Im banded!! - August Rush - Update

[shadena32 0]

This is the same post from the pre-op thread.

Hey guys i kinda had a little set back, well you know i was supposed to go back to work tomorrow, well because i have been on Clear Liquids all week i am horribly weak, it hit me yesterday. I went for my first post op appt today and my dr said that i should take the rest of the week off to rest and gain my strengh back so back to work next Monday. But the good thing is that i have successfully progressed to the pureed phase. Yay!!!!!

I also found out that i have accuired acid reflux really really bad since the band was inserted. The dr said that it was common and advised me to start taking Prevacid . I was also having some drainage from one of my incisions (it stopped yesterday) the dr said that it was alos normal and my incisions did not look red, irritated, or infected. I just have to keep a dressing over it for a few more days. Other than that he is very pleased with my progress!

Ok so here is what you have all been waiting for: Since my surgery 5 days ago i have lost 5lbs!!!!!!!

The dr did warn me that since i will be starting the pureed foods the weight might come off as fast. It may or it may not he just wanted me to be prepared.

i am still really sore near my port, i'm still bloated (i look about 4 mos preg), still really tired, but remaining hopful that I CAN DO THIS, i hope this is the hardest part!

Good luck to everyone getting banded soon!

~Dena~

[ebtkm5 0]

Hello Dena, I cant believe you had planned on going back to work so soon. I was banded this past Friday, August 13th and plan on being off work until August 30th. I still feel really bloated also. I' ll be glad when that goes away. During my surgery, my dr found and repaired a hiatal hernia. He said that was very common. I have to be on a full liquid diet for 2 wks. I am already starving and wanting chinese food!!! I am already sick of chicken broth and sugar free pudding and Jello. Anybody have ideas on something good i can eat that is considered a full liquid???

Nancy