juliecatherine

Do you know if they gave you Heparin shots in the stomach? Heparin is a blood thinner. I had the same reaction you're describing and that's what caused it. It went away after a couple of weeks, but it was really annoying.

I love eggs benedict and I wanted to create a lower calorie version. I started with a base of two tomato slices. I removed the peels because I heard they can cause problems for some people. To that I added 2oz of shaved, smoked ham that I pan-seared in a dry skillet until it was slightly caramelized. On top... a perfectly poached egg, and my own Mock Hollandaise Sauce. The sauce is just a tablespoon of light mayo, not quite a teaspoon of Dijon mustard, a teaspoon of lemon juice, and some salt and pepper. I sprinkled some Smoked Paprika on top. I just love it when the yolk is perfectly runny. But not too runny. This is definitely a weekend Breakfast, because it took some time and created a LOT of dishes to wash, but it was dee-licious. Nutrition Info: Calories - 206, Total Fat - 11.2g, Total Carbs - 5.7g, Protein - 16.6g

Do you know if they gave you Heparin shots in the stomach? Heparin is a blood thinner. I had the same reaction you're describing and that's what caused it. It went away after a couple of weeks, but it was really annoying.

I am talking all day long. Before meals, after meals...it doesn't matter. Not to be gross, but sometimes they go on for ten seconds at least. I am five weeks post op. Anyone experience this?

I attended my surgeon's two week post op nutrition class and came away with a big sense of relief. The attitude at my surgeon's clinic is ....go forth, live your life, make wise choices, and on the rare occasion when you do indulge, enjoy it. I was thrilled to hear that I will be able to tolerate and enjoy most foods. So my questions: What are some of your go-to restaurant choices? What chains have you found to be reliable options for good, satisfying meals that are delicious, low calorie, and high in Protein? Are there restaurants that simply don't work for us? What have been your experiences? Thanks so much for your input!

I absolutely love this post. I am a week and a half post op and you are an amazing inspiration. Keep up the good work!

Do you use them? Or not? What sorts of problems do they cause. My surgeon has no hard fast rule about this, but I see that many do.

Thanks so much, everyone! This has been really helpful. I also prefer to drink water and smoothies with a straw. I'm only six days out right now, so I'm going to give it a good month, month and a half, and then I will probably try it out for myself.

Today is post op day four and every evening around 9:30 I become horribly nauseous. I have taken phenergan and it doesn't seem to be helping it in the least. I am on a clear liquid diet for three mor days. Luckily I've only had one vomiting episode on Sunday night, but that could change at any moment. Did any of you go through anything like this? What could be causing this?

Yes. He put in 1 cc. I am so miserable right now.

Hello everyone! Well...I'm officially banded. I had my surgery at 9 Friday morning and stayed in the hospital one night. I was not too excited about that, but now I'm really glad that I did. You know...you read everyone's stories and experiences and you feel somewhat prepared, but it's a whole different thing when it is happening to you. The worst part of everything has been the nausea. Saturday after I got home I felt pretty damn good. Even walked around the block in my neighborhood to help dissipate the CO2, etc. Yesterday (Sunday) was much, much rougher. First of all, I was glued to the toilet all day. People talk about constipation, but I had the complete opposite problem. It would not stop. Sorry for the TMI. As the day progressed, I kept feeling more and more nauseous. Around 8 last night I took another slow walk around the block. It didn't help. Around 9:15, I laid down in bed and immediately began feeling like I was about to throw up which terrified me. My husband helped me sit up very quickly, but by then it was too late. He handed me a cup and I began throwing up foamy water. Less than a 1/3 of a cup total. Of course as soon as I could I contacted my doctor and my doctor's nurse. Both assured me that my band was still secure. That it is repetitive vomiting over time that is the enemy. I felt somewhat reassured, but still cannot shake the feeling that I've messed something up. What is strange though, is that after I vomited, I immediately felt better and haven't had any major nausea since. I was able to sleep through the night with no problems. I can even sleep on my side comfortably which I didn't expect to do this soon. While my doctor was talking to me, he asked me if I had been forcing fluids. He said to not be too worried if you cannot get in the 48 - 60 ounces that the literature recommends. I wish someone had told me this sooner. Yesterday I had 8 ounces of chicken broth, 8 ounces of diet cranberry juice, and probably 12 ounces of water. And getting all that in was a struggle. I didn't want any of it. He also told me not to be too concerned with dehydration because for every pound of fat the body breaks down, it produces a quart of water. Right now I'm using my urine color as a guide. It is still very, very light yellow although I am not going very often. I have to say...last night during all of this, I was experiencing a big "what the hell have I done to myself" moment. Is this normal? Did any of you feel this way at any point? Did any of you experience the nausea and retching that soon after surgery? Any advice is welcome. Thanks.

Thanks so much everyone. My doctor had prescribed some transdermal cream for nausea, but apparently it was not strong enough for me. I got some phenergan this morning and today has been much, much better. I am still on somewhat of an emotional rollercoaster, but I know that is pretty normal.

Hello everyone! Well...I'm officially banded. I had my surgery at 9 Friday morning and stayed in the hospital one night. I was not too excited about that, but now I'm really glad that I did. You know...you read everyone's stories and experiences and you feel somewhat prepared, but it's a whole different thing when it is happening to you. The worst part of everything has been the nausea. Saturday after I got home I felt pretty damn good. Even walked around the block in my neighborhood to help dissipate the CO2, etc. Yesterday (Sunday) was much, much rougher. First of all, I was glued to the toilet all day. People talk about constipation, but I had the complete opposite problem. It would not stop. Sorry for the TMI. As the day progressed, I kept feeling more and more nauseous. Around 8 last night I took another slow walk around the block. It didn't help. Around 9:15, I laid down in bed and immediately began feeling like I was about to throw up which terrified me. My husband helped me sit up very quickly, but by then it was too late. He handed me a cup and I began throwing up foamy Water. Less than a 1/3 of a cup total. Of course as soon as I could I contacted my doctor and my doctor's nurse. Both assured me that my band was still secure. That it is repetitive vomiting over time that is the enemy. I felt somewhat reassured, but still cannot shake the feeling that I've messed something up. What is strange though, is that after I vomited, I immediately felt better and haven't had any major nausea since. I was able to sleep through the night with no problems. I can even sleep on my side comfortably which I didn't expect to do this soon. While my doctor was talking to me, he asked me if I had been forcing fluids. He said to not be too worried if you cannot get in the 48 - 60 ounces that the literature recommends. I wish someone had told me this sooner. Yesterday I had 8 ounces of chicken broth, 8 ounces of diet cranberry juice, and probably 12 ounces of water. And getting all that in was a struggle. I didn't want any of it. He also told me not to be too concerned with dehydration because for every pound of fat the body breaks down, it produces a quart of water. Right now I'm using my urine color as a guide. It is still very, very light yellow although I am not going very often. I have to say...last night during all of this, I was experiencing a big "what the hell have I done to myself" moment. Is this normal? Did any of you feel this way at any point? Did any of you experience the nausea and retching that soon after surgery? Any advice is welcome. Thanks.

Thanks so much everyone. My doctor had prescribed some transdermal cream for nausea, but apparently it was not strong enough for me. I got some phenergan this morning and today has been much, much better. I am still on somewhat of an emotional rollercoaster, but I know that is pretty normal.

This is one of my biggest goals. I know how much this must mean to you. Congrats!!!