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Day 3 post op - Full Liquids!!

By maggs79

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I am SO glad to be able to have a protein shake!! It makes me feel so much better than drinking water, V8 Splash and jello could ever do!

 

My swelling is going down too, I can tell. The pain is also I think reduced quite a bit. I woke up at 4 am a little thirsty. Had some V8 juice and some tylenol and that did the trick to let me get back to sleep.

 

Still using an icepack, but just for comfort alone. And STILL no gas pains! I think I may have gotten really lucky with that. We'll see!

 

I had gained 4 pounds from the swelling and water retention from surgery, but I've lost that now. Let's hope the weight continues to go DOWN. Though right now I'm not as concerned with that I am with just healing and feeling 100% again.

 

This hasn't been as bad as I had imagined it, to be honest. I only hope it continues to be a blessing and not a curse. :)

 

Thanks again for all the feedback! You have no idea (well, you probably do have an idea, actually) how much it means to me to hear from all of you. :tt1:

 

Have a great day everyone!

 

xo

 

Maggs

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    Bariatric Master

    LoseIt!

    LAP-BAND Patients

    I am SO glad things are going so well!! You are going to do so great!

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    LAP-BAND Patients

    Wow I am going to walk as soon as I wake up on Monday! It must be the key to your no gas success!! Just curious what protein shake is your favorite? I am on on pre op diet and I am ready to throw these shakes out the window!

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    sandradee0124

    LAP-BAND Patients

    I'm so glad you are feeling so well! And you are right, moving from minor liquids to shakes feels so good -- you won't believe the energy level increase!

    I was up or even weight-wise for about a week (I think jeez how fast we forget lol). As of today I'm down 20 lbs. I freaked out the first week and it turned out to be fluids and swelling. Trust me, it will be gone soon enough!

    I think the blessing I feel is that I was able to have the surgery. Whether I paid for it or insurance did, I still had the ability to get a great surgeon, get in there within 4 months of making the decision, and recovered from the procedure to move on. :-)

    I totally agree with you on the support from this site. For questions, emotional support, and motivation it is absolutely a godsend.

    Keep up the good feeling, enjoy your shakes, and keep in touch!

    **** Hugs ****

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    janetsjourneytoslim

    LAP-BAND Patients

    So gald to hear you are doing well, I had very little gas pain, just a sore shoulder once in awhile, I walked too, a lot each day in the early mornings with my dog and I healed fast, about the fourth day, I just had a little soreness, and no real pain, so I got off the liquid loritab. Went back to work at the end of 7 days. God Bless, so proud you are mending well.

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