post op

[abouttime 0]

hi everone...

quick question, I was banded yesterday and although I am feeling pain most concerning is this hunger pang that is so uncomfortable, it makes me nautious like i am starving. my md has me on 3 clear liquid meals. no more than 90ccs in a meal and it is even hard to get that in...did anyone feel like this day 1.

[rault18 1]

ys..ur full of anesthesia and gas...try to walk as much as possible to get the gas out

[jiminyt 0]

In addition to the gas the pain meds can give you nausea. Try to wean yourself off of htem as soon as possible. Liquid tylenol worked for me.

[susansb 0]

Hang in there - it truly gets better!!!

[abouttime 0]

thanks for the support...I started thinking what did I do to my self, how about if i can never eat again without being in pain, started panicking but find much comfort in knowing I am not alone!!!!

[carvey 0]

You are not alone!

I was banded on Dec. 29th and I felt the hunger pain the second day after the surgery. I've been drinking camomille tea, home made chicken broth (my mom put a lot of vegetables for nutrition purpuses) proteing shake three times a day and Jello. The chicken broth has helped a lot is just like Water but it calms the hunger pain. I even felt the saliva coming up my mouth as if I had never eaten before. Day four will be much better for you.

[mattie7632 24]

YES!!!! I was so starving it made me feel sick, on top of that my throat was so sore from the anesthesia that I couldn't take it, and the nurses would not give me anything but ice chips for 24 hours. That night I snuck down to the cafeteria and got some hot chocolate which helped. Although I was fine I certainly am not recommending this though.

My surgery was Monday Dec 27, that horrible pain is gone now as I can take Protein drinks.....