July 2013 - Post Op Thread

[PittGuy 201]

Hey Pittguy! So I'm now 12 days postop and feeling really great! I will say I still have some minor nagging pain in my lower left abdomen muscle (prob where they had to manhandle my lap band out) and, of course, my energy is not 100% but I'm doing well. I feel best in the morning so that when I try to get everything done so wear myself out. Usually by 3pm my shot for a couple hours but I never recoup the same momentum I have in the mornings. I'm sure at some point this will get better. For now I'm doing my best to get three Protein Shakes, all the fluids, the Vitamins and 3 2oz meals in a day. I'm usually about missing one shake and about 20oz of fluid....but I'm getting there. I'm walking about 1.5 miles throughout the day (not at once). In the first 10 days after surgery I've lost 15lbs! So I'm pleased and pray that I maintain the momentum and continue to gain energy :-).

wow, 15lbs in ten days that is great.

[KatiesNewLeaf 3]

Hi everyone I'm new to this forum. My surgery was on 7/11 and I'm doing okay I think. I am drinking fluids constantly and getting in at least 2 big walks a day. I am absolutely sick of broth and strong smells are bothering me. Is anyone else having trouble with the smells of food?

[PittGuy 201]

How are the July Post-Op'ers doing? Five days till I join you.

[KatiesNewLeaf 3]

Well I jus went to my first post op appointment today and after 1 week I'm already down 17 lbs!!!! I wish I could tell :-/.

How are you feeling Pittguy? Excited, nervous, impatient. I know my last week before surgery felt very surreal.

[lilmommawolfe 17]

I am 9 days post op and feel great, I'm actually going back to work Monday lite duty of course but, actually already seeing results: ) good luck to you on your journey

[PittGuy 201]

Well I jus went to my first post op appointment today and after 1 week I'm already down 17 lbs!!!! I wish I could tell :-/.

How are you feeling Pittguy? Excited, nervous, impatient. I know my last week before surgery felt very surreal.

I am getting a little nervous but have been so busy I have not had much time to think about it. I am sure it will hit me this weekend.

[BowlingHooker 60]

Home from the hospital today. Stomach sore. I realized I cant drink Water too fast. It turned into a painful experience. Soon as I got home, my bowels released themselves! yeah!!!!! I felt so good in the hospital but I see now it was all the pain medication they gave me. Now its worn off, I'm waiting on my prescriptions to get filled and I'm hurting like hell!!!!!!!

I dont see how I can get enough Water in by all these darn baby sips!!!!! If I drink more, I feel a pain. I really need my pain medication. I think I'll feel a little better.

What I'm NOT looking forward to are the louvenox injections! I do not like needles and getting shot twice a day for 2 weeks really creeps me out!!!! I pray these 2 weeks go by really fast!

[PittGuy 201]

Home from the hospital today. Stomach sore. I realized I cant drink Water too fast. It turned into a painful experience. Soon as I got home, my bowels released themselves! yeah!!!!! I felt so good in the hospital but I see now it was all the pain medication they gave me. Now its worn off, I'm waiting on my prescriptions to get filled and I'm hurting like hell!!!!!!!

I dont see how I can get enough Water in by all these darn baby sips!!!!! If I drink more, I feel a pain. I really need my pain medication. I think I'll feel a little better.

What I'm NOT looking forward to are the louvenox injections! I do not like needles and getting shot twice a day for 2 weeks really creeps me out!!!! I pray these 2 weeks go by really fast!

I hope it all starts getting better for you. Keep your eye on the prize. It won't be long until we are filling up the NSV thread

[lilmommawolfe 17]

Home from the hospital today. Stomach sore. I realized I cant drink Water too fast. It turned into a painful experience. Soon as I got home' date=' my bowels released themselves! yeah!!!!! I felt so good in the hospital but I see now it was all the pain medication they gave me. Now its worn off, I'm waiting on my prescriptions to get filled and I'm hurting like hell!!!!!!!

I dont see how I can get enough Water in by all these darn baby sips!!!!! If I drink more, I feel a pain. I really need my pain medication. I think I'll feel a little better.

