One day post-op, can't decide if I am petrified or excited

[brittinik 0]

Well, My name is Britt I am 20 and yesterday I had my band inserted, 10/12/10. My Dr. was great, I stayed overnight to prevent clotting. I just got home this after noon and I am having a bit of a panic issue. I have played hockey my whole life and I guess the way I am feeling now is making me worry I won't be able to live normal. Does anyone else play any pretty rough sports? my doctor said I would be able to, but I guess I am just being a baby lol. I am experiencing pretty painful gas in my stomach and pains from the gas in my chest. Trying to walk as much as possible but my meds make me just pass out! I was told it is normal to feel some regret but once you start to feel human again things get better, did anyone else feel this???

Thanks!!

Britt

[joycie 0]

Congrats on the surgery. It will get better. You can use a heating pad on your chest and try Gas - X strips for the gas.

[samomom 19]

You just get some sleep and chill for the next few days. I cried the night of surgery and told my husband that I made a huge mistake. 11 pounds and two weeks later with my shorts sliding off my hips and I'm doing just fine. You will feel better by next Tuesday.

[brittinik 0]

Thanks so much for the replies, I needed it so bad. I have been home crying all night. I am glad I am not the only one who was scared after, not just before.

[mrsbure 0]

You have made a HUGE change in your life and that is always scary. The worst part is over and you just need to give yourself a break and some time to heal. I am 2 weeks out tomorrow and I feel great!

[bayareanan 24]

You are fine.

I expected to PB on day one and was very anxious. But nothing happened. I could hear a girgle when I drank alot of Fluid, but that was it.

Once I got passed the first few days I felt normal again. I am still surprised that if I follow the liquid diet (I have full liquid for week 2 and pureed for weeks 3-6) I am really not hungry. I expected to be passing out from lack of nutrients. Wonders never cease to amaze me.

[Herraven 0]

No worries Britt... I got banded 9/30 and I felt the same way. I feel a whole lot better. I'm about my normal self. I do still have a little pain in my left shoulder/neck area.... But 15lbs lighter and I'm getting happier by the day. Just remember to please take your pain meds. I thought I was going to be brave and stop taking them MISTAKE! Hang in there ....

[Angeleyes716 0]

Hi there! I was banded 10/11/10 the day before you lol....and have been having the same thoughts and probs with gas and pain. I guess it also has to do with an entire life change and that is scary too! I am sure we will both be ok and in a few weeks will be back on here chatting about how happy we are like everyone else lol. Just keep up the fluids and rest, each day it gets better at least a little lol

[brittinik 0]

Hi there! I was banded 10/11/10 the day before you lol....and have been having the same thoughts and probs with gas and pain. I guess it also has to do with an entire life change and that is scary too! I am sure we will both be ok and in a few weeks will be back on here chatting about how happy we are like everyone else lol. Just keep up the fluids and rest, each day it gets better at least a little lol

Hahaha, cool! My 21st birthday was actually the 11th. So I spent me birthday dealing with the effects of a bottle of mag citrate hahaha, that stuff was wicked!! The gas sucks.. really bad... I sure hope so. I had to stay overnight Tuesday in the hospital and the nurses little station was right outside my room and they were so loud all night I got no sleep at all. It was refreshing to sleep in my own bed last night with peace and quiet. I took off my band aids today and I felt like a baby. the incisions are so itty bitty lol! I am glad to have someone to talk to who's surgery date was so close to mine!! Did you have staples, glue or stitches??

[rockstar 0]

I had my surgery on October 11th and my gas pains are just now starting to go away. They're still there and still kicking my butt... but apparently everyone is right and slow and surely it does it get better!

I'm keeping you in my thoughts for a quick recovery!