ladyfromirvine

being anxious is normal.. if you weren't anxious about it I would worry about you. but be advised... the band usually does'nt have much restriction in it for the first 6 weeks.. or until you get a fill.. so you'll have to use self control to avoid overeating... and you'll be on a special diet to allow the surgery to heal.

my bad went on feb 9th... i am now 25 days out and im back to zumba and salsa dancing. i still h ave the occasional twinge or tug at the port site.. but now i can lie on both sides and even my belly if i want to. each day brings more healing and less discomfort... im now waiting with great anticipation to get a fill... since right now i have no restriction

i had my surgery on feb 9th and headed for my first fill on march 22nd as well... so far about 22 pounds down.. but with no restriction this feels suspiciously like any other restrictive diet i've ever white knuckled in the past. im really hoping that fill does something to make me feel fuller.. right now anything will go down including a flying pig and a fat cat. i hear about people having trouble swallowing siliva ! I'd be happy to not be able to eat bread!!!

It is not unusual to have some shoulder pain after surgery. This pain is from irritation to the diaphr It is not unusual to have some shoulder pain after surgery. This pain is from irritation to the diaphragm during the surgery either from the band or the presence of gas after surgery. A heating pad on your shoulder blades or the upper abdomen may help. This pain, if you have it, should gradually subside over several days, but occasionally lasts longer.agm during the surgery either from the band or the presence of gas after surgery. A heating pad on your shoulder blades or the upper abdomen may help. This pain, if you have it, should gradually subside over several days, but occasionally lasts longer.

hi..welcome aboard. I got banded feb 9,2012 so i am just a little further post op. i will say , the further you get from your surgical date the better life gets.. the gas that was so distressing the first days ( and the nausea and the bloating) are GONE. The ability to bend over without feeling you are losing your insides is also GONE. THe pain at the port site is just minor now and the hunger pangs are essentially GONE. and guess what.. there's an unexpected side effect of all this.. as the pounds come off,, all the little joint aches and pains are also GONE!!! Stick with it.. and one day.. all those big old moo moo dresses will be gone too. Best of luck

well, welcome to the post op club! I am on my 8th day

since I got banded... and I will say that with each

passing day life gets better and better. The pain does

subside, the gas does get less and less, the nausea will

pass...and don't be surprised if you don't immediately

lose weight.. my body retained water.. but by the 6th

and 7th day i began losing. I've already gone back to

work.. I found walking around and standing up helped to

ease the gas and the pain.. but take it easy and good

luck

im 7 days out and finally starting to feel hungry. still on liquids.. just made the jump from clear consume and popsicles to liquid nofat yogurt. my stomach is playing the anvil chorus most of the time and i haven't seen a formed bm yet. but i know this is all in the short run.. and its related to the surgery and my body getting adjusted to all thats happened to it. protien shakes may ease the hunger and that s in one more day for me.. You are not alone.