GardenGal

I am post-op 12/3 and feel great! Was at SAM's the next morning walking around. Went back to work Monday, although I have been slipping out by 2 or 3 because I am tired. Took pain meds for about 3 days and then just Tylenol. My biggest problem is drinking enough fluids. I also still have some discomfort in my shoulders from anesthesia, but this had eased alot today. Everyone experiences apin differently and I have always breezed through medical problems and have a high pain threshold. Hope things get better and just listen to your body, but do make yourself walk and be as active as you can.

Hi GBG, Glad you joined us! I hope "takeit out" can see this post, as well. Your situation sounds similar to mine in that I was very healthy, just FAT! My BMI was 30 and I was slowly moving up the scale as the years went by. My kids are older, in fact, one graduates from college in 3 weeks. My son is a sophmore in high school. The don't know I had the surgery and I am a pretty private person and I don't want them to worry. My son was with his dad the the past week so, no one knew any different. My husband of 3 years is very supportive. Diabetes and cancer runs in my family on both sides and obesity contributes to both, so I decided to take charge. Not to mention that my hip, back and knees were beginning to tell me "enough is enough"! Yeah, the gas is a killer! I was hoping it would be dissipated by now! I took liquid Tylenol 3 with codeine for 3 days periodically, but it makes me itch, so I stoppped and am just using Tylenol capsules with no problem. My doc is pretty adamnet about stying on liquids until my post op visit on the the 9th. Then it's high Protein foods, yougurt, pureed veggies, and the like. He doesn't promote mashed potatoes or other high carb concentrate foods. I am not a mash potato eater, but I do love sweet potatoes, so maybe I can have a bit of those mashed. I hope your weigh in goes well tomorrow. I am down 12 lbs. since I started the Liquid Protein diet on the 19th of December. So, at least I am headed the right direction! Let us hear back from you and good luck!

Good for you! Glad to hear your pain has decreased. I took some Tylenol this afternoon, but other than that, I have been ok. Yeah, take your sick time, as it is hard earned when you are a teacher. What do you teach? I have lots of close friends who are teachers and they work hard and deserve so much more for what they do. My shoulder pain is subsiding somewhat and I am trying the Gas-X to see if it helps. Had SF Jello and chicken broth fro dinner. Probabily will turn in early tonight since I didn't sleep well last night. Your weight loss sounds like it is going well. I usually weigh in the morning before I shower and I was back down to 10 lbs. where I started before surgery. I was 244.2 when I started with my surgeon. So, now at 234. Been there before, but have never been able to keep it off. I wish I had mashed potatoes and chicken on my diet! My doc starts us out on soft foods, but mostly Proteins like eggs and Greek yogurt. I am terrified of getting the fills and throwing up! He saysy if I follow his instructions I will have no problem...we shall see. Piece of cake.....no pun intended! I didn't get home in time to walk but did some errands and walked around campus some. Some days just run out of daylight! Enjoy your days of rest! Christmas vacation is just around the corner! Garden Gal

Hope I am responding correctly! I need to go throught the instructions on how this forum works! Sorry to hear you had some issues with your band. I am feeling pretty good and am actually at work today. I have a desk job and can come and go, so I may not stay all day. The worst pain has been in my shoulders from the anesthesia. But, that seems to be well controlled with regular Tylenol. I, too, gained about 5 lbs back after surgery and wondered if they had left a surgical instrument in there! But, yes, it is from the Fluid and swelling. I am still pretty bloated. I had only lost about 10 lbs. on the liquid diet prior to surgery, but now I am back down to about 12 lbs. I hope to reach about 150 lbs., but I am playing it by ear on the weight. It's not so much how much I lose, but how I feel and what it does for my health. My cholesterol was climbing and all my weight was around my middle, which is not good when your family has a history of diabetes. I live in Texas and the weather has been great so far, so I have no excuse to not get out and walk. What about you? What kind of work do you do?

Wow, this is me! I had my birthday yesterday and just got everything scheduled. Surgery is Dec. 3rd (Fri) and I had hoped to go back Monday. I have a friend who did it on a Thursday and went back Monday. I will be interested in what gets posted to your inquiry. Good luck!

I'm in that same category, sort of. I have a BMI of 35 and less than 100 lbs to lose. I am scheduled at this time and still having doubts.