KarynA

"I feel like I have to burp, but nothing comes up, then I feel pain. This was worst over the last two days, but seems to be much better today: tbird, This sounds like what I'm feeling too - more so yesterday and today - than before. I described it as a 'heartburn' feeling. I'm pretty sure it's normal but will ask about it on Thursday. You're definitely on the road to recovery!

Thank you! I'll ask about it on Thursday when I have my first post-op appt. That's WAY better than the medicine I was prescribed for nausea!... which I had a hard time... umm... taking. Don't ask. You don't want to know. Anyway, thank you.

IMO, Chest pains = call your doctor... pretty much always. It could be nothing, but it could be something and if it's your chest, then there's a chance it's your heart, so it's worth the call. *As a reference (and if it helps), I stll feel a little bit of pressure when I breathe in. And it's only been over the past couple of days that I've been able to breathe-in deeply. I have yet to hiccup, but sometimes I feel like I have heartburn after I drink something too fast. Best of luck to you...

Thank you. I was slacking on my obligations there for awhile! But I'm feeling really good now. And no problem - you've been moved. Congrats on the 8 lbs! Keep up the good work! fyi - I'm on clear liquids right now and am totally fine with it - not at all hungry or missing food. This is very rare for me... but it's something you can look forward to. :sneaky:

I moved your name, so it isn't next to a date, but I didn't remove it completely. That way, when December's over, we'll still think of you and send positive thoughts your way for a successful banding...whenever that turns out to be.

I quit smoking in September and saw my (second) surgeon in October for the first time. When asked if I smoked, I was honest and said, "No, I quit on September 12th". It never came up again. The night before the banding, feeling very anxious about the whole thing, I took a few drags from a cigarette (okay fine - I smoked half). I give myself the option to have half of one per day, if I need it. But not the night before surgery... that was weakness, nothing more. Anyway, I was soooooo scared that I was going to be tested the next day. As soon as I got there, they said I had to give them a urine sample. I couldn't think of why they might need that, with all my testing done and up to date. I was holding my breath til one of the nurses came over to tell me that I "wasn't pregnant." Huge sigh of relief. I haven't smoked since then and don't plan to - it's a challenge every day, especially since I had to stop taking Chantix too (per my doctor, a week before surgery because of the nausea it causes if taken without food). Anyway, that was MY experieince. Please note that all doctor's are very different.

Oh no! That's rough! I hope you stayed strong and thought about your pre-op appointment... and your band. All the holiday parties are going to be a difficult temptation. Tis the season for desserts (my personal weakness). But you're not going to care about Brownies and toffee AT ALL pretty soon here (okay, maybe small bites :thumbup:) and you're wcertainly not alone. So hang in there!

Stop me if I've shared this one with you, but on Saturday morning (surgery was Friday at noon), I got out of bed determined not to lay there all day. I didn't feel all that great, but I didn't feel all that bad either (not yet anyway). I thought it would be a good day to take out Christmas decorations and start sprucing-up the place for the holidays (very ambitious). So... my husband and eight-year-old son took-off to a get a tree while I stayed home to rest and go throught the bins looking for tree lights, etc. It occurred to me that I needed to get some walking-in, so I went out to the garage where my rarely used treadmill is, and turned it on. My husband came back in for something (gloves?)... and asked me what I was planning on doing. I said, "Honey, it's okay, remember the doctor said that walking would help with the gas pain?" He thought it was a bad idea. I kept talking, convincing him that it was good thing and eventually he just shook his head and told me to walk reeeeally slow and to get off of it if I didn't feel good cause he wouldn't be home to help me. I agreed. About one minute after I had gotten on the thing (and he had driven away), I had to jump off of it and run to the kitchen sink. I got sick. And getting sick with nothing in your stomach isn't a fun experience. I ended-up having to lay down for much of the afternoon and our eight-year-old had a field day with the Christmas decorations. I'm still cleaning-up the mess. So... I haven't been on the treadmill since (it's not time yet). And of course, when he got home I had to tell him that "he was right.... yadda yadda." If there's a moral to this story, I guess it's this: Sometimes being overly enthusiastic isn't a good thing. And sometimes I don't know everything.

So glad to remove your "tbd" and unitalicize you! :thumbup: I work from home on Fridays myself, and am not supposed to be working today but have my work laptop open "in the event that"...something comes up. I feel fine - better than fine. I actually feel really good today. And I'm excited about the next day and the next day and the next... But, fyi, I did feel lousy and sick and sleepy from Friday evening to Sunday evening. I guess it's a necessary evil, and relatively short-lived all things considered. No regrets. Best of luck to you!

