surgery thurs and not doing so good

[mountainmomma 0]

I hear ya! Tomorrow is 3 weeks for me and I can start working into regular foods, like I said I was nothing but liquid the first 2 weeks, It was tough! But Dr's orders, I think the reason they do it is so the stitches on the band can heal and scar so the band does not slip, if you are trying to get foods down that are too much and you tummy has to process it you take the chance of the band slipping.Heck I was not even yogurt cottage cheese or anything like that till this week, I am not a big egg fan, i think it's the consistency, but it's great mixed up in Corned beef hash or grits.

[coloradobanding 5]

So surgery was thursday and all went well. I felt great in the hospital. I get home, and cant seem to get much in. I was told 60 grms of Protein, yea thats not happeing. Even when I drink Water I feel so bloated and uncomfortable, takes forever for that to pass. I have gas like crazy, and then the worst, the port pain. I am wondering what I did to myself. I bent down earlier and it hurt so bad it took my breath away, I almost passed out, it feels like fishing wire is ripping thu my stomach on the right side where the port is. When I turn, strech, bend, anything, I feel it pull, what is really going on in there? Did I make a mistake? :thumbup:

Hi Stephanie,

Wanting to know how you're feeling now, let us know. I had my surgery on 1/19/09 and I feel FANTASTIC today. I slept through the night with absolutely no pain at all (no pain pills for 4 days now) woke up bright and energetic. I too was questioning the surgery for the 1st week, but no more! Not even a month and I can tell, this is definitely for me. It is SO hard to get my protein and water consumption in daily, but I try at every point. I found the Nutrisystem hot cocoa that has 12g protein in one 6oz cup, and it's YUMMY!

[Stephanie* 0]

Hey! Good to hear from you! I am so glad you are doing so well! I am doing much better, I later called my dr to talk about the pain I was having, this severe pulling, the nurse said it sounded like when they were closing up, they did a stitch aroung a nerve and I was feeling it pull on that nerve, it was totally unbearable! But I havent had any of that in 4 days, so all is well. I am starting to be able to eat more and I am ready for a fill LOL

[coloradobanding 5]

Hey! Good to hear from you! I am so glad you are doing so well! I am doing much better, I later called my dr to talk about the pain I was having, this severe pulling, the nurse said it sounded like when they were closing up, they did a stitch aroung a nerve and I was feeling it pull on that nerve, it was totally unbearable! But I havent had any of that in 4 days, so all is well. I am starting to be able to eat more and I am ready for a fill LOL

Thanks for the update, your post certainly sounds very upbeat, GREAT to hear!!

I am still really unable to eat. When I talked to my Dr. he said that some people feel restriction right away (no fill was given during surgery) without a fill, and he thinks that is me. I am struggling to eat 500 calories a day...OMG...Did ME, the fat girl, just say that??:thumbup:

Seriously though, I am cautious about what I eat and look forward to the day when I can say I'm ready for a fill :thumbup: One woman's pain is another's pleasure as they say. Anyway, great to hear from you, keep up the good work!