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Congrats to all of you, that's awesome! I can't wait to make some posts like that!!

WooHoo!! Congrats! Good luck on your journey!

Congrats to you all! I am BCBS, I heard back after just a couple of days saying I needed a final weigh in submitted, to make sure I had gained any weight. I had to be on a six month program. I did that and they resubmitted on March 6, I got the letter just a couple of days later, the letter was dated March 6th! Go figure the same day?

Good luck to all of you on your journey!

Hi! New to the group....I was banded on March 19th. How's everyone doing?

Welcome Jaime! I was banded on the 22nd....how are you doing? I'm doing well, just a very tender tummy and dealing with the gas pain in the left shoulder and neck. Luckily its fairly mild so nothing too bad. I'm having trouble getting all the Protein down although today was better I'm at 71gr right now, if I finish the two drinks I have going right now. lol Good luck on your journey!

the gas pain was minimal for me to start, making me think I was free and clear, but starting Thursday it started in the shoulder. I have also felt a little bloated. I'll keep my fingers crossed that it skipped you

LOL well I spoke too soon too, I started getting a slight pain in my shoulder and neck area starting Sunday night. GasX strips have helped a little, have been trying to walk and have put the heating pad on it too. Doing better all around, the tummy is just still very tender although I was able to sleep on my right side the past few nights. Hope you healing well!

I get banded Thursday morning so excited.. I really need this more than anything. Hope I do well.(Great)

Congrats! Take a deep breath and know that you are on an exciting journey! I'm exactly one week ahead of you. Everything will be fine...just follow your doctors orders. Good luck to you on your journey, I'll be thinking of you! Keep us posted! Deb

I'm with you dhales! I'm a horrible pill taker, I got most of my stuff in liquids for that reason.

Welcome Brad! You'll get lots of great info on this site! I'm fairly new to it and just banded on the 22nd. Home recuperating still. Good luck to you on your journey!

Congrats! Your exciting journey is about to begin! Good luck!

I have been on this website everyday for the past 2 months and this is my first post. My surgery is tomorrow morning and I am SUPER nervous and SUPER ready to start this new journey!! Please send prayers this way and any words of advice. Thanks

Will be praying for you! Don't worry, all will be fine. I had mine the 22nd. Wasn't bad at all. Good luck on your journey!

Wow your son has done awesome! That's great to hear! Yes, my surgery was the 22nd. I'm doing well, although the incision sites are very very tender. I'm suppose to go back to work on Thursday so we'll see how that goes. !

Hope you get your appt soon!! Good luck on your journey!! Deb

I agree, look for a new doctor and find a support group.

No stitches, mine were glued! lol

Congrats! Hope it all goes well for you.

Congrats! That's awesome! Love hearing the positive comments and outcomes! thanks so much for sharing!

Hi Sarah, I'm 3 days post op and I was disappointed to find I was up 2 lbs. But from what I read on here that's totally normal with the gas they pump into us and all the iv fluids. My nurse was concerned because I wasn't going to the bathroom very much with all the fluids I was getting.

I have to hold my stomach when I get up for the first few minutes. I think I might be getting a slight gas feeling in my left shoulder up to my neck. I'm using a heating pad on it right now. It's not painful so far. Hope your recovery continues to go well, take care! Deb

Great job Shellebelle! Thanks for sharing, you're an inspiration! I'm hoping to say the same thing within the next year.

I couldnt find any either. The pharmasist told me they didn't make it, to use the children's just double the dosage.

I would say gall bladder also.... if you ever really need to have it out maybe your mom won't be living with you so it won't an issue that it is now. Good luck!!

My doctor says no alcohol. I'd check with your doctor since all are so different. Good luck!

Meemee...since I hadn't gone by Thursday morning after I got home I took a tablespoon of MOM and went this am.....I don't let it go for more than two days max. My doctor gave me a prescription also to keep things moving. Deb

Glad you're doing ok! I slept on and off in my recliner then to bed about 10:30, slept pretty good although up like 3 times for the bathroom. The getting up and down is the toughest so far.

I am doing well as of day three post op' date=' I went from slight pain to just soreness. Still having gas pains, even though I've been moving a lot. I have been using a heating pad and taking gas chewables, but not sure if they've actually helped.

am able to get a Protein Shake, Soups, and sf pudding down. Still struggling to hit 64+oz water.[/quote']

That's great Steph, hope u continue to do well. I'm having a hard time with getting a lot of Water down too. Haven't had the horrible gas pains everyone talks about. Yay! Take it easy, we'll be out of this phase before long. Deb

I am doing well as of day three post op' date=' I went from slight pain to just soreness. Still having gas pains, even though I've been moving a lot. I have been using a heating pad and taking gas chewables, but not sure if they've actually helped.

am able to get a Protein shake, Soups, and sf pudding down. Still struggling to hit 64+oz water.[/quote']

That's great Steph, hope u continue to do well. I'm having a hard time with getting a lot of Water down too. Haven't had the horrible gas pains everyone talks about. Yay! Take it easy, we'll be out of this phase before long. Deb

Okay........time for me jump in here. I have viewed posts off and on but remained in the background. My surgery was March 23rd. Pretty sore' date=' but excited to move forward on this journey.[/quote']

It's about time...lol. our surgery was Thursday, the 22nd BTW. How did u sleep last night? It's hard for me to sleep on my back very long. Huts getting up and down, but doing good so far.

My doctor says 6 wks liquids after that mushies for 2 weeks.

You'll find on here that all the doctors seem to have a different set of rules. lol