the first week

GinnyWhite · April 23, 2004

Hi friends, I just had my surgery on Monday the 19th and I am doing much better today, it's Friday I was beginning to get concerned. Anyway I have been on liquids for almost 2 weeks and I am starting to get hungry. I talked to a friend who had the surgery and she said she was eating soft6 foods her 2nd week. Ant 2 days after the op. she was on Soup. What do yall think also what do I do with this gas? Thanks Ginny

~c~ · April 23, 2004

http://www.inamed.com/pdf/health/94829F_LB_Patient_Book.pdf

This is the Inamed patient booklet(providing you have an inamed band)But i would check with the doctor if his info is different than

this.Protein shakes are mentioned alot here.I don't drink these but you can check out what people say by looking at the older posts.

I am glad you feel better,the first week is tough but once you recover and start eating solids you will feel 100%

Walking helped me alot with gas.Some people like to use gasX and the like.

Congrats on you succecssful surgery!!!!:mad:

Chantal

Alexandra · April 23, 2004

Hi Ginny,

Congratulations! Your getting hungry is a good sign that you're healing well...it's perfectly normal and in good time. Now you should think about adding thicker types of liquids to your diet so you don't get so hungry you can't deal. I loved serious Soups when I was in this stage: things like bisques, oyster stew, all sorts of chicken Soup and bean soup. Just make sure the solids are soft, chew the little pieces as well as you can and wait a bit between any bites that include anything beside liquid.

As far as the gas goes, I don't have any advice on that score. Time is what it took for me to stop feeling the effects. I'm sure it will pass for you too, before long.

Welcome to bandland, Ginny! :mad:

Joyce · April 23, 2004

Hi Ginny

Who did your surgery? I was noticing you live in Beaumont.I live in Orange area.Good to see someone else near by.I am going to Dr Spiegal.MY surgery is schedule for Wed the 28 of this month.Let me know about your surgery more if you don't mine.Good luck .Hope to hear from you.

Joyce Frederick

jjfredericks4@aol.com

msknow · April 23, 2004

Someone mentioned in an earlier post Mylicon liquid (I think babies take it for gas) and simethicone (I think it's a pure form of something that reduces gas. I don't know personally, since I haven't had the surgery yet. :mad:

Good luck with it.

Laura

gretat · April 23, 2004

Hi Ginny,

We are banderversary buddies!! How are you doing and feeling? Getting hungry and feeling like you could sit and eat and eat and eat? I imagine eating a peice of pizza or anything that I can bite into and chew and feel in my stomach. LOL Hopefully, the therapy that I am in will help me stop overeating in my head so that I can stop thinking of food all the time.

I am doing the "mushies" now. They seem to keep my tummy from rumbling a longer period of time. Cottage cheese, egg beaters, mashed potatoes and gravy. All the soft carbs that I had to avoid the 2 weeks prior to the surgery.

When is your post-op appointment?

As far as the gas, walk, walk, walk. I think even 10 minutes at a time is good.

Take care!!

Greta

Joyce · April 23, 2004

I have a question. Does it hurt when they take the staples out? I have had a c-section.But the staples is in a different place.

thanks

Joyce

one gone dog · April 23, 2004

Originally posted by ginnykyellott
Hi friends, I just had my surgery on Monday the 19th and I am doing much better today, it's Friday I was beginning to get concerned. Anyway I have been on liquids for almost 2 weeks and I am starting to get hungry. I talked to a friend who had the surgery and she said she was eating soft6 foods her 2nd week. Ant 2 days after the op. she was on Soup. What do yall think also what do I do with this gas? Thanks Ginny

The gas is different for many people.

I'll call them the "3 amigos". these three had thier bands done on the same day as my wife. All three of these guys are pastors at churches in thier hometown in texas.

You always knew when one of them would PASS GAS. Out of the blue one would say Praise God ! with a look of relief. and the others would agree. :mad:

GinnyWhite · April 24, 2004

Thanks to everyone for you suggestions I finally tried some Soup what a relief. I still have the gas but I guess that will pass. As for the staples I haven't had mine out yet I go Monday for my follow up visit.

DeLarla · April 24, 2004

My surgery is in 2 weeks so I'm glad to see someone that just had it. As far as the gas, may I be frank? Heck, we are all either obese or were once overweight enough to need surgery, so I'm sure we've all had more than the world's fair share of gas. My suggestion is to let it rip! I'm sorry if that's so crude, but I want someone to talk to so bad that it doesn't even matter if it's just someone criticizing my rude manners. Hello... is there anybody out there? Just nod if you can hear me... is there anyone at home????

one gone dog · April 24, 2004

I'm gonna blame the dog. :mad:

texasbelle · April 24, 2004

For gas I'm still recommending Mylicon drops for infants. It is fast and effective. I found I had gas and would have loved to "let it rip" but it seemed to be stuck!!

Glad you are back and doing well.

Carolyn

Banded 4-2-04