Hi 3 wks on
Hi reading all the threads ,just want to add my experience, had G.B. fitted now for 3 wks, lost 9lb in first wk.
4ib then 3ib this wk.
I was really tired and felt poorly, the return home on day of procedure more the local antisetic than the ballon but needed it would not have been reaxed enough,gaagged alot whilst having it done but must say i was very woozy.
Manged to drink all the suggested 10mls every hour and was actually only sick once.on the sat and Sunday am after drinking too much water.
I had fairly turbulent stomach like waves, not like monthly pains more like when your stomach turns and your going to be sick.
Stopped meds for sickness and cramps on 3rd day on advice from Nurse who phones every night for first 14 days.
Immediately cramps stopped and started to feel hungry.
Ate nothing till Tues am then did 3 light snacks, low fat yoghurt with probotics, milk shake/smoothie with added protein powder and vitamins.
Started to feel much more like it. Went back to work on the Monday but inhindsight you need ( or i did ) 4 days to recover.
Was doing really well till the following Monday when i ate a high fat meal.
the Indegestion was awful heartburnt,burps etc and a spoon of spicy relish was so painful refuxed all night ( meal was a small amount of pate,with 1/2 slice of bread and small portion of vegtarian mouska far too much fat ,cheese)
learning by mistakes.
Took a few days to recover, but avoid high fat.
Not got all my energy back yet which i miss more than anything so having a food supplemnt drink every evening now as can only manage a side plate of food am and late lunch.
Do not want to eat which is amazing, early days i know but fear keeping me from spicy and high fat and losing weight 16ibs has made a big difference got 3 1/2 stone to lose but may only lose 3 stones as i have a very small elfin face which may start to look very gaunt.
If i could of losed it by being sensible i would of but cant so after 13 years of being obese determined 2008 is last fat year.
N.O.C have been great we on this programm are signed over aftr 1st wk to nutrion team who see you wkly and work through all the modules looking at the past, feelings,fears, mirror work, what set you off eating and a plan of eating which is basically protein and vegtables,limited milk,fats and 4 ryvita,crisp breads for 6 wks cant even eat whats on plan.
also was advised to have a can of coke very night to clean the ballon, the surgeon who did the procedure may of told me but the pre op advcie warned about not having any and i thought it was same for all program so that helps a lot with gas build up and i feel cleaner now .
Sorry for long post but had a lot to say to newcomers .
Glo
hi everyone had balloon in 5mths 2wks and lost 4stone ive had an appointment to go and have it taken out on the10th march then im having a gastric bypass on the 12th,ive always felt quit ill whils ive had the balloon in always felt sick. well ill let u now how i get on with my gastric bypass at the moment as from today im on the jelly and soup diet,im hopping to loose another 2 stone on this befor the opp.
