banded on 9/16 please tell me it is worth it...

[amwash23 1]

I had terrible nausea the first night and into the morning until I could finally get some relief when the dr called in phergan. I hurt...please tell me this wasn't a mistake...I thought I would have bounced back better than I have!!

I was banded on the 14th, but my doctor gave me a nausea patch while still in the hospital so I did not experience that part. But I agree with everyone else, stick to it....I have already lost 5 pounds this week alone!! Just do as everyone else says and stick with it, their posts are helping me to adjust as well. I am already back at work today, but then again I have a desk job. I suppose I could have waited until Monday, but staying in the house was making me stir crazy!!

[LollyMoe 1]

For me, it is so worth it all. I didn't do this for weight per se, I did it to get my health in better condition. My PCP told me I wouldn't see my 70's if I didn't do it. So far, I've lost 28 pounds and am proud of the lost. Oh yes, I would love for the weight to just fall off but that's not going to happen, so I am planning to work hard and take what I get.

I have to admit that I didn't have a huge amount of problems in the beginning. No pain meds or nausea meds. I did have gas pains a couple of days later but Gas-X took care of it plus a lot of walking. My doctor recommended liquid tylenol for pain and phenergan for nausea. I still haven't open either, so I feel very fortunate.

Please hang in there and everything will get better. Good luck.

[LollyMoe 1]

To TJR4949:

I can't imagine that you have only lost 20 pounds in four years even with having a baby. Has your doctor said anything or offered you any advice about such a poor weight loss?

Please post some additional info on what has been happening and if we can help, there is a lot of experienced people that will be more than willing to help.

[kristik99 0]

Thanks everyone. I am better today. Just weak and hurting a bit. I am really hungry, too. I am going to make mayself have 3 meals today and am going to make some blendarized Soup. I bought a bunch of yogurt and Protein Drinks before surgery and all of them are just too ssweet for me. Blech. I appreciate the encouragement!!