Banded 12/12 with a few questions

[Dawn NH 0]

I was banded on 12/13 and spent the night due to being very nausious. The operation was 2 1/2 hours instead of 1- 1 1/2. My Dr. told my husband that she had a hard time getting the band into me, but everything was fine after that. I have five openings, one is a bit large. I am swollen and bruised as well. Did this happen to anyone else?

I am not hungry, but can drink almost all day and do not feel anything, is that normal?

I have been up and moving around since the day of surgery and I feel great overall. I am still on pain medication due to the swelling and bruising my Dr said to stay on it for while, as well as having a patch for the nausia. I also did the silly thing of getting on the scale after I got home. Now I am looking at the scale every day. I just got down to my pre-op weight.

[Cheri 0]

Glad to see you are home and doing well! What an ordeal for you! Wow, it took me three days to get back down to my pre-op weight - you're only 4 days out and down 10.5 - WOO HOO Girl!!

Keep up the positive attitude - it will help you heal more quickly!! Also, keep the pain meds going, don't stop taking them because you might be having more pain than you realize!! Once you feel it, it is hard to get rid of!!!

Congrats, Dawn!

~cheri

[NJChick 3]

Hi Dawn and Welcome !!!!

I'm sorry about the rough start but I'm so glad to hear your doing well now.

HUGS

[CCBSTX 0]

Sorry about the rough patch! You should feel a little better every day. I'd imagine since they had to maneuver quite a bit during surgery, the swelling/bruising is typical. Don't worry about the weight loss, for now. Remember, you body is recovering inside and out. Relax, walk some, drink and pat yourself on the back! You DID IT (yea)!

Shawn

[thinkthin 0]

I think a lot of people have a rough go of it initially - but it sounds like you're doing very well. Initially, think of everything in terms of healing - so drink the Water - slowly - you don't have any restriction yet, so it is normal for that to go down easily, but still - don't drink too much too fast. Many people also don't feel hungry right away. I started on clear Protein Drinks (Isopure) pretty soon after surgery as recommended by the MD, and that kept the hunger at bay. By week 2, I couldn't wait to have full liquids! Good luck with your process!

[lovecats85 2]

sounds like me after surgery - you're doing great!

[Dawn NH 0]

Thanks everyone!!!! I am doing great still no restriction and just started to get hungry. I am on liquids for two more weeks, but I just keep thinking about the weight loss during this time. My swelling has gone down and I stopped the pain medication today. It is nice to hear that others felt the same way.