Melissa3939

Thank you so much!!! This helps tremendously. Makes me feel so better.

Hi all: I was banded on 7/7 and have had this heaviness in my chest the last few days - very little solids - soft eggs. No fill yet. It is pressure on my chest like something is stuck. Has anyone else had this happen to them so earlier on? Thanks.

Thanks so much. I am having trouble getting the shakes down so I am simply going to have to force myself until I can get to the point to where I can eat.

How many calories are you supposed to have right after surgery? I have had less than 400 or so per day since surgery by following dr's instructions - does that sound right? I just feel so sluggish.

How do I keep track of this post? Can I add it to something? In any case, I'm in and this is my 1st too. Name, real or screen~ For Mason Age~33 Weight on July July 15 ~ 275 Goal Weight for July 31st~ 268 Exercise Goal for July~ Exercise 5 days a week Dietary Goal for July~ Drink more Water Personal Goal for July~ Balance work and homelife better Date Banded~ 7/7/11 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 23 lbs (including pre op diet)

Just wondering if there was a support group in the Atascocita, Humble or Kingwood area or if there would be any interest in beginning one.

I was told by my doctor's office only broth, crystal light, shakes and V-8 essentially, but a book I am reading said I could a smoothie from low fat yogurt, loaw fat milk and fruit - has anyone done this or been told anything different?

I was just banded 2 days ago and cannot tell if it is hunger pains or just pain from the procedure and gas. Not really sure how to address the above but my incision site hurts along with my left shoulder (badly). Has anyone been told to put an anitbiotic on the incision site?