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lewilli
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I went to work today (6 days post-op). I had a hard time sitting in an office chair too. I was wishing for a recliner! I was slower walking around and slower getting up/down from chair than usual.
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I was banded on the 20th and having similar experiences to you all. I still have some gas stuck up in my left shoulder, but it's really more irritating than painful. Today though I had sharp, shooting pain in my left ribs. The first time it happened, it caught me off guard and made it hard to get a good breath. As for food...I'm on the full liquid diet until 2 weeks post op. Over the last few days I've had Water, Gatorade, broth, SF Jello, SF pudding and even SF frozen yogurt. I felt really guilty about the frozen yogurt though. I'm down about 7 to 7.5 pounds since surgery. I did not do a pre-surgery diet.
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amo32112 I was banded on the 20th, and I'm already sleeping on my side/belly. I'm not sure if there are restrictions but stick to what feels the most comfortable for you.