pattyd87

PBing...not sure what it means either.

Yes it's very painful. Not sure how to shop it. It can happen on the littlest amount of food. And yes it's very painful.

So I vomit from time to time but its rarely food usually huge amounts of thick mucous. Any words of wisdom or advise?? Does this happen to anyone else??

Today was my first visit since my surgery last week. Dr says everything is progressing great. I was shocked cuz I actually got to chew today even if it was purée. My husband works at a long term hospital so he brought me home some purée chicken, turkey, green Beans and broccoli(that I'm not allowed to have). Then another week of soft foods then 2 weeks from now I'll be on my lifestyle meal plan. I was surprised that I was going to go thur the meal plans so quickly. I'm so excited...NSV!!!! Oh and I've lost 9 lbs to boot since surgery!!!! Lovin' 2013!!!!

Non-scale victory!!!!

All is fine movement started late last night. Just updating those concerned but I will speak to my dr Wednesday.

Do you really think I should be concern I haven't real had anything except liquids???

I'm not uncomfortable at all just want to keep Inner peace. I have my first postop visit since I left the hospital in 3 days. So I'll ask him then. Just a shout out to anyone who has wisdom in this realm. Hehehe!!!!

So I have always been a regular person. Every morning like clockwork and somedays during the day. I'm 4 days postop and I haven't had a movement since Christmas morning 5 days ago. I don't feel bloated at all and I didn't have too much trouble with gas pains. Just wondering when this will start up again? I'm hoping that I won't become a constipated person and if there is anything I can do know to prevent it.

Originally I was going to have the bypass done then at my last nutrition appt I told her that I wanted to do the lapband. Something less invasive quicker recovery and slower weight loss cuz I was not telling many people about my surgery. The day I got approved I thought the nutritionist would of been like congratulations I'm proud of you or something she was pretty flatline. I left not thinking about again. When I meet with my surgeon he was all business. He never presuded me otherwise I only have sleep apnea for a comorbidity my BMI is 41.3. So as I was getting closer to getting approved to bypass and the thought of the stench from dumping I was mortified. I am private with things like that. Well I was banded 3 days postop and I believe I'm recovering much quicker than the roommate at the hospital who was having problems moving. Not only that I only needed 1 incision I think this also puts me in a better position. I'm a very social person and want to feel a connection with everyone especially my dr but I didn't care for this I knew my dr was the best in my area but he's pretty dry. He excepted my decision but I think the general consences is to gentle encourage patients to have bypass. I don't know if its cuz of increased production or another reason but you have to listen to that inner voice. I originally wanted the band but I couldn't loose the required weight so I switched but on the 11th hour I pulled myself by the bootstraps and lost the required weight. Don't let anyone force you to choose one over the other. Listen to that inner voice I'm sooo glad I did I'm slightly sore and not able to sleep on my side but hey it's only been 3days. I only see that light brighter at the end of each day. Please keep me posted as to what you decided. This is your body and your choice. Woohoo. You go girl!!!!!

People are ignorant. I lost 20# and one of the girls I see when I leave work asked me if I was pregnant...ugh!!! But I knew there was a light at the end of the tunnel. I was banned 2 days ago and I know the next time I see her she'll be saying something else. Good luck in your journey. It's not an easy one but well worth it.

Thanks everyone. I don't think he's insecure he's the most secure person I know. He just a very regimented type of person. He works out daily and luckily he's taking our daughter so has those established skills I never had. I think it's more that he feels he's going to lose his dining partner. He was never was on board with my life style change. But maybe when my physical being reflects his physic he'll be more positive. He never made me feel bad about me being overweight he was always supportive with that. But this he's not on board with. Ugh. And maybe I have some postop depression too. I'm a very social person and like I said only 8 ppl know so that means no visitors basically. But I'm glad I have you my band friends. Thanks for your support.