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[Erika41910 0]

OMG ill die if they put a catheter in me!

The nurse told me they probably would put in a catheter, but my surgeon would skip it if I peed right before I went in to surgery. I took my butt down to the restroom so fast and peed, and they didn't put a catheter in.

I remember waking up about 6 hours later feeling the urge to pee, so the nurse helped me walk over to the restroom (I stayed one night). I'm sure it can be avoided, but I would ask your surgeon.

[Erika41910 0]

Well the surgery was horrid. They didn't tell me I had to pee before, and since I couldn't eat or drink anything they have to put a tube in my pee hole, how degrading and embarrassing! Not to mention I have baby veins, so it took forever to get the IV in me. When I woke up I was in so much pain that I was gasping for air and screaming. I guess my pain tolerance is less than I thought.

Finally they let me go and the car ride home was painful, I couldn't even sleep when I got home because of the chest pain due to gas, which I'm still having even after gas x and walking all day!

My incisions are painful, and I have been taking the pain meds every 4 hours since I was discharged.

I haven't even wanted to drink anything because of the chest pressure, I'm starting to wonder if I'm ever going to feel normal again.

On the upside, I have lost 15 pounds, lol. I thought for sure since I'm so young and I have no health problems other than being obese that the surgery would be a breeze, but I guess that was just wishful thinking. I will be SO happy when I start getting this gas to leave my body!

Dear Alliebear,

I'm sorry you had an experience like that. Hang in there; you WILL feel better. I had the gas pains too, and they got a little better each day. Even though the doctor said a heating pad probably wouldn't help it, I put one on my left shoulder whenever I could. It may be in my head, but I think it helped me. About a week and a half later, I didn't feel the gas pains anymore.

I am 3 weeks post op as of tomorrow, and I am still tender (not painful) near the incision where my port is, but all the rest are fine. it will get better.

[AllieBearRocks 0]

Dear Alliebear,

I'm sorry you had an experience like that. Hang in there; you WILL feel better. I had the gas pains too, and they got a little better each day. Even though the doctor said a heating pad probably wouldn't help it, I put one on my left shoulder whenever I could. It may be in my head, but I think it helped me. About a week and a half later, I didn't feel the gas pains anymore.

I am 3 weeks post op as of tomorrow, and I am still tender (not painful) near the incision where my port is, but all the rest are fine. it will get better.

Thanks you for your post Erika! I finally had some relief after a mile long walk, lol. I'm sore, but hopefully I can sleep through the night tonight because of it. I will try the heating pad and keep my hopes high :confused:

[Nean4488 1]

The nurse told me they probably would put in a catheter, but my surgeon would skip it if I peed right before I went in to surgery. I took my butt down to the restroom so fast and peed, and they didn't put a catheter in.

I remember waking up about 6 hours later feeling the urge to pee, so the nurse helped me walk over to the restroom (I stayed one night). I'm sure it can be avoided, but I would ask your surgeon.

When i get up in the morning im not going to go and hold it till last minute! haha

not the best plan :-/ haha

[racer 0]

Allie , hang in there it'll all be worth it.

[AllieBearRocks 0]

Allie , hang in there it'll all be worth it.

Yeah I'm feeling a little better today, took a shower and walked around, I think most of the gas is gone now, so I might be able to sleep through the night tonight. I even managed to eat some Tomato Soup earlier and it made my stomach stop growling, even though I didn't feel hungry or want to eat. I do feel better, and realize I will only keep feeling better, thanks for the encouragement!

[Calicreme 0]

ALLIE...I too live in Houston, Tx, where did you go to have your LB? Who is your Dr.?

[AllieBearRocks 0]

ALLIE...I too live in Houston, Tx, where did you go to have your LB? Who is your Dr.?

I went to an off-site hospital called journeylite. My doctor is Ahmad, he is off fallbrook on the northwest side, if you'd like his number or anymore info, please send me a private message. Nice to meet you by the way, lol

[branc1 2]

Hi everyone. I'm glad I found this group. I am just starting. Today I worked on my paperwork. I went to a meeting yesterday to get the paperwork and the list of things that have to be done before the banding. I started this about a year ago but chickened out. Here I am a year later and 20 more pounds. The next step after turning in the questioner is the physical. I will make that appointment tomorrow. I'm glad you are all here. At least I am not alone.