R-Sheryl

Luckily I didn't throw up, but what you feel from the gas after surgery is minor compared to the pain I had between my shoulders doing this. It took a couple of minutes before everything settled and quit hurting. Like I said, chew everything. Don't hurry.

I just had my first "stuck". I will not do that again. I've never had anything hurt so bad. Chew. Chew. Chew.

All of my life I have looked like I weighed less than I actually did. I have memories as a 6th grader going in for a checkup before entering Mid School and the nurse putting me on the scale twice because I didn't look like I was 130 pounds then. What I've told people is that while I look good with the weight I'm carrying, I'm more worried about the weight and diabetes (its on both sides of my family), heart problems which were in all of my grandparents, and just losing the energy to exercise.

I'm going to talk to the doctor about that. I really am coming to the conclusion that I need to rest a while longer before I return to work. I stay up most of the day with a short nap in the afternoon which is good. And I am on my computer and doing a few other easy things during the day. Don't think I'm ready for work yet even though I'm at a computer all day.

Still dealing with gas especially at night. I'm tired because I can't sleep through the night. I see my doctor for my followup on Monday. Glad I did it but would like my energy back. Have to keep in mind this was major surgery and it will take a while to get back to where I was. Not sure I'm ready to return to work next week if the gas doesn't quit and let me sleep.

I was banded on 1/14 and while the bloating has mostly dissipated, I'm still having gas especially at night and have the pain between my shoulders. I was beginning to think that this was unusual. I see my surgeon for a followup on Monday. I have what feels like single hiccups during the night which I think is my system trying to burp. Wish it would figure out there is another way out of my stomach.

God bless my mother. She may not have agreed with it wholeheartedly but she is willing to support me. She was there to take me to the hospital, and to bring me home after I got stuck overnight because of a reaction anesthesia. I'm having the opposite problem to you. I have no appetite at all and have to make sure I'm eating. My doctor sent me home with a sheet that said I could have pureed soup, applesauce (any of the flavored kinds) sugar free jello, pudding, etc. As I replied to another posting, although I feel great with only minor achiness around the incisions, I've had mild gas which is not great. It sometimes makes me feel nauseous, but I am losing weight.

I'm having the same problem; although I think I stumbled on the reason last night. I think two things are happening -- 1) my band is too tight and 2) I'm having mild gas which makes my stomach think I'm full. I'm treating the gas and still trying to make sure I eat. I see my doctor on Monday and will address with her if the band is too tight.

Had my surgery Monday. For the first time couldn't wake up from the anesthetic. I had to stay over night in the hospital. Doing better now. Have no appetite, but I'm trying to drink my shakes each day. Have had a couple of bouts of nausea. I see the surgeon Monday for my next appointment, but I am feeling a little better each day.

My pre-op and post-op diet are just about the same for the first two days post-op. I can have a shake twice a day and light soup plus a snake of SF pudding as an example. I think there are so many different diets because of what the doctors think is best and what your physical condition is going in. I weighed this morning and I've lost 10 pounds since starting the pre-op. Wish me luck my surgery is tomorrow morning at 7:30. My mom is coming to pick me up at 5:30 AM.

Getting more and more excited. My surgery is Monday and I'll be on the other side.

My clinician explained to me that this allows your liver to shrink. It makes it easier for the surgeon if your liver is smaller to move aside to get to your stomach. Less possibility of damage to your stomach or your liver.

I'm in NM. Everything is a little backwards at the moment. Because of the holidays and the schedule for surgery and pre-op not being posted earlier. I was scheduled for 1/14 for surgery. Started my diet 1/2. and will go for pre-op 1/9. The pre-op clinician called me today because she was confused and I had to explain what was happening to her.

I just joined Lapband Talk. My surgery date is 1/14. I'm not really nervous but kind of jittery because I want it to happen so much. I started the pre-op diet and have already lost 5 pounds in 3 days.