Day 3 after lap-band

Aug 27, 2009

Hello!
I had my lap-ban Monday Aug 24, went in at noon, text book surgery the Dr. said.  I remember waking up in recovery, very hot.  The recovery room nurses, were patting my face, arms and legs with a cool washcloth.  Back into my room by 3:30pm.  Started drinking 1oz protein and took some pain pills.  Up going to bathroom by 4:30pm, walk to nurses station at 6pm and walking around a loop on my floor by 8pm that night.  First night wasn't too bad.  Slept a little.
Left hosp by 12:30 Tues Aug 25.  Rest of day at home not too bad.  Wed AM Aug 26, woke up feeling nausea, and took a anti nausea med.  Coughed quite a bit, as flem had settled in my chest. That hurt cough.  Didn't feel like drinking anything Wed, slept most of the day.
Today is Thur Aug 27 and still not feeling like drinking protein, they all make me gag, and then dry heave.  Looks like I may have to try the dry milk for protein.  I'm going to post out on the forum to see if anyone else has had this and their ideas.  Otherwise the pain isn't bad at all.  I can feel my port sight and one other entry spot. But the others not so much.  I've walked about 1/3 of a mile yesterday, try to bump that up today.
Thanks for all the well wishes -- I'm so glad you're all out there rooting for me !!

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