I am miserable

[momamia 1]

I feel your pain! I was banded on the 24th and now 7 days post op and I understand your agony.

I do feel much better yesterday and today. My strength is coming back. Walking does help the pain, but try reclining back with your hand behind your head. Also, I used a warm heating pad on my stomach and it helped with the gas pains.

As far as food, I am today going to phase 2 which is thicker Soups and it was tough the 1st 7 days and couldn't wait for the change in food.< /p>

Hang in their that's what I'm doing. I'm going to believe what the rest of people say that it's worth it. Believe me I cried several days last week and thought what did I do to myself. I was not prepared for this and I have been on an emotional whirlwind. Hopefully, we will see the light at the end of this rainbow:tongue2:

[xemmaleighx 0]

keep your head up suz...it does get easier

for my down moments, which trust me, they still happen. i'm at the stage where i can eat what i want again, and it all hits me from time to time in all honesty. just hit up some of the before and after pictures. they truely help to keep my mind right because what we are going through is not easy by any means. you are to be commended for being strong and going through this process so keep your head up. it will get better and you will reaffirm why you made this decision in the first place.

i truely experianced next to no pain with the surgery or nausea either, however my emotions were all over the map which just makes the whole process that much more difficult.

it's a shame your dietician and surgeon aren't on the same page and when you are feeling better, you need to let them hear from you on that. this is a difficult enough process as it is and if they both aren't supporting you as their patient as a combined team effort, it's like you're left to fight a loosing battle on your own.

[WonderWmn 0]

Sorry you are having a hard time but it does get better... I am now 10 days post-op and the day after my surgery I was thinking what did I just do... but now I know that what I did will save my life :smile:

I actually did so much research here and on other sites and felt really prepared for my surgery. I love my surgeon and I went through True Results and they answered all my questions and there were lots of those, I had them on speed dial, lol... of course it's too late for you to do all of the pre-op research but you have every right to ask all the questions you need to, your surgeon and his staff is supported by these procedures. I suggest you write them down as they pop up so that you get them all answered when you call or visit.

Hang in there... it gets better