Newly Post Op!

[ireallywannabthin 286]

Well, I was banded yesterday! It's crazy to think that after all of that prep and research I am now part of the banded community!! So far not too too bad. I'm in some pain and discomfort. The gas pains are terrible- it brings me to tears because its difficult to breathe, but when I move around it helps!

What a surreal feeling... My new life has already begun!!!

[Maddysgram 6,159]

Congratulations fellow bandster!

The discomfort only last a short time, but the joy can last for the rest of your life.

You're on your way, woohoo

[Hdollman 70]

Congrats bandsters. Work thru the pain, keep the big picture in mind.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

just keep moving (and taking the pain meds) to help..each day gets better. just stay the course and congrats on your surgery. this is your year.

[SkinnyCubanChick 150]

Use a heating pad for the gas. Use it on your back and also on your tummy. Peppermint tea is really good too!

[ireallywannabthin 286]

thank you for the advice! I'll do anything for these gas pains to go away!!

[kileybug34 173]

Congrats! I am right behind you and I can't wait to cross over to the other side. Hope the gas pains ease up. That is always the worse with any surgery, I can take the soreness, but the gas really hurts.

[cksweetpea 26]

I was also banded yesterday. Gas pains are horrific. I'm very nauseated. Lucky to just get some fluids down. Did anyone else go through this? I have no appetite whatsoever. Going to try to get down the chicken Soup Protein but not sure I can. I don't want to vomit. I'm trying to get Powerade zero down. I haven't thrown anything up. I came home 2 hrs after my surgery was over.

[general_antiope 189]

All I did was take Aleve as gas x and my shoukder pain went away in hours.

[general_antiope 189]

I was also banded yesterday. Gas pains are horrific. I'm very nauseated. Lucky to just get some fluids down. Did anyone else go through this? I have no appetite whatsoever. Going to try to get down the chicken Soup Protein but not sure I can. I don't want to vomit. I'm trying to get Powerade zero down. I haven't thrown anything up. I came home 2 hrs after my surgery was over.

Day 1 and 2 post op is a struggle. Today I was hungry!

[ATXVeg 31]

Congratulations! Day 2 sucks but after that it gets better. In my case, a lot better. I'm on day 3 post-op and feel pretty great. Not planning to run a marathon tomorrow but compared to yesterday today is great. Here's what made a big difference for me- I didn't use narcotic pain meds. liquid Tylenol and Motrin only. It's the morphine that causes the nausea. After I left the hospital a few hours after surgery, I had zero nausea. Granted I may have had a little more discomfort, but it was a fair trade for nausea. I hate nausea. Good luck! It's gonna be great!

[hoobiedew 1]

That's right! Every day gets a little better! I was banded 1 week ago and for me the first 3 days were horrible with nausea My Dr said to sip tea, apple juice or gatorade... Today I am feeling great! A little soreness at my port incision, but I finally have an appetite again! Good luck to you guys! Everyday you will notice gets easier and easier!

[Reilly64 3]

I was banded a week ago today. I felt pretty awful, ill and weak. Every other day I felt better, then worse. Today I felt good all day. Energy is returning. I have lost 21 pounds since I started the pre-op diet. I have had 4 other truck drivers seriously question me a about getting it done at WeightLossAgents.c com. I told them all to get it done asap and to seriously consider the sleeve as well.

[Beautiful-B 22]

Congradulations on joining the banded community

[cksweetpea 26]

Today I was only able to drink about 60 oz of water/powerade. I had no appetite whatsoever due to nausea. So I focused on staying hydrated.