Day One Post-Op Lap Band Questions

Hi everyone! Well, today is day one post-op. Had my surgery yesterday and came home last evening. I was so tired I didn'thave much to eat..

My question is... I'm on clear liquids and will be for a week. I am also supposed to have 3 Optifast drinks a day. Have you found a minimum of fluid you should be drinking? I have had one Optifast drink, one Optifast soup, some tea and water today, and I feel like I should be floating on Noah's Ark! 

I also wondered if anyone has had pain trying to get up from a couch... I'm sleeping downstairs on our reclining couches - didn't want to try to sleep in a bed I'd turn over on - and getting up is a literal pain!! Anyone found ice or heat works?

Thanks!!
Lin in Watertown NY

 Hey Lin,

Every surgeon seems to have a different set of rules as far as the post op diet. I can see if I still have the scanned meal plan i was given for my post op diet if you would like to send me your e-mail address. 

In regards to the pain.... yep... that pain will be there for about a week. Nothing helped me and my doc didnt give me ANY pain meds.... I hope its bearable for ya :-) If you ever need any help feel free to contact me on here or via my email [email protected]

<3 Rachel

Rachel, thanks a million! I just sent you an email!!

Lin