can't wait!

[Emzafem]

Going to Dolan park hospital friday for my band woo hooo can't wait until I can have something different to eat.....this milk and yoghurt diet just ain't cutting it :0) x

 

[Emzafem]

Thanks :0) x

 

[lolalou]

Good luck em! They were lovely with me, the staff in theatre put me at ease and when I woke up someone was sat with me which was nice. I'm in quite a bit of discomfort now but sure it will be better tomorrow. Hugging a hot water bottle now x

 

[Emzafem]

I bet your glad its over now, I'm feeling a mixture of emotions at the moment. I'm excited and nervous etc worried about other ppls reactions (small town small minds lol) but I know I've made the right choice for me. I hope your not in too much discomfort :0/ take care x

 

[JO28172]

Good luck (not that you'll need it) x

 

[lolalou]

Em I felt like that before but strangely now I've had it I've told a couple more people and care less what people think. I know I've made the right decision and they don't all consult me when they want to do something so I'm thinking stuff them all. Feeling really positive! need to get my hands on some peppermint tea see if that helps. The wind tablets are moving some of it. Sure I will feel better tomorrow x

 

[Emzafem]

I'm all set......got my gown, cap and lovely stockings on lol hopefully ill be going to theatre at about 2.30pm thought I would of had it done earlier, been here since 7am but its happening all the same :0) x

 

[kirstyd]

Hope it passes quick!! Not b long now xxx

 

[masonrules]

Hello! Glad you got here okay! I'm gowned up....meant to be going down at 1.30 so guess you're straight after me? Exciting! Hope you're not too nervous I actually felt worse yesterday I think... X

 

[lolalou]

Hi hope you are feeling nice and relaxed! I loved the anaesthetic it felt so calm and peaceful and when I woke up rambling I told them that! I feel miles better today and all excited. Hope you have as good an experience. X

 

[Emzafem]

Got home this morning, they were great everyone made me feel relaxed. I feel sore and the wind pain is getting to me a bit....all worth it tho......onwards and upwards :0) x

 

[lolalou]

Aww glad to hear you are well! The wind pain is pretty much the worst part. The pulling pain where your port is was the second worst for me. Third worst was going to the cinema and them showing what looked like the tastiest sandwhich I have ever seen in my life on the screen!!!! :-/ wishing you a speedy recovery x

 

[Emzafem]

Lol I know all I seem to see when the tv is on is adverts with delicious food hahaa. I'm in agony atm with the trapped wind :0/ I've tried mint tea, gaviscon, walking around etc I never knew a bit of wind could be so painful! How are u feeling now? I'm not hungry at all and I'm struggling to drink as much as I should, feel a bit bloated. Hopefully will feel a bit better tomorrow xx

 

[flutterby1966]

You will soon feel better once the wind pain subsides ... Relax and enjoy the journey to the losers bench

 

[lolalou]

I had the wind relief tablets but the thing that worked for me was peppermint cordial in hot water. That really did wonders. I wasn't hungry the first couple of days but it's back now, particularly the cravings, I feel like there is no band in there to stop me eating a sandwich! In a few days you will be right as rain x

 

[Emzafem]

Hi, wind pain is a lot better but I've only managed 2 tins of soup since friday, I feel bloated all the time and have got a weird pressure sensation in my stomach when I move? Is this normal? I definitely havnt had any regrets I think I need more patients lol I'm not used to not being able to do things, oh and I cant bend down either :0/ have u had n e of those problems? It's only the 4th day today so its probably just me lol hope ur all ok,
Emma x

 

[lolalou]

Yes that sounds about right. My first few days were evil, I've not had a problem with getting food down though well liquids, but I've got a large band with no fill at all. But even then I'm not proper hungry, I've only been having cup a soup or a small tin of weight watchers soup, stuck mainly to slim fasts and yogurts. But I just found weight watchers chocolate deserts in heron three twin packs for a pound and only 65 calories I think per pot. Mmmm. I'm much more mobile now but my scars keep cracking and bleeding. Just twinging pains mainly, particularly when I'm asleep and try to lie on my left side! Ouch. Make sure you get plenty of fluids, I'm guilty of not doing that x

 

[Emzafem]

Oohh ouch! My scars look ok at the moment, ill have to look out for those yoghurts they sound lush! I'm the same with my fluids I keep forgeting to drink for some reason lol must be because I feel so bloated, I've got a small band with a 3 ml fill? Didn't expect any fill but that's what they've written down? I'm more mobile now but don't like the weird pressure thing when I move......god I sound like such a baby lol I'm glad I havnt got much of an appetite tho I spose its a little kick start. Glad ur ok, thanks for getting back 2 me I feel much better now its "normal" take care x

 

[lolalou]

I panicked on day two post op because I was in so much pain and just wanted reassuring I was ok. I'm one week post op now and fine. Just struggling with the head hunger. Feel like I could eat anything now!! I just sneaked a low fat cheese triangle with the sauce of Branson pickle on :-/ and so it begins! My fight with tasty food!!! I know I shouldn't have. But it's in there now! Strange thing is I have the biggest bruise I've ever had in my life in my right side but it doesn't hurt and lots of pain and a big cut on my left side. I don't even know where my port is!! Glad to hear you are feeling better x

 

[Emzafem]

I felt hungry yesterday for the 1st time. Still feel sore but nothing like I did! I thought there was something wrong it was that bad. Aww don't give youself a hard time about the cheese and pickle.....good choice by the way lol its really hard, I think most ppl think if u have gastric surgery its the easy way out those ppl are just crazy? It's harder than any diet I've tried! It has made me change my lifestyle a bit though, I used to drink a lot of fizzy drink etc
I've tried to feel my port but like u, havnt got a clue, I was 2 scared to press to hard lol all will be revealed at our 1st fill......I hate needles ", really looking forward to the future now......and clothes shopping :0) have a good day, take care xx