NukeChik

Hey guys, Just looking for reassurance. I have been having pains in my chest for a couple days, at first I chalked it up to just gas, but now it really feels like my stomach is cramping where I imagine that the band is. Is this okay?? I don't remember covering this anywhere in the pre-op class or stuff before the operation.

Sunshine, I'm trying to grin and bear it and assume that it is just gas pains and not something worse. I have been walking alot, When I am sitting down I have a heating pad either on my back or stomach ( I bought one of the XL pads, its so much bigger and better) I've been taking a lot of gas-x strips and I have been drinking Yogi Peppermint Tea. It seems to help. I hope it helps you a little!!

My cramping is just below my sternum, where I assume my band has been placed. I just worry that what I thought was gas was something more. I'm drinking some peppermint tea right now, that seems to help a little and getting back on the heating pad.

I did not get to choose mine either. Mine is just below my left breast at the edge of my ribcage. I posted a pic of my incisions on the Scar Stages thread if you wanna see.

Well here's a look at my incisions. I had surgery on Monday, Jan 7 and these were taken tonight (Thursday Jan10)

Thanks Jim, I'm hanging in there. I've lost another 7 pounds since Monday so I guess it might be worth it just a little bit. I actually don't feel that bad just really hungry. 4 more days of broth, popsicles and jello!

I too have had disturbed sleep patterns. I consistently wake up at about 2:30 each morning, I'll get out of bed and go to the bathroom and drink some water. After I do that I can fall right back to sleep.

I sure wish that I could be eating like ya'll are. My doc requires a clear liquid diet for seven days. The only things I can have with protein in it is Isopure (which I haven't bought yet, but think I'm gonna) and Special K Protein water. I'm dying here. I made 3 different types of jello last night because I'm tired of Strawberry and Orange.

Work at a nuclear plant, hence the name NukeChik

I got my cold feet on the night before the surgery. When I got all dressed up in my gown, fancy knee-his and color coordinated blue paper hat I just wanted to run away!! I was pretty stoic though and didn't let on how nervous I was. They did give me something for my nerves after I got in the operating room. It was some good stuff too!! Then I heard the anesteseologist (hooked on phonics, I know I didn't spell it right) say "He's entered the building" Sounds very Elivisish. After I heard that the next thing was waking up and looking at the clock in the recovery room. So what I'm saying in a round about way is just relax, everything will be fine. You are investing in your future!! Good luck:clap2:

So glad to hear that you are doing good!!

I just had some strained wonton soup. How decadent!! I was getting really tired of instant chicken and beef broth!

I've started using the small wedge for naps and the large wedge when I sleep at night. It worked out really well last night. It also prevented me from tossing and turning which I'm sure would hurt like you know what!

Just wanted to let you know about something that me and my man already had that is really helpful with surgery recovery. My doctor recommended that I sleep at about a 35 degree angle. My man and I bought these sex cushions called the liberator. We have the large wedge and the small wedge. It is perfect to sleep on at night! I would recommend it to anyone both sex wise and lapband surgery wise.:eyebrows:

So glad to hear that you're doing good Jim. I was banded yesterday and at this point I think the most pain has come from the blood pressure cuff and the iv insertion and removal!!! It was emotionally taxing for me though cause they walked me to the operating room and positioned me on the table and everything before they knocked me out. I guess I'm not one of those people who enjoys walking to the operating room. It made me nervous while I was laying on the table waiting for the surgeon so the anesthsiologist (sp?) gave me something for that. All I remember is someone saying "He's Here" and the next thing I was waking up in recovery.

My office said to wait a month. I took my last long soak Sunday.

I got banded yesterday and I actually woke up from surgery hungry!! I had a lot of jello and broth and popsicles yesterday. I bought some of the special K protein water because I don't get to do protein shakes until next monday. This is my first week and I can only have clear liquids. Next week I get to have "full" liquids, (i.e. milk and creamy soups). Then week 3 is mushies. week 4 I can start to try to eat normally.

Well, my fiance woke up with both his arms:biggrin1:. I was afraid that since I did so well yesterday, that I would wake up feeling really bad. I feel great. I slept on a heating pad last night and got A LOT of gas out. Still feel it in there though. No shoulder pain though. Not as hungry today but still want to eat. My incisions look good, I'll post those on the Scar Stages thread sometime soon. I've been taking the arnica montana for my scars and bruises. I think it has really helped with the bruising and probably some of the pain and soreness.

Thanks for the shout out! My surgery is scheduled at 7:30 in Dalton, GA (about an hour away from where I live). I'm supposed to be there at 6 am so I need to try and get some sleep. I'm sure 4:30 is going to hit me like a ton of bricks. That is if I can get to sleep with all this nervous anticipation! I'll get back on here as soon as I can afterwards. The nurse told me I should be home by about 2 pm tomorrow. Good luck to all the others that share my day!

My mother who is 5'6' and ranges from 125-160 lbs (i.e. has never know what it is to truly be heavy) told me when I was younger, when I was at the weight that is my goal today. "If you keep eating like that you're going to have to shop in one of those stores for "special" people. :omg: I still bring that one up just to taunt her. My fiance has 2 little nieces ranges in age from 6 years to 3 years. When the now 5 year old was about 4 she patted my lap and tops of my thighs and said so bigggg, and so sooooofffftt. I just had to laugh because she didn't know what she was saying, but I was mortified. I'm 6 feet tall and 265 lbs. I don't have rolls of fat, I just have fat evenly distributed over my large frame. His sister was a professional figure skater, she's about 5 foot nothing and I venture to say not even a 100 lbs. His mother is also 5 foot nothing and tiny. I always feel like Godzirra terrorizing Japan when I'm around them!

I'm right there with ya'll too. Don't get me wrong I do eat unhealthy food too, but usually only once a week or so. We love to eat fish and I'm actually worried that I won't be able to eat brocolli or asparagus after the surgery (actually my two fave veggies) I just eat too much. I have a sweet tooth too and a bread problem. I'm having to pay for my surgery because my bmi is under 40 and I don't have any of the co-morbidities that my insurance company requires. I go in on Monday so this is the last normal day of eating for me. I have to do a liquid diet for 24 hours prior to surgery! I can't wait!

Yeah my Mom is coming (Sunday) to help me after surgery(Monday) and my fiance wanted to go out for my last "big" dinner before my surgery on Monday. I will be on a liquid diet for 24 hours prior to my surgery so I won't get to do it. Its funny, it didn't upset me at all, but he was kinda depressed. I'm glad I didn't get depressed. I was kinda bad last week and ate a lot of the stuff that I know I will have problems with after the surgery, now I'm ready!! I feel so liberated.

Glad to hear you are doing well and dh is treating you good!

Just wanted to tell all ya'll getting banded this week, GOOD LUCK!! Less than an week for me :whoo:

I was just wondering if your dh, significant other, or anyone you spend a lot of time with has lost weight due to your surgery. My dh has gained about 35 pounds since he has been with me and we've been talking about how he should lose weight due to having to share his meals with me. Just wondering if this theory usually comes true.