KIKOman
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Went to see my doctor last Thursday for my first follow-up after the surgery. It was also my first weigh-in since I started my diet 3 weeks ago. And man, was I shocked! I'm already down 25 lbs! WOOHOO!!! I'm sooooo happy. =) It is almost a week after my surgery, and the doctor already allowed me to take soups with small bits of veggies, meat and some crystal noodles (here we call it Sotanghon). I am also allowed to take jello (sugar free). Recovery has been great. No more muscle pains. But I still get tired easily, so I try to take things slowly. One day at a time. So far so good.
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I returned back to work this morning, 48 hours after my surgery. I am not light-headed anymore. But now, the pain I'm feeling is like someone beat me up in the stomach. I also have this pain in the neck / shoulder area that I feel whenever I try to lie down. The doctor gave me some pain meds, so it helps ease the pain. I am still on the soup diet, but my doctor did not limit me to just clear soups. I can also take creamy soups and also smoothies, as long as they don't have big chunks of veggies or meats. Tomorrow is my first follow-up with my doctor after the surgery, and he willl discuss with me my diet for the next few weeks.
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But guess what, I was back to work 48 hours after my surgery, and I was actually able to drive by myself!! I Just made sure that I was not lightheaded/dizzy anymore. There's still that feeling that something is going on inside your belly, but no pain anymore. I was really surprised at how fast the recovery is. I'm sure it will be as easy with you. good luck!!
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After the operation, i am not hungry at all. And that's considering I was not allowed to eat 12 hours before and 24 hours after the surgery. But I was reallllly thirsty! My lips were really dry, and my saliva tasted like ewww (sorry for the description...).....But I was allowed Ice cubes just to wet my lips.........
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Then I feel that pain in my shoulders/neck...like a really bad stiff neck. I just realized that the pain relievers were being given to me through my IV. That's why I felt that pain after I was discharged. My doc gave me some meds to ease the pain, so everything was ok. .................
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When I woke up at the recovery room, I didn't feel any pain at all. It was just discomfort --- like you are bloated/full of air. I was able to walk around my room a few hours after that. But when I was discharged a day after, that was when I started feeling the pain. It was like really bad muscle pain - like you just got out of a very intense workout. ....................
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Good luck on your surgery! I'm sure everything will go well. I'm now back to work, so Im sure your recovery will be as fast. Congrats in advance! =)
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Hello everyone! I returned back to work this morning, 48 hours after my surgery. I am not light-headed anymore. But now, the pain I'm feeling is like someone beat me up in the stomach. I also have this pain in the neck / shoulder area that I feel whenever I try to lie down. The doctor gave me some pain meds, so it helps ease the pain. I am still on the Soup diet, but my doctor did not limit me to just clear Soups. I can also take creamy soups and also smoothies, as long as they don't have big chunks of veggies or meats. Tomorrow is my first follow-up with my doctor after the surgery, and he will discuss with me my diet for the next few weeks.
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I returned back to work this morning, 48 hours after my surgery. I am not light-headed anymore. But now, the pain I'm feeling is like someone beat me up in the stomach. I also have this pain in the neck / shoulder area that I feel whenever I try to lie down. The doctor gave me some pain meds, so it helps ease the pain. I am still on the soup diet, but my doctor did not limit me to just clear soups. I can also take creamy soups and also smoothies, as long as they don't have big chunks of veggies or meats. Tomorrow is my first follow-up with my doctor after the surgery, and he willl discuss with me my diet for the next few weeks.
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Just got banded this morning, and I'm now relaxing in my hospital room. Just want to share my experience today: 6AM A Skin test was done to check if I have allergic reactions to the meds I will be given. Man, this one hurt! 7AM I was given a muscle relaxant, after which they brought me to the operating room. 8AM I was put to sleep by my anesthesiologist. The effect was quite fast. 11AM Woke up at the recovery room, with a bloated feeling in my belly. It's like it's full of gas. I think they really had to put gas inside to make the surgery easier. The incisions didn't hurt at all. I also realized that they used compression stockings on my legs. I was told that they did the operation in a semi-seated position, so they had to put the compression stockings to prevent my blood from all going to my legs. The stockings hurt a lot, but they removed it as soon I woke up. I was also told by my anesthesiologist that the operation only took 45 mins, which was really fast. 12PM I was brought back to the hospital room, and slept for another 3 hours. 3PM Started walking around the room. I was light-headed for a few minutes, but the walking really helped alleviate the bloated belly feeling. I even was able to burp and pass gas while walking. 7PM The tummy aches are almost gone. But now I feel hungry and really thirsty. No intake allowed yet, so I just used a moist towel for my dried lips. All in all, the pain was really much tolerable that what I expected. I'll be discharged from the hospital tomorrow morning. I will also start my liquid diet tomorrow.Can't wait for that first sip of water. I feel reallly dry now. But one thing is for sure, I AM NOW A BANDSTER!
