Hi all! I just wanted to introduced my self. My name is Jeni and I just got banded on Thursday, Oct. 8. I had no clue that the first few days would be painful, but I know it was worth it. Anyhow, here I am, day 5. I have taken out the trash, picked up dog poo, went to the store, and did laundry. Pretty darn good! I am thankful, however, that I am a teacher and get a week off this week for fall break. I ate some broth from my favorite chinese food place that must have been way to spicy or oily. Not sure, but stayed up til 3:30 trying to regulate my, until then, non-existent bowel movements. Anyone else have anything like this?:sad:

Hi Jeni, I'm Angie and I just got banded the day after you! I had lot of gas pain for the first few days, its better today. Also a lot of shoulder pain from the gas here and there. All and all I feel pretty good. I'm on full liquids today, so its nice to have tomato Soup and cream of wheat and yogurt.

We should keep in touch, it would be really nice to have someone to chat with that's going through the the same things!

Hi all! I just wanted to introduced my self. My name is Jeni and I just got banded on Thursday, Oct. 8. I had no clue that the first few days would be painful, but I know it was worth it. Anyhow, here I am, day 5. I have taken out the trash, picked up dog poo, went to the store, and did laundry. Pretty darn good! I am thankful, however, that I am a teacher and get a week off this week for fall break. I ate some broth from my favorite chinese food place that must have been way to spicy or oily. Not sure, but stayed up til 3:30 trying to regulate my, until then, non-existent bowel movements. Anyone else have anything like this?

I'm new here too. I have my surgery the day after tomorrow. I'm looking forward to it but I'm also a bit nervous. Hopefully all will go well.

Hi there!!

I was banded on 09/24 and I know exactly what you are talking about. About my 3rd day post op-the protein was running out of me..no let me say EVERYTHING was running out of me. I ended up having to call teh doctor and they said i could get some immodium or any other meds to prevent that problem. I will say it got better, but for about 3 days I was like :confused:-this is NOT going to work.

It gets better-hang in there!!

Hi all! I just wanted to introduced my self. My name is Jeni and I just got banded on Thursday, Oct. 8. I had no clue that the first few days would be painful, but I know it was worth it. Anyhow, here I am, day 5. I have taken out the trash, picked up dog poo, went to the store, and did laundry. Pretty darn good! I am thankful, however, that I am a teacher and get a week off this week for fall break. I ate some broth from my favorite chinese food place that must have been way to spicy or oily. Not sure, but stayed up til 3:30 trying to regulate my, until then, non-existent bowel movements. Anyone else have anything like this?

What? You get food? Lucky! I'm still on clear liquids and protein shakes. I have already made a shopping list for Weds. night, when I get to eat on Thursday.

Good luck, it will go well. Just don't be shocked when it hurts more than you thought it would. Helpful hint, climb into bed on your knees and lower yourself down. Much less painless than trying to use your abs to try to lay down. Plus, walk as much as your can, you'll feel so much better.

I have first appointment next week! I have so many questions! What did the band feel like when you first woke up after surgery? I am afraid of choking! I don't wanna be lightheaded all the time.

Hi! It's not the band that you feel when you wake up, it's the pain. I've had multiple surgeries, so I have a fear of the time to go under as well as waking up. It's just hard because you hurt and you feel disoriented. But, within a half an hour, you are WALKING to your room. I can sort of "feel" the port on my left side, and that side is the more painful side, so after a night in the hospital waking my self up snoring while sleeping on my back, I decided to try laying on my right side. It's hard getting down to that position, especially in a hospital bed. Most important, get on your knees while getting in bed, drink a lot, and walk walk walk. Oh yes, and don't try to be above taking pain meds. They help! Overall, it's worth it!

Glad to meet someone who had it done recently. Mine was done on Wednesday, October 7th and I have had some of the same problems you have as well as some gas pain in the shoulder area. I read someone else who replied to your post about that. Have you found it hard to get the liquids moving as well?

I have no problem moving liquids at all. Today I "cheated" and had tomato soup. I thought I was in heaven, pure heaven. I have not had that shoulder pain I have heard about, but, if I drinking something cold I have chest pain.