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Congratulations. How exciting.

Could it be your port? Mine is on the left side & I find if I sit a certain way it is uncomfortable.

Congratulations!

It is so interesting reading these posts. All the different amounts of water or fluids. I was told to drink a minimum of 32 ounces of water. No problem. I like drinking water. Weird.

I had no appetite for about 3 days after I was banded on July 26. I can't wait to get a fill now. It's hard to fight the hunger.

Finally! Someone here that is on the insulin pump. I am a Type I and have been for nearly 18 years. Are you having a problem bolusing for the Protein shakes? It is driving me crazy. I counted all the carbs in my shake. It was 27 grams. I bolused for that amount. After 2 hours, my suagr was close to 400! Through trial and error, I think I need to bolus for abour 90 carbs. I think the extra comes from all of the protein. If you are doing the Protein Shakes, are you having any trouble with bolusing for them? Dana

There has to be a first patient for everyone. You should receive a lot of special individualized care. That's got to be cool.

Welcome to the club. I posted this same quandary a few days ago. Got lots of great advice. I've been drinking my last Protein shake right before bed. Not waking up hungry in the middle of the night. Now if I could figure out the carbohydrate puzzle for Protein shakes & the fits they give my blood sugar. I'm on an insulin pump & I'm pretty much on my own with programming for protein shakes on it.

Congratulations. You'll do great.

Thank you all for the information. I will fill up on protein.

I was banded 1 week ago. I'm on the mushy food phase. My problem is that I do like my doctor says and eat until I am full. I go to bed at night and I am jolted awake 2-3 hours after going to be by a growling stomach. I cannot go back to sleep unless I eat something. I know this is not good. I try to eat fat free pudding or applesauce. Don't know what to do. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I cannot keep eating in the middle of the night!

Banded on the 26th, too. I had that feeling of bloating the first few days. It is gone & now I'm hungry. I talked to the nurse at my doctor's office during those first few days. Told her I was having a hard time getting in a second shake. She suggested getting Protein shots from GNC or Walmart. They were much easier to get down than another shake. I started getting rid of the bloating when I went walking. It's been around 110 degrees here, so I get my daughter to drive me to the mall to get in my walking there. I like fantasizing now about which of those cute clothes I'm going to buy when I get skinny. Lol!

Great job. I know you are happy.

Glad to know it's not just me.

I was able to drink more than the required amount of Water before I got banded on 7/26. After being banded, I struggle getting my required amount of water each day. It's very frustrating. I hope this will go away soon. I like drinking my water. Anyone else had this happen?

Thanks for the information. I knew it would go away, just glad I have an idea of when it will go away.

I was banded 5 days ago. The top part of my stomach seems to be swollen. I have heard from another bandster that had this happen. I would like to know when the swelling will go away.

There is also gastric plication which is reversible.

I get banded tomorrow. I have taken Omeparazole for years. First by prescription & now get it OTC at Costco. I can't live without it. I take one every morning & so does my husband. Keeps the heartburn & reflux from ever happening.

Well, surgery is tomorrow morning. Finally! Have been on the Pre-op diet for 5 days & have lost a pound per day. Trying to get everything together. Got loose clothes, GasX strips, pillow, checkbook, Chapstick, sugar free Life Savers & the book I'm reading to take to hospital. I have a heating pad, ice packs, liquid Tylenol & lots of pillows waiting at home. Is there anything important I'm missing? Dana

Congratulations. Awesome results!

That is amazing. I hope to be able to cut down that much. I am stoked about the prospect.

Getting banded on July 26 in Decatur. My surgeon is Dr. Robert Snow. I meet him on Monday. I live in Benbrook (SW Fort Worth). Getting nervous.

I will have my first visit with my surgeon Monday. His office emailed instructions for Pre-op diet that I need to start 5 days before surgery. I'm required to have 2 Protein Shakes per day. Is ther a minimum or maximum amount of Protein that I should make sure I follow for each shake? Thanks Dana