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Who stayed overnight and why?
KIKOman replied to Chele6378's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Just got home from my stay at the hospital. I got banded yesterday morning. I'm so glad I stayed overnight. I was really taken care of by the doctors and the nurses. And the pain relievers and antibiotics were given to me through my IV. I slept like a baby most of the time, but sometimes the nurses will wake me up to take my vitals. The doctor also got the chance to replace my bandages the next day since I was still there in the hospital. -
Hi Kristy! I am now a bandster! Got banded this morning. You can read my blog here in Lapbandtalk, I wrote my experience today there.
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Just got banded this morning, and I'm now relaxing in my hospital room. Just want to share my experience today: 6AM A Skin test was done to check if I have allergic reactions to the meds I will be given. Man, this one hurt! 7AM I was given a muscle relaxant, after which they brought me to the operating room. 8AM I was put to sleep by my anesthesiologist. The effect was quite fast. 11AM Woke up at the recovery room, with a bloated feeling in my belly. It's like it's full of gas. I think they really had to put gas inside to make the surgery easier. The incisions didn't hurt at all. I also realized that they used compression stockings on my legs. I was told that they did the operation in a semi-seated position, so they had to put the compression stockings to prevent my blood from all going to my legs. The stockings hurt a lot, but they removed it as soon I woke up. I was also told by my anesthesiologist that the operation only took 45 mins, which was really fast. 12PM I was brought back to the hospital room, and slept for another 3 hours. 3PM Started walking around the room. I was light-headed for a few minutes, but the walking really helped alleviate the bloated belly feeling. I even was able to burp and pass gas while walking. 7PM The tummy aches are almost gone. But now I feel hungry and really thirsty. No intake allowed yet, so I just used a moist towel for my dried lips. All in all, the pain was really much tolerable that what I expected. I'll be discharged from the hospital tomorrow morning. I will also start my liquid diet tomorrow.Can't wait for that first sip of water. I feel reallly dry now. But one thing is for sure, I AM NOW A BANDSTER!
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Hello everyone. Just got banded this morning, and I'm now relaxing in my hospital room. Just want to share my experience today: 6AM - A Skin test was done to check if I have allergic reactions to the meds I will be given. Man, this one hurt! 7AM - I was given a muscle relaxant, after which they brought me to the operating room. 8AM - I was put to sleep by my anesthesiologist. The effect was quite fast. 11AM - Woke up at the recovery room, with a bloated feeling in my belly. It's like it's full of gas. I think they really had to put gas inside to make the surgery easier. The incisions didn't hurt at all. I also realized that they used compression stockings on my legs. I was told that they did the operation in a semi-seated position, so they had to put the compression stockings to prevent my blood from all going to my legs. The stockings hurt a lot, but they removed it as soon I woke up. I was also told by my anesthesiologist that the operation only took 45 mins, which was really fast. 12PM - I was brought back to the hospital room, and slept for another 3 hours. 3PM - Started walking around the room. I was light-headed for a few minutes, but the walking really helped alleviate the bloated belly feeling. I even was able to burp and pass gas while walking. 7PM - The tummy aches are almost gone. But now I feel hungry and really thirsty. No intake allowed yet, so I just used a moist towel for my dried lips. All in all, the pain was really much tolerable that what I expected. I'll be discharged from the hospital tomorrow morning. I will also start my liquid diet tomorrow.Can't wait for that first sip of water. I feel reallly dry now.
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In a few hours, I will be checking in the hospital for my early morning surgery tomorrow at 7AM. The doctor wanted me to stay 2 nights so he can monitor me very well. I'll keep you guys posted on my pre-op and post-op experiences.
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In a few hours, I will be checking in the hospital for my early morning surgery tomorrow at 7AM. The doctor wanted me to stay 2 nights so he can monitor me very well. I'll keep you guys posted on my pre-op and post-op experiences.
