chickadee81

Ok--I am starting to freak myself out!! Had band on Wed. now I am reading some of the boards about too much of a fill and PB'ing and I am thinking WHAT DID I DO TO MYSELF!!! I hate puking. I don't know if I ever want a fill now! I knew all of this coming into this, but it is just so REAL now. Is it really THAT bad???

Not TMI!! If we can't ask each other, who else can we ask?? I had my 1st BM 2 days after surgery and have had at least one every day since (all liquid of course) I was also advised that if you feel like you have to fart, maybe do it on the toilet because sometimes it isn't just fart! I have not had trouble sleeping, but I have been very lucky with little pain. Hope this helps and again just a warning--it may not always be a fart!:smile2:

My doc told me aim for 64 but def. get at least 48oz's a day.

I haven't stopped drinking! I have been lucky enough that I have no nausea though! I think I am going to float away!! But yes I am peeing alot!

I was banded on Wednesday the 16th. Surgery was only like 30 mins and only 2 incisions with steri strips on them! Spent one night in the hospital (glad I did--gotta love the pain pump). Gas pains have been not too bad and no nausea. I am STARVING though. I have to be on stictly clear liquids until next Wed the 23rd (full liquids for 1 week after that). Popsicles and broth and water just aren't cutting it! I never thought I would be looking FORWARD to a protein shake:drool:. It is funny and kind of amazing the difference between doctors and post and pre op diets! Right now I keep thinking what the heck did I just do to myself because i am so hungry!! I found some clear protein drinks from iso pur. They are super sweet and am mixing them with 1/2 water, but still not helping the hunger!

I know what you mean by the too sweet! I have been drinking it all day mixed 1/2 with water to take some of the sweetness out! I am just trying to get through till Wednesday!! lol thinned out cream of chicken soup here i come!!

Just had this done on Wednesday! I was amazed when I looked down and saw two teeny tiny incisions. Although I will agree that with the little swelling, I am STARVING!! Dr Ramanathan did an awesome job though! Surgery was only like 30 -45 mins!:biggrin:

I am happy I am not the only one! I had surgery on Wednesday and am STARVING!! I am drinking constantly, but it really truely isn't helping much. Besides for that I am truly blessed and feel pretty good being as though I just had surgery. Can't wait till next Wed when I go to full liquids and can have protein shakes!! :biggrin: Never thought I'd be grateful for those, but I will be!!