New bandie looking for support :)

[phenix1824 7]

I just had my band on the 12th.. Happy valentines to me !! Would love to know how your first post op days were .. To see if mine are typical .. I walked a lot my first day post op and almost a mile the second . I'm doing clears but hope its not to much .. Any advice on my first week out ?

[Ileene 1]

I am one day ahead of you, and am doing better than I dared hope.

[can_do 195]

I was banded on February 10th. It was just yesterday that I really felt good. Yesterday was the first I did not have shoulder or back discomfort from the gas used during the procedure. It hurt to take a deep breath and it was painful to drink more than just sips, for quite a few days. I can say it gets better each day. I still have no hunger and today, really no pain except some at my port site. I'm on Clear Liquids for 2 weeks post-op and then on to pureed food.......can't wait for Monday. Stay in touch.

[Sunnyd623 13]

Happy Valentine's Day! I was banded on the 7th & every day has became a little easier. You say you hope you're not taking in too much Fluid, I was told no more than 8 oz per hour. Best wishes

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[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

Happy Valentine's Day! Best wishes to you all!

[Thyatis 15]

I was banded on feb 13 th and feel like someone took a baseball bat to my abs then did 100 situps. I can barely move without pain and i am sleepinf a lot. I walk around when i can but just feel miserable

[SkinnyCubanChick 150]

The only way to feel better is to walk,walk, walk, and sip, sip, sip and drink peppermint tea for gas! It will get better!

[o2manyfish 0]

I was banded on the 12th as well. Things seem to be going well. Haven't been able to sleep much the first night home I had a horrible case of dry mouth. Thurs night the dry mouth was better but still not sleepin for long periods.

My abdominal pain in nominal. I am sufferring from a massive headache, to the point my teeth are aching. I have a prexisting brain injury and I think the surgery just triggerred a bad head ache phase for me.

I also wasn't 100% over the flu at the time of the surgery, so I have some crap in my sinuses and lungs that isn't making me feel great.

Dave B

[phenix1824 7]

I have been tolerating clears really well.. I get that pressure from the gas in my shoulder intermittently .. I walk at least twice a day ... I'm looking forewarn to more fuller liquids .. I haven't had much hungrier until today .. Being very careful .. No straws ... Doing deep breathing .. Etc.. How long us normal for clear liquids ?

[Sunnyd623 13]

My Dr had me on clear liquids & 5 Protein Shakes a day for the first week. Now I'm on 2-3 shakes daily & a pureed diet. Then its 2 wks of soft food (mushies) and by wk 5 unto a regular diet but not all Dr's are the same. I have a list to follow from the nutritionist.

[phenix1824 7]

Ok ... When did u first see u were losing weight .. I have lost because of being on liquids .. But postoperatively ..... Some have said by their first post op appt they were down 40! That seems incredible ... I know everyone is different I just was looking at ball park

[ladydeedee 0]

I had my lap band done February 13 by Dr Cobourn

I was very sore from gas pains day of surgery and currently just getting random

pain. I take gas x strips which helps quckly.

I am on full fluids ensure high Protein can not tolerate too much as I get full easily.

[Sunnyd623 13]

Phenix,

I was told not to focus too much on weight loss until after my first fill, that the first month is really a time for the healing process. I started the pre-op diet 1 month in advance just to see if I could do it

& ended up bringing my BMI down to 31 so I have just been following the rules & continuing to educate myself. As far as 40lbs, did that include weight loss from the pre-op diet too? Seems like a lot but like you said, we all are different. I have got on the scale since my surgery (the 7th) but it has fluctuated a lot which I heard was normal due to Water retention. My first post-op appt is Monday so we'll see what she says....I'm still new at this too. I'm sure you're doing fine.

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[ZHRVK 2]

My surgery was on 2/11....I just feel bloated all the time, stomach very loud! And diarrhea - hope that ends soon!

[Aza359 64]

My surgery was on 2/11....I just feel bloated all the time' date=' stomach very loud! And diarrhea - hope that ends soon![/quote']

I had surgery 2/13 had lots of has pains in recovery but was eventually fine, i felt ok that first night and had to stay to the next day to do some test everything went well and went home yay! But my first full day home i was really bloated, diarrhea, dry mouth, having a hard time releasing this gas i been walking everything still uncomfortable because of the gas and can barely even drink 3 cups of some type of liquids..