Mau134

Drink water. 48-64 oz daily. I have to. Not he 1st or 2nd day but def after! If not u will dehydrate. U can have chicken broth, ice pops or jello in place of it but u need water before any protien

My scale did the same thing 2 weeks post op. Leveled off for 3 weeks. Then now I'm losing again. Inches kept coming off because I measure everything every Tuesday. Starting weight 223 Did the pre op diet went down to 212 the day before surgery. I'm 196 today. Banded 2/29. 27 lbs in 6 weeks. I can't believe it! 36 more to goal!

You need water. Absolutely. Not sure why you were told that. Double check with Ur doctor.

Hang in there. Everyone is different when it comes to recovery. Did the doc give you Nexium? Have you been using the gas x strips? They really do help. Don't be afraid to take your pain Meds. The pain will pass. In 3 days my shoulder pain subsided. I was banded 2/29. I'm 4 weeks out and I feel good. I felt pretty much better after a week. My abdomen was sore by the largest incision site and anytime I got out of or into bed it was like hell! But its temporary. Sleep and rest as much as possible. Prop a few pillows under Ur shoulders to ease the pain. It also helps to be elevated for ease of getting in and out of bed. In a few days you will be as good as new. Take it day by day..

Mau2374 add me too please!

I'm in northern NJ. Was banded 2/29. Doing well so far. Lost about 10 lbs already! The pain isn't so bad, only the shoulder pain is really hurting me. Port site is sore... Back to sleeping on my side. Post op follow up is in 4 more days. The shakes are keeping me full. I'm doing about 2 per day. Finding it hard to fit all the fluids I'm supposed to get but I'm trying... Thank God for chicken broth! I can't wait to lose more weight so I can throw away all of my winter clothes and by thinner spring clothes! Contests Jersey banders! And banders everywhere. This feeling is amazing...this is actually working for me!