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Back to the hospital for IV's

I was banded on May 16th and yesterday 05/19/11 I ended up in the ER per my surgeon. I was dehydrated and very sick to my stomach.   They kept me there for a few hours and gave me some IV's to rehydrate me. They also gave me some naseau meds. I felt good when I left there. Although when I came home I still cant seem to get anything in. I managed to get 1/2 cup chicken broth and about 6 oz of crystal light in through out the day. Im too full and the gas in my belly is awful. I have no cravings for food and the liquid diet is just fine with me for now . But trying to jam in the amount of fluids they want me to take in seems impossible. I do not want to end up back in the ER. Any one else having these issues? I'm so tired all I wanna do is sleep.   I know once I get through this stage things will get better. I'm walking constantly to get relief from all the gas in my belly. I had no gas pains till the 3rd day after surgery. Also everytime I sip I get the pains in between my shoulder blades, which they say is gas pains? I can not burp as it hurts like hell and the hiccups are horrible!       Anyone else have this happen to them? Also the scale is very discouraging to me. I came home weighing 7 lbs more than the day of my surgery. My Dr says its from all the gas and IV's. I hope so. I'm taking in less than 200 calories a day at the moment.
KrisH1070

KrisH1070

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I got my surgery date today!

I finally got my surgery date today! I'll be banded in May 16th. I'm excited and real nervous. I have 5 lbs more to lose before surgery. Nervous I won't make it. Going to the gym 4 times a week, measuring all my food and drinking a protein shake for one meal replacement. I was advised today to replace it for two meals to drop that last stubborn 5lbs. I'm real excited and cant not wait but also on the other hand went to a support class the other night and was told all about the doom and gloom part of being banded, what could go wrong. I have met 5 people that have had the lap band and had to have them removed. So that makes me nervous. I do know that everyone is different. I just hope I can do this and pray I dont have any issues like that.
KrisH1070

KrisH1070

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Surgery 05/1611

Well I am officially banded as of Monday 05/16/11. I got home from the hospital yesterday afternoon. I'm feeling good, although having a hard time trying to get in all this liquid diet. The hospital I had it done at was wonderful and the nurses were excellent! I also love my Dr she is awesome. If anyone lives in Massachusetts I recomend Lowell General and Dr. Shore.   Now I'm hoping I heal up quickly. Using my pain meds and walking as much as I can around the house. I'm staying off the scale this week. The Dr already warned me with all the IV's you gete and the gas they use makes you gain. She told me to wait till next week.   Other than all that I feel pretty good and am so excited to see this weight go away with the help of my new "tool".   Good luck to all you other banders! I love reading al the blogs!  
KrisH1070

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