Hdollman

That's a cute story!!!!! Shop on!

Not for me, I've been of caffeine for 4 weeks and I'm 9 days post-op and hungry, com'on puree foods, 6 more days!!!!

Greeeeat list, could u please email to hdollman@live.com. Thanks sooo much!

Try drinking hot lemon water, it helps me. Take half a lemon to a mug of hot water, as if u were drinking a tea.

Congrats! I'm 7 days post op.

Hi there, I'm in Canada , Ontario. So I too paid out of pocket. Where do u get banded? Do they offer counselling? I'm 6 days post op. replace the head hunger with an activity, walking? Maybe try logging calories, myfitnesspal. Good Luck!

Hi Dolphintat, I don't have any lumps. Ya the other incisions are fun, just the port, guess this takes longer o heal.

Great job!

I am also 6 days post op and when I drink ( on full liquids) I have intestinal gas

Hey Marci, thanks for clarifying. I was pretty grumpy day 2 and 3, I usually don't respond to posts like that. I hope with this band I don't have to diet again, rather eat healthy. I wish you all the best on your journey. Much success. Heather

Maybe you r not taking enough calories. Have u consulted with a nutrionist?

Was banded feb 4th, 6 days post op. day 2 was the worst of it. Hopefully u have a comfy chair to chair/ ottoman to sleep in! Get a heating pad for shoulder/tummy gas pain and walk lots! Enjoy and keep the bigger picture in mind.

Hi all, When could I lay on my stomach? I could really use a back massage!

Way to GO!

Hi NJ, I feel better but ya still experiencing some gas pain. farting, burping lol sooo attractive lol. I'm on full liquids and my stomach is making weird noises. Demons lol

Day 5 has been even better!

It is a very big decision. I don't really ave any answers, but in life, life of obesity there will be things we should live without. My LB consultant said in the 11 years, there nothing food wise that she hasn't had. Wish u luck on your decision.

Can't stress the importance of walking. Use a pillow to support your belly. I'm day 5 postoperative, wasn't til lat night that I felt drastically better. Drink slow, hang in there.

I agree with the ladies....move on. Consider it a treat......

You will do great! We are all her to support you! Day 2 was the worst!

Eve of Day 4.....I feel sooo much better. It's like someone flipped the switch! I'm looking forward to my full liquids.....I soooo love soup! Thank you all for supporting me!

Crap I'm on day 4, no way I could leave the house! I'm worried for Monday work!

Can't wait to try these!

It's painful! I was so focused on the outcome I never thought of the actual pain. Everyone's tolerance is different, and I don't consider myself to be a wimp. The gas pains and port incisions are he worst. Day 2 was horrible! I was taking my pain meds 2 every 4 hours on the dot! I'm down to 1 every 4. Tomorrow will be dy 5, I hope to walk with no pain. If u have comfy recliner, book it for the week, sleeping upright in a pillow upright on your back. Heating pad is helpful, for the shoulder pains. Walk lots o help get I'd of excess gas, use a pillow on you belly for support! U wanted honest...good luck. It'll be worth all of ths, it's just frustrating now.

Ya hely88, hence my opening "mine are the not so healthy version" I'm looking forward to trying the skinny version.