banded 12/21 and doing good

[mnies 0]

I was looking at people's comments since their surgery. I'm glad for those who it is working well and am sorry for those who are having issues.

I feel very lucky as I was able to quit taking the pain meds the same day I came home. I made sure to get up and walk around anytime I woke up and I definately think it has helped. I have been walking around and doing things to try and help pass the gas. I think my only complaint is today I had to take pain meds to get my stomach to loosen up because of all the gas and the gasx isn't helping too awful much.

I am definately going stir crazy as I generally don't have much if any down time. I can't work out, go to the barn and clean stalls and I don't have much at home to keep my mind occupied (being a school teacher I am always thinking about things). I will be glad to go back to work and back to a routine.

I did well today on the food. I kept my plate very small and made sure I chewed my food up real good. Today was the first day I have started to feel hungry. I need to drink more Water and eat more protien so that is my goal for this next week. I am happy to say that everyone in my family ate smaller portions so I am hoping this will not only help me but the rest of my family also.

Good luck to all.

[beckyrlnd 2]

i was banded on the 21st also. my doctor put me on nexium for awhile. but things being so tight for the holidays i bought some prilosec otc and it has helped me alot. i take tums also to help with the gassy indigestion and to get my Calcium in. i hope you get to feeling better. Good luck on your recovery!

[karewpah 173]

I too was banded on the 21st and feel wonderful. I love the feeling of not being hungry I find so much of my mental time free now as I'm not always thinking about my next meal. Gas is gone, the incisions feel fine...I almost feel like I never had surgery