well it's 4 days post-op and I now have a terrible full-blown cold. I am just miserable. Can't stop sneezing and coughing - ouch, as my left side hurts just to breathe deeply, probably from the coughing. In addition to constantly blowing my nose - suddenly I am hungry on top of it all! GAH!

I am CIB or similar for the next 2 weeks and am dying to just have yogurt or a mashed potato. Finally broke out some REAL chicken soup today - minus all the good stuff.

Anyone get sick right after surgery? this sucks!!

MLS19

Dr. Ali Tavakkolizadeh

Brigham & Women's Hospital

10-16-07

Oh MLS - I'm so sorry you got sick after surgery. One of my co-workers came to work with a terrible cold for two weeks before my surgery and I wanted to strangle him and say STAY HOME IF YOU'RE SICK!!!

Luckily I didn't catch his germs. I guess at least you'll stay put and get plenty of rest, which you need even if you weren't sick. Good luck and keep us posted. My surgery was the 16th too!

My surgery was on the 16th too and I'm sorry you have a cold. I just now started getting hungry too and all the fluids aint doing it for me but what can I do. I get motivated by the numbers decreasing on the scale daily so just hang in there sweetie. THIS TOO SHALL PASS. I have been able to drink yoghurt though....and my protein shakes since day 3! that was allowed on my diet.

P.S: Check with your doctor about that cold cos they gave me a spirometer to keep breathing into to prevent pneumonia cos they said some people get it after surgery cos they dont breathe deeply enough

thanks so much for letting me whine and making me feel better. You're right ms. diva - I do have asthma and have been using my inahlers, so a spirometer is a good thing!

well it's 4 days post-op and I now have a terrible full-blown cold. I am just miserable. Can't stop sneezing and coughing - ouch, as my left side hurts just to breathe deeply, probably from the coughing. In addition to constantly blowing my nose - suddenly I am hungry on top of it all! GAH!

I am CIB or similar for the next 2 weeks and am dying to just have yogurt or a mashed potato. Finally broke out some REAL chicken soup today - minus all the good stuff.

Anyone get sick right after surgery? this sucks!!

MLS19

Dr. Ali Tavakkolizadeh

Brigham & Women's Hospital

10-16-07

Sorry to hear about the cold...I was hoping you might share your experiences with Dr T? I am being banded at the Faulkner on May 13th and would really love to hear first hand about the hospital and/or doctor.

Thanks!!

Melissa aka Aquameliza

Hi,

did you get my PM? I guess your appt with him went well...are you having lapband? Congrats!! What else can I tell you?