Nursebarbie

Mine said smaller than a baby aspirin do not need to be crushed. Capsules can turn sideways as they go down. Stuck pills is the worst. I say go liquid or grind them and put it in liquid unless it is a med that cannot be altered. Check with the pharmacist first.

My surgeon explained to me that mixing fluids with solids aren't a good idea because it can stretch the pouch and flush food out to fast making your pyloric valve faulty.

I have a wonderful new surgeon at Kaiser. A million times different from start to finish. O band group felt like a cattle call to me rushing us in and out of surgery only to desert me post op. Thank God I have Kaiser - I think it gave me my life back.

I think you should leave a message for your doctor before your. Kidneys shut down (acute renal failure) from not enough liquid to make urine. I am post op day one and find that drinking very small sips of coconut water is tolerable along with diluted mio.

Wow you girls look wonderful!

Amazing work! Looking good!

Orange County california. Surgery in LA through Kaiser.

That was my concern being far from home- the follow up would be difficult. But you are there now so I agree trying to see your surgeon again. If no satisfaction then get back to the states and have the airline have an ambulance waiting to transport you to the nearest ER.

Awake all night uncomfortable. Have a morphine PCA and every med you can name. Still awake and uncomfortable. Soreness in tummy area and of course gas pain. Middle of night here.

Just a few hours post op but I have a PCA morphine pump working great. Also had a lot of nausea meds initially post op. Recommend IV benadry and toradol in conjunction with the narcotic pain meds. A huge difference and work together in an effective way. We will see how I feel in the morning.

L A area near the Queen Mary. I love you Kaiser!

Leaving in an hour for surgery. Feel like singing that song "independence day"!

How come?

Awww thanks. I needed a pep talk. Almost there.....

Congrats!

I'm tomorrow 1pm. Can't wait!

Aww yes, another trip to urgent care for IV fluids and nausea meds. Can't wait for Friday surgery to get this horrible band out of me!

Hang in there! I am happy to chat any time!

Thanks ladybug! Haven't slept in 2 days....miserable nausea.

I also just pulled out my consents for the lap band and no where does it describe anything other than the standard post op disclaimers. But anyhow, there is no argument. Just don't participate if there is a lawsuit. Simple. It was just a poll asking opinions. Frankly your two posts sound like someone who works for one of these lap band companies. For me, I hate the band, its coming out, and I'm getting the sleeve. I have no intention of sueing anyone but as a nurse I know there are plenty of medical devices that do cause harm and companies are found at fault. Vaginal mesh has a 15% failure rate. That was enough for a recall and successful class action lawsuits. With the high failure rate and subsequent complications I can only imagine what's going to have next.

We will have to choose to agree to disagree. You might also not ever sue any one who rear ends you on the freeway either because of course, you did understand that an accident may occur while operating a car before you got in.

I was not informed. Infact I was grossly misled to believe that this device stayed in forever. Also they are responsible for device failure just like the tobacco industry and smoking. Add to it the complete deserting by this fly by night surgery center after my operation.

Well I'm going to make it a really really unflattering before pic that way no matter what happens there is no way I could look worse!

I'm having my hubby take a reallly unflattering before photo this week pror to my surgery. Anyone else preparing in this way????

Keep your eye on the prize. Think of the song eye of the tiger! You can do this!