satisfied/full you'll have no problems! I haven't had one yet, and I've even pushed the envelope. :embarassed: (But did get sick from a Migraine)

[toniteach 0]

Hi everyone! Its been almost a week since my surgery. I feel like I have really healed good. I have a dull pain/ache on the lower left side of my abdomen, but I think thats where my port is. (I don't remember which side the doc said it would be on!) Its not really painful, just like I can feel the muscle is a little sore.

So, my dietician had me on 4oz of shake (I am drinking sugar free Carnation Instant Breakfast) 3x a day. Around day 4 I was upped that to 8oz 3x a day. That was filling me up just fine, but Saturday (day 5) I just couldn't take drinking anymore! Seriously, WHO can sustain that for long----you had ZERO variation---UGGGGGH? Don't beat yourself up so much! I had to eat something with some substance. I am suppose to wait at least a week after the surgery to move to mushie protiens, but I had some tuna fish on Saturday and a scrambled egg and cottage cheese today. If you think you've cheated, at least you made good choices!

I am so scared to tell my doctor and dietician! Don't Be! I think by Day 6 you would be taken off JUST Protein Shakes for cryin' in the night....and allowed other full liquids like cream Soup or yogurt maybe. My NUT took me off them on day 6 and I was sooooo thankful! I was climbing the walls! I immediately went out to eat and had some Cheese Broccoli soup! I can't believe I went thorough all this and I am already sabotaging myself... I just couldn't stomach anymore Protein shake! And everything I had went down well, I never had a problem, but I still feel very bad...:think

Is my stomach pouch ruined? Doubtful since it's just a little swollen and you technically have no hour-glass shape yet since you have no restriction! Is it already streatched out? Can I get back on track tomorrow? Sure! You KNOW you can! Should I go back to drinking the 8oz of Protein Shake 3x a day again or do you think I can move on to the soft protein mushies? I know, I know, I will have to tell my doctor whats going on.... but can anyone give me a little advice? Do what's already in your heart and on your mind and call your Dr. tomorrow and ask to speak to the nurse about your diet....explain your situation and you'll get your answers!

I am feeling kinda down now! I was just beginning to feel better since the surgery, more like myself, but I feel like my bad habits started back up again. I know *exactly* how you feel and I'm so looking forward to the future----esp. when I have some good restriction come Sept. or October! I just don't want to lose too much control now, and I can eat normally (I was banded 5/31) Can you tell I'm anxious, too!?!

Good Luck, Sweetie! Let us know what your Dr. office says tomorrow!

Toni

[Danielle2649 0]

Thank you so much Toni! You know I was just sitting here waiting to hear back from someone! You have made me feel a lot better. I am going to call the doc tomorrow and see what the nurse says. I think I will try to get by on 8oz of shake in the morning and see what they say. I know its just will power, but its so much harder than I thought it would me, so much more mental! Thanks again! Your support means the world to me right now!

[rcorn60035 0]

Hi All,

I've been catching up all the posts and the one thing that totally confuses me is the post op diet. I was banded on June 11. I know all doctors are different but I guess I'm jealous of those of you who are even at the soft/mushie stage. My doc wanted me on two weeks of Clear Liquids and then two more weeks of full liquids which basically gives you milk products. I just finished the two weeks of clears. I've done pretty good and I will admit to a few chew and spit moments.

Shouldn't there be some standards with regard to post-op diet? It's just all so confusing to me and I'm feeling a little frustrated. I guess my doc is just one of the most conservative ones!

[KimberlyNYC 0]

Hi fellow June bandsters. I have officially been banded. Got home from the hospital this morning -- Dr. Ren and the folks at NYU were great -- and am feeling pretty good. Hardest thing is getting up from sitting or lying in bed, but the doctor told me that's normal since the port is attached to muscle, you'll have pain for a few days as that muscle stretches. One thing I will say, I'm already sick of broth and it has only been one day. Not sure how I'll manage for two weeks until I can introduce soft foods. Oh well. Here's to a speedy recovery.

[o2bthin 0]

Danielle, what a coinkidink....I am 6 days out and I had a couple tiny bites of tuna today. Having liquids only sucks! Like Toni said, I don't think you should beat yourself up.

[o2bthin 0]

rcorn, I have 4 weeks of liquids to do. My understanding is, this will allow the band to heal in place, so I figure the longer the better. It sure is difficult to do......variety makes it easier for me.

[ccb332 0]

Hi...got banded on June 13, 07 wish I could go...lol need to trade my liquid diet for the one that causes diarrea

[faithmd 14]

Hi...got banded on June 13, 07 wish I could go...lol need to trade my liquid diet for the one that causes diarrea

I've started drinking one bottle of Gerber Baby Apple Prune juice per day (4 ounces) and I'm noticing things starting to move today. Yeah! And when I can have mushies, I'll start eating one container of Gerber baby prunes per day.

[hottytoddy 0]

Hi yall... made it back from Destin! It was great... perfect weather! I had bisque at every dinner, mashed potatoes, soft baked potato mashed up, moist baked fish mashed, crab cakes (those are VERY mushy!) and some crab Pasta, also mashed of course... It was the first time in my life that Ive gone to the beach and not had a shrimp! That was weird!!!

Oh well, Friday I move to soft regular food THAT I DON'T HAVE TO MASH!!! and I can't wait!

Glad everyone is doing well! I think I gained a pound or 2 on vacation... but it was vacation!!!!