Hephania
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I am in now day 6 of my post op but let me update where I came from since Monday.
When they did my Barium swallow just a drop or 2 of contrast went thru. They assumed the Dr. would pull the primer fluid from the band before I left the hospital. did not happen. He assumed that the swelling would go down and I would be fine. Didn't happen couldn't get hardly a thing in my body. Called the Dr. and they said to come back to the office the next morning and they would draw out any fluid in the band. Easy for them to say, I lived 3 hours from the hospital. Got there at 10:30 on Friday morning. They took the fill syringe and went in thru the cut where the port was placed. Hurt like heck. Pulled 3cc of fluid and it was like the dam broke and I open up and felt it immediatly. They gave me a cup of water and it went down and oh what a relief it was. I am now consuming about 500 calories a day. No nausea or reflux and getting about 48 ounce of water and my strength is coming back.
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Hi! I am now on day 7 and I am MUCH better! I too had the slouched over walk for several days! Pain when going to the bathroom or getting up from any sitting position. Today I would say is the best I have felt. My friend had it the same day and was up and about before me, I guess it just depends on the person. I also think it depends on the BELLY! I had 2 kids so my belly was bigger, it hung more which I think affected the pain. Make sense? It gets better I promise! Just take it easy and try to walk!
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oh GOD am I glad I found this thread. I got back from the hospital yesterday and am pretty much at day three post op. I did plenty of research before the surgery, and my mum had it, but i was notttt prepared for the pain of recovery, mum was up and walking around the day after surgery and I am still practically bed bound. It hurts to walk, maybe not so much hurt, but it feels like alot alot of pressure on my stomach, and cant seem to stand up straight, always a little slouched over. When I sit down to go to the toilet theres occasionally this intense searing pain over my port incision like the port is tyring ti break outta my skin or something, is anyone experiencing this? Please! I really want to know if this is normal or not, I want to know when i will be pain free and free to walk around and resume normal activities. Would GREATLY appreciate any replie.
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I dont think I eat THAT much to be this fat.
Hephania replied to bayareanan's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
yeah, your diet sounds like mine too, I havent been banded yet, but I made the decision when I found out that I had PCOS, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and that was potentially preventing me from losing weight, thus my obesity. I sometimes think the band wont work for me either, because I don't grossly overeat, but I am obese, so its a bit puzzling. Must just be the PCOS. have you been tested for possible thyroid problems or PCOS? -
Looking for someone my age to talk to!
Hephania replied to tasteyourtears34's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey chickadie, i'm 19 and getting banded on 25th of june. We are all here to support you, at first i couldn't find anyone my own age. Would you like to tell us all your story? -
Any June Bandsters???
Hephania replied to candy rain's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
wooooooooooooooooooo, go june bandsters!!!!!!!!!! I'm booked in on 25th of june with David schroader, Wellington, New Zealand. Can't friggen wait, biding time until surgery -
feeling down and unmotivated in months leading to surgery date
Hephania replied to Hephania's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Oh wow guys, thanks for all your support. I found out my surgery date is on the 25th of June, so its pretty soon. I just wish I didn't have to admit I was one of those people who was ashamed of myself and my weight even though i know by getting surgery im taking control etc etc. Some people may be happy and confident knowing that a change is coming, but i think that perryjoyce had it right by saying that biding the time until surgery is really all I feel like doing now. I suddenly feel like i just dont want to see anybody at all that i know until Ive lost weight, which is weird because before i considered getting surgery i could go to town with friends and make an effort to have fun because i was convinced that this was how i was going to be my whole life, and I may aswell get used to it. I am the only person my age that i know who is this overweight ( 105kg, or 230 pounds). Can I just say how much being overweight sucks? it really fucking sucks. Now that i've made the decision to change im just noticing how much it has ripped apart my confidence,self esteem and self image over my teenage years. I am not the person i could have been, i think i had potential but it was hindered by my weight. It has practically been the bane of all my sadness and caused all the selfloathing i have had in the past 8 years. Jesus Christ that is a sad realisation. You guys are great though, nd I'm very glad you are here to talk to and help me out Cheers xx -
