AbersmomRN

Thank you Everyone for your input! I bet a binder would help on days where I'm on my feet a lot. I may even still have mine from my c/section 7 years ago! Thanks again!

When I am up and walking. It is not pain; the best way to describe it is it feels like I pulled a muscle (which my surgeon said I may very well have...) I just want to be able to exercise soon, and this feeling when I walk is uncomfortable..I can't imagine power walking with it. Has anyone else had a similar thing? How long does this last? P.s- I was banded November 4th. Everything is going great except this!

Wow! What a great accomplishment! Congratulations- it is stories like yours that give newbies like myself something to work towards :thumbup:

Which meds are you on? Certain drugs work better for some people, and it may take a few tries to get one that works for you! Definitely call your surgeon and ask if there is something else you can try! This too shall pass!

It is bizarre! But as I said, my surgeon is not worried in the least. I don't think mine's related to my eating, but I've read that if you notice it after you eat, maybe you're eating too quickly? It's ironic, b/c last night was my first shift back at work, adn I was so nervous about the cramping being worse. I'm a nurse and am on my feet 12hours! However, the cramping was BETTER! Maybe I need to stretch it out!

Definitely do not sweat it! I am scale obsessed, so I can tell you first hand that this am when I got home from work (I'm a nurse who works nightshift), I weighed 3.2lbs MORE than what i JUST weighed myself! There are a bunch of factors that could influence your weight daily, esp.fluid volume... great job on being down 19!!!

umm..really? Nothing?

My surgeon specifically told me to avoid Pasta as it can expand in your pouch. I just went out to dinner with my daughter (I was banded on the 4th) and am at the tail end of mushies/starting soft. I ordered a chicken quaesadilla. I basically scraped out the cheese, chicken and veggies, cut/mashed it with a fork, took super small bited and chewed A LOT before swallowing! It was fine and very satisfying. Of course I could only eat 1/4 of it! Maybe they'll be quiche or crab cake??/

So I read mixed things about swallowing pills. In the pre op literature it says nothing larger than an aspirin. However, the discharge instructions don't mention it, in fact a few of the perscriptions he gave me are LARGE pills! One is a large capsule of antibiotic! What have you been doing? P.s-I'm 9 days post op

So I've been doing well on day 3 of this stage, down 11lbs since surgery (12 days ago). So why did my doc tell me not thave any potatos for 3-6 months post op? Strictly for their carb value? and he also said no tomato based anything for 6 months. Acidic maybe? I'm just jealous of reading ppl on mushy stage eating mashed potatos :biggrin:

Will there come a day when I wake up and am completely pain/discomfort free? I mean, will I be able to "feel' the band for the rest of my life? Just curious...

Just curious to see if this is "normal." For the past few days, the intermittent pain has turned into more of a continuous crampy feeling. Basically around my port area. I haven't needed any pain meds or anything, but it can get annoying! I am on antibiotics as a precaution b/c my port incision has not really closed....it is kind of a yellowish scab that is still moist. No redness, fever or anything like that. Thanks for your input!

So I'm having a really hard time with these things. I've never been really into "sweets" as it is, and now I feel like i"m in sweets overload. I'm only day 1 of full liquids, and it's been a real struggle to get down the few shakes I"ve had. I can't wait for pureed stage when everything doesn't have to be "chocalate" or "berry" Yuck!

Hi there! I was banded the 4th of November, too! Looks like it was a popular date :smile2: I've been feeling ok. Just can't wait for the day I wake up completley pain free! I am having issues witht he Protein shakes. They are WAY too sweet, so I"ve been having 3-4 Carnation Instant Bfast drinks a day to get my protein in!

The road is going to have bumps! But I have to ask, are you to receive your monthly visitor soon? I easily gain5-7lbs that week, and it comes right off the next week!

Hey everyone! I was banded yesterday,and all things considered, am doing pretty well! My question is this: I've had a few bouts of diarrhea today, which I found odd (really thought I'd have the opposite problem with all the anesthesia & narcotics from yesterday!) I know the first few days we are really careful about avoiding dehydration, so I'm a bit concerned. I have put a call into my doc, but wanted to see if anyone else had experienced this! Thanks so much, and I'm looking forward to becoming a member of this community!

How do I know what side my port is on? I was banded yesterday, and was WAY groggy coming out of anesthesia. I have one tiny scare on my upper stomach, and 2 bigger scars on both sides of my belly button. people have been saying it is most sore at their port area. I am sore in my stomach as well as belly button area. Just curious!

Wish I had seen this before I just posted! Answered a lot of my questions! I was banded yesterday, and woke up to it!