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First day after Op 20th Oct 2009

DaniRae

By DaniRae, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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DaniRae    0

DaniRae
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well i have done it........ all done banded by Dr Tony Kierath on the 19th Oct.. Bit sore and bloated but so far so good..

141.6kg so lets hope I start going down soon...

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coppamole    0

coppamole
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Hey well done. I am in Perth and getting done tomorrow (Thursday 22 Oct). Maybe we can compare notes later this week? Rachael

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dewberry
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HI DaniRea,

I made a pact with myself not to weigh myself between doctors visits as I believe your weight fluctuates too much and you can loose cm's and not kg's.....I had surgery 3 weeks ago and my clothes are a getting looser by the week so if that is any indication I reckon I am doing well...... I have my first doctors visit next Tuesday wish me luck :crying: .... I reckon I am down between 10-15kg so far but I don't expect that that I will keep on loosing like this forever just that I like you have a lot to loose so it should come off in the begining.... good luck and keep us posted on your journey

Dewberry :thumbup:

P.S I have walked everyday since my surgery steadily increasing, I am now up to 2km ......I know it's not a marathon but for someone who was actually born allergic to exercise (loll) I reckon I am doing okay:tongue2:

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DaniRae
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Thank you everyone for the kind words and advise..... I am quite sore about inch and half below the main cut and was in tears last night when i sneezed...... I am on pureed and liquid foods as my doctor said anything that i can get through a straw is good...

though i have heard others say nothing but clear fluids..

Good luck for your op Rachael it will be great.. Wind pains hurts but all good

I look forward to comparing notes as we go..

Good luck every one and keep looking forward to a better life

Danielle

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Linny51    0

Linny51
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Congratulations, my op was 20/10, like everyone else just a bit tender.

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coppamole
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Thanks. I am very very very sore today :blushing: Trying to be positive with the knowledge that this pain will pass and it will get better. When did you start walking? Did you give yourself a couple of days to heal? Rachael

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Thanks. I am very very very sore today :blushing: Trying to be positive with the knowledge that this pain will pass and it will get better. When did you start walking? Did you give yourself a couple of days to heal? Rachael

Hi Rachael

I was sore getting in and out of bed for frist 3 days but then i was ok. I walked about 1.7km on the 3rd day so it was all good

I am getting there but now having trouble with wind after eating or drinking any amount. so i hope that passes very very soon.

Chin up and keep looking forward

Danielle

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How are you feeling today, DaniRae? I found the third day was the worst, as that was when the anaesthetic had completely worn off but I was still really sore from the op. Every day after that, it got better but the port pain hangs around for quite a while, but very localised. Walk as soon as you can stand and as much as you can, especially after meals (even liquid meals!) It really helps with the gas pains and will gradually build up your tolerance for walking. Just do laps around your loungeroom or walk to the letterbox and back, if that's all you can manage at the beginning - every little bit helps!

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Day 3 and feeling a little better, not so much pain. It's so comforting for me to know what to expect.

Please excuse a personal question - but what did you all do with your boobs? Mine are so big they lie on top of the incisions, but can't wear a bra because the underwire hits the sore spots too! I am about to resort to a large bandage to wrap the buggers up. Any ideas?? Rachael.

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I am also well endowed, I do use a bra with no underwire but best thing is a tight T shirt rolled up under the bust to soften the weight on the incisions...you can wear a loose top over it so nobody knows. LOL

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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