dlynnmarie

I had the lap band surgery on May 13th. It was a rough couple days due to the anesthesia, but I'm feeling much better now. Although I refer to the post-op dieting instructions all the time, much of the time I can't tell if I'm full or not, I have a bloated feeling the minute I eat or drink anything. The post-op instructions say to drink 6-8 cups of fluids per day and I can't even drink close to that, but at the same time it says to stop eating/drinking at the first sign of fullness. Seems contradictory - I'm sure it's not. I'm probably trying to make brain surgery out of this and don't need to. Any of you fellow bandsters have a similar experience? I welcome all responses! By the way, what is a "tag". It says I can add one to this thread - I'm new here and don't know what a tag is.:thumbup:

Are you going through your insurance to have the procedure done? Going through an informational session is not unusual. Having weight loss surgery is a big deal and I guess they want to make sure it's something the person really wants to pursue before they see the surgeon. It's hard to be patient, I know! I tried going through my insurance but they put me through so much red tape that I finally said FORGET IT and had the procedure done without them. It'll be worth it - still early yet - I was just banded on May 13th. Good luck to ya! This is a very helpful website, isn't it?!

:lol:Hey, this is dlynnmarie (Donna). Thanks for all the feedback, I really appreciate it. I talked to my doctor about this today as well. He said the same thing you all did - that the bloated feeling is from the swelling which takes a while to go down, and that I shouldn't worry about getting the full amount of liquids in. He said the important thing is to not get dehydrated. One of the repliers to my post said she was peeing constantly, and that's good. Peeing a lot means your body doesn't need the extra Fluid and isn't trying to hold onto it, which it will do when you get dehydrated. Also, the more clear your urine is, the better. Most of you probably know this already, but when you have bright yellow or dark yellow urine, it's a sign of dehydration. I think the one replier had a good point too that if we just listen to what our body tells us, that's the key. My body's just a BIT CONFUSED right now!! LOL. My mom, who had gastric bypass a few years ago, bought me Protein shake drinks which were pre-made, rather than powder you have to mix. They are by EAS and called Myoplex Lite. They look like juice boxes. My mom got me French vanilla, and I have to say, they're not bad. They're not GREAT, but there not bad! As far as not keeping anything down, I had that problem only the first 24 hours, which was bad enough! My heart goes out to anyone who experiences that - it is not fun! My doctor said when that happens in the first 3 days, it is the anesthesia causing it and you just have to let it wear off. I've only had the surgery on the 13th, and already I'm craving solid foods! Can't wait to eat something with some kind of substance to it! Not complaining though - the weight's coming off.