May 1st bandsters!!!

bandfan1 · 05-02-2008, 05:58 PM

I had my surgery on Thursday morning and got home today at 1pm.

The procedure wasn't bad at all!! I was up walking right after the surgery.

I walked a lot yesterday and today and was diligent about my breathing exercises.

My doc prescribed morphine and I had a bad reaction to it...profuse sweating and nauseous...was even heaving a little bit. They switched me to oxycodone and I was much better!!

Today they had me do a "swallow" test to be sure there were no leaks in the band. The solution that I had to swallow was NASTY, but I was a good patient!!!

I plan to catch up on sleep since I got none in the hospital

Overall, not a bad experience.

KikiVal315 · 05-02-2008, 06:06 PM

bandfan!!! so nice to hear from you. i was thinking about all of you yesterday. its comforting to know you're doing well!!!

<3,
krysten

beanbean · 05-02-2008, 10:46 PM

bandfan, i'm so happy you are doing well and that you were moving afterward. i think your the first to post from the May 1st group. please keep us posted on how you are doing. i'm getting banded on May29th and i need as much advice as i can get.

bandfan1 · 05-03-2008, 08:25 AM

Hi Kikival: I slept pretty well last night. Today is only day 2 post-op. I woke up in the middle of the night to take more pain meds, but I honestly wasn't in very much pain. I mostly took it so I would sleep. I am thinking of only taking liquid Advil during the day and the pain meds at night. I woke up with a headache and neckache today. Maybe it was from when they put the breathing tube in.

The only cheating that I am doing is that I am having my 1 cup of coffee. I took 2 tums before and will take 2 afterwards so the acid doesn't build up. I NEED my 1 cup of coffee!!!! Otherwise, it will be all liquids for me today. Tomorrow I can start my 1 protein shake per day........

I am going to take it very easy this weekend because I will be back to work on Monday.

The name of the game right now is, walk, rest, sip, rest, walk, etc......

Allison · 05-03-2008, 01:25 PM

So glad to hear you're doing well!!!

What are breathing excersizes??

.lexy. · 05-03-2008, 02:08 PM

Glad to hear you are doing well bandfan!!! I wish you a speedy revovery - good luck going back to work on Monday.

bandfan1 · 05-03-2008, 03:37 PM

In the hospital they will give you a little device that you have to breathe into as hard as you can. My device has 3 balls. You have to try to get all 3 balls to the top with your breath. It is to make sure you are exercising your lungs. My doc also told me to cough at least 2 times per hour.....

grossefemme · 05-03-2008, 05:17 PM

Glad to hear all went well for you -- thanks for letting us know.

God Bless you as you continue to heal!

Freedom2008 · 05-03-2008, 11:50 PM

Isnt that x-ray stuff nasty!!! Oh well, its quick and gets the job done and the result is that you are assured that the band is working properly.

Congrats!!!! I am a May 1 bander also!

bandfan1 · 05-06-2008, 08:52 AM

Yes, the brown liquid that I had to swallow was disgusting, but it was only a sip. After that I had to take a sip of barium which tasted like a smoothie after that nasty stuff!!

It is 5 days out. I am feeling great!! Sleeping on both sides and sleeping well through the night. I am not taking my diabetes meds because already my sugar numbers are normal!!! Amazing!!!

I can only have the equivalent of 1 protein shake a day. I divide it into 2 meals and believe it or not, they REALLY fill me up!!! I am drinking broth, tea, water, popsicles during the day between my shakes...

I am drinking my 64oz of water per day. That is a little tough, but I am doing it.

Best of all, I am already down 8lbs!!! That is just amazing to me!!!!

bandfan1 · 05-09-2008, 10:09 AM

How are all the May 1st bandsters doing? I'm doing pretty well since I have been banded!! No pain to speak of, just some tightness under my bra line. Also, some diahrrea. Overall, I'm doing well!!!

I'd love to hear from all of you!! How are you all doing????

bandfan1 · 05-18-2008, 12:02 PM

Where are the May 1st bandsters? How is everyone doing? My incisions are almost completely healed and I am doing pretty well with the protein and the water. I do get hungry, but I am eating every 2 hours.

I ate 1 pce of pizza yesterday. I pulverized each bite in my mouth before I swallowed. Biggest victory is that I only ate 1 piece and I was COMPLETELY satisfied!!! That is a far cry from what I used to eat!!!

I hope everyone is doing well. Why don't you all check in and tell us about your victories??

Allison · 05-19-2008, 02:26 AM

Hey bandfan, I'm glad that you could handel that piece of pizza!!!!!!!!! Pizza is my favorite food, maybe I'll put it in a blender and make me some pizza shakes..... HA!!! Congrats on all your success!!!!

feelgoodagain · 05-21-2008, 12:47 AM

Hey ya'll. Well, I am doing OK. I have been on mushy food now for some time and can't go to soft solids till around 1 Jun. I have my first fill on the 28th of May. A little scared. I have found I have been getting more hungry lately. I can not imagine eating a piece of pizza bandfan. I am sure that was wonderful!!! I did make some chicken parmesan with chicken tenders and spagetti for my family a few nights ago and put a little of it in the chopper and blended it up and ate a little of that. It was pretty good. A few noodles didn't blend all the way but, I made sure I chewed them "to liquad"...ha! I have found that I've been having some pain just below my port more toward and ovary area? Not sure if it is all tied together with muscle and it is all just trying to get situated. It comes and goes. So, not sure if maybe it is even gas? I am going to try a gasx strip tonight and see if it clears it up. We'll see. Sounds like everyone is doing well. When do you all get fills? You'll have to let me know how it goes if its before the 28th. Take care all! :biggrin2:

Allison · 05-27-2008, 04:56 PM

Good luck with your fill tomorrow!!!! I can't believe you've all been banded for almost a month!!!! Congrats!!!