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That's not cool at all. I was told by my surgeon that they were very similar but that the realize band was a little more flexible for long term like for swallowing a small piece of steak. I chose the realize band because the port is flatter and it could be stitched under the fascia with mesh. Less chance of flipping. Not sure if any of that is true but that is what I was told.

Yes, they ask you preop what you want.

I was banded 10/5 and I underestimated the gas pain for sure. I still hurt in my left shoulder if I bend down even slightly.

I was having the same issue. I got the Unjury chicken broth flavor and unflavored and have switched to that. Are you hungry at all? I'm am. Whomever says that banding is the easy way out is cazy! Lost 17 lbs since preop diet though so not complaining!

One week after me! Good luck!

Hello! When were u banded? I added you to MFP

Hi there! I am feeling better today. I wasn't doing so good yesterday. Lost of gas pain. I think that going back to work 3 days post op had me rushing and I was eating/drinking the little I could too fast. But today I am better. I also have my post op monday morning at 9:45!

yeah when you quote someone it works but when you reply to a thread it doesnt...quirky!

GOOD GOD! THATS AMAZING! way to go!

yes! today im not feeling so hot either. tired and a lot of gas pains. i think im eating too fast.

AT MY NUTRITION CLASS THEY TOLD US TO NOT LET IT GO FOR MORE THAN THREE DAYS. ANYTHING OVER THAT IS NOT NORMAL. OOPS JUST SAW THAT I AM YELLING sorry bout that.

Jess, I was told that we would be swollen after for a while and would retain water so anything you weight now will drop off quickly because it is only water. My gas is still crazy. Prob because I'm back to work and don't move around as much as I should had I stayed home a week.

THANK YOU! I just posted this question on a new thread! I'm 4 days out and on the purée liquid diet and am consuming only 500-600 a day! I'm gonna add you to my fitness pal. My user is micheleost.

I am 4 days post op and on the purée liquid diet now. I'm having a hard time with calorie intake. I have milk with 1/4 whey Protein and 2 tbs cream of rice for bfast. lunch is 1/4 c cream Soup lw sodium dinner is chicken broth and Greek yogurt. Snack if I can get it in is whey protein w Water or milk. I'm nay consuming around 500 calories. Is this normal for first week ?

Our stories are parallel. First seminar was dec 2011. Was banded oct 5. Now if I get out of my own way ill make it. So far so good