ecuffari
4 days post op surgery journal 4/10/08
Apr 09, 2008
HI, Day 1 My surgery was Monday and everything went well with no complications. I was banded at the Barix Clinic in Langhorne, Pa.. I admit to not feeling so well from the Anesthesia and I did have 2 incidences of seeming like I was going to barf, some quick smelling of alcohol pads and deep breathing got me thru it. Ice chips was about it for the day and the relentless breathing from my inspirator. My mouth is so dry and everything ( especially the meds) tastes horrible. My back hurts so bad, my belly doesn't even feel like I had surgery.. LOL... I'm up and walking easily. 228.8
Day 2 - Tuesday Overnight, I begin to feel the anesthesia wear off and I actually didn't have any pain meds from 8 pm until 8 am in the morning. NOW, I'm starting to feel my belly and my back feels a bit better. My mouth feels better too. smoother on the inside. Got my xray, Doctor checked it and we're good to go.. I have my husband pick me up at 10 am. I am physically able to get around, ( I've had 2 c-sections so that experience helped). I take my meds every 4 hours even though I HATE the taste. By evening, the Air in my belly really seems to be hurting, I feel bloated and burping happens but It doesnt' feel like a normal burb to me. Some pain in shoulder. I take GAS -X which doesn't seem to help. Starting out with Thin thin liquids. Mostly water and chocolate whey protein with water.
Day 3 - The air in the belly seems to be moving downwards and out the other end and with it, something different to contend with. Diarrhea ! It's like letting air out of a balloon. Kind of funny but gross too.... Can only swallow slowly. Takes my about 1/2 hour - 45 min. to drink a cup of fluid. I send husband out to store to get some IMMODIUM LIQUID by evening. MY Butt hurts. I've lost my water weight from surgery and I'm at my pre surgery weight of 228.
Day 4 - I stopped pain meds last night and took none this morning so I could drive my daughter to play practice before school. Driving was Okay but I'm glad I took the rest of the week off to recover fully and get to know my band better. It talks to me, LOL... Well, My stomach I think is doing the loudest growling, gurgling noises I've even heard. I mean it is LOUD. Hot tea for wake up, seems to go down a bit better. I think I'll up for skim milk with my protein this morning and see how the thicker liquid flies. My weight this morning 225.5.
Ellen from Pa
237 consult
228.8 pre surgery
225.5 today
Day 2 - Tuesday Overnight, I begin to feel the anesthesia wear off and I actually didn't have any pain meds from 8 pm until 8 am in the morning. NOW, I'm starting to feel my belly and my back feels a bit better. My mouth feels better too. smoother on the inside. Got my xray, Doctor checked it and we're good to go.. I have my husband pick me up at 10 am. I am physically able to get around, ( I've had 2 c-sections so that experience helped). I take my meds every 4 hours even though I HATE the taste. By evening, the Air in my belly really seems to be hurting, I feel bloated and burping happens but It doesnt' feel like a normal burb to me. Some pain in shoulder. I take GAS -X which doesn't seem to help. Starting out with Thin thin liquids. Mostly water and chocolate whey protein with water.
Day 3 - The air in the belly seems to be moving downwards and out the other end and with it, something different to contend with. Diarrhea ! It's like letting air out of a balloon. Kind of funny but gross too.... Can only swallow slowly. Takes my about 1/2 hour - 45 min. to drink a cup of fluid. I send husband out to store to get some IMMODIUM LIQUID by evening. MY Butt hurts. I've lost my water weight from surgery and I'm at my pre surgery weight of 228.
Day 4 - I stopped pain meds last night and took none this morning so I could drive my daughter to play practice before school. Driving was Okay but I'm glad I took the rest of the week off to recover fully and get to know my band better. It talks to me, LOL... Well, My stomach I think is doing the loudest growling, gurgling noises I've even heard. I mean it is LOUD. Hot tea for wake up, seems to go down a bit better. I think I'll up for skim milk with my protein this morning and see how the thicker liquid flies. My weight this morning 225.5.
Ellen from Pa
237 consult
228.8 pre surgery
225.5 today
practicing chewing well and eating healthier
Feb 09, 2008
I'm practicing the chewing well thing and found the meat loses all taste when chewed really well... ugh.. will need some suggestions on how to moisten meat so that it is edible. My tooth is hurting today. I've lost 8 lbs in the past 1.5 month with my new eating style. I haven't really been exercising yet.. my feet hurt. I dont' know what is going on there either, soemthing with my heel.