This update is WAY overdue - my apologies. Week #2 is a busy week and our thoughts are with all of you! Week 1 Monday, November 30: Electrawoman Tuesday, December 1: RandaPanda, TheCutestFatty, terriamn, diana1, great expectations (tbd), oceancity4me (tbd) Wednesday, December 2: garden-nut, yosemite, Su59, Bobbie0918, austrolatrishy, take charge time, michelleisaac, nurseb24, lcdragna, BeeSwank, iamdabozz205 Thursday, December 3: tbird1211, dmdsanchez, suzycooke, mommymya, sxygma130, Claudean, lapfish, homewith2, ganda, adevong, RAinNH, iza0403 Friday, December 4: kslessar, KarynA, cent, juke, syly14, NurseRachel, MyOldSelfBack, 1skinnychick, Razorgirl, mkmelissag, roroNewme Week 2 Monday, December 7: lackey4, RadioGirl311, HappyMe2009, lpglarry, realtruelady, Yolly, kimr55760, Maureen62, gkc1300 Tuesday, December 8: Zanath, Veronda, this.is.4.me, pinklily27, cheley31, ccornett, thebigshow88, Bella_in_n_out Wednesday, December 9: michelleintheoc, Irishbookworm, nursejojo, Pam92, tdtucker, SwanGal, ladons, DeeZee1 Thursday, December 10: msjoachin1, kellu25, karin joseph, AnastasiaBeaverhausen, harleyhottie0612, benhlhs Friday, December 11: Ernieschick, mmh, LindaO, sarahnoh, Kathryn2003, LindaO, Poppyred, texasnewf, soontobe, bounser, texasnewf Week 3 Monday, December 14: j-mae, Drasan (tbd), hhcurious, seraiah3, lisadoll, kacykwinn, LALALUDE Tuesday, December 15: voodoo, BigMomma, slmsister, TinaM, GoneFishin, sluggo, lizyjo09, laney75 Wednesday, December 16: cin_a_mon, illuminationlady Thursday, December 17: librarychick, adagray, TracyW2, Melinco, drumr2112, ChaosIsOrder, ididit35 Friday, December 18: bren5500, policy34, blondie219, kimmi0919, ymjackson1, Ice Prince, tallnthyckldy77 Week 4 Monday, December 21: hunybear53, abbylamb, great expectations, ymjackson1 Tuesday, December 22: kimwash71112, NolaLola, Bamablondie1, 65DeuceCoupe, liz.rochelle, mandze90, charole', MissLadii757 Wednesday, December 23: danielle.hurstcrose, NancyNC Thursday, December 24: teenbndster12 Friday, December 25 Week 5 Monday, December 28: alicia3138, tracyv12, Bamablondie1, XxMariposaxX, mommaqueen Tuesday, December 29:jrene17, Kaitoujeff, alilash Wednesday, December 30: TN_girl21, HapiCat, stampstalker, smitten kitten, ocracoke Thursday, December 31 *ceecee3272 (tbd)*

THANK YOU. I read your post at just the right time... when I was feeling really bad (sick) and seriously questioning my decision. Now I am well, looking forward to the future... motivated and inspired. Thanks again for brightening my day.

I'm very excited for all of you to be banded this week! I will be thinking of all of you!

Hi Roro, I feel pressure and tightness when I sit and lay as well. Keeping my torso stretched is the most comfortable. Standing and walking are good, if only I wasn't so pooped! I had a tiny bit of brothy soup last night, but other than that and a little lite apple juice and isopure yesterday, I haven't eaten food since Wednesday. I don't have a whole lot of energy. And I'm not hungry either (still swollen, I guess). I just can't wait to be healed. The surgery itself was no big deal - it's the recovery that's hard. If you're uncomfortbale to the point that you can't bear it, you should call your doctor. All my best to you... K

Hi Terri, There's a lot of pressure, yes. It feels like someone's pushing on my front AND back. I keep taking deep breaths in now that it's a little more comfortable to breathe deeply - its still not easy to breathe. I can drink fluids - in small sips. I've had water, crystal lite and decaf coffee. Mmm loving the warm coffee. I'm up and dressed and pulling-out Christmas decorations. But I am starting to feel a little nauseous (burping and such...? Today's supposed to be a difficult day but it's okay so far. I keep reminding myself that I was in surgery yesterday. Hang in there - it gets better, Karyn