sandymax

Peristalsis is the contractions your bowels make to move food through your digestive tract and out of it. That was a doozie! But pain oly lasted til I made it to the bathroom. It didn't help that I pigged out day before surgery.

As for the shoulder pain mine lasted a couple of days (2) or so. The pain is actually from the gas they blow up your tummy with during surgery so the more you move around the quicker you get rid of it! I went back to work 4 days post surgery and I'm a nurse assistant at a hospital where I have to transfer patients up 180 lbs quite a few times a day. I had liquid Vicodin but I crushed Tylenol during work so I wouldn't be drowzy.

Thanks for reading!

I agree protien is the way to go. I had my first fill last Saturday. I'm waiting two weeks and if I don't lose I'm calling the doc for another fill, I gained one lb. Remember the band is a tool, not cure. Think of it as portion control with an edge!

I'm glad to say gas pains are gone! However a milder version does appear when I overeat. So the lesson here is don't over eat! My doctors rule for that is detailed in my first blog titled "first fill... First blog" thanks for sharing guys. Makes me feel like people give a darn!

Thanks for the feedback everyone. Well I think 15 to 20 pounds in the first month is awesome. Average I've heard is anywhere from 1 to 5 pounds per week. Remember guys this is not the dramatics of gastric bypass... I think of it as portion control with an edge! I was filled with about 3ccs today and was told that was the most I'd get at once. That was enough per my Doc's technique of filling. I've heard of many different techniques. MY DOCTOR SAL'S RULE FOR EATING: Use a food scale, measure 4 oz of food, take at least 30 mins to eat it chewing at least 30x, wait 30 mins... If ur still hungry do it all again. (But make sure your still hungry! Don't just do it again because your not bloated full!!!) Love ou uys for reading !! Keep up the fight!