3rd day post op

LOVEMEACB4E · October 7, 2004

Hello, i feel fine today. Last night was the worst night. i had trouble layng down in my bed and going to the restroom to potty. My husband was a real help. Right now i am having problems with my legs and my arms hurting. I called the doctor but all they said was that my electrolights may be off and i need to get some propel Water. I must admit this morning i am feeling better because i had some left over muscle relaxer (skelaxin). I had to make sure that it was crushed good enough so i didn't get choked. I felt much better after taking it. I can eat regular foods with no problem. I do make sure that i put them into the food processor to make them really mushy like mash potato's. I really have not been hungry since the surgery in which is a great things. Before i had the surgery i would have been eating some food right now. I am hoping that this port thing works out. I really want to see some weight loss. I also want to be healthy again. How long did it take you all to start loosing the weight after surgery?:cheeky :nervous

LOVEMEACB4E · October 7, 2004

I CANNOT FIGURE OUT HOW TO POST MY PICTURES FOR YOU ALL TO SEE.

LOVEMEACB4E · October 9, 2004

I HAVE LOST 11 PDS IN 5 DAYS. I MUST ADMIT IT WAS WORTH IT. THE FIRST THREE DAYS I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE BUT NOW I FEEL OKAY. THIS MORNING I TOOK OFF MY BANDAGES AND THEY LOOKED PRETTY BAD BUT I HAVE TO REMEMBER THEY HAVE NOT HEALED ALL THE WAY. FOR SOME REASON I CAN SEE MORE OF MY STRECTH MARKS ON MY BELLY AROUND THE CUTS. MY HUSBAND HAS BEEN A GREAT HELP WITH GETTING ME OUT OF BED. I'VE BEEN HAVING ALOT OF PROBLEMS TRING TO USE MY ABDOMINAL MUSCLES TO PULL MYSELF UP. I WAS VERY SORE IN MY LEGS AND MY ARMS FOR A WHILE. I HAD ALOT OF TROUBLE TRING TO WALK AND BEND. MY DOCTOR TOLD ME THAT MY ELECTROLYTES WERE OFF BALANCE AND I NEEDED TO DRINK A PROPEL Water IN ORDER TO START FEELING BETTER. I ALSO STARTED DOING SOME STRETCHES SO MY BODY WOULD NOT FEEL SO WEAK. LAST NIGHT I WAS ABLE TO EAT SOME oatmeal. OW MY GOSH, IT WAS SO GOOD. I HAVE NEVER HAD SO LITTLE OF OATMEAL AND IT TASTED SO GOOD. FOR DESERT I HAD TWO OR THREE BITES OF APPLESAUCE. MY HUSBAND ATE THE REST OF WHAT I COULD NOT FINISH. I DID FIND THAT MALOX STOPPED MY BLOATING. I WENT TO THE hair SALON YESTERDAY AND EVERYONE THOUGHT I WAS PREGNANT, AFTER I LEFT I DECIDED THAT I NEEDED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE BLOATING. SO MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR MALOX, YOU WILL FEEL MUCH BETTER. MY CHEST & THROAT ARE A LITTLE SORE FROM WERE THEY PUT THE TUBE DOWN MY THROAT BUT I'M OKAY. THE ONLY PROBLEMS I HAVE IS WHEN I COUGH. IT HURTS REALLY BAD. SO BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU TRY AND COUGH BECAUSE YOU WILL FEEL PAIN ALL THE WAY THROUGH YOUR BODY. ALSO I HAVE BEEN HAVING A LITTLE TROUBLE BREATHING. WHEN I BREATH IN AND OUT IT HURTS AT TIMES. BUT THE DOCTOR STATED THIS IS TO BE EXSPECTED UNTIL YOUR BODY GETS USE TO THE BAND. I HOPE THIS INFORMATION WAS HELPFUL.

Iluvharleys · October 9, 2004

Thanks for the update! Don't do too much too fast, you need to heal up.

New Hope · October 9, 2004

Congratulations on getting your Band! Each day will get better and better. Please take it easy and be sure that you are eating according to your drs. orders. You need to give your Band time to anchor and let your stomach heal so you don't risk early problems with slippage. Take it easy on the ab stretches for the first few weeks. Walking is about the best thing to get rid of gas and help relieve those little aches and pains. Best of luck to you!

Chris S. - L.I. · October 10, 2004

I'm just curious. You said you are eating regular foods already? And your surgery was Oct. 5th? What kind of instructions did your surgeon give you post op? Usually people are on liquids for 2 weeks and then on to mushie foods for at least the next 2 weeks. Your stomach is healing for the first 6 to 8 weeks. I know everyone's doctor gives them different instructions to follow but I'm really surprised you are on regular foods.

LOVEMEACB4E · October 10, 2004

WELL THE DOCTOR TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TO BE ON liquids FOR A LEAST 3 DAYS THEN I COULD PROCEED TO SOFT FOODS. IT SEEM THAT EVERYONES DIET IS DIFFERENT FROM EVERYBODY ELSE'S. I HAVE BEEN EATING OATMEAL,APPLESAUCE,NOODLES, AND SOMETIMES I MAY EAT 2 OR 3 PRINGLES. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS AS OF YET.

Katie328 · October 10, 2004

Glad to hear your feeling well, how are your legs and arms feeling? You think the Water helped you out a great deal? You seem to be doing great for bieng 1 week out! Thanks for the update and let us know how u are feeling!!

LOVEMEACB4E · October 11, 2004

I FEEL OKAY. I ONLY HAVE ONE PROBLEM. I HAVE WEIRD BUMPS ALL OVER MY BELLY THAT ARE FILLED WITH PUS. ONE OF THEM POPPED AND STARTED OOZING OUT CLEAR STUFF. I CALLED MY DOCTOR AND THEY STATED THAT I HAD AN ALERGIC REACTION TO THE TAPE THAT THEY PUT ON MY BELLY. IT WAS REALLY GROOSE. BUT OTHER THAN THAT I AM OKAY. I HAVE MINOR ACHES AND PAINS BUT I FEEL LIKE MY OLD SELF AGAIN BUT BETTER. I JUMPED ON THE scale THIS MORNING I WEIGH 255 FROM 270 SINCE OCTOBER 5TH. THIS SURGERY IS AMAZING. I HAVE NEVER LOST SO MUCH WEIGHT IN SUCH A QUICK TIME. WELL GUYS AND GIRLS I AM ON MY WAY TO WORK THIS MORNING. THE DOCTOR STATED THAT THERE IS NO RESTRICTIONS FOR THIS SURGERY. THEY FAXED THE RELEASE THIS MORNING TO MY JOB. WISH ME LUCK. OW PS, WHEN I COME BACK LATER I WILL GIVE YOU ALL A WEBSITE WERE THERE IS PICTURES OF ME. PLEASE DON'T LAUGH AT THEM BECAUSE I LOOK A MESS. I WILL UPDATE YOU SOON. BYE BYE:banana :banana