Bjc1227

Years ago (early 70s), I worked in down-town Boston, and in the alley next to my building was a place called The Hole In The Wall. You could walk up to the window and order breakfast or lunch to take with you. Every Friday they had Lobster Salad on a big Kaiser Roll on the menu. It was to die for. Now, I can only dream. I can't imagine being able to eat that now.

I haven't had a drink....wait,I take that back. I've had two shots of Bailey's Irish Cream, and it was good. I have a few bottles of wine that I need to dust off, but I have always been a light weight when it comes to drinking. Two glasses of wine and I start telling everyone how wonderful I think they are. I'll wait till I have company to open the wine.

Texflea, congrats on being banded. It sounds just like gas pains. Each day you should feel better. It took me a least a week or more to stop having the back pain, so what you're going through is normal. Use your pain meds as needed, but as Stept04 said, if your pain becomes worse, call your doctor.

Best of luck. In no time the pain will be just a memory.

Talk over your worries with your doctor. I had surgery on Feb. 25, and haven't had a fill yet. On my last visit with the doctor, we decided I was doing well with out one. I will have a fill on my next visit. My loss is slowing down now, but I'm still pleased with my progress.

If you do have the fill, I'm sure you will be fine. Good luck tomorrow and try not to worry.

Thank you, Jim. Well written. I am 11 days post-op and have been checking the scale every day. I can't complain. It's going in the right direction. Every day I feel better and have more energy. I know with work and patience, I can do this.