5 Days Post-Op

[Robin3 0]

Hi everyone. I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Robin. I am from Wisconsin. I just got the lap band five days ago! My journey began about a year and a half ago- when I started the approval process. My surgery went well. I am tired and in pain, but not hungry! Anyway, feel free to ask me anything. I know I'll be asking a ton of questions too.

[mammadukes112 0]

Hi

I to was banded the 20th and it feels like forever. Not feeling myself yet and hate laying around. But not good to do to much yet. First visit with the doctor tomorrow.

No BM yet not looking foward to that.

Just curious What are you eating.

[Robin3 0]

Hi

I to was banded the 20th and it feels like forever. Not feeling myself yet and hate laying around. But not good to do to much yet. First visit with the doctor tomorrow.

No BM yet not looking foward to that.

Just curious What are you eating.

Had my first BM yesterday. (Did I really just say that? lol) Here's what I've eaten the last couple days:

Yesterday: yogurt, Protein shake, maltomeal, Protein Shake

Saturday: maltomeal, Protein Shake, applesauce, Protein shake

That's pretty much it! How about you?

[Hydun2 0]

Congratulations on getting banded!! My date is scheduled for May 18th pending insurance approval!

Did you have a pre-op diet? When do you plan to go back to work? Did the doc give you anything for pain? if so was it in pill form? I have many questions, but I'll stop for now!!!

[Robin3 0]

Congratulations on getting banded!! My date is scheduled for May 18th pending insurance approval!

Did you have a pre-op diet? When do you plan to go back to work? Did the doc give you anything for pain? if so was it in pill form? I have many questions, but I'll stop for now!!!

Congrats on your May date! I didn't really have a pre-op diet, except for generally eating healthier. I plan to go back to work on May 16th- which is 3.5 weeks. I was given Hrydroco- which I believe is Vicadin. It was liquid and tasted awful, but it helped a lot. I still have some left, but haven't taken any since day 5.

I am starting to eat "real" foods again. I had a small bite of cheese today, which went down well. I had a bite of cheerios which did NOT! It didn't come up, it just made me feel sick.

I am so sick of Protein shakes!

My pain seemed to linger longer than other people have said theirs did, but something happened between day 6 and 7 (today) and I feel so much better!

I don't have all the answers, but I sure will try to help if I can!

[healthywoman 2]

I am new to this forum. I'm in the research phase of lap band. I have been overweight for 35 of my 50 years. Tried WW and Jenny both multiple times-lose and gain back even more each time. I am at my heaviest non-pregnant weight of 210. My doc has flat out told me she won't sign any forms for surgery basically because she believes it's a copout. Wants me to see a psychologist to "explore" my relationship with food. That's easy- I love food. I don't know how I will get clearance for surgery, if my doc won't cooperate. Any advice????

[bluescooby14 0]

I am new to this forum. I'm in the research phase of lap band. I have been overweight for 35 of my 50 years. Tried WW and Jenny both multiple times-lose and gain back even more each time. I am at my heaviest non-pregnant weight of 210. My doc has flat out told me she won't sign any forms for surgery basically because she believes it's a copout. Wants me to see a psychologist to "explore" my relationship with food. That's easy- I love food. I don't know how I will get clearance for surgery, if my doc won't cooperate. Any advice????

When I went to my reg. Dr. she also didn't seem to hear anything said go to nutritionist(sp) and when I requested help with my lack of desire for sex she said go to therapy . my good ness its not all in my head I called the 1-800-get-thin . But I didn't have to go through my reg. dr for anything and they will get you through all if you like them . They have clinics for everything and anything sleep study and endoscopy stress tests and will take what the insurance will pay for all except the actual surgery my copay for that is $400 I think is what they told me and will be doing that on payments . Hopefully they don't repo it on me hahaha.