oh boy do I need a definition of Bandster Hell right now. When my surgeon told me to "enjoy my torture" I thought he was being funny! Ok so the first few days post op were fine, taking my liquids and pain meds, a little discomfort in my shoulders and some weirdo central chest pain occasionally which felt like a burning burp trying to escape...but esentially not too bad. Last night it started, you see I hadnt had a 'motion' since the op and I finally did the deed great, I even weighed myself and was a little concerned at the rapid weight loss (obviously water weight) almost 5kgs in 5 days. But since then I have been teetering on the precipice of nausea and lightheaded ness, The empty pit that is my stomach has been rolling and having a party to which I obviously was NOT invited, and this weird pain almost like a stuck feeling causing rivers of fluid to pool in my mouth making me want to ralph, which I must tell you takes a lot of willpower and focus not too. Surely how attractive must I look leaning over the kitchen sink looking like a rabid animal...oh lordy! I have been trying some 'heavier fluids to waylay that empty feeling which helps some..BUT the worst is I wasnt hungry before was I, oh no no no but the smell of frying chicken tonight almost sent me into coniptions! I am starving to death, yes oh god runny eggs sound good to me even now. Please will this end....yes yes yes I keep telling myself, I will live to munch again...or will I? if this is not hell, then its close. Just keep on chanting the mantra... I will be a better me...I will be better oh heck I WILL is good enough!

DEB:wink:

When I had the nausea and lightheaded feeling I was told by the nurses to smell a alcohol pad. And it worked! Also I went through the same thing. Cooking for the family and u cant even eat it. I am now 6 weeks post-op and I cook what I eat for everyone. I just use turkey or chicken instead of beef. And so far no one has had any complaints. So it will get better! Hang in there...lol

yoco28

I didn't have any of the nausea or lightheadedness, but I swear I would have taken someone's arm off for bowl of oatmeal! It will pass, and I should know, since I was banded 3 days before Christmas! I knew that if I could make it through Christmas Eve and Christmas Day on clear liquids then anything else would be a breeze!

Will you live to "munch another day?" ...hopefully not! But once you hit the "sweet spot" and you have to proper restriction, you won't want to munch. I know you probably don't believe me, but I swear it's true.

You'll be able to eat whatever you fix for your family; although, I wouldn't eat anything fried, but you won't be able to eat much.

Hang in there. It is SO worth it!

Wendy