one week in

NONNI · February 23, 2007

I was banded just a week ago today 2/16/07. I am finding it more painful :sick than I thought. I feel so sick. I am having drinking 16 oz of Water a day. Not to mention the intake of any Protein. has anyone else had this problem? any suggestions?:help:

marjon9 · February 23, 2007

Some people take longer to heal than others. I was also a slow healer. Try to do some walking, that helps speed the recovery, and do your best to drink Water and get in some Protein. These things really will speed the recovery. Try hard especially not to let yourself get dehydrated.

There is nothing else that can really be said except that this rough part will be over soon. It's hard to believe, but it's true. You'll turn the corner soon and then you'll just be living the bandster life without all this difficulty. Hang in there!

NONNI · February 23, 2007

Thanks! I'll keep trying! I actually drank two bottles of special K protien Water today. Two birds with one stone.

TX_Kimmie · February 23, 2007

Nonni - I was banded on 2/5 and it seems as though it was about day 11 or 12 where I can say I felt as though I really turned the corner. It took much longer than I anticipated and I too was very frustrated with the recovery. But I think it is because I was doing too much and pushing myself too hard. I came back to work way too soon which hindered the process even more. My best advice would be to listen to your body, take it easy and walk when you can. The Water does indeed help, but there are days were I find it is difficult to do. By the end of the first week, I think I was able to take a bite or two of cottage cheese, I think that is high in Protein. Since I was able to tolerate it, that was a Protein source for me. If you mix it with sugar free Jello, it helps. And for the pain, my heating pad was my new best friend - ha!

Each day does get better. Congrats on being a bander! Wishing you much success!!!! :-)

Ambrosia · February 24, 2007

Same here, Nonni. I was banded 2/15 and the first two days weren't horrible. But then, the pain hit and I thought I was going to pass out. I slept in my bed for the first time last night and I still had to get up several times to walk off some pain.

I didn't think it would be this bad either but today was better. I went back to work yesterday. If I were to do this over again I would take 2 weeks off work.

I'm having trouble eating also. Drinking Water isn't too much of a problem but I only have about 1/4 cup of broth or cottage cheese each day. I really struggle to get any significant amount of food in every day.

But, we know from reading these boards that this will pass and I bet by the end of next week we will be feeling human again. Hang in there.