Banded yesterday 4/21/11

[deidre 1]

Hi all! I was banded yesterday with no complications. I slept like crap last night bc I am a side/tummy sleeper and sleeping on my back is really uncomfortable. Today I'm sore but no worse than web I had my c-section in may 09. I know I need to be up walking the block, but I'm pretty sore. How is everyone else doing?

[SoCalAvsFan 0]

Hi all! I was banded yesterday with no complications. I slept like crap last night bc I am a side/tummy sleeper and sleeping on my back is really uncomfortable. Today I'm sore but no worse than web I had my c-section in may 09. I know I need to be up walking the block, but I'm pretty sore. How is everyone else doing?

Hi Deidre, I also got banded yesterday! I am also exactly the same way, im a side sleeper and that certainly wasnt happening last night. I have been able to get rid of most my gas but my port area is VERRY sore. Also the middle of my stomach was more sore than I expected, which I am now finding out is because they repaired a major hiatle hernia I had.

Overall though I feel pretty good. I have been out walking around today and trying to stay as active as I can. Havent felt hungry yet, but ive read dehydration horror stories so I am trying to keep myself as hydrated as possible!

Congrats to us!

[deidre 1]

Seriously, I'm not hungry either! I tried to drink a Protein shake, but just am not feeling it. I'm having DH bring home some chicken Soup from Quiznos to strain. Maybe that will help with the dehydration issue. I can't believe I'm not hungry. It's so odd! Especially after the Clear liquids only day of Wednesday. That was a freaking nightmare. COngrats to you, too. We are on our way to a whole new life! How much do you want to lose?

For me, to have a normal BMI, I need to lose 114 from my pre-op visit. That would put me at 169. Honestly, anthing under 190 and I think I'd be so happy. I'm planning to go buy a pair of jeans from GAP in the largest size they have and hang them up on my wall. That's goal #1!

Hope you have a great day!

[Rachel412 116]

Congrats to both of you! You'll be sore for a while, but yes, MAKE SURE you're getting your fluids in even if you're not hungry. If you end up dehydrated you'll feel 10 times worse!

My appetite came back 6 days after surgery- FYI!

[Spot 20]

Congratulations you two!

[vsaun123 22]

Yes! Congratulations! I am a few days into mushies and can't complain. Started exercising too. Am a bit bummed as I am so out of shape that walking 3 miles on the road made my back sore! EEEK! Fluids are the key - keep sipping away and you'll be fine! Good luck!

[Musarion 1]

Hi,

I was also banded on the 21st! Surgery went well and I had a hernia repair. My first night in the hospital was a little rough and my port site hurt more than I expected. I went home yesterday and I'm feeling ok. Still very, VERY sore on the left side, though. When you all stand up, do you feel like your stomach is really tight and sore?

I'm not hungry at all right now and have to force myself to have enough Protein. It's tough to get all that liquid in! In the hosptial I had an Opti Source shake and it was GOOD! I'm going to order some of those to mix it up a bit. Right now I'm using EAS and Oh Yeah shakes, which are okay, but it will be nice to get a little variety. I wish I liked the clear Protein drinks, but I don't. I'm going to get a few new ones to try and then cut them with Water. Hopefully that will help!

When I was weighed right before going into surgery, I had lost 14 pounds on my pre-op diet. Woo hoo! I have about 100 more to go.....

Angela

[SoCalAvsFan 0]

My start weight was 319 and goal for me is 215 for (im 6'4") . I have been VERY Sore on my left port side as well as feeling very tight. Most of the pain is my fault however. The doctor stressed how important walking around was in the first couple days, in order to avoid blood clotting. I actually had a family friend die because of a blood clot following surgery and made darn sure i wouldnt be the same. So I ran normal errands yesterday (less then 24 hours post surgery) BIG mistake. I started to feel ill. extremely weak, and in a lot of pain. Even after I got home and laid down it still didnt go away. Went to see the doc for my 48 hour follow up appointment today. He said everything looks good and that I could move onto full liquids. He also gave me some higher pain meds (Norco 10/345) which have COMPLETLY taken the pain away, and pretty much all other feeling other than the feeling of being high off my @ss lol.

I am soo looking forward to taking a shower tonight too.

Hope everyone else is doing well <3

[Rachel412 116]

He also gave me some higher pain meds (Norco 10/345) which have COMPLETLY taken the pain away, and pretty much all other feeling other than the feeling of being high off my @ss lol.

LOL- sounds lovely! That was my favorite thing about the Percoset- it made me so darn HAPPY Take it easy, but not too easy- slow and steady!!

[Musarion 1]

My fellow April 21st bandsters - do you have one incision that's much bigger than the others? I have one that is about 2.5 or 3 times larger than the others. I'm assuming it's near or at my port site. And it still hurts like crazy, especially when I stand up! Anyone experiencing this? Everything else feels fine, but that one is giving me lots of trouble. I was hoping to go back to work tomorrow, but looks like I'll be "working" from home instead...

Thanks,

Angela

[TerriF 9]

I woke up today on day 4 with a huge pain in my left side. During the night my body must have said the heck with this laying on my back and I woke up on my left side. If I am sitting or laying down it's fine but when I walk a round is when it really hurts. I go in for my one week check on Tuesday I will see if this is normal.

[Rachel412 116]

My fellow April 21st bandsters - do you have one incision that's much bigger than the others? I have one that is about 2.5 or 3 times larger than the others. I'm assuming it's near or at my port site. And it still hurts like crazy, especially when I stand up! Anyone experiencing this? Everything else feels fine, but that one is giving me lots of trouble. I was hoping to go back to work tomorrow, but looks like I'll be "working" from home instead...

Thanks,

Angela

Yes, that's the incision they use to put the band and tubing and port in. Tends to be painful for the longest. I wish you good healing!

[Musarion 1]

Thanks very much!

[Musarion 1]

I went to see my doctor today b/c my port site has been bothering me so much and he said it "might" be infected. I'm now on antibiotics for 7 days and need to go back in a few days to see how it's doing. It was very bruised after surgery, so he isn't sure if it's the redness that comes after brusing or an infection. I'm SO bummed out. It does hurt a lot still. Just thinking good thoughts that antibiotics resolve the issue. It's been red since the hospital and I told the nurse and the fellow who saw me afterwards about it, but they weren't concerned. Grumble. Just hoping this goes away!!!