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PRE-OP TESTS Last Dec. 23, I woke up very early for my pre-op tests, which consisted of the following: BLOOD TEST ULTRASOUND CHEST X-RAY EKG I just got my results this week, and thank God I passed all tests with flying colors! Blood Sugar and Cholesterol levels are normal, size of heart and liver are normal, and no problem whatsoever with my EKG Test. CLEARANCES FROM DOCTORS Last January 8, my Lap-Band® surgeon helped me set appointments with three doctors: ENDOCRINOLOGIST, CARDIOLOGIST, and --- a PSYCHIATRIST! My surgeon wanted me to get clearances from these three to make sure everything is ok. My meeting with the first two doctors were quite fast.....just the usual check-up procedures. And it helped also that all my test results are great. My third appointment though - the PSYCHIATRIST - man, I'm was quite nervous for this one! I've never met one before, and my first thought was - "I'm not CRAZY, why should I go see the psychiatrist?" But surprisingly, the meeting went well. We got to talk for maybe an hour, and she made sure that I know what I was getting into. She also helped me determine why I was eating this much. I got to ask questions also on how to handle things before and after the operation, and how to live my life on a day to day basis. At the end of that day, I got my clearances from the three doctors. Glad my lap-band® surgeon (and his secretary) helped me set these appointments.
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PRE-OP TESTS Last Dec. 23, I woke up very early for my pre-op tests, which consisted of the following: BLOOD TEST ULTRASOUND CHEST X-RAY EKG I just got my results this week, and thank God I passed all tests with flying colors! Blood Sugar and Cholesterol levels are normal, size of heart and liver are normal, and no problem whatsoever with my EKG Test. CLEARANCES FROM DOCTORS Last January 8, my Lap-Band® surgeon helped me set appointments with three doctors: ENDOCRINOLOGIST, CARDIOLOGIST, and --- a PSYCHIATRIST! My surgeon wanted me to get clearances from these three to make sure everything is ok. My meeting with the first two doctors were quite fast.....just the usual check-up procedures. And it helped also that all my test results are great. My third appointment though - the PSYCHIATRIST - man, I'm was quite nervous for this one! I've never met one before, and my first thought was - "I'm not CRAZY, why should I go see the psychiatrist?" But surprisingly, the meeting went well. We got to talk for maybe an hour, and she made sure that I know what I was getting into. She also helped me determine why I was eating this much. I got to ask questions also on how to handle things before and after the operation, and how to live my life on a day to day basis. At the end of that day, I got my clearances from the three doctors. Glad my lap-band® surgeon (and his secretary) helped me set these appointments.
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I will be staying another night just so my doctor can monitor my recovery. I can go home around noon time the next day.
Talk to you after the surgery! =)
--- KIKO
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Asked my doctor what my schedule will be tomorrow. Here's what he told me:
6:30 - Doctors will take me to surgery room for pre-op preparations
8:00 - Exact Start of surgery
9:00 - Surgery done, gonna be transferred to recovery room
11:00~12:00 - Back in hospital room
2:00 - I should be walking around the room. He said, If I can sit down, much better.
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Hi Kristy... going to the hospital in a few hours for my scheduled surgery tomorrow morning at 7am (manila time). I will be staying 2 nights there. I will definitely keep you posted as soon as i can after the surgery.
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Welcome to the group TODDEE1099!! I'm glad your surgery went well. Thanks for sharing your post-op experiences. I'll be checking in the hospital later this afternoon for my scheduled surgery tomorrow at 7AM. Keep us posted on your recovery. =)
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Here was what my doctor told me about my meals post-op:
Day 1-4: Clear liquids / Shakes
Day 5-7: Thicker Soups / Mushies / Shakes
Day 8-14: Add solids slowly. I can eat noodles/spaghetti/tiny pieces of meat at this point.
Day 15: First Fill
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The type of shake my doctor recommended was GLUCERNA. IT is really for diabetics,but he said I can take it even if I'm not diabetic. This is where I am enjoying, since I get to mix different stuff for my shakes.
Just got back from the hospital for a series of appointments with the Cardiologist, Endocrinologist, and the Psychiatrist. I was required to get clearances from them. The Cardio and Endo appointments were quick (since I passed my blood tests with flying colors!), but I wasn't expecting my talk with the Psychiatrist to be that long. It was quite good actually, I got to talk to her about my concerns, and she taught me how to cope with the surgery preop and postop.