Laneyb_00

I'm 16 days post op ! I had my first moment like that last weekend...I thought the gas pains would never go away...but they did and my energy is picking up and I am almost feeling like the old me completely now...it will pass and will start feeling a little better each day ! Hang in there :-)

Hang in there ! I was banded on 9/25/13...I only told some family and closest friends...thankfully they were all supportive...I think my best friend may be slightly jealous but this is the first time I've done something for ME ! My dad innocently asked for prayer for me at church before I had my surgery and didn't say what kind of surgery I was having but later someone asked him and he told them...she just so happens to be to biggest gossip of the church (I will pray for her) lol....but he didn't realize how personal and private I wanted it to be...but I cried for two days and then got over it ! My biggest fear is that people will be watching me and expecting me to lose weight and I didn't want to feel that pressure but I'm now hoping it will help hold me accountable...I know that one day I will share my weight loss journey with many more and feel ok with it...right now the biggest challenge is in my head ! So heads up and keep smiling and thinking positive things...this journey is yours and you are taking back control of your life !!! Congrats and best wishes :-)

The gas pain was the worst part for me ! I had so much pressure in my stomach and it was really bad under my ribs on the left side....I use the gas strips but it never helped...my nurse said to try papaya enzymes...they said it was a miracle but I was never able to find any and two days after that it just finally left...hope u guys feel better !

I can't figure out how to add people !!

That has been hard for me ! I drink like a fish...I have to make myself check the time and keep track of it...and after I eat I do take a very small sip to wash my mouth out but that's it

Laneyb_00

Ha let me try that again !! Saved my life and I puréed it lol autocorrect got me

Tuna saved gnu life today !!! Good it felt so good to eat it...I out it in my Ninja and puréed it

What kind of supplements are you taking ? I'm drooling on my desk im so tired !

Yep that's a good start....yesterday I looked at my treadmill and it looked back and I went to bed....I just didn't have the energy

Hey guys ! I'm 30 and in Ga...Banded Sept 25th and I'm hungry lol...I need to up my protein I know all my pain from surgery is pretty much gone...I still get sore from sleeping...and still very tired....I'm taking my Flintstone Vitamins with iron like my Dr told me to...any other suggestions on how to put some pep back in my step ?

I'm 12 days post op...I've been doing pretty good as far as eating...until last night ! I'm on creamies and mushies...so I've been doing soups and pudding and mashed potatoes and grits...I was visiting my sister last night and they were eating the one thing I've been saying I wanted so bad...pizza ! Somehow in my brain I figured I can maybe eat just the cheese and pepperoni..I was thinking cheese is mushy when it's melted right ? Well the first two swallows went down and I was thinking yay..then the third got stuck ! Terrible feeling...I drank some water and could actually feel it going around what was stuck but thank goodness it went down....LESSON LEARNED...I know my stomach is still healing and I know I wasn't ready...I will not waiver from my planned diet during the healing process again...I laid in bed last night thinking there are really going to be certain foods I may never eat again...I woke up very sad...and I've been crying ever since...I feel ashamed and embarrassed that I'm crying over food...food is everywhere and everyone is just eating and taking big bites and swallowing with no problem...eating whatever they want and how much they want...excuse the pity party...food has been the way I cope for so long...I'm an emotional eater and a binge eater.....the healing process in my head is going to take way longer than my body ! I choose this...I do not regret it..it's gonna be a process and not an easy one...I'm just glad that I can post on here and get it out and not feel judged because I know you guys have been there and some may feel the same. Lord give me strength !

I most deff will ! :-)

I most deff will ! :-)

I'm 12 days post op...I've been doing pretty good as far as eating...until last night ! I'm on creamies and mushies...so I've been doing soups and pudding and mashed potatoes and grits...I was visiting my sister last night and they were eating the one thing I've been saying I wanted so bad...pizza ! Somehow in my brain I figured I can maybe eat just the cheese and pepperoni..I was thinking cheese is mushy when it's melted right ? Well the first two swallows went down and I was thinking yay..then the third got stuck ! Terrible feeling...I drank some water and could actually feel it going around what was stuck but thank goodness it went down....LESSON LEARNED...I know my stomach is still healing and I know I wasn't ready...I will not waiver from my planned diet during the healing process again...I laid in bed last night thinking there are really going to be certain foods I may never eat again...I woke up very sad...and I've been crying ever since...I feel ashamed and embarrassed that I'm crying over food...food is everywhere and everyone is just eating and taking big bites and swallowing with no problem...eating whatever they want and how much they want...excuse the pity party...food has been the way I cope for so long...I'm an emotional eater and a binge eater.....the healing process in my head is going to take way longer than my body ! I choose this...I do not regret it..it's gonna be a process and not an easy one...I'm just glad that I can post on here and get it out and not feel judged because I know you guys have been there and some may feel the same. Lord give me strength !

Hopefully soon !! I'm a stomach sleeper...but I can sleep on my side now a little better...tried laying on my stomach but that didn't last long it was uncomfortable

I can relate to that very same pain !!! I was feeling like something must be wrong...it's so uncomfortable sitting I had so much pressure under my ribs and on my left side...I'm 9 days post op...had my first appt today with my dr...he assured me it was gas pain...something my nurse who had lapband surgery told me to try is papaya extract...it's in the vitamin section...she said its a miracle in getting rid if the gas..I wasn't able to find any today but will look again tomorrow !! Good luck and I hope you feel better soon

I'm doing a little better each day...I'm out of pain meds now...I'm still having pain on my left side under my ribs Dr says it's gas pain still..I'm down 7lbs since surgery...yay!! I'm sleeping pretty good but if I do anything during the day I'm totally exhausted..naps are a must ! .glad to hear you are doing well...hope u get some sleep :-)

The cherry mag is a walk in the park compared to the medicine I have to swish around in my mouth and then swallow for the thrush !!! It taste like paint smells lol I keep thinking to myself am I skinny yet ?? Dang this has been a challenge but no regrets :-) can't wait to see the results of our hard work pay off ! Sleep well

Well I had to go to my family dr today...my throat was very swollen and raw and my tongue had this white stuff on it and was raw to...thought I might have strep but I actually had thrush aka fungal infection from antibiotics and steroids from surgery ! So got some meds for that and he also informed me he had gotten my biopsy report from my surgery dr...negative !!!! Just scar tissue...maybe from my c section years ago...whew that was a relief ! Still have swelling off and on I'm the sodium in the soups and broths don't help...I swell mostly towards the end of the day...that's also when I hurt the most ! Was supposed to go back to work Thursday but called my surgery dr today and they are keeping me out till Monday till I can hopefully get over this hump....and I choose the cherry milk of mag....not good but it worked and has gave me some relief !

I'm still having a lot of pain on my left side...called the dr today....they think it's gas and the fact I haven't had a BM yet and or the fact he had to do a liver biopsy due to finding two white spots on it......well I have a heating pad and took some milk of mag (yuck) that got things moving ! But still having the pains so gonna call again in the morning ! And I go Thurs to get the biopsy results..... Nervous and praying for it to be nothing

As far as jello and yogurt 4 spoonfuls seem to b the magic number...as far as soup/broth I can get a cup down

The eating is not the cause of mine because it just randomly happens..they hurt because I'm still sore from surgery...unless it's the pain meds causing them..loratab used to make me hiccup but I'm on a different kind of pain medicine now...not sure