Charlis LAP-BAND® Journey, Perth

charlimc · 05-04-2009, 06:00 AM

ok quick question i have seem to forgotten how to add a ticker in, ive tried through signature but it dosnt seem to work???

charlimc · 06-02-2009, 09:55 PM

Yesterday i had my Pre Op appointment with the aneathesist and the nurse and now i starting to feel very scared which is a surprise to me, its hitting home, its real, this is really happening very soon. Im going to be put to sleep and be cut and pulled and poked. Im scared of waking up, im scared of the pain after, Hospitals make me sick. Im not turnibg back now because i know how much i want this, but i am seriously crappy my dacks !

Sarah.R · 06-03-2009, 06:26 PM

Lol Charlie try not to worry too much, for me my surgery was postponed 2 times so I got used to the anxiety of waiting. Once your in the hospital gowns and there wheeling you to surgery - THEN you start to panic lol. I had pain for about 2 days after surgery but overall the thing that helps is walking. Alot of people get gas afterwards, for me all I got was alot of burping (thankfully) but I still walked around the ward 4 or 5 times. Then when I got home the thing that hurt most was where the port is and my arms and sides from pulling myself up (also had to get my mum to help me out of bed for about a week after) umm people also sometimes get shoulder tip pain which is like right at the top of your shoulder - I've only had it twice and it was on tuesday 3 weeks out. Try using a heat pack for that and also walking helps - Don't take nurofen cuz it can affect the stomach lining - I lived on the mini panadol capsules for about a week and went thru 2 packs but my nurse said it was ok as long as I wasn't letting the pain get beyond unbearable.

Just remember to listen to the guidelines they give you, some people don't and it kind of sets them up for failure (like the one chick who claimed she was only banded for 11 days and could eat whatever she wanted, uhh liar much?) Lol so yeah.

Fanny Adams · 06-12-2009, 07:41 PM

How are you doing, now, Charli? Hang in there - it will all be worth it!

charlimc · 06-18-2009, 12:24 AM

eh 1 week till the Big Day.. had a break up the other day so feeling like shite... trying to collect myself and focus on good things.

Jane_S · 06-18-2009, 12:36 AM

Charli, I so know how you're feeling! I was terrified leading up to the surgery.

Funnily enough, once I was on the operating table and they were putting the cannula in etc, a wonderful sense of calm came over me. Or was that the drugs?

Seriously, I'm been a week banded and I have zero regrets so far. I have no appetite, am losing pretty steadily and am embracing my new banded life.

You'll do great!

nat36 · 06-24-2009, 06:31 AM

Thats strange that a LAP-BAND® dr would hope that you come to your senses and pull out.
Anyway you date is tomorrow so good luck and think of it as the first day of the rest of your life.

charlimc · 06-26-2009, 10:43 PM

ok its Day 2 Post Op, not sure exacly how im meant to be feeling but atm it isnt very pleasent , when im walking im walking around like a hunched over old lady i cant do much but lay down and even then its hard to get comfortable, it feels so tite up near my chest. so far i have drank some water some sustagen and some chicken broth, ive been taking pain stop liquid for the pain. When does this pain start to relive ?

Sarah.R · 06-27-2009, 07:26 PM

Hey Charli, Congrats on your surgery! Everyone with the pain is different, for me the worst pain was basically straight after surgery until like day 3. I took the panadol gel capsules for about 12 days or so after surgery - Around the 7 day mark I took them just at night to make sure I wasn't in any pain. Walking definitely helps, when I was home I just walked around our living room like 50 times to help with the pain. Around the 7 day mark I think it was though, my stomach was so uncomfortable - I was paranoid I could feel the band moving so I started walking around the living room again lol. Good luck with everything =)

Fanny Adams · 06-27-2009, 09:13 PM

Congrats, Charli! You're going to be sore for a while but it will get better. You might not feel like it but trust us, walking is the best thing you can do for yourself at the moment. It will relieve the pain and minimise the shoulder tip pain that comes from the gas buildup in your abdominal cavity. The more you walk, the more/faster that dissipates and the better you will feel.

charlimc · 07-02-2009, 12:10 AM

yay..!! 1 week down 4kgs down..!! but to tell the truth even tho im not really hungry i am quick sick and tired of this liquid diet im sposed to be having 1/2 cup x 6 of sustagen and i have 2 if im lucky, i have to force myself to drink it. Ive been going round sticking my face ito all sorts of food just to get the smell, sounds abit crazy! Cant wait for the next week to be up so i can go onto mushy food cause i guess u can basically stick anything into a blender.

Fanny Adams · 07-02-2009, 12:43 AM

Hang in there Charli - it will get better! In the meantime, while you are still on liquids, try to vary the Sustagen with things like chicken, vegetable or beef broth (while you are still on clear liquids) or any of the cream/smooth soups out there when you move to thick liquids. There are dozens available - just make sure you read the labels and pick the low fat/low calorie choices, coz some of them can be deceiving.

Other options include any of the low fat/fat free yogurts or sugar-free jellies. If you are using Optisludge (yuk), one way to make it palatable is to add a tablespoon of diet icecream topping (strawberry, chocolate, caramel, etc). If you try to change up the flavours as much as you can, it is much easier to deal with the boredom of liquids only. When you get to thick liquids, try half a banana blended with 250ml of zero fat milk and a teaspoon of honey. It's low in calories (175) and fat and is REALLY filling! I can't stand the zero fat milk on its own (generally go for Hi-Lo), but you honestly don't notice it in a banana smoothie.

charlimc · 11-01-2009, 04:37 AM

wow its been a long time since i been in here OOPS! scales say the weight is coming off, but i so cant see it which is frustrating.. Dr put 4mls in on my first fill and on the 11th i will be getting another fill.

Not much has happend as in life.. besides me randomly chopping all my hair off and getting a lip piercing lol.. my mother thinks im living my teenage yrs now lol..

anyway ill scoot around and see what everyones up to.

julia19642 · 11-01-2009, 06:17 AM

My mom would have screaming nightmares if she thought i was doing those teenage years over again.

Been through the haircut thing myself, no recent piercings though, but plan on one once i can locate my belly button.

The haircut thing for me is due to hair loss that 'supposedly' just happens after surgeries. I've had 9 surgeries, some pretty drastic, but never experienced hair loss before. I'm thinking it's the weight loss, surgery, and diet change all in one.

Your ticker looks GREAT !! Congats on the surgery and weight loss.

shmack · 11-02-2009, 03:25 AM

Thats crap!!!!

Go to Circle of Care in Subiaco with your referal. I am self pay without private health insurance and I got my surgery in 2 months.