just home from hospital!

nygrl · April 27, 2005

Hi all as you can see this is my first post. a friend directed me here. i was banded on friday and came home on sunday and i still dont feel all that great.. any words of wisdom would be appreciated

thanks

Mariposa Bella · April 27, 2005

Glad to hear that everything went well, try to take it easy and rest up. And follow your doctors orders to the tee. Where did you get banded?

nygrl · April 27, 2005

Glad to hear that everything went well, try to take it easy and rest up. And follow your doctors orders to the tee. Where did you get
banded?

i was banded on long island.. central suffolk hospital.. dr rubenstein.. i just thought i would be totally back to normal by now and i still feel weird on my left side especially when i take a deep breath...i think i am probably doing too much also.. i have 2 little ones and my help all had to go back to work..just got done vaccuming probably not the best idea.. well sorry if i am rambling i was just so happy to find this board:)

Mariposa Bella · April 27, 2005

You are right about it being too soon to vacuum, take care of yourself, the housework will still be there in a week when you feel better. The pain you are probably feeling is the gas from the anesthisia, I had it too, my chest was really sore and very uncomfortable, walk around that will help it (don't walk around w/ the vacuum). I know that its hard when you don't have someone to help you especially when you have little ones. I have three children, my youngest are three and four, so I can't ever get sick, have to take care of them, but try to do as little as possible. you just had surgery and need time to recover, so take it easy. I hope you get to feeling better, so rest up.

Mita · April 27, 2005

You should not be vacuming or do anything Strenous. Like Estela says take it easy and get rested. No picking up the kids (are they walking?). With each passing day you should get better. How are you doing on your intake of Water and Protien???

nygrl · April 27, 2005

my kids are 8 and 3 so they are not totally dependent.. it is just that they are off from school this week . i know i shouldnt be vaccuming and i am going to stop.. the only way i can describe the feeling i am having is when you are pregnant and the baby is kicking you in your ribs .. that is kinda what i am feeling almost like someone is inside me.. am i sounding crazy. i know i am probably still swollen in there and that is it but it is just annoying... i am not super heavy either and am not sure if maybe that is why i am feeling more:think

Iluvharleys · April 27, 2005

You need to rest and get healed up! Sip your Water, and do a little walking around. Welcome to bandland! :banana

vinesqueen · April 27, 2005

Welcome to the Banded Gentry NYgrl!

I don't think you sound crazy, I get that same feeling when I have a bit of gas... But when I describe it that way, people do look at me like I'm nuts...

You've just had a major surgury! give yourself permission to pamper yourself, and let that house work go for a couple of days! You should start feeling much better in the next couple of days.

the best me · April 27, 2005

Welcome nygirl! You came to the right place for support! First piece of advice you have already recieved...

"Step away from the vacuum cleaner!" and the washer/dryer, and the sink with dirty dishes, and the duster, and the toilet brush. If it bugs you that much, call Minute Maids and have them come in this week. If that's not worth it, let it go. The house will wait.

I have a two year old at home (and a 5 year old in Kindergarten). Had my surgery on Friday, stayed home with "little bit" on Monday while DH worked and liked to have died from exhaustion! Lucky me, I got fatigued rather than energized after surgery. My sister stayed the days with me on tues and wed, then my dad on thurs and fri. I just needed to be off the hook. I needed help lifting him. I needed to be able to lay down and rest often.

Now it doesn't seem as though you are suffering like I was, but SLOW DOWN!

And all your pains sound totally normal. Gas in your bowels, everything tender, feeling every little turn on your insides.

Do what Bubbame said and get in your Water and Protein. You will recover nicely, I'm sure.

Again, welcome to LBT and congratulations on being banded!!

nygrl · April 28, 2005

thank you for all your support and for not thinking i am crazy.. i am convinced now that the majority of my pain is gas.. i let so much out already LOL but i guess there is just alot more to come out. i feel a little better today just very tired.. still vaccumed today i am just a nut like that.. again thanks for all the support;)

Mariposa Bella · April 28, 2005

Oh my God, are you a neurotic compulsive cleaner like myself, too funny, but really, rest up. Talk to you later girl.

Mita · April 28, 2005

OMG

Are you a Compuslive Cleaner?? As long as you are moving slowly then I guess you are going to be alright. Wow sometimes I wish I would be like that. My house is not messy just lived in:)

nygrl · April 28, 2005

Hi my name is sheri and i am a compulsive cleaner... oh wrong board LOL.. i am trying to ignore it but it is very hard for me.. i am feeling much better so i feel like i can do more but then i do more and feel like crap.. so i guess the moral of this story is that i need to just sit and rest!:guess

new life! · April 28, 2005

I just had my banding on Monday... I'm surprised how well I do feel... but still sore and tired. The worst entry is the one the port is in... it feels very tender and bruised like crazy. Normal? It is a very strange feeling this new stomach... my husband asked me when we got home on Tuesday if I was hungry and I said I didn't know what the feeling was that I had... I think now I'm beginning to know hungry feeling as opposed to ouch feeling!! LOL

gottabehappy · April 30, 2005

I was banded on 4/21/05. I was a surgery virgin until then. I honestly expected to come home and in 1 day feel like normal with some slight pain. Boy was I wrong. Everyone is different, but I had a very hard time until my 4th day out of surgery. I was depressed, hungry and in pain. The pain in my port area worsed on days 3,4 and 5. But with walking and resting I am now day 9 and feel great!

I do take it easy. I try to keep a somewhat normal schedule, but I do nap and go to bed earlier than I use to.

Lay off the housework for a while. Your body will tell you when it is time to do more activity. Listen to your body and do what is best for you not your house.