Re: Think back.... >>>

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Hi there...

If you are still not able to get anything down, and you have been vomiting/pbing.... you probably need to see someone sooner rather than later. I don't want to panic you into worrying, but you also don't want to put your band in jeopardy.

You should not vomit for at least a month post banding so that the band settles into a good position. You also do not want to get dehydrated. If you are still struggling along, give the hospital where you had your surgery a call and ask their advise. They might want you to pop in so they can check you over.

Best wishes... and look after yourself.

Mel

>> Hi> I had your problem for 4 days till i made everything REALLY thin almost water like (though it tasted bad). With the pills i didn't take tablets I bought childrens liquid panadol with codine think it was pain stop? The chemist I saw was a bandit so he recommended it to me.> > Hope you get over this its a horrible time> > Shell> Think back....> > > > Hi Everyone> > I was banded on Monday6 days ago. > I thought it was easy peasy at first, came out well from the operation, got up and walked around and came home that night.> The probs began the next day.> I can barely get any liquids down.> I took some pills that night and got a painful vomiting blockage!> Since then am terrified to drink anything but can't anyway.> I am struggling to get down about 600mls a day - one protein drink and a small glass of juice.> Each day the pill thing is a problem again so have started crushing them and taking them hours apart.> I get the feeling that most people here have had their surgeries done a long time ago.> Can anyone think back as to what it was like for you in this first week and see if it is the same?> I rang the dr and he is away but his nurse said that it is normal swelling and will take a week to settle.> I had visions of drinking all manner of things in these days but that is not the case.> Do you think this is normal?> Cheers> Sally>