Banded 2-14-14

[scubachick 58]

Yesterday (Day 1-surgery Day) I was banded at 9am, left hospital at 1pm. I was groggy/sleepy with Anesthesia prob until about 6pm. When my eyes were closed, I could still hear what was going on around me. I stayed fully awake from 6-10pm. Sipped Water here and there all day. Maybe 10 oz total? Throat was dry from tube in surgery I suppose. Took pain meds at exactly 4 hrs all day. Also took phenergan for nausea every 6 hrs (just to make sure I didn't get nausea, haven't felt it since recovery room). I have consumed the gas-x strips a lot...those are awesome in aiding the gas pain. I did wake up at exactly 4 hrs all night with discomfort....took my pain pill and had a gas-X strip at the same time, fell back asleep. I did sleep in my bed all night, but the 4 hr pain was like clockwork. Haha. So odd.

Up this morning (day 2) and I get to take a shower today. They used the glue for my incisions. The largest incision is above my belly button, assuming that is where the port is. Husband is the best ever...He has laundry going, lunch for him and our girls cooking...and picking up around the house while I sit here on the couch. Couldn't be more blessed.

Stay tuned and I will add my activities for awhile (until I go back to work in about 10 days) on this thread if anyone wants to follow.

[scubachick 58]

Oh and I was 254ish when I started 10 day pre-op diet (7 days low cal, low carb and 3 days liquid) and I was 235.5 on hospital scales yesterday.

[Bandista 7,466]

Congratulations -- What a great Valentine! And great loss, too. You are off and running now. So happy for you. Take it easy and have a nice quiet few days healing up.

[scubachick 58]

Thanks! I simmered some celery/onions/apple/various spices in some chicken broth, strained it....and drank 4oz....I am sooo sleepy now. Lol. It was delicious!

[terrydumont46 1,954]

perfect broth. I keep preaching to anyone that will listen, instead of drinking that horrible box or canned broth or stock make your own of anything you w spice it up, use curry go at it. it sounds like you are going to do great. here's to a great recovery!

[LI Lady 64]

Congratulations on being banded!! Sounds like you are off to a great start. Good luck!!

[scubachick 58]

perfect broth. I keep preaching to anyone that will listen, instead of drinking that horrible box or canned broth or stock make your own of anything you w spice it up, use curry go at it. it sounds like you are going to do great. here's to a great recovery!

Thanks! Yes, I am very particular about having foods that taste good, so I am always spicing things up on my own. I used a bay leaf, tarragon, thyme, and rosemary...oh and fresh cracked black pepper in addition to the already mentioned. Mmm mmm good.

[scubachick 58]

Congratulations on being banded!! Sounds like you are off to a great start. Good luck!!

Thanks !!!

[scubachick 58]

I am looking forward to day 3 post op....can have Protein drinks...I am feeling hungry, I think. Lol

[sysnowden 0]

I was banded yesterday and feel ok. Same exact situation as scuba chick. Today I have extreme rumbling of my stomach. I am only consuming the Clear Liquids that were identified on my post op plan. Is it normal for continues stomach rumbling and churning?

[scubachick 58]

Well, I only woke up once in night and I went ahead and took pain pill. But when I got up at 8:30 this morning (5hrs later) I feel really pretty good and haven't taken a pain pill yet. Gonna wait it out some. Made me a Protein Shake, sipping it...nutrition guide says consume 8oz over an hour's worth of time. But every single sip, I have air coming up...I hope it's just temporary, it's kind of annoying. Lol

[scubachick 58]

It took me 2 hrs to drink my 8oz Protein Shake. When I took super teeny sips I didn't have the burp feelings anymore. So it took a very long time to get it all in....but I did.

[MestizaBander 43]

It took me 2 hrs to drink my 8oz Protein Shake. When I took super teeny sips I didn't have the burp feelings anymore. So it took a very long time to get it all in....but I did.

You are so lucky! I can't have Protein Shakes until week 2. I'm starving over here :-(

[MestizaBander 43]

I was banded yesterday and feel ok. Same exact situation as scuba chick. Today I have extreme rumbling of my stomach. I am only consuming the clear liquids that were identified on my post op plan. Is it normal for continues stomach rumbling and churning?

My tummy won't stop rumbling either! It rumbles so hard that it hurts.

[scubachick 58]

Well after it took 2 hrs to drink it, I ended up taking a pain pill and fell asleep for 2 hrs. I had started feeling discomfort and I am terrified of pain that I don't want to experience...I hadn't had a pain pill since 3am....so noon'ish wasn't bad I thought.

I am awake and feel pretty good. Trying to drink just Water right now for hydration. I was such a guzzler of Water before the band, this sipping is definitely tough for me.