Banded 12/2/2008

[WendyBlackheart 0]

@Vickie - I'm actually having my sister pick up some gas-ex strips for us both (she just can't go, and I"m all bloated) I figure I'll give it a try, and see if it helps. Crass as it sounds, I'd rather fart the last bits of gas away then hiccough or burp it - those hurt!

[Jess1982c 0]

Wendy,

I AM SO WITH YOU!! I got banded on 12/1 as well, and I have never wanted to pass gas more in my life! I am doing the walking thing, but there is still just enough left to bother the heck out of me!

[WendyBlackheart 0]

Ugh, mine is so bad I had my sister go pick up some of those strips - god I hope they help!

[Jess1982c 0]

what strips??!!

[VickieSH 0]

Gas-X makes a strip with the same delivery as the breath strips that came out a few years ago which you place on your tongue to melt. How convenient for banded patients?!

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[WendyBlackheart 0]

ok, maybe I'm just sensitive, but did anyone else wind up getting 'the squirts' after using the gas ex? It happened to me twice. On one hand, its nice to get the gas out, but on the other...I took one right before my first trip out of the house post surgery, to Michael's (look, I gotta craft!) and I had to shuffle to the bathroom as soon as I got there!

[Sunny Loser 0]

I will be banded on 12/12 and am glad I read all msgs. It gives me good insight and I enjoy "being with everyone virtually". Thanks for the info. Ya all made my day!

[hlenoble 0]

The Kellogs powder (Special K Brand) lemonade has 30 calories. That's well above what my Dr. recommends for a drink. The 5g of Protein is not enough to make up for the calories IMHO.

[kileyh 1]

The Kellogs powder (Special K Brand) lemonade has 30 calories. That's well above what my Dr. recommends for a drink. The 5g of Protein is not enough to make up for the calories IMHO.

I asked the nutritionist about the drink on thursday and what she said is the do not recommend any drinks that re above 20 calories for 8 oz. The kellogg drink is 30 calories but for 16 oz so 15 cal per 8 oz.

[captainjet 0]

Banded on 12/2..........Day 4 and the gurgling is still very much here!! I'm not really gassy but I'm very hungry. And I still haven't had a firm BM.

What are your portion sizes?

My doc recommended a variation of the liquid diet. I can have runny oatmeal, runny grits, yogurt and strained Soups. I believe I can go to apple sauce textured foods after the 17th.

I am drinking the Isopure and I found liquid Vitamins.

Any advice on how to subside this hunger without over eating?

[kisnfrogs 0]

I was banded 12/2/08 as well. Have walked a lot, so my gas pains have been minimal. I am hungry though and having trouble with Migraine like headaches due to not being able to have Diet Coke or Diet Dr. Pepper. How do you other caffeine addicts handle this?

I had the same problem with headaches-In fact when I tried to put my head down to rest that was when it hurt worst. I've decided that the vasodilator properties of the pain meds (causes the vessels in your head to open up) was actually making the HA worse and switched to regular liquid tylenol from the Rx Lortab. Although my incision is a little more uncomfortable, that is nothing compared to how the pain in my head was. I'd still love a coke to chase it entirely but dropping the Narcs has helped me:thumbup:

[grandmax19 0]

Day 4 and I've been up all day. Was sore as the day started but now I feel more swollen (but not tight) and feel extremely tired and my port site is hurting. Any body else experience this?

[motivated 2]

Hi there! I was banded on the 2nd also... What a great day! Anyway, my nutritioist said that caffeinated liquids do not count toward my daily ozs of liquids, soo, I have about 4oz of coffee with skim milk in the am and I'm good to go. Hope this helps! PS...I can't believe how great I feel. Stilll have some minor discomfort, espically by my port but, I feel great (must be the am coffee!)

[grandmax19 0]

Thanks for responding. I am kind of confused about the diets and what's allowed at this point. Seems like everybody has been told conflicting things. I was told not to drink coffee; yet, here you are enjoying a small cup in the mornings. That would have been so nice. I was also told Clear Liquids for 1 week; and, others who had surgery on the 2nd like me have already been advanced to soft foods. Anybody got the "skinny":laugh: on what is the best diet. I know I'm not getting much Protein in broth. I've lost 8 pounds since 12/2, so that's great. I just want to do this right. There's too much at stake!

Anne

[VickieSH 0]

Hi Anne!

I'm really fortunate that my physician provides a handbook which details week-by-week what I'm allowed to eat and drink during recovery...even a shopping list for the first few weeks!! The nutritionist is also available through email and that's probably going to be helpful too!

My program doesn't allow coffee for six months. :sad_smile: