September 07 Roll Call

[mandi78 3]

I'm here! Doing good. Some pain at port site, especially when moving, coughing, etc. My mouth and throat feel dry as a bone no matter how much I sip. Typical stuff. The gas hasn't been bad. I can't really get comfortable to sleep though. Did you all have that problem?

Did any of you have broth the day of surgery? The doc said I could but I'm kinda scared to. I have had lots of Water and ice today and a small bit of watered down Powerade. My stomach is rumbling and I can't tell if its hunger or just irritation. Feelis kinda like hunger but I've never read of anyone being hungry on the day of their surgery.

Well, good luck to all those tomorrow!

[poohlvr 0]

Wow Mandi78 - you are a trooper for getting on so quick. I am glad to hear that you are feeling great. As for my gas - it didn't come until the middle of the night on the first night, I hope yours stays away! I am still having problems getting comfortable to sleep, but the first couple days post-op I slept in a recliner. I couldn't even get into my bed. I am not in bed and still uncomfortable at night. My dr only said Water the first day and then broth and gatorade the second day. Each dr is different, so follow your dr and your instincts of course! Good luck and how you do even better tomorrow! Good luck on getting some rest!

[poohlvr 0]

Good luck to the last of the September bandsters! Hopefully you will all do VERY well and little gas! Good luck to Juliacleone, my4sons, sweetspot021, docsdeb, NJB-FW, rachel1972, libby, hestie, flower faery, and suzzanajoy! Way to go September bandsters! Please post as soon as you can, we are all anxious to hear how you are all doing!!!

[gurlygirl 0]

I'm here! Doing good. Some pain at port site, especially when moving, coughing, etc. My mouth and throat feel dry as a bone no matter how much I sip. Typical stuff. The gas hasn't been bad. I can't really get comfortable to sleep though. Did you all have that problem?

Did any of you have broth the day of surgery? The doc said I could but I'm kinda scared to. I have had lots of Water and ice today and a small bit of watered down Powerade. My stomach is rumbling and I can't tell if its hunger or just irritation. Feelis kinda like hunger but I've never read of anyone being hungry on the day of their surgery.

Well, good luck to all those tomorrow!

I could not keep anything down for the first 3 days. I just sipped water. I think you could start on the broth tomorrow. My Dr. just send the big thing is not to get sick for the first month. Well that went out the window. The first three days I couldn't keep anthing in me.

One thing I remember the first 4-5 days post op was that my stomach made these HUGE sounds almost like it was growling at me for taking away its food. haha - I think the rumbling is all the air in your digestive track and it should pass over the next 3-4 days.

Hang in there girl!! Don't be shy about using the pain meds. I used them and it made sleeping more comfortable.

[LapBand4Me 0]

LapBand4Me 9/13/07

[sweetspot021 0]

Good luck to the last of the September bandsters! Hopefully you will all do VERY well and little gas! Good luck to Juliacleone, my4sons, sweetspot021, docsdeb, NJB-FW, rachel1972, libby, hestie, flower faery, and suzzanajoy! Way to go September bandsters! Please post as soon as you can, we are all anxious to hear how you are all doing!!!

I am gonna need all the luck i can get..I am SUPER nervous and EXCITED!!!

[flower faery 0]

I am gonna need all the luck i can get..I am SUPER nervous and EXCITED!!!

You and me both!! I have to be at the hospital in an hour and a half to be banded. EEK!!! I want it to hurry and be over with because I'm scared stiff. But I am really excited too.

[LapBand4Me 0]

Hi La'Bella!

My date was Sept. 13 also. How are you feeling? I have been having some pains near the port area. I found out on another forum topic I need to stop sleeping on that side for a while until I heal. I tried it last night, so far so good.

[kagoscuba 0]

Everything so far is pretty good. I'm afraid to drink too quickly, so I'm having a hard time getting enough fluids down. I'm ending up sipping all day, instead of having "meal times."

The surgery went very well. Surgery at 10:00 a.m out at 7 p.m. Small amount of pain. It feels like I did too many crunches or something similar. So far I'd put the highest amount of pain at 3 out of 10, with normal feelings a 1-2. The only negative experience was the nurse in recovery said, "You don't look big enough for this type of surgery, did you try dieting?" I said, "Nope, I just decided to get this done for fun." I think she got the point I was a tad upset. Other than that, all systems are go.

BMI 39 Pre-surgery weight 265 with HBP and sleep Apnea

[Kelly Ann 0]

Hi everyone! Haven't been close to my computer all week. Everything went well, except when I was used as a pin-cushion....come to find out I've got small collapsing veins. The nurse tried to get the IV in twice and then the anestegiologist tried once, and they had to put me under with gas and he tried two different places, and finally landed the IV in the underside of my wrist! So, I'm all bruised up!

I'm doing good, the port area is giving me the most pain. I think that the gas pains are mostly gone, I still get little twinges of pains in my left shoulder blade. I've been sleeping in a recliner, so my back kinda hurts from that.

I am also having a hard time getting all of my liquids down, I don't know if I'm just scared or what! I also feeling the growling in the deep part of my stomach, it's strange feeling the growling down there instead of all over the stomach!

I sometimes can feel the Water or whatever I'm drinking, going down into the next part of the stomach...kind of like a drain?? Does anybody else feel this? It's the weirdest thing!

Hope everybody is doing well! I'm supposed to go back to work on Monday, I hope I'm able to, I might need to take a couple more days....

[theninside 0]

Hello all. I was banded 9-11.

[suzannajoy 0]

Hello all, I was banded 9/28 and am doing well. I spent the night in the hospital on a monitor because I have had a couple of episodes of atrial firbrillation this summer and the doctor wanted to be sure the stimulation of the vagus nerve didn't start that up again. For me the worst part is the left neck and shoulder pain. It was pretty constant yesterday if I was in the upright position. Luckily not so much when laying down so I got some sleep. Today I'm home and the pain is off and on. I seem to get a cramp like feeling in the top of the stomach that continues up the esophagus and then the pain in the neck and shoulder. I am having no trouble with liquids and am even adding a little Unjury Protein Powder to broth and other Clear Liquids. My doctor also encourages non-fat milk and I'm having some of that now. Love hearing how all of you are doing. This is such a wonderful site.

[mandi78 3]

Sorry to ask this question....its kind of embarrassing but how soon did any of you have a bowel movement after surgery?

[jjsmiles 3]

I was banded Sept. 25, 2007

[sirusman 0]

September 26th here and feeling good