Banded 2/11/10...temperture??

[oceansunset24 0]

I was banded 2/11, feel pretty good but at times horrible. Spoke to doc about gas and not pooping (sorry) and he said it was all normal. but now my temp is 100, he said its ok until over 101...i feel horrible...am not able to get the carnation ib and Protein Powder down so he said just stick with cib....worried it wont heal right?? without getting the Protein in....anyone else have problems getting what they should down the first week or so?

[oceansunset24 0]

Also nervous because i have really post nasal drip right now and im so afraid its gonna make stuff slip

[JeweI 2]

Really it sounds like you have just gotten sick and it couldn't be at a better time huh? Hopefully you have already taken time off work to recover. I don't believe that the dripping is gonna make anything slip. You may feel better if you tried some liquid tylenol for the fever. I didn't drink alot of Protein Drinks. I did mostly chicken broth. You may want to try that heated up. Good if your sick and could help relax the band. I didn't have a BM til I got back on solids so your not alone there. Are you allowed sugar free cocoa, apple cider or warm tea? All of these might feel good in your tummy and around the band. Just trying to think of anything that might help. Hope you feel better soon.

[Northern Mist 2]

You will feel better.

Lots of people are not allowed Protein drinks until a week out......clear fluids is what is important right now.

I ran a little bit of a fever for a day and a half and then nothing.......I also started my period (light) right after surgery.

I think alot of this will pass and I know for a fact each day gets a little better than the last. Hang in there and rest when able......walking helps with the gas so your on the right track!

Good luck and take care.

[BetsyB 9]

Please try to relax. You are SO freshly banded that the things you describe are to be expected--even the slight temperature elevation.

Re: pooping. Your intake is next to nil; while it's not unusual to experience frequent watery stools at first, it's also not uncommon for there to be little to NOTHING coming out via that route.

Gas is a given; we all experience it postop, and it can be terribly painful. If your doctor okays it, Gas-X really helps. Walking is even more helpful---get up and walk as much as you possibly can.

Focus on hydration. That is really the most important thing. Yes, Protein is important--but I promise you, you'll feel better and be able to tolerate things much better, before it becomes a health issue.

There are FAR better Protein sources (and ones that taste way better) than the CIB. Since my banding, I can't tolerate milk at all. Yogurt and cheese? Fine. But milk? Forget about it.

I bet you can find a good alternative. I like Inspire protein powders from bariatriceating.com.

[oceansunset24 0]

Thanks all...I think I mnight have gotten rid of the temp last night hopefully...CIB isnt bad...just adding the Protein powder to it stunk! Asking nutritionist today if i can have sugarfree coco or smthing because im not a coffee or tea drinker either....hoping i can....thanks all so much

[~amy~ 1]

I was banded the day before you, and I'm experiencing the EXACT same toleration problems, although I haven't had a temp. I had to do a liquid diet 2 weeks pre-op, and I wasn't able to tolerate Protein shakes then either.

As for the pooper issue - it's been 13 days now for me since I've had....an experience. I haven't talked to the doc yet - so I'm glad to know this is normal.

My doc advised that I could start having very thinned out creamy Soups on the 4th day post op, so you may ask yours if you could start doing something similar since you can't get any Protein down. V8 makes a few Soups - they're in cartons, and most of them are already strained pretty well. Of course you have to strain them AGAIN and add some chicken broth or milk to thin them, but they are HEAVEN after only having Water for 3 days. The Garden Vegetable variety has 5g of protein per serving - which isn't great, but it's better than the 1 or 2 grams in other soups. Just a thought.