Im a stomach sleeper too...and I MISS it! Im three weeks out and still find it uncomfortable to sleep fully on my stomach like I used to.

Like everyone else said...I have a 'smooshy' pillow that I stuff under my stomach and I kinda hug that so Im half on my side and half on my stomach. Thats working for me for now...but theres not much room for me, the pillow, DH and the cat! LOL

Good Luck.

I have a question about potassium. I was banded on 24 Feb and am trying to get my exercise in, but I am having trouble with my legs cramping up badly. Im assuming that Im not getting enough potassium. Im taking my daily multivitamin (no potassium in there) and Viactiv (contains Vit K). Im also drinking my Atkins shakes (one a day). Sometimes I try to add 1/3 - 1/2 a banana to the shake and blend. Im just still cramping up too much and not getting much exercise in because of it. My legs are feeling sore...kinda like after you have a 'charlie horse'.

 

Last summer my PCP put me on Lipitor. I was actively attending the gym and was up to 30 minutes on the treadmill followed by 30 minutes on the elliptical. When I started on the Lipitor, I was exhausted and weak after the first 10 minutes. I stopped taking it for a while. Im now on Crestor and feeling better than with the Lipitor...but during that time I had stopped going to the gym.

 

Anyway...Im wondering if my potassium is too low or if it could be the statins? Any thoughts of how I can up my potassium?

 

My next appt is scheduled for 1 April and I have a message in with my nut...just looking for your thoughts. Thanks!

Hi!
I would definately go thru your paperwork and see what foods you are supposed to be eating...did you meet with the nut before your surgery?

I was allowed to move to full liquid when I got home from the hospital...yogurt, pudding, shakes, jello...etc. I was told the first two weeks there were no set meal times, just get in what you can. It took me just over a wee****il I could finish a whole pudding cup at one time!

BUT...thats my experience...I would check in with your nut and see what stage you are exactly supposed to be in. I moved to soft protiens the day of my 2 week post op and I get to move to full solids on April 1st at my next check up.

I was lucky and didnt have much shoulder pain, mine was more in the 'flanks' area back/sides. I used a massaging heating pad. I think the massaging helped...kinda like burping a baby! LOL I understand you are still weak, but I spent alot of time pacing around my house. the second day I was home, I just fealt really bad. I wasnt sleeping and starting feeling flu like soreness and weakness. I got up to take my temp..it was ok. I paced around a little and in 5 minutes I felt GREAT...so try to walk as much as you can.

Good luck and I hope you are feeling better soon!

That is SO funny! My first real 'food' was a tiny bowl of grits...with butter and salt and pepper. It was the most wonderful thing I had ever tasted! LOL

Yeah, yeah...LOL I know....dang men! make me sick

LOL...really, I'll catch up soon!

Im sorry...I dont have much to offer other than I understand.

I spent the entire year last year making it my year to get healthy and lose weight. I dieted, wrote down everything, quit smoking, joined a gym and got a personal trainer. I tried The Biggest Loser, Atkins and My Weight Doctor (phentermine). by the end of the year...I GAINED 40 lbs. Everyone saw how hard I was working...and I got nowhere.

So, Im now 2 weeks post op and I have my fingers crossed that this will work.

I wish you the very best. Please keep us updated on your progress and please dont lose all hope.

I did. I also added a small bit of frozen banana (1/3 of small) cause I want getting enough potassium...I could feel my calves cramping when I was walking around the house after surgery. I added the peanut butter cause I couldnt even get down the whole shake and I figured it would help...besides it tasted really good! LOL

But, as always, you may want to ask your nut.

Sarah,
Did you get any type of pre-op orders yet? I was told specifically not to take BC, motrin, tylenol etc for two days before my surgery. I was allowed to take prilosec and cholesterol meds the morning of surgery. I would definately call and ask. These recommendations came from the nurse who admitted me...I met with her just over a week before surgery.

Good Luck!

Could you all please remind me of the dangers of overeating with the band...apparently I need a good kick in the behind!

I had a very emotionally straining day/evening yesterday. Im currently going thru issues (long story) and the surgery has helped keep my mind off everything. Last night I just wanted to eat. I didnt eat NEARLY as much as I could have or wanted. However, I did eat too much. Im just  two weeks post op today and lost my mind. I kept telling myself to stop...but if I could listen to myself I wouldnt have needed this in the first place. I know Im only supposed to be eating 2oz at a time now...but I beat that. I didnt eat it all at once so hopefully I didnt do any real damage.

Please remind me...I know I could be pushing a slipped band, but the food is going down since I dont have any fills yet.

Thanks for listneing...

I wasnt given a time limit on my drinking, just to keep doing it! The only limits I got with drinking were the 30 minutes before and after once starting the next stage of food.

Ive been on full liquids since Ive been home so Ive been having yogurt, strained soup, pudding, jello and such already.

Looking forward to eggs or FF refied beans with salsa and sour cream...lol Im also craving french onion soup! LOL

UMMMM, Elena...I seem to have lost my directions to your house....LOL

Wow, that looks so good!  Today is the first day I am feeling actually hungry since surgery and seeing those photos have really made me ready to find some soup for lunch! LOL

I LOVE to cook and I have to say Im not too bad at it! LOL Not sure how Im going to handle the cooking now that Im living alone and dont have a family to feed anymore...but at least it is something I enjoy. I'll just start having dinner parties! LOL

Keep up the good cooking!

Mary

Ive been on full liquids since leaving the hospital. I am 8 days post op today and literally just now feeling hungry. Since you are having trouble with the milks, have you maybe tried a different protien like the isopure punch or something else?

I was told pretty much sugar free puddings and low sugar yogurt. I dont really remember discussing particular calorie counts, but then again a BIG meal for me is to actually finish a whole small jar of yogurt! LOL I cant finish the Campbells soups to go I picked up and they were recommended by my NUT.

I get to start mushies tomorrow after my post op appt. I cant wait. Im dying for some French Onion soup with the mushy crouton on top....but I wonder about the cheese...could that pass as mushy? LOL 

HI!
Today I am 8 days post-op. I dont think the pain was as bad as I thought it was going to be. I didnt have the shoulder/gas pains...thankfully.

I wanted to go home the same day, but my surgery had gotten pushed bac****il the afternoon that day and I had to stay the night. Im GLAD I did end up staying. It was nice to have someone help me get up to walk and go to the bathroom but by the next day I was fine to do it on my own. I think it was the pain meds that made me too woozy to do it on my own.

The WORST pain I had were TOM cramps I take Seasonale bc's for about 6 years now so I havent really had TOM in that long. I had to stop taking my bc pills 2 days before surgery so of course I started the day after surgery. The next two days the cramps were terrible...worse than anything from the surgery.

I just came back to work yesterday and I am having pain in the port site...I understand that is the biggest incision in the middle, kinda under the ribcage. But its not bad. I also had a reaction to the dilaudid I was given, apparently Im allergic! So im just taking liquid tylenol. Also, last night was the first night I was able to sleep on my side. It had felt like the darn thing was gonna rip out unless I laid on my back.
Im kinda slow picking things up off the floor too, but I had no problem sweeping (didnt want to try to shovel) the foot of snow of my staircase and deck and getting my car cleaned off after our little blizzard! LOL

anywhoo, sorry I was so long winded...just sharing my experience.