a week post-op and miserable

[taximom 0]

I had my surgery on July 29 and am still having trouble even getting Water down. I get full very quickly after a few sips and get a feeling that something is in my throat. It really makes me sick. Then it takes an hour or so to feel ok again. anybody else experience anything like this post surgery? Any suggestions?

[RestlessMonkey 7]

Call your surgeon on monday. You must be able to get at least most of the 64oz min fluids in each day or you will quickly become dehydrated and end up in the er.

Odds are your surgeon put some fill in your band during surgery and you, like many many others, are not reacting well to that. Many find it's better to HEAL first and then start restricting.

I don't know though if that's the case with you; either way by now you should be able to drink liquids fine. Call your surgeon Monday and get checked out.

Did you not have an appt at 1 week post op? When is your first post op appt?

[cb0828 5]

I agree that you should call the surgeon on Monday, and tell them exactly what is going on. Sorry to hear that you are feeling bad.

Edited August 9, 2009 by cb0828

[taximom 0]

I did have a post-op visit last Thursday and my dr was concerned! I am going back in on Monday. She did mention taking Fluid out of the band so I guess that is what we'll have to do. Thanks for you comments.

[teachermom 0]

I hope that you are feeling better. I was baned on July 30 and have no real troubles. I am hungry alot, and don't always get full. I don't have a visit until 9/8. Good luck to you.