jadeesmjk 8 Posted August 15, 2008 I am happy to report that I am doing ok. I was really tired and sleepy the first two days. Just a little sore and ibuprophen seems to be helping, no more Lortab, but I have it if I need it. I have mainly had really bad gas pains, it started out in my chest, then moved to my ribcage, then to my mid back and under my shoulder blades. Today it is back in my sternum again and it just feels like there is a huge air bubble trapped in my esophogus and I cannot burp it up. Just really achey and pressure, some difficulty taking deep breaths. I am sure that it is my diaphram trying to recover. I have been walking and walkting, I guess it would be worse if I didnt. The nurses said that this was normal and that the gas pains move around like that. Weird, huh?! My incisions are healing fine, a little sore, not very bad at all. Well wouldnt you know that Aunt Flo decided to come to town, THE MORNING of my surgery! I swear, I knew that would happen, same thing happened last year when I had my hip replacement surgery......UGH! I think this has really contributed to my severe cravings and head hunger. The worst thing right now is my head hunger, desire to eat real food! I am not physically hungry but I am dying to eat something that I can chew! I am desperately trying not to eat things that I know are not allowed right now. If I can just hold out til the 20th when I can start the mushies, things will be better, I am sure. Aunt Flo better hurry up and get outta town......she is driving me crazy! I hope that I do better with the head hunger once the hormones settle down. Any way, I am hanging in there........even if it is by a hang nail - LOL! Hugs to all, Judie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shellyelise 0 Posted August 15, 2008 Judie, Glad to hear that you are doing well. I too am still going through the urge to chew something, so I think it's a normal step in the whole healing process. Each day certainly does get better! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShelbyD 0 Posted August 15, 2008 Glad to hear that you are doing good. The first mushie foods do taste good after weeks with just liquid. Hang in there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lachamb40 0 Posted August 15, 2008 I am feeling good, the wounds ich a bit but Tuesday was my Birthday, (being banded) I am feeling good and I am going to enjoy my time off. Chat with you all and report in my weigh in. I was banded at 274 lbs. I see the Dr. on August 25, and get weighed in. Only achy where the port is overall I am feeling well with gass!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jadeesmjk 8 Posted August 15, 2008 Thanks Girls, glad to know that my intense desire to "chew" is part of the process and others are going through this as well. I will just ride it out the best I can and get through it....... Take care and be well, Judie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roheryn 0 Posted August 15, 2008 Congratulations Judie!! I hope you are feeling better soon and manage to stave off your mind! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pharts 0 Posted August 15, 2008 I was banded on the 7th and im soooo sooo hungry for real food, I keep watching the food channel dreaming about all the foods im going to make when i can eat... one more week of liquids the on to mushies, i hope i dont break by then as im struggling to hold food back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lanakila 1 Posted August 15, 2008 My mother, a veteran of abdominal and gastro surgeries, told me that my jaw would actually hurt from the lack of chewing after surgery. She said that her doctors recommended she buy a good nite guard (wal-mart) and use it for clenching exercises. She says it works! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jadeesmjk 8 Posted August 15, 2008 OMG! That is so funny! I have been drooling over the food Network also, salivating and planning which recipes I am going to try making......when I can eat regular food, of course. LOL! I have never watched food channels so much!!!! I had to just change it and NOT watch anymore food channels.......it was just getting to be just toooooooo much to bear anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShrinkyDink 0 Posted August 15, 2008 I'm actually looking forward to cravings, I've had so much pain the thought of eating makes me sick. I'm very surprised I haven't had much of the dizzy weakness you get from very low intake though since I'm hardly getting any calories in at all, I'm barely able to hit my Fluid requirement. I am getting better though, baby steps! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krtork 0 Posted August 15, 2008 Judie~ Welcome to bandland! Sounds like the surgery went well. You will get through the head hunger, it is a tough one. I think we will all have to battle that demon for awhile! I really noticed how many food commercials are on tv! Wow, kind of like being pregnant and noticing that everybody else is too. I have tried to not watch as much food Network in the last week - it is killing me, everything looks so good! I was allowed cream Soups yesterday and thought I had gone to heaven. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dglaeser 0 Posted August 15, 2008 I was also banded on 8/12. Feeling somewhat better today. I also have the moving gas syndrome and right now that is the worst part. I also can't tell the differnence between gas pains/pressure and hunger pains. It's been a while since I've had neither. Yes, I also struggle with getting enough Protein and Water because I also feel somewhat full/sick. I'm probably not moving enough, but I'm doing what I can. At least I can now sleep on either side without much trouble. Anyone who says surgery is the easy way out, is way off man! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josie040168 2 Posted August 15, 2008 Hi Judie, I will be banded on the 18th and was told that I could have Viactive which is a chocolate flavored chewy Calcium Vitamin (2 a day). My dr said that I will really enjoy it since I wont be allowed to really chew anything for a while. I tried one already and they really do taste great... Oh and I was also told to have flinstone Vitamins one in the am and one in the pm until I am able to take regular Vitamin pills. I am sure I will savor every bite after the surgery. Also want to thank all of you for all the great information. Jo Ann Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ange05 0 Posted August 16, 2008 Congrats on the surgery on the 12th, I was banded then aswell. Im having a real issue with air releasing / burping. I keep getting a pain in my chest, so I start walking around to try and get the air out, it does after awhile but it's almost after I have been walking around for 5-10 minutes. Is this normal? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenniferheer 0 Posted August 16, 2008 I've got the same pains as you under the ribcage, like someone kicked you in the ribs-its bad in the mornings. My biggest problem is seeing my husband eat normal food-I would love to just taste normal food right now. He ate a chicken sand. from MickyD's yesterday and felt so guilty that I did too. I'm on full liquids until next wednesday, then I go to soft foods though I have to adjust what I eat because I don't eat dairy at all. The dr. said to eat single eggs a little at a time during that stage when a lot of people are eating soft cheeses etc. My mother in law got banded in march 08' and was eating ricotta and Tomato sauce the second week. I'm so sick of broth and Protein Drinks, I had to search to find a Protein Drink that didn't taste like vanilla or chocolate which I hate. I found one called nectar its great, I got it at The Vitamin Shoppe. Tastes like watered down gatorade. Also i didn't want to weigh myself for a while then my husband told me to and I had lost like 5 lbs in three days. I can handle that. Good Luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites