Post Op Day 6 July 5 2009

Jul 04, 2009

Well it's been almost a week after my Lap Band. So far the only discomfort that I am still having is pain in my left shoulder and still bloated. According the nurse this gas from the air they put into my abdomen during surgery and is common and could last a couple weeks. The pain in the shoulder usually happens after I eat. It doesn't go away unless I take pain medication. Which makes wanting to eat anything at all not worth the pain.

So far, with the 5 day liquid pre-op diet, I have lost about 20 pounds. Although I don't feel like it because I am still swollen from the surgery, but those around me have noticed. I am starting to get a little appetite back.... it doesn't take much at all until I feel full. Getting all the water in a day is still hard. Today I felt like I had more energy... which was a great feeling. Haven't felt like that in a long time.

At the moment I am still happy about my decision to have Lap Band. There are times when I see commercials of my favorite fast food places and think, "Will I ever get to eat that again??" But the thought only lasts as long as the commercial. My main goal is to become healthier. So, I think as long as I keep that my main focus then everything else will just fall into place. Blogging definitely helps me keep focused.

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