My recovery so far...

[justplaintired 0]

Banded on the morning of 2/11...felt like death warmed over...until today. I think today is the first day I remotely feel human. As of yesterday, I was still in a lot of pain, had gas pains, shoulder pains, neck pains, pain in legs and numbness in one foot. OMG! Did I mention I was an emotional basket case and pretty much had a melt down two nights ago?

Okay, before I go on... The legs were scanned to rule out blood clots. They think it is some sort of pinched nerve. Idk if I agree but I don't know what the hell... Today one leg is 75% better and the other is about 25% better. We are talking Charlie Horse pain in calves. I was barely able to walk, light headed, etc.

Back to my saga. I was NOT expecting to feel this crappy. I've had surgeries before so I didn't think this would be that bad. I had my gall bladder removed laproscopically and so I thought this would be the same. NOPE, not this time! I have been an emotional and physical mess since 7:30 Friday morning. Today is the first day I feel like myself, albeit sore, and a human being.

I have come to realize that EVERY surgery is different every time you have one. If we all knew what the outcome would be post op, there would never be a case of someone not making it through surgery.

All I can say is, I hope in 6mos I will forget it all and this will all have been worth it!

[TexasMama 2]

Wow. I am SO sorry all that happened to you! What a nightmare. I just KNOW, though, because you are typing right now, you're getting better, and each day will bring a renewed spirit. And YES! In 6 months, you'll be typing about your billionth weight loss milestone.

BIG HUGS!!

[TKW 501]

Yikes.... well, glad it is getting a little better. I had never had surgery before my lap-band. I really didn't feel too bad afterwards except for the gas pains in my shoulders. I wish you a speedy recovery and much success on your journey!

[bigtom1948 8]

Wow, I can't cry about my experience since reading yours (I'll wimper to myself instead) Hope that you continue to feel better every day and that the weight you will lose will steadily fall away. Chin up, it will be better for you soon I am sure of it.

PS they made you do a Barium Swallow, that seems really uncalled for. I could see it if you were having problems swallowing or there were no sounds in the stomach or unexplainable pain but as a routine follow up just to check your work and verify you did the surgery correctly seems strange to me...Well every surgeon is different. But I agree Barium = Yuk it's heavy, chalky and the sweetener they put into it is awful. It's even worse if the use a non barium contrast such as Iodine based liquid, now that stuff is just plain foul. I've tasted both and the Barium is gormet comparied to that stuff.

Best wishes for your speedy recovery and success in the weight loss.

Tom

[justplaintired 0]

Ok, I think it was the iodine stuff. This was not chalky. It was clear and HORRENDOUS tasting. No chalk; chalk would've been gourmet, for sure!

Thanks for the kind words...I'm doing MUCH better now! A new world!

Wow, I can't cry about my experience since reading yours (I'll wimper to myself instead) Hope that you continue to feel better every day and that the weight you will lose will steadily fall away. Chin up, it will be better for you soon I am sure of it.

PS they made you do a Barium Swallow, that seems really uncalled for. I could see it if you were having problems swallowing or there were no sounds in the stomach or unexplainable pain but as a routine follow up just to check your work and verify you did the surgery correctly seems strange to me...Well every surgeon is different. But I agree Barium = Yuk it's heavy, chalky and the sweetener they put into it is awful. It's even worse if the use a non barium contrast such as Iodine based liquid, now that stuff is just plain foul. I've tasted both and the Barium is gormet comparied to that stuff.

Best wishes for your speedy recovery and success in the weight loss.

Tom

[TexasMama 2]

Okay--checking in with you to see how you are doing, you are one week post-op!! Congrats!! Are you feeling better? I hope you are seeing a light at the end of that tunnel!! Hugs!!