July 9Th Bandsters....

[swollen2swanky 25]

How are you feeling 3 days post-op??????

Day 1 I was pretty active doing laundry and picking up the house with assistance. Been taking it slow day 2 and 3, did make a trip to Walmart and got a manicure. Just wondering how everyone else is feeling? I'm really hungry and trying to get all my Protein and Water down. Gas pains are in my chest but I have been up more than down walking and also using a heating pad.

[2012 359]

I feel okay, I also had a hiatal hernia fixed so I think that's why my shoulder pain has been worse. I have not been too active except to walk around and move around my arms. I am getting ready to leave the house for the first time today to get some things. I'm a little worried about putting clothes on over these incisions, like jeans, so I'll see how that goes.

[adorkbl 156]

I am feeling really good. I have a friend visiting in town so we went sightseeing yesterday which wore me out a little. Especially since it is over 100 degrees in Tucson and I am struggling to get all my liquids in.

I have noooo hunger. Cooked dinner for hubby and friend last night and was not the least bit tempted. Gosh I love that feeling!! Lol. Hope it sticks around for awhile.

Some achyness in chest when I breathe deep... from the hiatal hernia fix. And man... I had to sneeze... THAT HURT. LOL.

What kind of post-op diet are you guys on? My surgeon said 2 days liquids, 2 days mushies, 2 days soft foods, and then I can move on to normal food. I feel that is waaaay too leanient so I am following a more strict post-op diet of 2 weeks liquids, 1 week mushies, and 1 week soft foods.

[swollen2swanky 25]

I'm on a liquid diet till Monday and then mushy foods I think. I have my one week doctor appt Monday and we are going over my stage two diet. I also had a hernia repair. Going to the movies tonight. Good luck and keep in touch!

[2012 359]

My diet is only 24 hours of liquids and now I'm pureed for about 2 weeks, which means that it cannot be any thicker than applesauce. I have to eat/drink every 20 minutes between 1 oz pureed versus 2 oz Fluid. It's okay now that I'm off work, but when I go back next week, this is going to be a pain.

[MairinNYC 3]

I was banded on Momday 7/9. I am very bloated but up & moving around. My doctor runs a very strict program and requires 2 weeks of liquids & 2 weeks of soft/ pureed foods. I just started to feel hungry today and I am trying to get all of my Protein Shakes and other Clear Liquids in. I am able to cook for my husband and daughter without getting tempted which feels good. =0)

[djbrn02 6]

I was banded on 7/9 with a hernia repair. I feel ok but not well enough to run a marathon. I still have the pain in my chest and shoulder I have not had a bowel movement but I am passing gas and it is hard for me to get Jello or apple sauce down. My surgeon said 24 hours of clear liquids and then 7 days of full liquids and then week 2-4 soft foods then regular foods. But I am having a time with full liquids. Anyone else?

recently banded distant

[msnesha 4]

I was banded on 7/9 & now I am getting hungry. I did make tacos for the family last night & didn't want not one taco. Mmmmm Protein Shakes & skim milk for me. NOT!!! I need a hope & a prayer. I would also love a vodka & diet cran mmmm

[adorkbl 156]

Wow.. so many differing postop diets. I wasn't sure if he was being more lenient since my band was repositioned vs new band... but perhaps things have changed that much since I was first banded. Either way, I plan on taking things super slow. Staying on liquids until week 2... then I will switch to puree. Week 3 I will switch to soft foods... week 4 normal food.

Still no hunger!! YAY! I even made my friend and hubby cupcakes tonight and I was NOT tempted. Craziness because my cupcakes are GOOD! lol.

I am still waiting for a bowel movement... anything would be nice. Lol. Stomach is so freaking gassy from all these liquids.