LeslieR041906

To be honest, when I went in for surgery I was 316. that night I weighed 313 and so on the next day, but I seem to be teetering right in that range for the past week. So, I dont know what Im going to do. I think that each person is different. I havent gained. So I suppose that is good.:biggrin:

I made it 3 and a half hours before I got sick, one, I just stood up no gas pains nothing, and had diarrhea all over myself, like I said no gas no nothing, I was so afraid to tell my boss that I had to go home to clean up, but he let me go, but my stomach is in knots and I feel it could happen again. I was banded on Monday. I should be able to work right? Did I over do it? :tongue:

I would have had to put in for it prior to my surgery, but, Ive been out a lot during the past year, cause Ive been sick. A lot, thus the reason I got the lap band. Every time I would go into work I had a note, I have fibromyalgia, and that put me out a lot, and the fact I have a 2 year old who gets a cold and somehow magically I get it, doesnt help. So, I used up all my vacation time and my sick time. Ive been there a little over a year, I only got 5 sick days, and 5 vacation days. Not much really. Thats why I fear that they will let me go when I go back tomorrow. I guess, Im not really upset about it. Cause like I said prior I want to go back to school.

Maybe I should call and ask them.. this company is shy of 50 people...its unpaid???

I dont have FMLA at my work, its a small establishment. I get benefits, but they are horrible, I took today off just an extra precaution, plus Im feeling a little off today. So, Im taking it easy. I have a feeling that work wont be too happy with me. But, its ok. I dont want to get fired, but if I do, then, I look at it this way, they didnt care that I just HAD surgery. Most jobs dont. But this place is supposed to be a family establishment, which cares for their employees. Right now, Im looking in to quitting, I would like to go back to school, but, budget wont cut it. And it really makes me depressed. I have a easy job, Im a graphic artist. Well 25% of the time, most of the time, Im running a laser engraver and a braille machine which requires bending, pulling tugging, etc. Not too bad but its a lot of standing. Its an ok job, but its just a job. I really want to go back to school in the fall and Im trying to think of a way I can do that. Seems impossible at this point. :drool:

Thanks everyone, Im going to try to go in tomorrow, and see how things go. Im mostly sitting, but, the standing when I have to is killing me. I cant wait until the energy level goes up. I really want that to happen. But we will see how work goes tomorrow, I just fear I will get fired soon enough, cause Im out so much. Uggh.

Today was the first day I actually got to chew on something. I went to the Vietnamese restaurant and ordered Pho soup, which is a rice noodle soup, I asked them to give me little soup, and more broth, which in the soup there were tiny onions, which I chewed on and chewed on, I had some of the noodles, I chewed until liquid, and believe it or not, it gave me the energy I needed, and I felt good. I didnt hurt nor did I over do it. Then, I went to Panera bread, they sell whole grain dry breads, which on my diet I can have dry breads, I waned to eat a few bites of it, and so I did. But I chewed and chewed, I think that my stomach may not be ready for the bread, and although I didnt eat much I could tell what was agreeing with me, and what I ate didnt really agree with me, so bread is out for now, but Im taking one step at at time mixing mushy in with liquids, so I can transition better. So, just wanted to give an update. I have also been dehydrated, water isnt my best friend. Uggh. Anyway, please respond if you have any advice.

Well Im supposed to be on the 2 week liquid, just as I was prior to surgery, Im trying not to over do it, but, I started getting sick of drinking those drinks, so I just wanted to advance a tad bit. The bread I wouldnt suggest just yet. I have lost weight 20lbs and Im 5 days post op. Next week, once I complete the liquid stage, I have to go to mushies. Which I will, Im not pushing it too much, but if I drank anymore drinks I would vomit. Too much was making me sick. Needless to say, Im not trying to break the rules, but, I feel like I have done well so far. I also go to the gym. The only problem Im having is dehydration, little urination, etc. Which usually Im using the bathroom a lot. I have to admit, Im not drinking enough water, one, I sip, and sip, and I get sick. Uggh. :frown: But Im still going by the rules, just everynow and then cheating with some mushies.

My surgery was on this past Monday, when should I partake on full activity. Right now, I joined a gym, yesterday, and today, I took advantage of the treadmill, I could only do 15 mins, before I started feeling faint and tired. So I stopped. I figured that was all I could do for the day. Im going to try it again tomorrow. Should I be doing more? Or should I follow what my body is telling me? I dont want to over do it. So what should I be doing at this point? What am I able to do? What about riding the bicycle there? What equipment should I stay away from?

They gave me pills of vicodin and ibuprofen.

I would love to walk outside, however, here in NC, its about 105 degrees, and I just said that I couldnt do it here, and just to get a membership. I got a great deal. But I would love to walk outside, just a good change of scenery. Youre right about pushing myself, I think after 10 mins, I was ready to stop. But I kept up until 15 mins. I felt so drained.

Thanks guys, I really listened to my body today, cause, once that 15 mins was up I was ready to nap. LOL. Plus Im still on my pain meds. My crazy cat landed on my stomach earlier, and it was the only spot hurting, other than that I have been tapering off with the meds cause the pain isn't as bad as it was before. I am so glad I have this site, cause without you guys I wouldnt know what Im doing. Just like the little bits of grilled cheese I ate last night. I didnt eat a lot and I chew and chewed, until it was liquid, still it was a big no no, and I learned from that. Thanks to all of you. Now I know what I should do with the exercising part. I want to do this right, and for once in my life, Im going to follow through with it. I want to be thinner, and healthier. Not to remain fat. Thanks for all the support and advice.

Finally start eating something after lap band? Im a day out, havent been nauseated, and have had sugar free pudding, and I think I cheated I had some grilled cheese, maybe like a quarter of a sandwich, and still it hasnt hurt me. But Im also drinking with it too. So that it wont get stuck. I know I need to not eat solids cause I can hurt myself, but when can you eat solids, and not really hurt yourself?

Thank you for your advice, it is hard. I made it through the first 2 weeks, I will make it through the whole thing. I cant believe I cheated, and I cheated myself. And a day post op. Uggh. I feel so bad now. Not sick or anything just tremendous guilt. Im not going to do it again. Thank you for your advice again.

Yeah that was the same instructions, but I didnt know cause after I had some of the grilled cheese, it didnt hurt. But, Im not going to do it anymore. I lost 16 lbs so far, and I dont wan to ruin that nor my tummy. Im still so sore, but today I walked a lot. More than I usually do. :smile2:

Day 2, not hungry, just in pain. The gas pain went away, here is a good thing to help with that. Gas x I took it and it subsided a great deal. Im trying to keep hydrated, but its hard. And eating ugggh, its just out for now. I remember how I was looking so forward to eating again, Im sure I will be that way in a week or so. Where the incisions are, it hurts, and makes it hard for me to sleep. I had to sleep with my cpap last night for the first time, cause for some reason, when I got out of surgery yesterday, my o2 percent kept falling, so that was scary. Think it all has to do with the apnea. When I got out, I found it a little hard to breathe. Felt like my chest was beaten up by a semi truck. Today, Im not so bad in pain. I need to go walk around a bit today and maybe I can feel better. Today I get to shower. Yay. Cause I feel crummy. Well think Im going to go lie back down. I didnt sleep that well last night. I hope that improves here soon. Oh and ever since, I was in surgery yesterday, and out into recovery, I had to sneeze and I cant. Still cant. And its bothering me. UGGh.:thumbup: