Lap-Band Post-Op Questions???

Hi all, Ok so I'm 4 days Post-Op (lap-band) I am almost 100% healed up, I mean the scabs over the incisions are already falling off. I have absolutely no appetite at all I mean "Zero" I don't even think I coming near 200 Calories a day, if that. I don't feel weak, I feel normal as always. I still can't seem to keep much liquid's down, nothing painful, but I Burp and up it comes. I was told I was breathing in to much Air, so I've been very careful with that, makes no difference, it still comes up. I can go more than 2 hours without any sort of liquid and start developing the "Foamies" as I guess there called? The weight seems to be Melting off, as far as the scale keeps telling me, I still can't really see anything! I was Weighed in the day before my 2 week Opti-fast Diet (3/12) at my Surgeons office at 341lbs. The day of Surgery (3/27) 322lbs Today's Weight 313lbs. Since the day of Surgery I'm dropping Approx. 3lbs a day, but like I said I'm hardly hitting 200 Calories a day. So is this Normal? Is there any reason to call the Doctor Monday Morning? I mean I feel good, healing up great. I'm trying to just take very little sips when I do drink, but then...Foamies! I'm out and about everyday doing my normal things, no problem. I am taking my Vitamins, and my Meds, they seem to stay down with no problem. So do I have a problem? Or not? I also found out why my Ear was Plugged up, went to my PCP and he put me on a liquid Antibiotic (Keflex) He said my Middle Ear Drum had an Infection. I'm having no pain, started on the Antibiotics yesterday morning, but still can't hear anything, my left Ear is still Plugged shut. Which is just annoying as hell... Look forward to all of your impute! Much Thanks, Rocko~~

Hey Rocko, You seem to be doing great,,,,glad you feel so well. It sounds to me like you are still very swollen. This could very well be the cause for your "foamies," as you say, and your lack of appetite. My best advice would be to stick to things that are warm. Broth, tea, FF cream of soups.....this will help you open up a bit. When you are tight/swelled the warmth will help relax the muscle.....Unlike something refrigerator cold, like pudding, milk, Jell-O, drinks, etc., that will make that baby snap shut!!!! OK, not really, but you get the drift. "Slime" is a phrase you will see a lot. I am thinking that is actually your foamies. This is an overabundance of saliva that is produced in an effort to help the food slide down and pass, for your body to relieve the stress. But, since we have our bands, the extra has nowhere to go but up,,,,ergo, slime. A warm heating pad on your chest, just for a bit, will also help.

Hey Rocko! Congrats on your banding! I am glad to hear that you are doing well and feel good, though the liquids should be going down and staying down. I agree with the other posters advice- try the hot liquids to help open you up for more. Take a tiny sip at a time and really wait to feel the response. Some people can actually feel the track of the food or liquid if they concentrate... Not something to strive for, you just may be one of them... Anyhow, good luck, and visit the Band board if you need more advice! You are doing great- keep your chin up! Jo

Hi Rocko, Small, "girly" sips of warm liquids like herbal tea or broth will help relax your new pouch. Your lack of calories and fluids bother me, so you may want to call your doctor. The last thing you need now is dehydration. And by the time you notice that you are thirsty - you are already dehydrated. When can you start protein drinks? HTH, Kristen

Thanks for the feedback. As of today more liquid is able to stay down Take Care, Rocko~~

Awesome! Kristen