Hey, im a 19 year old Kiwi, and tomorrow I find out the date for my surgery, I hear itll be in july or august, but lately I’ve been feeling very down and I’m not sure why. I’m excited about surgery and everything, but I have always been extremely sensitive about my weight and had low self esteem, and instead of getting more confident on the months leading up to surgery, I have felt exactly the opposite. I don’t know how to explain it, but it’s like, whats the point of going out and about until I have my surgery? At least before I considered surgery, the issue of my weight was one that I knew was there, but could ignore, but now its absolutely set in stone, that I am overweight enough to get surgery and I find myself feeling very down a lot and no motivation to do anything really, I’m at university very very part time, and have four days off, but am too self conscious to get a job, at least until after surgery. Its like I’m anticipating this big change, and hate waiting in this fat body of mine until the surgery happens. I feel almost like I’ve given up on myself and I don’t know why! Did ANYBODY else feel this way before getting lapband surgery or is it just me? Would really appreciate any advice or similar stories xx
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feeling down and unmotivated in months leading to surgery date
Hephania posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey, im a 19 year old Kiwi, and tomorrow I find out the date for my surgery, I hear itll be in july or august, but lately I’ve been feeling very down and I’m not sure why. I’m excited about surgery and everything, but I have always been extremely sensitive about my weight and had low self esteem, and instead of getting more confident on the months leading up to surgery, I have felt exactly the opposite. I don’t know how to explain it, but it’s like, whats the point of going out and about until I have my surgery? At least before I considered surgery, the issue of my weight was one that I knew was there, but could ignore, but now its absolutely set in stone, that I am overweight enough to get surgery and I find myself feeling very down a lot and no motivation to do anything really, I’m at university very very part time, and have four days off, but am too self conscious to get a job, at least until after surgery. Its like I’m anticipating this big change, and hate waiting in this fat body of mine until the surgery happens. I feel almost like I’ve given up on myself and I don’t know why!Did ANYBODY else feel this way before getting lapband surgery or is it just me?Would really appreciate any advice or similar stories xx -
People getting bands between the ages of 16-24 please join!
Hephania replied to Cakb10's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hey, its so good to hear of someone who's sort of in my situation too. I'm 19 and have been considering lap band for about 5 months now, pretty much the only thing holding me back is the courage to just go to the docters and discuss it, i want this surgery SO BAD, and have researched and researched everything about it. I'm just so scared, I'm a kiwi and havent met anyone else here who has even had lapband! theres only like two lapband/ oesity clinics in the country!. Is there also anybody who can give advice about insurance etc? i know everything about the surgery except actually the steps to take to get it, do you go to a gp and do they refer you? and how long after you;ve met with the surgen can you get it? Theres nobody to talk to and its all I can think about! advice would be appreciated -
Anger, Impatience, PCOS, and a new life
Hephania replied to jaclyndw's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Wow, it is so good to actually find other people that are similar to me. I'm 19 and I live in New Zealand, and because of the tiny population of our country its hard to find anybody my age who is experiencing the same thing as me. I have had issues with my weight since about the age of 12, and now weigh about 220 pounds and was diagnosed with PCOS late last year. I have many of the symptons of PCOS, obesity, facial hair, acne and irregular periods, and have been researching lap band for the past 3 months. I want it SO bad, and am sure I have enough money to pay for it, I'm just petrified that for some reason my docter will not let me have it or something, I faced up to my obesity a year ago, but it is still very hard for me to go to places like the docters because i still get very upset that surgery is what it has come to. I havent heard of anybody else in the same situation as me here, i dont have any support and just want to know what lap band has been like for a teenager with PCOS, physically and almost as importantly, emotionally and mentally. Wouldnt appreciate a reply back Hephania
