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I have six, five small ones and one large where the port is. I'm 2-1/2 weeks post op and the only one that still hurts is the port one. They do itch though.

wow what an accomplishment!

Thanks! I feel much better now. And the pepperoni does not really puree to well. Had to chew till mushie in my mouth.

I'm two weeks out and I've started to eat pureed food and it seems like I'm hungry all the time. Tonight I had some pepperoni and half hour later some grilled pork chop. My Dr said I should only eat 3- 4 T but it just does not feel like I'm full.I'm worried I'm stretching my stomach.but hoping it's just that I have no restriction.

Do you have the Realize band? I was thinking of this type of band but my Dr called me night before surgery to tell me that the tubes are getting disconnected from the access port and that he suggested the Lap Band.

My Dr suggests a little warm coke cola. Not at mushies yet but also scared of getting stuck. My Dr told me that if I follow the rules and chew really well I should be fine. I also have a baby spoon and dish to remind me to take small bites.

Glad to know that I'm not alone on the chew & spit stuff. I was banded a week ago and just craved flavor. I've only don't this twice but with a few doritos. I just suck all the flavor and spit. Over 4th of July I licked the season off a grilled brat. I'm not hungry just really bored of clear liquid diet. t h

Thanks for all the replies. Been two days on protein shakes and so far good. My only complaint is having to take 2 hours to drink 8oz. Gets kinda nasty.

Talked to Dr and he is not concerned. He said maybe it's caused by drinking to much at once. So I'm back to my 1oz med cup. Also getting prescription for it tomorrow. Whew!

I see him in two days. I hope it does not cause complications. I'd hate to have issues in my first week. Maybe it's not heartburn. I've never had it before.

What do you take for heartburn? I got malox antacid and gas relief. Wondering if okay to take.

I am 5 days post op, June 30, and started the protein shake. I also am still having gas although getting better. Worried what the protein will do to my insides. My thoughts are I'll get worse gas. My shake only has 23 grams in it.

Yay! You go girl!.

I did not realize that the shoulder pain was related to gas. I was banded on 6/29 and the shoulder pain only lasted a few days. Until yesterday I was so bloated it hurt. Tried gas x but no relief. Now today my intestines are very gurgly and make me uncomfortable. I know all this will pass and am excited to be on this journey!

I am three days post op and on the clear liquid diet. My intake was 42 oz yesterday and 52 oz today. I got those down easily but do not know how I can get the 64 oz I need to do from now on. I am drinking 1 oz every 15 mins. My Dr said it will take about 16 hours to get 64 oz in. I'm stressing about this. Any comments are appreciated. Thanks

I changed all my meds to liquid or dissolvable tablets.

Was Banded just yesterday, June 30 2011. Surgery went well and so is recovery. Pain is not too bad, feels like a burn when I need to take my pain meds. Great Dr and nurses at Unity hospital in Fridley MN. Also liquid intake is also going well. Got my timer going off every 15 mins. All in all I amd very happy with my decision. Tanya

I am also at the hospital right now waiting to go back for surgery. Pretty excited that I am leaving one life behind and starting a new one.

Getting banded on Thursday and I am so excited! My days are going by so slow I feel like it is still at two weeks out instead of two days. Maybe packing today will make it seem closer. Also starting my clear liquid diet today. I only need to do it the day before but I just can't wait. I need suggestions on my B vitamin and Calcium. Are there other ways to take them other than crushing them? They are big pills and taste horrible when crushed. Wondering if there is a chewable calcium citrate ( taking Citrical right night per Dr) and dissolving B-100 or B Complex. Thanks Tanya

Wow, what a breeze for you tuggers. I hope mine goes as well as yours.

No pre-op diet here but I'm getting banded on the 30th also. Pretty excited. My after diet is one week clear liquids, one week full liquids, two weeks pureed diet and two weeks soft diet then regular diet. People I have talked to that had it done by different Dr have said that they were pretty much one week liquid and two weeks soft. What are some of your after surgery diets.

I read on the website that you should get temp card from package at time of surgery or if you go to the website and register for the my lapband journey, once registered you can click on the left side where it says notification card.

That sounds good to roast the chicken and veggies first.

Oh, I had to lose 10% and keep it off since march. I also have to be at my pre band weight day of surgery or they will not do it. It's hard to keep the weight off for so long, I would have preferred the liquid diet at least a week before surgery. I may just do it anyhow. Tanya

I don't understand why some of you go through a liquid diet weeks before surgery. My Dr has me on liquids the day before surgery.