OK - still feeling crappy Day 5 - HELP

BSWhip08 · May 3, 2008

Hi All -

I had my band put in on Tuesday around noon. I have to say, I am certainly not feeling as good as I would like. It feels like there is a constant knot in my stomach. Is this hunger or am I still swollen. Yesterday my stomach felt misearable although the incisions only have mild tenderness surrounding them, I am really suprised by how crappy my stomach feels. I have been walking around the house to make sure I move around and then I sit or lie down to watch tv.

Does anyone have suggestions or imput. HELP

corry1 · May 3, 2008

Don't worry. I felt crappy for about 5 days too. Then I started feeling better in my stomach area, but was increadibly tired until I could start on full liquid diet. You can only hold so many calories when you are on clear liquids-- your body does not have much energy to work with. Stay positive, it will pass soon. my stomach was very tight for about 7 or 8 days-- walking helps. Also, I found it more comfortable to sleep in a recliner for about a week-- less of that funky feeling. Good luck!

ErikMesa · May 3, 2008

I was still kind of weak and dehydrated because I wasn't drinking enough at Day 5. Are you taking in enough fluids? Pepermint Tea is a good suggestion (mentioned above). You're probably just swollen a bit around the band. It'll pass eventually. Take your food slow, beef broth is good, Soup without noodles, stuff like that, it's a slow process.

ErikMesa :frown:

NancyJ1960 · May 3, 2008

Everyone is different but it took me 3 weeks before I began to feel better and a full 8 weeks before I didn't feel like i had had surgery. Relax, get in your fluids, give your body the rest it needs, and be kind to yourself.

DaisyMay · May 4, 2008

I was banded on Tuesday also. I have discovered that going without the pain meds is a bad idea this soon - at least for me. I feel pretty good with them and just awful without them. I feel like kind of a wimp but I'm going to stick with them for a few more days. Good luck!

jrob281 · May 4, 2008

I was banded on Tuesday also. I have discovered that going without the pain meds is a bad idea this soon - at least for me. I feel pretty good with them and just awful without them. I feel like kind of a wimp but I'm going to stick with them for a few more days. Good luck!

I was banded Monday and still find I need it too. I still sleep half-way sitting up too.

Brooklynqueen77 · May 4, 2008

Hello,

Don't worry It will pass, I asked the same question to my doctor and she said to drink energy drinks and more broths... I was only doing Protein shakes and Water and tea... this helped... the extra sugar and liquids gave me a boost... I was banded on Monday and today was the first day I was able to stay up all day... without napping.. LOL!

Try a little gatoraide tomorrow see if that helps...