Banded yesterday and I have lots of questions

thughes113 · June 29, 2008

Yeah, since the day has gone on, I'm starting to experience some bad gas pains and yes, my urine is a funny color too.

Here's another question...I've not told any co-workers what surgery I had, nor my parents...just my immediate family and best friend. I really just didn't want to hear all of the unwelcome opinions and advice. Yesterday, We ran into someone (of course) and I had to explain why I was at the hospital and I said "I had a procedure done, you know, female, because of bad periods". Blah blah blah. Geesh, didn't that person go and call a family member on my husbands side? Now she has called here "oh what happened?" and seriously, its not concern, its just being nosey. How have y'all handled this?

bas · June 29, 2008

Hi Everyone -

I was banded on Wednesday - and have been sleeping in my recliner. I tried the bed for a little while last night, slept on my side for about 30 minutes, then woke up sore and painful. Back to the recliner for me!! :-)

I know for sure that I wouldn't be able to make it back to work on Monday and now I'm glad that I've taken all of next week off.

My challenge at the moment is taking in less liquid at a time. My post op instructions says 1 TB at a time every 15-20 minutes, but good grief - I found I was getting way too thirsty and taking small sips more frequently. I did overdo it with a an Isopure shake today though and didn't take enough time with it. I found out what that feeling of "pressure" is that I've read about so many times on this forum!

Good luck to to you all! I'm so glad I did this .... even though earlier this week I was having all sorts of doubts!

ywong07 · June 29, 2008

Congratulations on your banding!

I had dry mouth but I chew gum all the time, sugarfree of course and I haven't had any gas from it.

I felt really tired and hard to move around for about 3 days but if you have a desk job, you may be ok to return on Monday. But, if you don't feel up to it, don't push yourself.

I have had a few BM's but they really didn't start for several days. I had been on the liquid diet 2 days before surgery and then took phoso-soda to clean me out so there really was nothing in there. Then, after surgery, you are on a clear liquid diet so it is mostly liquids and not really anything of substance for a BM.

I cooked pork for my family and took the broth, skimmed the fat and froze it in ice cube trays. Each cube is one ounce so I would just take 2 cubes, pop them in the microwave and then I added a little carne adovada seasoning for flavor. It worked great! I also took chicken noodle Soup, strained everything out (fed that to my kids) and then froze that soup in ice cube trays also. It was better than pure chicken broth because you could taste the flavor of the noodles.

My port is on the left so I was able to sleep on my right side about 2 days after my surgery but not on my left until about 5 or 6 days after. I still have not slept on my stomach because I am not sure if that is ok.

I did not use a straw, just took small sips.

I did not feel hungry until about day 9 on the liquid diet and had a really hard time until I was able to eat mushies. I called my Dr and they approved for me to get my first fill (only 2 cc) at 2 weeks post-op. I feel much better.

I took my pain meds and anti-nausea medicine for only 2 days but it made me feel extremely nauseous. After I quit taking it, I had no more nausea and I haven't had any pain either.

packmiss · June 29, 2008

i got mine on wednesday i stayed in the hospital one night.i wasnt allowed liquids all day till i had a upper gi . So i wasnt hungry at all but i was the next day. I just went number 2 today and that was from monday. I can only lay on my right not my left. eat ice chips for the cotton mouth

mstrina27 · June 29, 2008

well u might want to get some freeze pops to suck on those that will help with the dry mouth.. I ate cream of chicken, cream of brocoli, cream of chicken and noodle Soups and stuff like that... but i had to stop taking my pain meds because it was making me sicker than i should have been... make sure u move around and sit up as much as poss. that will help to make u feel better also..about the tickers u can click on any ticker and it will pull up another window on your computer and u can create your own.. and then when it gives u the stuff to copy and paste.. click on edit my profile and click where it says edit signatures and paste and save...