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GasX strips!! Comfortable sandals or sleep shoes to walk around in. It is too hard to put shoes on, so much easier to slip sandals on when going on frequent walks. Bending over will be a problem, it's very uncomfortable. If I think of anything else I'll post! Good luck to both of you!! You will do great!! Any questions at all feel free to ask me!

I agree with Mis. There is no way possible that I would be able to have held back from going off on her. My MIL is such a supportive and positive person so I can't imagine her saying something like this. BUT, if she did I would be furious and without a doubt flip out on her Lol. You are a VERY strong person for not flipping out on her. Good for you. She clearly isn't worth it!! I'd tell your husband that he needs to talk to her! If my mom was that rude to my wife if be pi**ed!! I'm sorry that she's so inconsiderate, especially on Mother's Day!

Good luck!! I hope that everything goes well and you're sucking on ice chips and eating SF Popsicles in no time!!

I was banded May 6th. I'm feeling great!! I have lost 6 pounds in the first week of banded life. No pain, nausea, problems to speak of. My incisions are still very tender (well mainly just my port incision), but that's to be expected. My energy levels are near normal. I'm adjusting to the purée diet. Overall I'm feeling great!! How about everyone else on here??

I had surgery May 6th and just wanted to update everyone that I weighed in at 333 on the day of surgery! That's 2 pounds lighter than I set my goal! That's 36 pounds from the day I scheduled my consolation (when I started working on losing weight). I have lost an addition 6 pounds since Monday for a total loss of 42 pounds!! Started at 369 333 day of surgery may 6th 327 today may 12th Goal weight 225. Thanks for all of your continued support!!!

Wow, that will take some self control!! I have never heard of a post-op diet that progresses so slowly. Good luck!! You can do it!!

Also I woke up today after probably almost 2 hours of walking yesterday and have 0 gas pain for the first time since surgery!!

I know that I had never been as happy to burp or fart in my life! Funny story, yesterday I was walking around a store with my wife and son for over an hour all of the sudden I got this big urge to let one rip. I told my wife that there was 0 chance that I was holding back. I walked to a corner section of the store and let it loose. It was glorious (and a little louder than I expected). As I'm walking toward my family I walk past an older woman who kind of looked at me funny. I thought maybe she heard me, until I realized I was in the bra section by myself! LOL

Awesome! You can already tell a difference! Looking great!!

I slept on my stomach last night for the first time post op (4th day post op). So I payed two pillows where my stomach and chest would be crawled on my hands and knees into the bed and SLOWLY lowered myself onto the pillows. It was completely comfortable. As for sleeping on my side, I still can't it hurts and is very uncomfortable! It feels like my incisions are stretching and will pop open (I know they won't, but it sure feels like it!). Good luck!!

Protein shakes and Greek yogurt are my most filling meals right now

I'm on purée foods right now and am blending what needs it. It's all in your good (as it was mine). The taste is the same, just different texture.