Frustrated

[beverlaay7 0]

So I'm 1week post-op... I have been doing really great!!!:-) heeling fast and amazingly great! went on clear liquid diet 3days post-op than full liquid on the 4th day but didn't ever find that fullfilness in that so I called and my nurse told me to switch straight up to purees see if I tolerate it... WHICH I DID!!!:-) unlike some other ppl I NEVER experienced pain or nausea eTibg or at any time post-op. I also ate what was recommended and keep it down without a problem. I even tried 6days post-op hard food and had salmon with salads!:-) yet AGAIN no pain, no nausea...! So I was happy!:-) thought I was on great track healing pretty fast and without complications...until

Today I went for my 1st 1week post-op apointement... I lost 12lbs in 2weeks (both including pre and post-op) my surgeon was happy but when I said I was on puree fast and was about to mention proudly I even had started hard food when he started yelling at me!!! telling me: " NO NO NO who did u talk to??!! I WANT U TO LOSE WEIGHT AND U NEED TO STAY ON LIQUID DIET!!!! DONT DO THAT AGAIN AND DON'T PUSH UR LUCK!!!!" I felt so lost and confused and terribly imberresed like a child being reprimanded!!!:-(

Than he told me to keep walking and to see him again in a month for my 1st filling!!!0_O

I couldn't believe it and didn't understand none of all this!!

Honestly I am glad I did the surgery!!! Couldn't be any happier and glad it went smoothly but HONNESTLY regret doing it there!!!:-( The customer service IS HORRIBLE!!! they never take the time for u and never gladly take a one on one apt to make sure all is clear and explained to me!!! I found out much more before and after surgery through this forum than with my surgeon!!!:-( and for $13,000 out of MY pocket it really sucks!! Every time I call to ask questions everyone treats me like I am a child and keep telling me to " RELAX CALM DOWN EVERYTHING WILL BE FINE!!!" like if I was a damn child!!!!!

Well now I dont understand the whole deal of keeping on the full diet for 2more weeks when I thought this whole process was just to help u heal...!!!! But WHAT IF IM OK AND HEALING GOOD!!!! I know I have to lose weight but it'll happen at it's paith like it already is weather I'm eating hard food or liquid!!!

It's funny how well they can BUTTER U UP to pay up to get the surgery than once done... U just become a number rAther than a patient!!:-( im really Sid and don't know what to do!

I dobt feel like following my doctor's advise cause he really pissed me off and to me really made NO SENS!!!

I have one month before my next meeting for my filing (which I'm really getting very nervous about)... I don't feel comfortable with my surgeon or the place yet I am forced to stay cause all my feelings and emergency interventions are included in that price which I dont wanna pay more somewhere else!!

Idk what to do...:-( I thought I was doing so great and now he really bumped me out yelling at me like this!!!:-(

At what point am I concedered OK to eat hard food?

When can I start working out a lil more intensive than just and ONLY walk/power walk...??!!!

What should I expect with the 1st filling?? Pain? Nausea?

Right now I'm able to eat about 1 1/2 of my fist...

It's not 4oz or 1cup but DEFINITLY 10000X LESS than what I used to eat per meal before the band!!!:-)

I'm watching what I eat and only "cheated" twice very little with 1tiny peace of chocolate once and 6small fried calamari when out once with hubby!!! Yet seems I'm STILL loosing...!!!!

UUUURRRGGHHH ALL THIS IS JUST SO FRUSTRATING!!!

what should have been a HAPPY check up turned out to bump me out and confuse me even more!!!:-(

Sorry this post was so long...I just needed to vent!!:-(

Thanks a million for reading!!

XoXo

[Jenn1214 120]

If you are only 1 week post op, you should definitely NOT attempt solid foods. Your stomach is still healing from surgery and you could do some real damage. Just because you CAN progress to purees and beyond doesn't mean you SHOULD unless your surgeon says it's ok.

That being said, your surgeon had no right to yell at you. He was probably concerned that you weren't following his instructions, but scolding you like a child isn't cool. Just realize that at this point, healing from surgery is your top priority. I was not allowed any solid foods until a month after surgery, but every doctor is different. Please don't push it or you may be sorry later. Think of this journey as a marathon, not a race. Good luck!

[beverlaay7 0]

Thank u jenn!:-) I actually had not thought of it that way... I just assumed that this food progress was just made based on the most common symptoms and recovery of patients therefor I assumed that doing so well...there was no reason for me to stay on liquids!

It's like breaking my foot...if afterwRds I'm already able to walk and figure it out than why should I need rehab..?! (idk if it makes sens) but yes...my opinions are DEFINITLY not doctor opinion and indeed could doesn't mean should! I realized I am fairly new to out and that although I seem fine on the OUTSIDE it might take longer on the INSIDE to heel and last thing I wAnt is risking a slippage for burning stages for the wrong reasons..!!!:-)

Thank u for ur help and words of encouragement and THANK YOU for making more sens than my doc :-O and opening my eyes!!!:-)

Btw u look great on your picture!!!:-) how far are u on ur journey?!:-)

I need to loose 70lbs... 12gone...58 to go...:-P

[Skyvic 226]

Remember your stomach is like a baby tummy. Clear to full liquids, soft mushy, then later solids. It's a progression that needs to be slow. I know it's hard but follow those rules.

[Banded on 4/25/12 8]

Well we both are on the same track. I had my surgery on 5/15/2012. I havent had any pains or vomitting. I stayed on liquids for the first two weeks and i lost 19lbs and i am very happy. I started this week on some solids and it didnt do anything to me either. I watch my portions of food and try my best to count the calories. My doctor office is not that bad but they try to make you pay for the nutritionist which is about $80 per visit i cant afford that. This website has been a blessing for me because this is where i find out when and how i am suppose to began the next step in my life as a lapband patient. So continue your good work.

[honk 780]

I did not have regular solids until week 5. Please go back to your doctors food schedule.

[daisychains7 427]

I'm not allowed to have soft foods until I am 3 weeks out, and no solid food until 4 weeks out. I would be very careful and follow the progression your doctor has given you. You don't want to pay $10,000+ and damage your band within the first couple weeks by eating something before you're ready.

A definitely change doctors and nutritionists if that is an option for you. Again, you are paying a lot of money for their services and they have no right to make you feel uncomfortable.