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Hi , I was banded 4/20 too. I'm doing and recovering I think as well as could be expected. First few days sore at incisions but quickly subsided each day. I was lucky as didn't have the dreaded gas issue most talk about. The recovery nurse said my dr tries to push as much gas out of body before closing so maybe there is a secret to that . I worked from home the first week which was nice but could have gone in. I have a computer/phone job. After 5 days hunger started coming back. I have been pretty diligent to stick to the diet but able to eat more. Now on regular food I can eat most anything . Dry chicken hard though . I'm somewhat in bandster hell though as only lost .6 pounds second week after losing 7lb the first week. Thinking lack of calories is shocking body but not freaking out yet since I've read about this. Feel great now and hoping can stay strong until fill 5/30. Cyndi

I'm 15 day post op and it does go down but I still think mine is not fully normal (some swelling or fluids still there) but close. At 5 days for sure not. Maybe at 8,9,10 days seem to be less distended. I had allot of gurgling/gas when I ate unil around 7 days. I was surprised it didn't last longer. Give it a few more days. Good luck Cyndi

I'm 5' 1" and when I was 130 I was a size 6. It was tough to maintain (I'm pretty muscular) and was still an 8 at 140. I would be beyond the world if I could hit 130 but my dr is fine with 140. I have no desire really to be lower then a 6. Not going to starve myself and the muscles don't think will let me:)

Thanks for post. It really helps us new people. I'm shocked at how some Dr take our health and life so casually. Glad you found a better one.

I'm getting the protein in 11 days out but they told me just 10-15g per meal. I'm worried as goes up as they said add the protein powder but not really sure how to add that doesn't taste bad. I got beneprotein and the packets for just 6g are big. I put a little in applesauce and was lumpy not great. Put some in potatoe and was on. Not really sure what I'm going to be able to throw it in.

First day painful, second day better but still painful, third day much better and each day then got better. Hang in there. Agree I wasn't using the strips enough. When the gurgling starts really helped. Hang in there!

I hadn't seen these but will look for! Trying to get protein in but hard on week 2. Bought those benne protein powder but it is so much for like a little soup it made it so thick I couldn't use. I can't see putting in applesauce. How do others use the powder best? Thanks

HAd surgery one week from today. One more shot to give myself tonight . Surgery went well but had hiatel hernia they didn't see on X-ray so no fill. I was lucky with none of the gas pains people talk about. Pain subsided after a day but i was glad to be in the hospital a day. I went back to work on Tuesday (could have been Monday) and lucky that i have flexibility to work at home if I want and did this week which really helped. On liquid bariatric diet (shakes, very thin soups) and suppose to eat 1/4 cup or till satisfied. First 4 days this was fine and worked through lots of gas and gurgling (gas x does help immensely as all have said). Last three was trying to keep to 1/4 but it's more like 1/2 as my digesting feels better and I am hungry. I think the hungry part this week is harder then the 2 weeks pre op diet as you could drink allot of the shakes. Bowel movements not an issue since about day 2 but very loose and watery (not worried about that). I am now dying for something solid. Tomorrow will be on blended and can't wait for egg salad and tuna salad. I am worried without a fill I will be starving soon. Trying to take it one day at a time..I hope I can stay focused as my stomach starts to feel normal. The up side is 7lb down post surgery for a total of 16lb in three weeks (for sure a record for me by a long shot for that much in that time frame).. Feel pretty good but little weaker and tired but on so few calories I would expect it.

I'm right with you only 1 day behind! It's a struggle as you feel better and my family brings in the good "bad" food. Trying to keep focus:)

Hi, Became part of banded world 4/20. Doing quite well I think with only over the counter drugs and return to work today. I am having lots of gurgling and gas in stomach (no gas from surgery I know lucky ). Is this normal? Gas is even at night when not eating my 1/4 cup of shake. I'm thinking just body figuring out new system. I'm not sure if hungry as the gurgling is sort of the type when really hungry. Smelling food gets me but think so far not really physically hungry and trying to get my meager meals down (not hard as its two sips). Also lost about 9lb before surgery but only about 3.5 so far... Eating next to nothing think be fast. Not going to freak out yet.

When I try to click on any in the social group forum it says I need a password. How do I get around this? Thanks Cyndi

I know shouldn't complain. I'll be slow loser but 1-2 lb a week consistently I'll be thilled. My history is work my butt off and lose 1lb then next week think work as hard and gain .5... Just so unmotivating! Do have the gas x strips guess should use a little more!

I'm on same as you but only allowed 2 oz per meal. That makes for a two sip shake! Hang in there.

Hi, I had to do 2 week liquid diet pre op. I got banded 4/20 and have to do another week on it so I think it's as much to just get you ready for life right after band as well as losing weight, shrinking liver. I just figured out also as really interested in this group that the apps on my iPhone and iPad will not access any groups it wants a password. If I access site directly not through app I can get in. Kind of frustrating . I'll let admin know as started thread on site support.

You are probably right there! How are you doing?

I was banded Friday and believe me had all the same fears and emotions. . I am doing really well. I took today off but could have worked i see now (only slight pain bending at port site). From the posts I read this is more the norm and certainly at a week people are fine. It's a big step and know won't be easy but we all have researched and know it's right decision for each of us personally. I'm sure all of you with surgery coming up will do well. I'm pulling for you!

I'm sure all the docs are different. If he says ok to eat that much then sure it is ok. I slept as well as possible the first night as the deloclan (sp) for pain they gave just knocked me out. Keep doing well. Best wishes. Cyndi

Mine was found during surgery and I had no symptoms go figure. He said he finds about 20% of his patients have one found in surgery. He also said that was his decision to use the realize band as wider and they found less chance of risk of slipping with hernia patients. I hadn't read that.

Yea you'll do great. Good luck