gigi0504

I wore a sports bra for about a week, then it was back to the underwire. I can not go without the underwire and yes, I too am a sling shot girl when I get home. Love it!

I think I am the odd one out here. I was banded May 4th of this year and was never a fan of spicy foods but I CRAVE it now. The hotter the better! I never used to eat red pepper on my pizza but I am addicted to it. I have not noticed any reflux yet but I have only had two fills so far. It may become an issue later though.

I would second the talking to the anesthesiologist comment. I have a HORRIBLE time with coming out of anesthesia and I have thrown up every time. I mentioned the meds I was given previously and he assured me this time would be different. I was all prepared when I did wake up to get sick but it never happened.(other than me crying which I do every time-not because of pain, just some weird thing I do-that and going under I cuss like a sailor lol) Communication is the key. My anesthesiologist spent about 20-30 minutes with me answering all my questions and really made me feel safe and I was out before I even knew it and I do not remember the tubes being removed which was another one of my fears.

I am finding myself really not hungry at all now. I have had only two fills but I have to remind myself to eat something at lunch and can go until dinner without a snack most days. Depends on how busy I am. I try to stick with part of a protein bar or a small piece of cheese, or hummus. It depends on the person. When I was first banded after I could eat solid food again, I was eating breakfast, a small snack between breakfast, lunch, then another small snack before dinner and I was loosing. Now, my weight loss is slowing, and I am not hungry. Go figure. Time to up the exercise, and possibly calorie intake for a week to kick start the weight loss again.

I gain about 3lbs every period. It STINKS. But I know it will come off. I chose to skip a 3rd fill this last monday and pushed my appointment out another month because I am not hungry between meals that often so I hope this next fill will be the one for good restriction!

I had that for a couple of days after I was banded. My body went into shock. It went away on its own and I have not had that problem again. Of course I have the opposite problem now and have to take a stool softner. UGH.

Use a pillow to hug when you cough. Same thing they taught me when I had my c section. It helps ALOT.

I was told to use a special soap or a dial liquid antibacterial soap ONLY. No lotions, perfumes etc. I shaved my legs and groomed a little not because of vanity but because I knew it would be several days before I would feel like it. Could not believe how quickly everything was over. Most embarassing part for me was having the hubby help me get dressed because I am totally embarassed to ahve him see me that way.

Oh congratulations!!! I have ten pesky lbs to go till I get to Onederland and I can not wait!

Rubbing alcohol. Or my Dr said to let it wear off naturally if it was too close to the incisions.

I need to go enter burping contests! SERIOUSLY! I would SO win! But at least my hubby understands. The Dr said it might happened so we were prepared but its still not fun sometimes.

Call your DR before you rush and try to eat something that is not "allowed" on your post op diet. I learned that the hard way with scrambled eggs a little over a week after surgery. Yes I sure did try and it was not pleasant. Stick with what the Dr says to do even though you are sick of it. This is a time for healing. Best of luck to you!

If it continues to bother you, I would call the dr. I have had twinges or slight pain when I twist or stretch but not severe pain. You might have pulled a suture (or however you spell it) around the port. I thought I did that early one but I was fine. Keep an eye on it and if you have doubts, better to call than to be sorry! That is what My Dr told me!