Lap-Band Post-Op Questions???

Rockn4u · March 31, 2007

Hi all,

Ok so I'm 4 days Post-Op. I am almost 100% healed up, I mean the scabs over the incisions are already falling off. I have absolutely no appetite at all I mean "Zero" I don't even think I coming near 200 Calories a day, if that. I don't feel weak, I feel normal as always. I still can't seem to keep much liquid's down, nothing painful, but I Burp and up it comes. I was told I was breathing in to much Air, so I've been very careful with that, makes no difference, it still comes up. I can go more than 2 hours without any sort of liquid and start developing the "Foamies" as I guess there called? The weight seems to be Melting off, as far as the scale keeps telling me, I still can't really see anything! I was Weighed in the day before my 2 week Opti-fast Diet (3/12) at my Surgeons office at 341lbs. The day of Surgery (3/27) 322lbs Today's Weight 313lbs. Since the day of Surgery I'm dropping Approx. 3lbs a day, but like I said I'm hardly hitting 200 Calories a day. So is this Normal? Is there any reason to call the Doctor Monday Morning? I mean I feel good, healing up great. I'm trying to just take very little sips when I do drink, but then...Foamies! I'm out and about everyday doing my normal things, no problem. I am taking my Vitamins, and my Meds, they seem to stay down with no problem. So do I have a problem? Or not?

I also found out why my Ear was Plugged up, went to my PCP and he put me on a liquid Antibiotic (Keflex) He said my Middle Ear Drum had an Infection. I'm having no pain, started on the Antibiotics yesterday morning, but still can't hear anything, my left Ear is still Plugged shut. Which is just annoying as hell...

Look forward to all of your impute!

Much Thanks,

Rocko~~

Daisalana · March 31, 2007

I don't have any words of advice, but congrats on the weight loss so far!

LapBandit · March 31, 2007

Yes, my vote it to call your doctor. I'm sure you are probably one of the poor dears who is experiencing a lot of post-op swelling but since you can't seem to drink anything without issue then you may need to check with your doc to see if they put any fill in during surgery (my doc does this). If so, your band might be too tight. Either way...I would call them.

Now about the not being hungry thing...enjoy that feeling. But, you need to get nutrition in whether you are hungry or not. So, try to sip Protein shakes as best you can and don't forget Water. Dehydration is nothing you need to deal with right now!

Good luck and let us know how you're feeling!