Just banded and miserable

geochic77 · April 4, 2005

I got banded on April 1. The pain isn't horrible, but I cannot keep anything down. I've tried keeping a few things down, but nothing wants to stay. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has had this problem. What can I do? I can't even keep Water down.

Mita · April 4, 2005

Are you taking slow sips of Water? What else are you trying to get down..

liquids for 2 weeks is what I started off with. Is that what you are doing?

Have you let your Doc know???

the best me · April 4, 2005

I have heard warm liquids, too. Go search Jonathan's threads...he had the same problem, if you can stand sitting in front of the puter long enough to search...want me to bump it? Okay...bumping Jonathan stuff for you...

HarleyNana · April 4, 2005

Are you still on pain meds? Often it's the pain meds that make people sick. Either have the meds changed or quit taking them if you can. Hope you're better real soon and off to a good journey.

New Hope · April 4, 2005

Have you tried some warm decaffienated tea w/ a little honey and lemon? If you really can't keep anything down, please contact your dr. You don't want to get dehydrated. Best of luck to you!

HarleyNana · April 4, 2005

I forgot to mention I was sick on my stomach too, very nauseous, my doctor changed the pain med and it took care of the sickness. Good luck.

geochic77 · April 4, 2005

I only take the pain meds at night and only take one pill. A lot of the time I'm not nauseated when the liquids start coming back up. Sometimes I am, but most of the time it just comes up. I'm sipping slowly and have found that the tepid Water stays down a little better than cold water. I just figured while I'm waiting to hear from the doctor's office, I'd see if any of you guys had the same problem.

Mariposa Bella · April 4, 2005

Val, I got very very sick after banding and ended up in the hospital, a very frightning experience, but I have to tell you that warm tea is the best thing you can sip and by sip I mean tiny little sips at a time, since you have been pbing you have aggravated yourself further and have more restriction. I hope you start feeling well soon. I know what you are going through and you are probably questioning if getting the band was worth it? I had so many emotions going through me and it made me worse. I was so upset. So calm down and sip warm fluids only and I am sure that will help. You don't want to get dehydrated, so if the warm fluids don't work, please get a hold of your doctor, mine gave me some meds to help with the pbing. Good luck.

geochic77 · April 4, 2005

I got a call back from my doc who said that I'm probably just swollen. To quote my doc, my surgery was "hard as hell." Apparently, it took him about an hour and a half to finally get my band correctly situated. As it turns out, I have a very large and fatty liver which made the surgery more complicated than he anticipated. He thinks that because of all the trauma from the surgery, I am probably just swollen around my new band, but to keep drinking liquids as much as I can. He said that if things don't improve soon, he'll have to scope me to find out what is going on. Thankfully, more liquids have stayed in than came out. I know each and every one of us is unique, so I am taking all of your suggestions. Thanks again.