newly banded

[mocadiva 0]

Hello everyone..I was banded on Oct. 9th..I'm glad to say that I haven't experienced any pain or nausea..but am worried about drinking too much and expanding my new pouch

[Ginaki 0]

Hello everyone..I was banded on Oct. 9th..I'm glad to say that I haven't experienced any pain or nausea..but am worried about drinking too much and expanding my new pouch

Mocadiva, welcome back, asked about u in another thread a few days ago , glad to hear that u havent experienced any pain or nausea,,,,i havent been banded yet , 15 days to go, but i doubt by drinking u will expand the pouch, the whole idea of the clear liquid stage is so no tension is placed in the pouch and also allow the band to heal in place, therefore by drinking fluids they just pass through.......so i dont really think it will expand the new pouch................

[Ginaki 0]

Mocadiva,

Just read this in the booklet the surgeon gave me,

After leaving hospital and until day 14 to avoid discomfort and avoid stretching the pouch or displacing the band, you still need to sip small amounts and drink regularly throughout the day,,

[mocadiva 0]

thanks ginaki..I may have spoken too soon about no pain tho..I've had this nagging shoulder and back pain all day..called my doctor was told to come in first thing in the a.m. because these are signs of slippage..I felt so good after the surgery that I have to admit that I didn't follow my dr's orders completely..so now I'm a little worried..have to wait to see what happens tomorrow..

[Ginaki 0]

thanks ginaki..I may have spoken too soon about no pain tho..I've had this nagging shoulder and back pain all day..called my doctor was told to come in first thing in the a.m. because these are signs of slippage..I felt so good after the surgery that I have to admit that I didn't follow my dr's orders completely..so now I'm a little worried..have to wait to see what happens tomorrow..

Gee, mocadiva hope its not a slippage and its only the after affect of the gas from surgery, u must follow doctors orders, keep us posted and we are here for support.......

[mocadiva 0]

Hi..sorry its taken me so long..I've been so busy over the last few days..but I'm happy to say that my symptoms were only gas..but it was definitely the worse type of gas that I've ever experienced.

[Ginaki 0]

Hi..sorry its taken me so long..I've been so busy over the last few days..but I'm happy to say that my symptoms were only gas..but it was definitely the worse type of gas that I've ever experienced.

Good to hear, 6 days left and its my surgery :whoo:Cant wait!

how are u coping on liquids?

[DonHoll1 0]

Hi to both of you and welcome to the site. Donna

[mocadiva 0]

i'm so excited for you ginaki..being on liquids isn't as bad as I thought..but I went to the dr.'s yesterday and will be getting my first fill on the 12th

[mocadiva 0]

hello donna..how is it after the first fill