Day 5: no sleep

[aaamom 0]

Tylenol PM Golden vanilla.< /span>

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HOLD UP HOLD UP.............is there really such a thing???????? It sounds yummy

[em1125 0]

I'm not banded yet, but I suffer with severe chronic hip pain and lower back pain when I'm about to fall asleep. I have to take AMBIEN to help me fall asleep and not wake during the night. If I don't take AMBIEN, I would be up most of the night.

It's great and it's safe. Your PCP would have to prescribe the medication. If all else fails, try it. It gives me a solid 7 hours sleep.

Feel better.

Em

[wavydaby 1]

Isnt Ambien the stuff that is making people wake up in the middle of the night and eat?

[em1125 0]

Is that true? I never heard that. Thank God I'm not doing that. That's the last thing I need to do. lol

em

[Bettina 0]

yup...ambien makes you eat ......sleep-eating...ugh the thought!

[Marlluvia 1]

Hey Funny, I was banded on July 11, so right behind you. I know what you mean when you talk about uncomfortable feeling. I didn't sleep the first two nights, but did sleep good on the 3rd night. I took some Tylenol before bed and I think this seemed to work. I get gas pains worse than anything else. How long do these last? Gas pains that is.

[FunnyDuddies 6]

I feel really good tonight. I am hoping that sleep will come easily. I appreciate all of the advice. As weird as this may sound, I am not a drug person. Give me a bottle of scotch and I am good. :eek: But I HATE taking drugs for pain or for sleep. the only reason I took the pain shot and the sleeping pill in Mexico was becuase I knew that I needed some rest before the flight or they would not let me leave. I am the kind that tries to do everything naturally before going the medical route. Hence my waiting on getting the band and researching for a year. LOL I am sure that tonight will be easier, and every night after progressively.

Hi sherri!!! I am good. I have been around. You might not have caught my posts. I am glad to hear you are doing well.

Marlluvia, congratz on the band!! We are going to see big changes soon!

Mini me. I missed you. Thanks for thinking of me girl. Hugs

[lizzilo 0]

Sherri, Funny,

Did you guys both get the same band? Do you think that that's the same one I'll get?

Hey, check it out- that butterfly's made it halfway down the ticker.

[FunnyDuddies 6]

I don't know what kind of band Sherri got. I got the inamed VG 10cc band. But I am a lot bigger than sherri. So she might have gotten the small one. I don't know if that makes a difference. LOL

[lizzilo 0]

I just realized i hijacked your thread. My apologies! Just anxious and curious about what's gonna happen. Sorry! Hope you slept again last night.

[Dody 0]

I know exactly the uncomfortable pain you are talking about!! I will still get that exact pain if I let myself get too hungry or if I over eat. I have had my band for 5 1/2 years and I still hate that feeling!! I love my band though and wouldn't trade it for anything! Sometimes I will take a couple of motrin to help and it usually does. It will ease up soon, I promise and maybe you won't have that feeling anymore like I do. Most people say they don't after a week or so. Good Luck

I take ibuprofen (motrin) now for arthritis and was told by my surgeon no more after surgery. Does it bother you at all taking the Motrin? I hate thinking I have to give it up, but he said definitely I would along with carbonated beverages. Your answer is appreciated.

Dody

[Anaed2 0]

Congratulations on your new band FunnyDuddies. I was banded the day after you were. Sorry you had such a hard time getting a good sleep, but it sounds like things are improving for you now in that respect:) BTW, I love the Soup from your Soup train!

Marlluvia, I had gas pains really badly on days 3 and 4, then my mother suggested drinking a glass of Water with half a teaspoon of bicarbonate soda in it to dissolve the gas. I did that this morning (day 5) and haven't been nearly as uncomfortable today (either the gas was moving anyway, or the old wives thing really works)!

Deana.