banded on monday the 19th

[andielmt 0]

i had my doubts last week but i cant believe that i actually went through with it. the first day i felt great i didnt have to take any pain medications. i didnt get any sleep in the hospital though because my roomate had alot of care needed and i couldnt sleep. the next day the doctor came in and said that my surgery went perfect but i have a fatty liver and if i dont lose weight in ten years i will have a liver like an alcoholic . i went home tuesday night after eating some chicken salad. i went home with oxycodin but it gave me shortness of breathe so i couldnt take it so i am now not taking anything for pain but i am doing ok considering. i have no problems with gas but during the day every time i move i have some discomfort. as far as eating i am on a soft Protein diet for two weeks. i had a boiled egg yesterday and i ate it like i usually do and i had pains in my chest that passed shortly after. that wasnt fun. emotionally i am in shock that i had surgery and i cant believe what i got myself into. i know that this is normal at first. well its thanksgiving today and i cant eat with everyone but that ok. my family wanted me to come out to there house but i didnt tell them that i had surgery so i decided to go to my friends house next door seeming how she knows about my surgery. i didnt write on here until now because i have been really tired. talk to you soon

andrea

[transformer 1]

Congratulations on being banded!

I'm surprised that your doctor is already having you eat soft foods--that's a different approach. They typically have patients on only liquids (mainly Protein shakes) for several weeks and then mushy food for several more weeks before solids are introduced.

Be sure to check out the Basics for Lap Band Surgery Beginners section on the main page. It has a lot of helpful background information you might find interesting!

Good luck and be sure to check with your doctor if you don't feel well!

[ejlaca 0]

Transformer,

Would you post the link to that section, I couldn't find it. I just got banded on the 20th, and I am certainly not on eggs and chicken salad. I would be too scared to eat that anyway. I am on liquids, and not a lot of them. I would be interested in what ever info is in there.

ejlaca

[transformer 1]

Hi there!

I'm happy to help!

Here's the link for FAQs:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f73/

Here's the link for Pre-op/Post-op Q & A:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f84/

Here's the link to the Foods section (for ideas during liquid/mushy phases):

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f9/

If you're starving to death, be sure that you are taking in enough Protein which will help you feel full longer. My doctor advised 80-90 grams/day in three "meals" and we have to drink liquids in between. Check in with your doctor if you are having trouble with your post-op program to find out if he/she has any good suggestions to help you!

Good luck!

[ejlaca 0]

It is reassuring to know that there are people who went through the same exact things I am going through.

[DonHoll1 0]

Welcome Andrea!! Glad you are doing well. Donna