banded yesterday....feel awful

[Moxi 0]

My surgery went smoothly, but I feel terrible. I have some pain, but what's worse I have nausea and diarrhea. Abyone else have this? PLs send me some feel better vibes.

[happy2lose 0]

It will get better in a few days. Call your doc and ask for some anti-nausea meds and start taking Imodium for the diarrhea. What you are experiencing is completely normal.

[happy2lose 0]

I forgot the most important thing.....CONGRATULATIONS! you are on your way to a healthier, happier, more confident you.

[LarraineM 6]

Every thing sounds normal which is good actually. I was banded on Oct 15 so your experience is very fresh.It will take several more days before you begin to feel better. Just keep coming back to Lap Talk for the reassurances you need. Three weeks out I feel great ! I am happy with my decision to band

Good Luck:rolleyes2:

[msrojacks 1]

Hi Moxi!!!

I too am a november bander

I got mine 6 days ago, and you will feel better. You just had surgery!!! I felt yucky, but not horrible. I still get weird pains when I walk, or step down. Im assuming that its the stitches being stretched.

I had diarrhea, because i was told to take a stool softner, I stopped taking it and feel better! Also what kinda shake are you having, it could have the diarrea causing suger in it

Feel better, were in this together

[skinny31 0]

Those are both very normal for the day after! Hang in there! The day after my surgery (Aug. 5th) was the absolute worst! It got better everyday after that and by about 8-9 days out, I felt almost back to normal.

[Astrasmom 1]

My surgery went smoothly, but I feel terrible. I have some pain, but what's worse I have nausea and diarrhea. Abyone else have this? PLs send me some feel better vibes.

Both very normal side effects. I'm 3 weeks out and feeling great. I had the pain and the run. Use your pain pills, that's what they are there for. Don't try to rush back into things to fast. And as someone state take some Imodium or other liquid form of anti-diaherea medication.

The pain and all the rest is worth it. If I had to do it over again I would do it in a hearbeat. CONGRATULATIONS to you. Remember to walk walk walk.

[Moxi 0]

TThanks ladies! Your responses made me feel better (psychologically) last night and today I'm feeling much better physically. The nausea is gone...I just ate a popsicle. The diarrhea is still there but I don't have to go constantly. I think what really killed me was the barium swallow they did yesterday. After having nothing in you stomach you drink a big cup of this nasty, nasty stuff. I think that had to work it's way out of my system and the anesthesia too.

Edited November 13, 2009 by Moxi

[Gaylancsu 28]

It literally gets better EVERY DAY. I had nausea from the pain meds, so I switched to plain liquid tylenol (no hydrocodone) and did MUCH better.

[soukumup73 0]

First of all Congrats!!! and 2nd -thanks for posting this-My surgery is scheduled for Nov 25 and this helps me to read what people are saying just out. I'm glad to hear you are feeling better and wish you the best of luck!!!