Please Read--i Am In A PanicThis is a discussion on Please Read--i Am In A Panic within the PRE-Operation Lap-band® Surgery Questions & Answers forums, part of the Basics for Lap-band® Surgery Beginners category; ok, so i was banded on the 4th. today i am extremely nauseated and have dry heaved a few times. ... | PRE-Operation Lap-band Surgery Questions & Answers Discussions about pre Lap-band® surgery diets, testing, and other basic Lap-band® issues. | 
10-09-2007, 11:14 AM
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ok, so i was banded on the 4th. today i am extremely nauseated and have dry heaved a few times. i am freaking out. i am so scared that i am gonna hurt something. i think i am nauseated b/c i took some pain meds this morning....what can i do? i have a call in for my doctor. please please if anyone has any advice!!! | 
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10-09-2007, 12:46 PM
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drink something, get something in your stomach! and call the surgeon
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10-09-2007, 04:38 PM
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DO NOT LET YOURSELF GET DEHYDRATED! Drink some broth, drink some water, have a protien shake.....
DO NOT GO WITH OUT FLUID! | |
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10-09-2007, 10:33 PM
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I hope your feeling better, was you able to get any fluids in? I think fluids would be helpful it sounds like it could of been the pain medicine and taking it on an empty stomach
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10-09-2007, 11:41 PM
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did your doc prescribe you any anti nausea meds? mine did-i didn't need them but i did have nausea while in hospital-nausea can be caused by the anasthesia
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HW/SW/CW/GW
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TOTAL WEIGHT LOST-71 lbs.
Banded 9/5/07-APS 10cc band
Fill at 7.4 Cc
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10-10-2007, 10:22 AM
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| feeling so much better today | |
when i talked to the doc yesterday he was really worried i was getting dehydrated. i sipped fluid all day, forced myself, and took some anti-nausea meds and slept and slept and slept. and then slept somemore... my hubby would wake me up, make me drink, and then i was out again. must have been what i needed. i feel much better today. and i plan on drinking, sipping ALL DAY! i havent felt as bad as i did yesterday, i dont think ever. this morning i have had some gaterade, tea, and protein drink.
thanks to everyone that responded. that was scary yesterday. i even started thinking, WHAT THE HELL HAVE I DONE??? but i know, after i am healed and filling back to normal, this will be the best thing i have done for myself!
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10-10-2007, 10:46 AM
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happy to hear you are feeling better! | |
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10-12-2007, 12:55 PM
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So glad you got over it!
I was banded on Tuesday, October 9th and came home on the 10th. When I got my liquid pain meds, I took the first dose--and IMMEDIATELY I had the feeling of wanting to vomit (no nice way to say it!)--and no, it wasn't just a wave of nausea. (And yes, the "side effects" noted this!)
I sipped water and walked around for a while, and once I began on a protein shake, it subsided. Since then, if I take pain meds (only three times in two days), I take HALF the dose! (My husband says liquid pain meds work instantly)
When I see my surgeon on Monday, I'm going to mention it to him. But I wanted all you post-ops to know, too... | |
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10-12-2007, 06:02 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 32
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I was banded on Tuesday as well and have been fairly lightheaded and nautious as well. I think it is mainly due to the pain meds as well. i have to make sure I take them after eating some soup or something substantial. As long as i do that I am fine. I can't wat to get to mushies. | |
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10-13-2007, 05:31 PM
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Hello all,
I was banded on Oct 11. I am feeling really bloated with lots of gas. Is this normal? Plus, I made the mistake of getting on the scale today and only have lost 1 pound. How can that be? I am drinking clear liquids and I've only lost a pound in 2 days. That seems ridiculous! Anyone have any words of encouragement?? | |
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10-13-2007, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by heyshelbyjean  Hello all,
I was banded on Oct 11. I am feeling really bloated with lots of gas. Is this normal? Plus, I made the mistake of getting on the scale today and only have lost 1 pound. How can that be? I am drinking clear liquids and I've only lost a pound in 2 days. That seems ridiculous! Anyone have any words of encouragement?? | Right after surgery alot of us have actually gained weight because of all the IV fluids they pump into us. So don't fret! Stay on the liquid diet and in a week or so you may have a big drop in the scale - and walk, walk, walk to keep the gas pains at bay and to keep yourself moving.
The bloating takes a while to go away, but walking really helps...
Brenda
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10-13-2007, 06:04 PM
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Thanks for your words of encouragement. I have been reading so many stories of women not losing the weight they had hoped for that I was starting to get freaked out. The last think I want to hear is that people have been starving in between meals. When did you have your surgery and has your weight loss been satisfactory?
Last edited by heyshelbyjean; 10-13-2007 at 06:13 PM.
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