Bunny Bandsters - April '09, MASTER THREAD #1

[jerseygirl518 3]

I'm having trouble eating too. Just no desire. I'm still in alot of pain. I can hardly walk. The weight of my stomach is pulling at the port incision. Also when does the shoulder pain go away. Other than that - I'm wonderful

[JayTee562 1]

Glad to hear everyone is well amd that you were able to be banded JersyGirl. I've had very little gas pain so far but my belly is a bit sore even though I have this on Q thing. My belly looks like a warner borthers cartoon I have bandaids every where 9 incisions I recouted after my first post. Glad to be home and not much hunger either I've had a fudgecicle and almost a glass of Water. I guess I've got restriction already due to having a small band so as I understand I'm on Clear Liquids for 2 weeks. I'll double check next week when the nutritinoist calls. I was suppose to have home health care to help me with shots but all in my area are booked according to the hospital. All in all doing well so far.

Edited April 13, 2009 by JayTee562

[hopeful41411 0]

JayTee, congrats on already losing 38lbs! How'd you do it?

So I'm hungry tonight :cool2: That must be a good sign. Still lots of gas, but I can tell the difference between hunger and pain.

[JayTee562 1]

JayTee, congrats on already losing 38lbs! How'd you do it?

So I'm hungry tonight :cool2: That must be a good sign. Still lots of gas, but I can tell the difference between hunger and pain.

I lost a lot of weight dong the 50 Million Pound Challenge meal plan then started cutting carbs a few weeks before my surgery then went to 2 protien shakes and one meal a day starting the Sunday before my surgery and then finally 2 days before my surgery I was on clear liquids for 2 days befor my surgery. All was good thne this evening I stepped on the scale and was up I guess rom the air and fluids over the past 2 days.

I mostly had ice chips at the hospital got Water about 30 minutes before the Dr. released me. Had a glass of water, 1/2 cup of chicken broth and some white grape juice since I've been home.

[doodlebug11 0]

Hope eveyone has a great Easter!!

[lingling 0]

Congrats on having surgery and keep on with the great recovery! I can only hope that I will lose the desire to eat, because I'll eat even when I'm NOT hungry!

It will help by the fact that it stops you from being hungry. However if you are a habit eater or an emotional eater you will STILL EAT! So you need to find a way to process the emotions that make you want to eat and find something to occupy your time instead of eating. There must be suggestions on here for that sort of thing - I will have a nosey.

I have actually gained a pound but I think it's just Water?

The Doc said to me there is a lot of Fluid and stuff in there from the operation.

My belly looks like a warner borthers cartoon I have bandaids every where 9 incisions I recouted after my first post. .

Jaytee, why NINE? :cool2:

[JayTee562 1]

LingLing

I think I'm being tortured.....LOL

I don't quite know the only response I got was some times they go in at the wrong spot and have to go to a different area. No one on the hospital staff seemed to think that was unusual in recovery they told me I had 9 sites like it was nothing and up on the floor they said 8 like it was just normal. When I got home I recounted and there are 9.

[Swisskaese 7]

I am quite depressed because I don't think I have lost any weight. I feel quite bloated and my clothes still feel the same. I am eating according to the nutritionists instructions. I guess I will have to wait until my first post-op exam on 20 April.

Is there anyone else who doesn't feel like they have lost anything yet? My stomach is still swollen.

[Tammy Webb 0]

HAPPY EASTER!!!!

Only 4 days til my surgery!!!

[ldeere2005 0]

Four days post op and I believe I am doing good. Every day I feel a bit better. Glad I'm off work until Wednesday. I have 5 incision sites. Three small and two that are about 2 1/2 inches long. My surgeon said all looked well inside though. I'm having some problems eating. I'm on a full liquid diet. I can have anything that I could drink through a straw. So I've been having creamy Soups mostly. After a couple bites, I feel really tight in my chest. I'm guessing it's from the gas. Not really painful, just uncomfortable. I have the 11 cc new Realize Band and as far as I know, nothing in there for 6 weeks. And I also get uncomfortable when I drink very much. I'm sipping and eating slowly but still uncomfortable. How are you postopers doing? What are you eating/drinking and how are you feeling afterwards? Much gas problems? Happy Easter!!!

[PharmaGirl 0]

Hi everyone,

Updated list is available HERE.

Lisa (NYLady) is now on her 4th day post-op. During the day she is doing quite well but at night (usually between 2am and 4am) she wakes with bad pain (just above her diaphragm and in the left shoulder) and feels nauseous with it (watery eyes, salivating, sometimes dry retching). She feels hot and clammy but has chills all the same time. She doesn't have a fever though. It feels like there's a big bubble of trapped gas that she can't expel. She also feels she has a very acidic stomach (though she's not experiencing any reflux or burning).

If anyone has some advice on how to get rid of a gas bubble quickly (she has used simethicone, has tried walking around for a while) or has experienced something similar, I'd be very grateful to hear from you.

Ciao for now

Lili

[hopeful41411 0]

Happy Easter everyone! Sorry it's the end of the day. Hope everyone enjoyed it! I'll have to get some pics of my kiddos up here so you can see them :thumbdown:

Edited April 13, 2009 by hopeful41411

[WannaBe1/2TheWoman 0]

Oh Andrea, they are so adorable! All dressed up in their Easter outfits! I hope you had a good day, too. HOw are you feeling? I know you had a rough couple of post-op days....hope you're feeling better!

[Mommad 0]

Happy Easter everyone! Sorry it's the end of the day. Hope everyone enjoyed it! I'll have to get some pics of my kiddos up here so you can see them :thumbdown:

Aw - great pics - thanks for sharing

[Mommad 0]

Hi

Well I was banded on April 1st and am suppose to be on puree food now, but I got fed up and started eating real food yesterday. I ate very little, still no appetite and I chewed until it fell apart in my mouth. It was fine, no pain, no odd feelings, nothing. I was most pleased. Since that horrible gas pain in the shoulder disappeared, the rest has been great. I had potatoes, brocolli, cauliflower, carrots and ham. Not bad eh? I measured the quantity too - less than 1 cup and I couldn't finish it - how exciting is that! I am loving this band big time.