Newbie here with a few questions

[Ann D 0]

Hi all!

I was banded on 12/13/07, had some pain after surgery, but I am 8 days out and returned to work this week. Day one back at work and extreme nausea kicked in and pain.:cry Found out that my blood pressure was way down. I fixed that.

Now I am hungry but when I try to eat even yogart I get pain at the topof my stomache kind of like real bad heartburn? :sick Any suggestions or comments????

Also I make a killer homemade chicken Soup, when I am sick, I usually take out or puree the chicken when I am sick, and add a few fine egg noodles. Would that be okay to eat right now. Are the noodles okay??

Also I see many of you pureeing meatloaf, my doctor told me to stay away from beef for 2 months. Apparently that is his standing order for all his new patients. Because I make a fabulous beef sandwich spead. like a ham salad, but put in the food processor. It's great on crakers.

Please anyone with an answer for the heartburn pain (but lower right at the opening of the stomache) would be appreciated.

Also any comments on diet would be appreciated.

[Dave01 0]

Ann, does the pain come when you drink liquids too. I was on liquids for 2 weeks before I could have any pureed foods. You may have to eat real slow and that should help. If not, maybe call your dr before they close for the holidays. I was told to avoid Pasta since its high in carbs. I have found that all of our dr's have different approaches on post-op eating.

[Ann D 0]

<p>Yep even with liquid, especially cold liquids.</p>

I have been trying to let the liquids warm up a little. It helps but still hurts.

[Dave01 0]

I would def. give your dr a call then. Maybe they filled your band during surgery and its just too tight. That would cause the pain when eating/drinking and possibly reflux causing you the heartburn pain. Let us know what you find out....Dave

[socaldixiegal 0]

I would avoid the noodles. They're notoriously difficult for folks with the band. If the discomfort you have is due to restriction then the noodles would be a bad idea.

[Ann D 0]

Thanks guys,

I called one of the nurses and it was reflux, to took some antacids and its fine now. Just a lot of gas.

Thanks again.

[shortgal 5]

Having surgery to lose weight is a big step and I think we must listen to our Dr's and follow what they tell us to do before and after.

Follow the diet your Dr gave you. Dr's hate non-compliant patients. Why go to them for their help and advice if we're not going to listen?