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Walking, Gas X and a heating pad helped me, but I slept in a recliner until the shoulder pain was gone, it helped a lot and I was comfy. Best wishes

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It's so very easy for a thin, healthy person to comment negatively about obesity. However, most thin people have never faced obesity, if they're making such harsh comments. They've never walked in an obese persons shoes to know that illness and medication is also a cause of being overweight. The spinal injuries, surgeries, steroids, etc...and lack of ability to exercise due to injury. Or the persons with auto-immune diseases that cause people to be on high dose steroids for years at a time, which causes weight to increase. So it seems a lot of thin, healthy people that have the health and ability to eat whatever they choose and are able to workout at the gym see all obese people as lazy over eaters that have no self control. These people are only closed minded and ignorant to the facts that obesity has many causes, each person has their own story as to how they became a bandster. But the bottom line is, we are all concerned enough to do something about it, if it's safe and works and we regain our health, who cares what vehicle it is that helps us attain our goal and cross the finish line. I wonder if the same people that criticize the band, would think twice about ditching their eyeglasses or contacts and having Lasix surgery to correct their imperfect eyes. I highly doubt it, as it's another option to get them to their goal of healthy eyesight. And P.S. Soujourner, yes this is only my opinion, I can provide no links, as this is a forum that is mixed with personal journeys and opinions, with some occasional proven statistics. Best wishes everyone.

Gastro, Congrats to you on your decision. Why be nervous, you had Gastric Bypass already, you can do this! Take the professional advice of your doctor, and address your concerns to him or her, that's where your best advice will come from. Best wishes to you, and keep us updated on how you're doing.

Welcome NewMe, I feel this is the best decision I've made to get healthy. I've been banded for about 3 weeks, and I only wish I'd done it sooner. Congrats on your decision and Best Wishes to successful banding, weight loss and better health.

Yes, the shoulder pain was the worst part of the surgery, I used a heating pad and hot showers and walked also. Use your pain meds if you need them. I liked sleeping in a recliner too. By day 4 post op, my pain was gone. I was back to normal. But healing times vary person to person. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Hey Kimmy, first of all I wish you a speedy recovery, and I think it's different with everyone. It depends if your surgeon used gas to fill your tummy or not. That was the worst part for me. But I felt fine at day 4 post op, doing normal things like moping and cleaning. But I'm used to pain and surgeries too. I found it helpful to sleep in a recliner the first couple days also. Nonetheless hope you're back to being normal very soon!

Hey Lotus, congrats on your loss thus far! I agree that this is a difficult time for bandsters, and it helps to have a significant other that knows what you're going through. It makes such a difference to have their support and encouragement. Have you tried the Singles area here or chat room? Here's the link for the Singles http://www.lapbandtalk.com/forum/138-single-bandsters/ And for the chat room just look under the Community tab at the top. Best wishes!

I totally agree, focus on lean sources of protein, it will keep you full longer, and the carbs from the sandwich (bread) may be turning to fat. So I echo what Sharpie said above. And also are you only having coffee in the morning, and no food? This may be a nice time of day to sneak in some protein, it will jump start your metabolism, something like some greek yogurt and blueberries would be nice. The combination of protein and complex carbs together will keep you full longer, and keep your insulin level longer. Best Wishes

Congrats!! It could be worse, I would rather have my shorts falling down, instead of busting at the seams, lol. And FYI, Walk-In-Clinics or Med Express I think they're called now, will weigh you and take your blood pressure free of charge and record it on a card with the date, so you may keep it in your wallet. I had to do this when I was pregnant. Or Publix Grocery stores have scales as well... Best Wishes

Anyone in or near Brandon that would like to go to Shapes Fitness?

Can we all say Instant Gratification? I think all patients that go through with weight loss surgery, would benefit from therapy during their journeys. It just makes sense that it would get to the underlying issues that many obese people have with food, and be yet another tool to help succeed and reach their goals. Best Wishes Everyone.

Happy Banding and Best Wishes!!!