Any information anyone can provide on a speedy recovery would be very welcome! I am struggling with the liquid diet my doc. has every patient go on.. Slim Fast. But it will be worth it in the long run! Thanks! ~Steph:thumbup:

Any information anyone can provide on a speedy recovery would be very welcome! I am struggling with the liquid diet my doc. has every patient go on.. Slim Fast. But it will be worth it in the long run! Thanks! ~Steph:thumbup:

Had my surgery Dec 9th and I feel great didn't do anything special. Get lots of rest.

Carol

First of all, bring chapstick and a pillow: chapstick for dry lips and pillow for ride home. I dont know what you have to do post-op, but I had to be on liquids for two weeks. I was able to eat tomato Soup, sugar-free popsicles, wonton soup without wontons, miso soup, and of course Protein shakes as main meal. Walk around as much as possible so you wont get blood clots from just laying around and it also helps with gas, which you will feel in your back, neck, and arm. Take your meds, they will help you sleep as well as help with your soreness for incisions. The port incision will hurt the most, it takes time to heal. You will get hungry once your stomach heals and the swelling from operation goes down. You will be told that is s just "head hunger". but if you are drinking 1 shake per day like I had to, plus broths, let me tell you- its is "real" hunger. Make sure you drink your Water. You should have clear tape under your gauze bandages, the gauze bandanges will fall off after couple days, if not, you can take them off, but leave the "steri-strips" on until they come off.

Mine took about two weeks. I think thats all I can think of. I had my surgery on Oct 16th-lost 25 lbs so far. Good luck to you!!!

Any information anyone can provide on a speedy recovery would be very welcome! I am struggling with the liquid diet my doc. has every patient go on.. Slim Fast. But it will be worth it in the long run! Thanks! ~Steph:thumbup:

Hi Stephanie, I am Cheryl and I am also getting the band on the 30th. This is day one of my pre-op diet, I don't think it is too bad, I am sure I will think it is on Christmas day however. Well good luck on the surgery.

I has surgery 11/11/08 and I felt great on day 7. I just got lots of rest and walked. Rest and walk was all it took for me to get better.

Good luck!