September surgery

[Sherrib4health 100]

Hey jbauman13...me too! Congrats!

[emarall 42]

The liquid Lortab is nasty, but I am taking it! I feel like I need some sort of belly support band like pregnant women wear because gravity causes my incisions to hurt when I am upright.

Mine too!! I feel like the weight pulls on them and I need some support!

They have me on Percocet which I've only taken at night so it doesn't hurt to lay down- and they give me horrible nightmares?!! Not worth it, I'm doing Tylenol tonight and trying to get some sleep!!

[nursesabby 7]

Run to Walmart and get you an abdominal binder. I wear mine all the time and it really does help!

[Sherrib4health 100]

Hi...I'm scheduled for Sept. 30. My surgeon has you wear a binder for 8 weeks. Maybe not right out of surgery? I better ask! Do any of you have to wear the binder or will you have to wait until you heal a bit?

[Notinks 91]

I got an abdominal binder at a local medical supply store. I paid too much for it, but I had to find one somewhere where my hubby could find it easily. It has really made a world of difference. I mentioned it on another forum I am on and a lot of people talked about getting them at the hospital. I sure wish I had! Anyway, I have it now and am off pain meds long enough to go for a drive today. I've lost the 10 lbs of IV weight I gained.

[emarall 42]

How is everyone postop doing? I'm actually off all pain Meds & doing ok! My furthest left incision is the one that hurts the most if I walk too much. Had to coach 3-5 yr olds soccer this morning, that wasn't my best choice but had no other choice!!

Since preop diet began I am down 20lbs so that helps make me feel better! I don't think I'm getting near enough Protein & am so sick of sweet stuff- everything it seems is sweet & that gets old fast! Also was introduced to dumping syndrome yesterday- that was HORRIBLE!!! It had to be apple sauce, it was sugar free, but evidently did not agree!!

Hope everyone is doing great!!!! And those that are just about to have surgery, good luck!! ????

[MsUjima 109]

I am 4 days post op - doing well. no real abdominal pain; no nausea; no problems sleeping.< /p>

[yerrika 6]

I maid a fish Soup and im one week post op is it ok if I only drink the joice

[Fab@Forty 24]

Hey folks! I am doing well. I still have some abdominal pain, as I also had my hiatal hernia repaired. I absolutely know that I am not getting in enough liquids/proteins! I can barely get 2 ounces down every other hour. Ugh! Any suggestions friends??

Also, I have about 7 more lbs to get rid of from all the fluids that were pumped into me at the hospital. They had my IV in up to 5 mins prior to my discharge. LOL - my MD said to keep me pumped up!

I am so ready to end this liquid diet! This has been my life for the past 3 weeks! Come on mushy food!

[Notinks 91]

@@Fab@Forty When do you move to mushies? I am on liquids until I see my dr. on the 30th. I gained 10 lbs on IV fluids! They are all gone plus a couple of more, so I am on the downhill finally. I feel just like you do about how hard it is to get in the liquids and Proteins. I think I need to schedule myself to eat because if I don't I really don't think about it. I am doing a lot of Water sipping though. It is a very, very weird feeling to be burdened by the need to eat and not having any hunger or desire to eat. It is different than when I had the band because with the band I was just physically stopped from eating and wanted to eat more. Now I have no desire. I went grocery shopping today (that was a bit much for me physically) and got my daughter ice cream. I told her to eat it away from me, but I am not sure I would even mind if she didn't. No thank you, I'm stuffed

[alibye 14]

I am Sept 24th. Just a couple more days!

[Jolisue 112]

Tomorrow is the day! I'm to be at the hospital at 7:30, and the surgery is at 9:30 am, PST. I'm so excited! I'm ready!

[Notinks 91]

@@Jolisue Good luck!

[HardwareJedi 29]

Miy surgery is tomorrow, 9/23. I've been having second thoughts and they were really bad yesterday. They were mainly because I am tired of the liquid diet. I wanted something solid.I'm not going to give in, but I can be my own worst enemy sometimes.

[Notinks 91]

@@HardwareJedi Hang in there!This is temporary and before you know it, you will be on your way to the new healthier you!