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Brissiebabe

By Brissiebabe, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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Brissiebabe    0

Brissiebabe
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Oh Man, I am so nervous now, 8 hrs till surgery. Went back quickly looking for threads on pain, if anyone can give me suggestions for managaing pain when I return home, it would be much appreciated, thanks so much!

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Debbydo    0

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Breathe, breathe ,breathe. Find something to occupy your time today, try not to think of it. Focus on your long term goals and press on. The human body and spirit can endure tremondous things. Keep this in it's place. Ask what kind of pain meds you will be getting and use them. Good luck to you today and congratulations on your journey to a healthy and slim you!!!

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porclndoll    0

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Brissie.....Oh my gosh, I feel your excitement! You will be fine, and I am sure that your doctor will give you something for your pain. I have heard that heating pads become a bandsters best friend after surgery. I have yet to be banded...so I don't have any exact suggestions for you. However....when my time comes, I plan on getting lots of rest. And surfing the net till I find the end!! I have spent a greater part of my life fixated on food...now its time for me to find something else...LIKE SHOPPING :) I plan on doing a lot of online "shopping" too while I am healing. Lookin at all the clothes that I love...and all the things I can do when I am thinner....ahhhhh I love shopping....:) GOOD LUCK TO YOU And when you are up to it, let us know how you are feeling!

SINCERELY

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Iluvharleys    15

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Brissie - Try to relax, you will be fine. Your Doctor will send you home with some pain meds, but I didn't even use mine except one time when I first got home and actually probably really didn't have to have them then.

Good Luck with your surgery, and be sure to come and post when you are able and let us know how you are doing.

Try to keep busy, try to go back and read some of the older posts about the surgery and that might help you relax too.

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I'llsucceed    1

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Wow- I hear the excitement!!! Pain - Don't worry you may have very little to even none!! Think positively!! The hospital will be able to help you if there is any at all. Think how wonderful you will be tomorrow & better the next day & by next week you will be a pro at this!! I am so excited for you!! Enjoy saying Good Bye to the old you today & HELLO Gorgeous Tomorrow!! WHHOOOHOOO!

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gunn4ya    0

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Brissie,

You will be fine. It will feel like you have done too many situps. I used a small pillow when I was getting up, coughing, sneezing and the such. Just place it over your stomach and that keeps the movement down to a minimum. Good luck to you.

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Zoe    6

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Hey Brissiebabe, you may be one of the lucky ones who don't need pain meds, but if not, just make sure you avoid non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like Tylenol, which can irritate a banded stomach. Your doctor will almost certainly give you some pain meds. If you need more, ask what he recommends.

You are probably already out of surgery as I write this! Welcome to Bandland!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

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