jonesie

Well I am officially at my 1 week post op anniversary. This week has been tough. Iam trying to get a hang of this whole drinking everything often thing. Sometimes I will go a little too long without something and then I feel sick and don't won't anything which makes me weaker and then finally my sister will make me drink a protien drink and within 30 min I feel SO much better. I guess its just managing it better. I actually only drink protien drinks, water, and I found out that Taco Bell has a new fruit slushie - no health benefit what so ever but it takes me forever to get through and I t helps get me through the afternoon lull. Besides that I am "eating" sucking on yougart, puddings, and soups). I actually got on here last night and found some yummy recipes in a "food/reciepe" group . So I'm excited to try those. I have my post op appt this coming sat. This morning on the scale I lost 15 lbs. However I still don't really count this weight loss as very legit because I don't think I could do the liquid thing LONG term on they other hand I also think I normally could and would be excercising longer, As soon as I can swim! OH I can not wait to take a bath! Sleep On my stomach! and eat (even if its really really small bites) of a garden burger! ps any other vegitarians out there?

I'm from georgia as well. Cumming area. I am still in some discomfort and mostly wanting just something solid in my stomach. The protien drinks help alot though. Everytime I start feeling down or on the verge of a breakdown its usually because I am late a couple hours on my protien shake. I am walking a half hour a day still pretty tired. I am still on loritab but going longer with out it. It kind of helps curve the soreness and discomfort. Are the gas pains like your innards are contracting or spasming? and do they leave you short of breath. I notice I am mostly shallow breathing. I haven't weitghed myself for a few days but on surgery day was down 7 lbs from the 2 week pre-op diet. I am not really feeling like its fair to count or judge my weight loss right now because anyone can lose weight on a liquid diet. I am more focused on healing and increasing activity.

I was banded July1st I feel pretty good. I do feel the gas pains but walking helps. Ialso have like torso spasms/contractions not sure about that. I also feel like its hard to swallow. so it all feels a little foriegn but Ican definetly get up and walk around for a good 30 min however it definetly makes me tired afterthat. I think thats in combination with the loritab. Anyway the liquid diet is tough definetly because I feel like I could eat food and with the liquid I never feel like I get enough substance in my stomach like I am not not hungry for a long time.. Any way this is just a bit about how I am doing post op. I would love to hear how other recent bandsters are feeling? PS anyone know when its ok to sleep on your stomach again?

I was also banded 7/1. My stomach is definetly rumbling alot but another symptom thats shown up is like trunk contraction/spasms. I am and have been on all liquids since 2 days before surgery but I can't tell if this is what it s going to feel like if something gets stuck or is it something else entirely. Its like I can't get enough air. I have also have just 2 random breakdowns but I think that was the medicine(painkillers). Otherwise I feel like I have been pretty good as long as I drink and drink often/at least every 2 hours. I have been active the day of surgery I went and walked around Old navy. Each day I 've been walking for about 30 min along with going to some Store and walking around, not buying anything but it seems to work because it gets me up walking around. After this I am ususally pretty wiped out and sleep for a couple hours. Is this okay? Is this enough walking? Okay so is anyone else gone through this? IS this normal? PS I AM SO CRAVING A HAMBURGER and I ve been a vegitarian for 16 years!:thumbup:

Hi I am new and also have a July 1st date. I am excited but started to get super nervous/anxiety. I am worried I am making a very expensive (no insurance coverage) mistake. I actually watched the surgery on You Tube and thinking it would help to be prepared and I think it just made me feel more nervous. Also is anyone else a vegitarian? I am finding this protein thing a little tough. I don't eat meat, eggs, fish, or some dairy.... I am on my 2 week pre diet and pmsing and feeling like I just want to call the whole thing off. I meet with my surgeon on Tues and pay the full amount...is it worth going in debt for? Am I making the right decision? Am I really ready for all that is ahead? Anyone else feel, felt this way? :ohmy: