Roni77

So I finally was able to talk to the nurse. It took her a day to get back to me- I was so afraid I would become dehydrated. The nurse said that my band was swollen and it needed time to heal. She told me to tough it out and stay on liquids until at least Saturday and try eating softy foods and cut my soft food into very small pieces. She also said not to drink cold liquids in the morning because my stomach might spasm and that my band will be tighter than. Good news is that I was finally able to hold down two servings of Gatorade. My headache is going away, and I have been able to burp. I feel like I'm learning to re-eat with the band all over again. I hope this gets better fast- I so want to be in the green zone!

Yesterday, I had my second fill- I'm up to 5cc in a 10cc band. My first fill was 3cc and I had no problems eating. But now I cannot even drink milk or coffee with out discomfort. I'm gurgling all day long and trying to sip as much Water as possible. I want to burp but I can't. So here is my concern. Is my band too tight or do I need to readjust my thinking about the restriction in my band and give it a couple of day?

My first fill isn't until Monday, March 25... I am so hungry. Good God, I thought this might be considered "banster's heck." I am completely healed and feel nothing, very similar to the way I felt before surgery. I am worried. (Down 21 lbs since surgery.)

Thank you. I feel so much better now.

I'm nine days post op. my stomach has been achy all day. But I kept to my liquid diet, although I could drink more water. But all of a sudden I threw up what tasted like my liquid lunch. I feel better now. But I'm worried that I have done something wrong and that I might have stretched my band. Should I call my dr?

In an earlier post I spoke about cheating on my pre op diet. It was hard but after cheating I got back on board and recommitted myself. Almost a week post op and today I am finding myself starving. This clear liquid diet is for the birds- I don't mean love birds! I almost passed out around noon. I don't think I am consuming enough calories. Plus looking at all this Valentine's candy and sweets was hard knowing I couldn't have it. I'm losing weight 23 lbs isn't bad! I'll stop complaining. After-all, I did sign up for this. I just wanted to vent.

So today is day three after being banded. I had major gas gains yesterday and was in a lot of pain. Had to ask my surgeon with something stronger than Tylenol with codeine. My port seems a lot higher than others. It is located almost the middle of my stomach . Doesn't anyone else have the procedure done the same way? My feelings range from "why did I do this to myself?", "is it worth or?", to "let's drop the weight and keep moving"....

I was banded today. Surgery went fine. I was very weepy afterwards. I'm having pain but not a lot of it due to gas. Sleepy time, who knows I might even sleep walk....

Tis the night before banding.... I'll stop right there. Tomorrow is the day, and I feel numb. It is as if it is surreal. I cannot believe I am taking such a big step for myself. Can I do it? Am I worth it? What if there are complications? Too many questions in my head and not enough emotion. Well, I've come this far, 17 lbs pre-op. Please let everything go smooth with no gas pains! I also pray I don't have an anxiety attach on the table!

Well, I recommitted myself. So far I have lost 13 lbs. It isn't easy for me in the afternoons. But I keep thinking about Friday- Band Day. I did call the surgeon and he said I was ok if I sticked to the liquid diet from now on.

Well, I just cheated. Worried now I won't be able to have the surgery. I'm so mad at myself, and I want the surgery really bad... I'm very disappointment in myself.

Has anyone had a hard time sticking to the all liquid pre-op diet? I have. It seems as if I want a "last meal" before the surgery- happening next week.