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Topic: RE: 3 1/2 WEEKS POST OP
My surgery date was 10/1. I still have that pain in my left side. The surgein said that he probably bruides my ribs during surgery. It thats what it is then it is a strange bruise. But its getting better. I'm not eating much. I get my protein with protein shakes. And bites of what the kids have. I'm still really tired. I didn't expect to feel this bad after surgery. Can't wait for it to get better.
23 lbs down since surgery and wearing smaller clothes. I think it mostly came from my stomach.
susan
23 lbs down since surgery and wearing smaller clothes. I think it mostly came from my stomach.
susan
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Topic: RE: post-op 4 days
Thanks for the advice. I know they fixed a hernia while they were in there as well. It is my left side giving me so much pain. I havebeen trying to not twist my body very much because that sends a pulling straining pain all over my abdomen! I go in tuesday for my 1 wk post op. so maybe some staples will get to come out.
Topic: RE: post-op 4 days
im sorry you still hurt but misery does love company 
so thank you for your support.
so thank you for your support. Topic: RE: post-op 4 days
Thank you so much. I am glad im not the only one. and YES the day of surgery I was in so much pain I didnt know what to do. I never imagined it would be so painful.
Topic: RE: 3 1/2 WEEKS POST OP
Highest Wt 278/Surg Wt 246/Current Wt 148.6/Goal Wt 145 (initial goal)
Congrats on your 45 pound weight loss. That is amazing! I'm a Oct 17 surg date but can relate to that pain on the left side. What's the deal with that. I thought that maybe it was from all the muscles trying to heal up. It's a horrible crampy pain and i try to stretch it out. I'm just now on pureed diet. Don't exactly love it. Keep up the good work.
Highest Wt 278/Surg Wt 246/Current Wt 148.6/Goal Wt 145 (initial goal)
Topic: RE: 4 Days After Surgery
I just came home yesterday. I had surgery on Fri. The surgery was fine but I'm in a lot of pain from gas. I feel like a blimp. I'm hoping that tomorrow will be better and each day will improve after that. Good luck ....I hope by now you're feeling great.
Rhonda
Rhonda
Topic: RE: post-op 4 days
I'm on week 2 of post op and I still have considerable pain in my left side. It's just the muscle tissue. Went i went in for my follow up, they said that some people can have pain or twinges for up to a month.
Just kind of watch what kind of activities you are participating in. No twisting your torso - which I have been guilty of doing ;)
Hope this helps :)
Just kind of watch what kind of activities you are participating in. No twisting your torso - which I have been guilty of doing ;)
Hope this helps :)
Topic: RE: post-op 4 days
I had surgery on 10/23 and I am still in a lot of discomfort. Everything is uncomfortable and I rely on my pain medication. Remember we had surgery...and it's going to be awhile before we feel 100%. Hang in there!
Topic: Quick Lapband Serving Size Question
I had my lapband surgery on the 20th of November. So I'm still in my mushy food phase. But I have read some conflicting information and would like to make sure I'm going about this the right way before I go further in and do something wrong.
In the initial instruction binder that my surgeon gave me, it said that you need to eat 1/2 - 3/4 cup per meal, 3 times a day. But in my Post-op package I received at my first follow up appt, I read that you are supposed to only eat 2 oz per each meal. So a total of 3/4 cup per day.
A 2 oz meal just seems EXTREMELY small to me and I'm not sure how a human could actually live on so little food.
Which is the ideal amount of food to eat?
Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer!
Erin
In the initial instruction binder that my surgeon gave me, it said that you need to eat 1/2 - 3/4 cup per meal, 3 times a day. But in my Post-op package I received at my first follow up appt, I read that you are supposed to only eat 2 oz per each meal. So a total of 3/4 cup per day.
A 2 oz meal just seems EXTREMELY small to me and I'm not sure how a human could actually live on so little food.
Which is the ideal amount of food to eat?
Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer!
Erin
Topic: RE: post-op 4 days
I had surgery on Tuesday 10/28 and today is the first day that I didn't take any pain meds. The gas pains have eased up as well, but I have not had a bowel movement yet. So far I can't complain. The day of surgery was the worst for me. Other than that I have been getting better each day.
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