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Banded May 6th. Cant wait for the gas to be gone.

Hi Ya'll! I just got banded this past Thursday and I have to say that I wasnt expecting the gas pain that has come along with the recovery. Just wondering what suggestions anyone out there can give me to get through this. I am expected back to work on Tuesday and I am not sure I can do it. :smile:
Butterfly10

Butterfly10

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Toradol!

Okay, I called the doctor's office again and they told me that Toradol or Keterolac is typically prescribed to patience who have allergies to hydrocodone types of medicine. Has anyone else out there received toradol for pain management at post-op and had any problems with it?
Butterfly10

Butterfly10

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Can't wait until my first fill!

It has been three weeks since my surgery and I was approved for soft foods last week. My problem is that my appetite is back with a vengance and I dont know how to control it.   I can eat pretty much aything I want without any negative side effects and that is very scary for me!   I dont want to gain any weight before my fill which is scheduled for June 9th.   Any suggestions on how to stick with "the program" until the fist fill?
Butterfly10

Butterfly10

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So Disappointed in Myself

I ate like there was no tomorrow at El Fenix tonight. I actually couldnt believe that I was able to digest all that food at one sitting. My husband didnt say a word at dinner but I knew what he was thinking. I was thinking the same thing too - Why are you eating so much!!!   I have to get my head straight before my first fill or I am going to be in trouble.   :frown:
Butterfly10

Butterfly10

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Is anyone having problems sleeping?`

Last night I couldnt sleep at all due to severe pain deep within my chest and surgical wound area. I am 12 days post-op and this is the very first time I have had this kind of pain. The only thing that would releive it is if I sat upright. Any slight movement of my head or body to the right or left and it would shoot stabbing pains throughout my chest area. Burbing has also been a big issue and the pain that follows my burbing episodes are unbearable. I thought I did my homework prior to the surgery but I never once read anything like this. Can someone please tell me that these pains will eventually go away?
Butterfly10

Butterfly10

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Weight is not going down fast enough

I thought becuase I was only eating about 300-500 calories each day that I would certainly have some significant pounds dropped post-op. Unfortunately, I have only lost about 2 pounds since last Thursday (surgery date). Total weight loss is roughly 15 pounds. It's going up and down daily so I thought I would lay off the scale for a couple days and try to only weight once a week. I am just SO anxious to start seeing some significant changes! :smile:
Butterfly10

Butterfly10

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Need some advice - Given the wrong prescription after post-op!

Hi ya'll,   I have been in severe pain since my surgery on May 6th and during my follow-up appointment today I was informed that the surgical center called in to my pharmacist, a prescription anti-inflammatory pill instead of an appropriate pain medicine. Basically, the pain medication that I have been taking over the last 10 days has started to errod my stomache lining when it is still healing from the lap-band surgery. They also refused to do a swallow today. I fear because it would just show the deterioration.   I am in tears right now thinking to myself - how did this happen? Why wasnt someone careful enough to call in the appropriate presciption for my post-op healing?   I am needing advise on how to proceed with this new found information. Any advise is appreciated. :rolleyes2:
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