Banded March 7, 2014

[toodlelooz 6]

Hi everyone - first time to post something here. I had my surgery yesterday and all went accordingly. I was forewarned that their would be gas-pressure/build-up, but I had no clue it would hurt so much. Thank goodness I had the right idea to purchase Gas-X strips the day before to be prepared. It helps a bit but here I am @ 5:16 AM (not able to sleep) and I still feel like there is a gas bubble sitting in the middle of my chest. I haven't had any trouble drinking...been doing a lot of it (but with slow sips...not gulping). I actually have felt kind of hungry so I sucked on a Popsicle for about a 1/2 hr and put it away...only ate the top which is a first for me to not scarf it down within minutes. I want this to succeed and eating slowly will be a BIG change for me.

My tummy is starting to feel a little stiff and sore, but the gas issue is the biggest ordeal for me right now. I'm walking and doing the breath thingie to 2000...sometimes a little higher, but not much. It's what the nurse told me to do.

I haven't been able to sleep much throughout the day and still awake @ 5:21 AM (Saturday). Did anyone else experience restless sleep?

[fatty2hottie 57]

I haven't been able to sleep much throughout the day and still awake @ 5:21 AM (Saturday). Did anyone else experience restless sleep?

The pain pills pretty much knocked me out.

[pinkylaty 42]

I was drowsy because of the pain killers so I did get to sleep )))

[kayzoog 129]

I did not have the gas pain, but the incision pain kept me up the first night, but in general I slept ok even without the pain killers. I did wake up every night a couple of times with a sore throat from the tube during surgery. By night of day 2 I took a unisom because I wasn't in pain enough for the pain killers and didn't want to be constipated. I slept like a baby on that.

Last two nights I have been sleeping great, but wide awake at 3am for no known reason. Hang in there. It will get better.

- K

[SandyM 1,956]

You had your band placed on my birthday. At 10 months out, on my birthday I was down 70 lbs. Let me just tell you, it's been a wonderful trip as I hope it will be for you. There will be times you will get a little discouraged, just stick with this forum and there will be those here to help you through it. Congratulations.

[HealthyNewMe 1,935]

You had your band placed on my birthday. At 10 months out, on my birthday I was down 70 lbs. Let me just tell you, it's been a wonderful trip as I hope it will be for you. There will be times you will get a little discouraged, just stick with this forum and there will be those here to help you through it. Congratulations.

Sandy..... You and I are BIRTHDAY TWINS.... I was thinking the same thing when I read the March 7 date. Your March 7 date is sort of like a REBIRTH in to a whole new healthy life. Best wishes!

[SandyM 1,956]

You had your band placed on my birthday. At 10 months out, on my birthday I was down 70 lbs. Let me just tell you, it's been a wonderful trip as I hope it will be for you. There will be times you will get a little discouraged, just stick with this forum and there will be those here to help you through it. Congratulations.

Sandy..... You and I are BIRTHDAY TWINS.... I was thinking the same thing when I read the March 7 date. Your March 7 date is sort of like a REBIRTH in to a whole new healthy life. Best wishes!

Happy Birthday!!!

[chrissy10 159]

I got banded on 3/4/14 and the first night I could not sleep. After that I have been fine. I had a lot of f as pains but they come and go. I am so hungry. I had to go up to Protein Shakes cause nothing of my hungry. Good luck!

[Lindseyrd20 1]

I am 13 days post op and FINALLY got good sleep last night. I'm a side sleeper and as of last night can sleep on both of my sides (with help from lots of pillows lol)! Be patient you will sleep again soon