I got my band Yesterday!!

keri · June 18, 2005

Hey Karen-

You'll do great- here I am 2 days out of surgery- forcing myself to take it easy- I know not everyone has it this easy- but I'm grateful for it.

Best wishes to you! I'll be thinking about you on the 23rd.

p.s.- get your heating pad ready- it feels great on your back when you get home.

Take care

giveyouthemoon · June 18, 2005

I've heard several people mention a heating pad. I don't know what it's for but I'm going to get one this weekend. Does it feel good on the port site? Or just help general achyness? How specifically are you using it?

Thanks for the good wishes for my surgery! I appreciate. You sound like you are doing SO well.

How goes the liquids only? I think right now that would make me nutty but I'm thinking post surgery it may not be so bad since the ol' tummy needs time to heal.

keri · June 18, 2005

Hi-

the heating pad feels good on your back- which for some reason feels a little ache-y--I think from the gas pain? Before surgery I had 10 days of liquids- not easy- but I managed. Now- I'm on liquids for another 2 weeks- it's fine cause I know my tummy needs to heal, heal, heal.

I do miss solid food- but on week three I can have purreed foods- looking foward to that-

I used heating pad on my back and a cool pack on my tummy(port site) that helped me- also walking lots- it helps the gas pains- and don't be surprised by left shoulder pain- it is "referred" pain from the gas- not terrible just a little discomfort- allow plenty of rest and stay hydrated- my dr. recommended 64 oz. of Fluid after surgery per day- I do have to sip all day to get it in- but it helps you feel better. Best wishes

lljpaisley · June 18, 2005

Congratulations!

I got my band on June 8th and the only problem I have is that the doctor kept me on Clear Liquids for over 10 days. I was light headed and had only about 90 minutes of energy in me. Today I started soft foods. Yipee!