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Thank you everyone! I've started tracking calories and drinking more Water, I haven't lost anything yet but I am going for another fill which will be my 5th fill probably about 8cc, lets hope it's green zone time!!!

Thank you everyone! I've started tracking calories and drinking more Water, I haven't lost anything yet but I am going for another fill which will be my 5th fill probably about 8cc, lets hope it's green zone time!!!

Hi Leigh!! I'm so glad you started a little group for all the December bandsters. It will be great hearing how others are doing along their journeys.
I was banded on the 18th. Am doing ok, still feel pretty swollen and tight around my sternum. Some air pressure, but not tons. Am off my pain meds, just using ibuprofen now. I'm having more of a mental issue now then anything, wondering if I did the right thing, scared of never feeling "normal" again, etc. I'm sure that many people go through that once they get banded. I hope as I start to feel better those feelings will go away.

I don't feel like people should judge you for it, you are making one of the greatest choices of your life. If anything yell it out to the world!

I just found a multi I can stand and goes down great! Flintstone Chews! Dissolves right in my mouth.

Im having bad gas pain too! It's all in my chest, and it's so painful...I don't understand people who say they feel fine after 1 or 2 days...is there something wrong with me?!

I'm on day 2 and i would suggest Water, multi vitamin(liquid) ice pack for your tummy, heating pad for your back. Milk of magnesium and gas x mouth strips, pain medicine and lots of movies!
I also suggest lots of pillows to prop yourself up, cause laying down hurts bad...

I just got banded today, before I kept reading others people's expierence a and was super scared, but in all honesty it's not as bad as some people make it sound, my pain is very minimal, mainly just minor back pain, but lap band is well worth it!

Finally my insurance approved me! I will be getting banded December 17th! What a great way to start the new year!

Finally my insurance approved me! I will be getting banded December 17th! What a great way to start the new year!

Hi Everyone, I just had my appt with the surgeon today and have been given the 17th of Dec. Looking forward to the journey. Hopefully make a few band buddies along the way.