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I am really well now! The first 4 days were rough but I made it lol some of the nausea for me was borderline dehydration. Once I found that warm liquids helped (I used warm tea with Splenda) on day 4, I felt like a new person because I wasn't dehydrated anymore! It does get easier, hang in there

Question: if there is no port, how do you still have the band? It's all 1 unit... Did they just cut the port and tuning and leave the band? Sounds odd....

My hubs and I ride (both bandsters) We ride a Triumph Rocket 3.. Well he drives and I ride b!+[# haha! Made a trip to Sturgis in 2009 and it was a wild week at the buffalo chip! Can't wait to get back on the bike! Miss it a lot!

I was just banded Nov 13th!! So far so good! Best of luck

Good question... When I go home to TX I really want one of my moms homemade sour dough rolls... Those are heavenly!

I have noticed the breath thing too! I am almost positive it's the vitamins (due to the after taste) Anyone have suggestions for vitamins without the side effect of poo breath?

Debi, sounds like what I would eat before... Sounds disgusting huh?! Lol I'm newly banded an cant imagine eating like that anymore.

Hello all! Anyone from the Boston area a bandster as well?

I am day 6 post op and am starting to have some pain/discomfort where my port is. I still have some shoulder pain that didn't start until day 3. The rest of my body seems to be a little sore probably due to using muscles that aren't usually used, I have to sit up different, I slouched the first couple days so my back kind of hurts ect. I do have to say its getting better over all

The doctor I use in MA is strictly in the lap band business, he does no other wls. He has done over 1200 Bands and is AWESOME at what he does. He believes in specializing in one field an perfecting it. If anyone is in the Boston area, Adam Glasgow is phenomenal! We call him by his first name and if you have an issue, he calls you back within minutes... Even if it's weekend, middle of the night or he's on vacation. Doesn't matter, this is his life he loves what he does and it shows in his patient care

Is anyone able to eat an occasional fry? I have no intention of any time soon since I'm only 6 days post op, however, I do love fries and would love to one day be able to have 3 or 4 with a burger patty (no bread lol) Maybe not a huge concen, but I can't imagine never having a fry again HA!

I am 6 days post op and starting to feel human again... Just because we feel ok and look ok on the outside, remember we still have stitches and healing to do on the inside Follow doctors orders on diet (eating too little can hinder weight loss!) and my docs orders say 4-6 weeks before excersize other than walking. Check with your doc for his specifics. Good luck!!!

You go girl!!!

Make sure to get your fluids! I was the same way and found that I was dehydrated! I drank tea with Splenda and it really helped with my hydration. After I was properly hydrated, I felt like a new person. I am 6 days post op and can say it does get better every day

Full liquids and clear liquid diet are two different things... I think some get them confused. Full liquids is anything through a straw, clear liquids is just that, clear such as broth, juice, ext. I am cleared for full liquids so I am getting myself some bean and bacon soup and blending it up in the blender today excited!!

Although tea is a natural diuretic, it was a God send today! I feel like a new person! With 5 kids, I can't be lethargic or "down and out" too long I will take my blessings, however small they may be, and count them 1 by 1... And today that blessing was in the form of TEA!! Lol

I will try the Earl Gray and the juice concoction! I am excited as I feel a while lot better since getting some fluid in me! I am scared I was on the verge of dehydration

Warm tea!!!! (with splenda) I am 4 days post op and today, this has been my saving grace! Calms my belly when it rumbles and also is soothing. I just made a thread about it hoping it could help someone else on they post op journey best wishes!

This has been a God send for me today... Day 4 post op. Seems to calm my belly from rumbling and is also soothing compared to water or anything cold. Maybe this will help someone else out in their post op process... Sure would have loved this info on day 2 an 3 ;p

LOVE THIS!! As a photographer I am rarely on the picture with my kids, time to rearrange that and make sure they have those memories long after I am gone and to pass on my story to their own little ones

I am 2 days post op and my son has brought home a stomach bug What should I do to prepare if I get it... I can imagine puking right now with all the soreness in my stomach!