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Hi there... I didn't experience the heat on my incision. I had a low grade fever for the first few days....I am on Day 6. You may use an ice pack? Do you have a fever? The deep breaths are really important to help clean out your lungs from the anesthesia. It needs to come out so you don't get sick...

Thanks so much for your suggestions! Glad to hear you are doing well!

I got banded on April 16th. To be honest I don't think I was prepared enough for my recovery. I had a rough few days. Thank god that I had the whole week off...I am just hoping that I am fine for Monday. My recovery finally turned around when I met some great support people on this forum. Thank god for the suggestions I got...here they are (maybe they will help you): 1. GNC Lean shakes...they were the only shakes that agreed with me and that I could keep down. You need the Protein to keep up your energy. 2. sugar free ice pops!!! They were very soothing especially with the sore throat after surgery. 3. I could not handle the broth so I used the light progresso Soups and drained all the veggies and chicken out of them and enjoyed the chicken stock. 4. At night I had a low grade fever...not sure why but it was annoying. 5. If you are given pain medication it can be very tough on your stomach so you may be better off with extra strength Tylenol. I hope this may help someone else out there. It is going to be a long journey for me but hopefully I am past the worse part of it. I have lost 8 pounds since my surgery.

Boy I totally agree! Looking forward to getting back to normal living!

Thanks for your support....I am in North Jersey...Elmwood Park. I need any encouragement you can give me....

So good to hear someone else struggling....I am on Day 4 and cannot believe how painful this is...I just hope I am able to go back to work on Monday!!!

What a great story! I am so glad that I got to hear your success...I am on day 4 and am having a very hard time....any suggestions would be welcomed!

Thanks...I am having alot of gas as well...my stomach keeps rumbling! This is much harder than I ever thought it would be....ughhhh!!!!

Does anyone have any suggestions for soups? The chicken broth I had was not very good....

Today is day 3. I had my first protein shake this morning but now I am having alot of trouble with hunger pains. Any suggestions? I am feeling very overwhelmed!!!

I am still sore...walking a bit around the house. I had an ice pop but I still feel hungry...ughh!!!!

Hi there I am on day two of my surgery. So far I am doing okay...slept okay. Have been taking some Percocet. I am having a horrible time with a sore throat and I feel like I am losing my voice. Did this happen to anyone else?

Thanks everyone! I wasn't expecting a sore throat at all!

My surgery was yesterday April 16th. So far doing okay...I have a sore throat. Did this happen to anyone else? I didn't expect this...

April 16th!! I am getting ready! Trying to find some shakes that I will enjoy...any other ideas? Can't wait to feel better about myself!

Thanks so much for all of your support! My surgery is set for April 16th. I am excited to start this new journey!!

Hi there! I am from Bergen County and I just got approved!!! I am planning on having my surgery in April, 2012. Any suggestions? I am trying to get used to drinking slower and not having soda....I am looking forward to feeling better about myself! Any thoughts are appreciated!!