What I'm NOT looking forward to are the louvenox injections! I do not like needles and getting shot twice a day for 2 weeks really creeps me out!!!! I pray these 2 weeks go by really fast![/quote']

I had the same problem and talked to my Dr,.they said it's common to not handle water well they don't know why just that it's common, if I put a tea bag or crystal lite in it it's fine, and I'm 9 days out, good luck and I hope you feel better

[KatiesNewLeaf 3]

Home from the hospital today. Stomach sore. I realized I cant drink Water too fast. It turned into a painful experience. Soon as I got home' date=' my bowels released themselves! yeah!!!!! I felt so good in the hospital but I see now it was all the pain medication they gave me. Now its worn off, I'm waiting on my prescriptions to get filled and I'm hurting like hell!!!!!!!

I dont see how I can get enough Water in by all these darn baby sips!!!!! If I drink more, I feel a pain. I really need my pain medication. I think I'll feel a little better.

What I'm NOT looking forward to are the louvenox injections! I do not like needles and getting shot twice a day for 2 weeks really creeps me out!!!! I pray these 2 weeks go by really fast![/quote']

Wow that is really tough. Hang in there it will all get better and it will be worth it in the end. Try different types of liquid they may go down easier.

[countrygirl 84]

Home from the hospital today. Stomach sore. I realized I cant drink Water too fast. It turned into a painful experience. Soon as I got home' date=' my bowels released themselves! yeah!!!!! I felt so good in the hospital but I see now it was all the pain medication they gave me. Now its worn off, I'm waiting on my prescriptions to get filled and I'm hurting like hell!!!!!!!

I dont see how I can get enough Water in by all these darn baby sips!!!!! If I drink more, I feel a pain. I really need my pain medication. I think I'll feel a little better.

What I'm NOT looking forward to are the louvenox injections! I do not like needles and getting shot twice a day for 2 weeks really creeps me out!!!! I pray these 2 weeks go by really fast![/quote']

Why the souvenirs shots?

[nicolebishop91 25]

Well I haven't posted here yet, I was posting in the pre-op forum. But never got a response. I had my surgery Monday after noon. Came home on Wednesday evening. Everything has been going ok. I was laying on my sofa tonight and was watching a movie, forgot to take my dose of pills. Holy freaking carp. I sat on the edge of the sofa and it hit me, sharp excruciating pains. Got that fixed asap. On the up side I am now at 317, that makes 11 pounds since the surgery how is everyone else doing?

[nicolebishop91 25]

Well I haven't posted here yet, I was posting in the pre-op forum. But never got a response. I had my surgery Monday after noon. Came home on Wednesday evening. Everything has been going ok. I was laying on my sofa tonight and was watching a movie, forgot to take my dose of pills. Holy freaking carp. I sat on the edge of the sofa and it hit me, sharp excruciating pains. Got that fixed asap. On the up side I am now at 317, that makes 11 pounds since the surgery how is everyone else doing?

[PittGuy 201]

Well I haven't posted here yet, I was posting in the pre-op forum. But never got a response. I had my surgery Monday after noon. Came home on Wednesday evening. Everything has been going ok. I was laying on my sofa tonight and was watching a movie, forgot to take my dose of pills. Holy freaking carp. I sat on the edge of the sofa and it hit me, sharp excruciating pains. Got that fixed asap. On the up side I am now at 317, that makes 11 pounds since the surgery how is everyone else doing?

Ouch... that doesnt sound fun. Congrats on the 11 pounds though.

[mitzie46 116]

Home from the hospital today. Stomach sore. I realized I cant drink Water too fast. It turned into a painful experience. Soon as I got home' date=' my bowels released themselves! yeah!!!!! I felt so good in the hospital but I see now it was all the pain medication they gave me. Now its worn off, I'm waiting on my prescriptions to get filled and I'm hurting like hell!!!!!!!

I dont see how I can get enough Water in by all these darn baby sips!!!!! If I drink more, I feel a pain. I really need my pain medication. I think I'll feel a little better.

What I'm NOT looking forward to are the louvenox injections! I do not like needles and getting shot twice a day for 2 weeks really creeps me out!!!! I pray these 2 weeks go by really fast![/quote']

Good luck with the shots. I hope you feel better soon.