Hi Everbody, I survived surgery on the 12th!

[cmdagf99 0]

I was banded on August 12th also and still have gas. I have found the gas strips work wonders for that moment you take them...Walking of course helps too...I thought the pain in my shoulder was finally gone but woke up with it back again this morning.....Im feeling better, and realize that all the pain is and gas is worth the results in the end....My family and I went to Target yesterday and all of the walking there of course released the gas, of course I couldnt or wouldnt hold it in, my daughter just about died, when mom let it go as she said...Thank goodness no one was standing close but even if they where I hate it would have still happened...lol....

[jadeesmjk 8]

OMG - I actually lost 9 lbs since my surgery date. That morning I weighed in at 283.5 lbs (due to AF, I think) and today I got on the scale just for the heck of it.......and did it again 3 times (I thought I was HALLUCINATING! )......I am at 274 lbs!!!! I cannot believe it.....I know it is because I am only eating liquids and AF is now gone and surgery swelling has gone down......but I'LL TAKE IT!!! LOL

I am much better today, no more pain meds and I am just a little sore and still a little gas pressure in my chest, MUCH better though. I almost feel normal. My incision sites are still sore, especially if I lean on the table or something. I can actually sleep on my sides just fine now also. My baby keeps trying to jump on my lap, he just doesnt understand that it HURTS!! (He is only 19 mos old :thumbup: ) Also, I have to sleep with a pillow on my tummy cause my kitties keep wanting scritches and try to walk on my belly at night.....heheheee, i guess they missed me while I was at the hospital.

Anywho, I am almost feeling normal again. I have been doing laundry and dishes and cooking for my family......that is kinda hard, luckily I am really not very hungry so it is not so bad. It was much worse on the first 2 days that I was home. I still have trouble reaching things on the floor and getting up out of bed in the morning, those are the times that I am the most sore and it is still not that bad. My C-section and hip replacement surgeries were MUCH worse as far as incision pain......

Hugs to all and I hope you are all hanging in there and doing well,

Judie

[ShrinkyDink 0]

Judie that is awesome! You give me hope. I was banded the same day and I've lost one pound and gained it back, fluids I'm sure but still discouraging. I'm still having a lot of pain but it's better day by day. Big high five for you! (btw, what's AF?)

[ohjuly7878 20]

Hi all! Nice to see all the other August bandsters :thumbup:

I was banded on the 12th. All is fine now except I get these really bad spasms of pain that start just below my sternum and then seem to go up my espophagus... they last only a few seconds... then a few seconds later, another one comes. They seem to come in pairs like that. I can't find any relation to what I've just had to drink, or what position I'm in, or anything. I think they are just random spasms of the esophagus? Or perhaps reflux but I think that is less likely (I never had reflux before). Anyone else have this? I am HOPING it will go away eventually!!!

Happy weekend all!

-Julie

[katweedy 0]

I thought Ibuprofen was a No No? Only Tylenol?

I am reading my pre op stuff....so maybe after is ok?

Head Hunger....deal with it in a support group...heard that it helps to get tips from others.

I am getting banded on the 19th in Monterey California.

BMI 40

WT. 262

Ht. 5'7

Goal weight 160

and getting off statins and bp meds and not getting diabetes!

I am 55...Mom of 3 and one grandchild age 2 and want to extend my

warranty.

Hang in there Judie...I can see your smiling face and awesome spirit on your post.

Kat in California

[Lanakila 1]

I thought Ibuprofen was a No No? Only Tylenol?

You are correct. No Advil, no Aleve!

[Tawna 0]

We are Band buddies... I was banded on the 12th also.....

[pj_txlady 0]

Yes, I had the spasms. My dr. said its normal, and he gave me some medicine for them. I didn't have the gas pains tho. Spasms lasted about a week.