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My surgery was 10/19 I weighed myself just minutes before I left my house to go to the hospital for surgery. I weighed 229. I came back home on Wednesday(had to stay a day longer than expected, had hiatal hernia repair also, and pain was very intense) and when I weighed myself I was 244. That's 15 lbs gained, and that isn't from eating. I never touched the broth they brought me. I had maybe three sugar free popsicles and water. That was it. I'm assuming it was the fluids they were pumping in me and the swelling. I am now at 225-226. I have hunger issues, but I've been doing pretty good at not eating very often. SF popsicles are a savior, and SF Kool-aid!. Did anyone else gain that much weight post op??

mine is on the right side, and my bra underwire rests on top of it :drool: very uncomfortable. i was banded on 10/19. I hope the pain with my bras gets better. going back to work monday :scared2:

I Feel for you. I went into the hospital weighing 229 on a Monday, got home on Wednesday and I had gained 16lbs!! Yes! I said 16lbs!....All I had was maybe 3-4 SF popsicles and Water. Someone said it was probably the fluids and the swelling. Two weeks later yesterday and I am now at 226. Still aggravated about the wt gain, but at least its gone! I hope it stays that way!!

I've been taking Viactiv(?Spelling) chocolate chews. They aren't bad, but not sure this is the best thing to take.

I was the same, but I also had a hiatal hernia repair done also. But I can tell you the pain was 10x worse than I expected. I was barely able to get out of bed to go to the bathroom, and it hurt so bad to stand upright. It does get better, but it has been much slower than I expected also. I think I had so much swelling that caused it to be worse because i gained 16 lbs while in the hospital, and all I had was SF Popsicles and water.

I weighed myself today, and I was 226. So I guess I'm right there with you. I have only lost 3 lbs since I gained weight after the surgery(even though all I had was Water and popsicles, grrr). I am not really hungry all the time though, I can get by with just eating a small amount....so far. Hope it stays this way.

My surgery was also on 10/19 and I also had to have hernia repair. I have days where I think I feel better, then there are days like today when I have practically slept ALL day. Not sure why this is, other than I was feeling better yesterday and did more than I have been doing lately. Hoping tomorrow is a better day. MaryBeth? When are you planning to go back to work? and what kind of work is it? I had originally planned to only take two weeks. But I honestly at this point don't think I can go back to work Monday. My job is pretty physical though. I work as an xray tech, so there is tons of lifting, pushing and pulling on patients. Carrying heavy cassettes, and on my feel all the time. If I had a desk job, I think I could do it. But with the physicality of my job, I just don't think it possible. My co-worker had the surgery two days after I did(although not the hernia repair) and she is doing so much better than I am. I think she is going back Monday, but she does have a desk job. She is our secretary, so her job though probably more mentally stressful, is not as physical. Arrgh, I don't know what to do. Jill

Did he have a hiatal hernia? I had that repaired too, and I think that is what hurts so freaking bad. My coworker had her surgery two days after me, and she was doing great, but she didn't have hiatal hernia repair. And it seems I can't stay awake, but I think the pain medicine is doing that. Still having trouble finding a comfortable way to sleep though. But I think in the end the surgery will definitely be worth it! Jill p.s. Oh, I forgot! Like you soexcited and xmagirl, my original surgery date was postponed from sept 28 to oct 19. I was soooo discouraged that it was very hard to follow the pre op diet. But I muddled through it, and got my surgery done, and I don't regret it at all! Jill

I agree with Danyett, post op diet at this point, isn't that bad. I don't really get hungry right now, although I admit I can't wait to move on to mushies!!!

Now I know that I am only 6 days post op. But I weighed myself before I left home to go to hospital. And I weighed 229. I weighed myself Wednesday when I got home from hospital and I weighed 244. People have said this is probably normal, due to fluid and swelling, blah blah blah. Weighed myself yesterday and I was at 238.4. I just weighed myself and now I am at 239.4. I am starting to get pissed off. Shouldn't I be losing instead of gaining?? Ugh, I'm starting to freak out. Maybe I shouldn't worry about it, but I am beginning to feel like I am suffering for nothing ! :blushing: grrr. I am just aggravated! Seems like everyone else is losing just fine. Why does everything have to be 10 times difficult for me :laugh: :Banane20: Jill

Don't cancel! Seriously, I think the pre op diet was worse than the post op diet. I mean I know I am only 6 days after surgery, but still. I really haven't been that hungry. I feel hunger pains, fix me a little something liquid, then I am satisfied. Sometimes I just drink some water, and That is enough to satisfy me. I think you have probably worked to hard to give up just before your surgery. And remember, it is reversible. I mean, if you think you can lose the weight without the band, then by all means, do it on your own. Or if you don't really have that much weight to lose, then reconsider. But if you are doing it to be healthier, like I am doing it. Then I think you should go through with it. Jill

I am 5 days post op. Today, my hands started tingling. Could this be vitaman deficiency?? I wouldn't say I am having more pain than normal. I haven't been taking as much lortab because I have been doing alternating motrin as an alternative to get rid of fever. Any ideas?? Jill

I also had horrible diarrhea on the pre op diet, and now also on the post op diet. Just be lucky that you can go!! I have diarrhea, but sometimes it is hard to actually go, because the pain to push is so bad. sorry if too much info! Jill