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LizFrmTexas

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  1. Hi.. i got banded almost 2years.. for a couple of months now ive been having bad bloating and sometimes acid reflux. I havent had a fill in about a year.. i get a gurgling sound as well with my bloating.. i can pass down food no problem i have not been throwing up or wake up coughing so i really dont know.. ive made an appt but they dont have an appy until may 5th.. in the mean time, should i just stick to a liquid diet? Im seriously like bloated all day.. i am getting so tired of it SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!
  2.    Debbie3sons reacted to a post in a topic: abdominal pain
  3. It just started today.. I got banded july 19th everything has been going great but as of today where my port is at its getting a little discomfort i really am hoping its not a slippage :/ has anyone experienced this? I will be callig the doctor tomorrow morning but just wanting to see what you guys think it is.. Thanks in advance
  4. Thank you ladies for being so encouraging! Im not going to let this get me down.. Im actually more motivated than ever!
  5. Just got weighed and i gained 4lbs in 3 weeks. Thought i gained much more but i will excercise more nd try to eat less carbs.. Thank you!
  6. I had lost 30lbs in total in 3 weeks then i started gaining weight. Im getting my first fill today after a month and a half of surgery! Im trying to go back in just drinking liquids but its hard now for some reason. I know the doctor wont be happy with how much ive gained i feel so discouraged
  7. Okay i got my surgery almost two months ago and i just dont know what to eat. Mostly everything has carbs. Is there a website where i can find recipes? Im trying so hard not to eat so much carbs but it seems impossible.. Please help someone
  8. Wondering if i have to change my bandage on my incisions once ive showered.
  9. My whole bodys hurting cause i havent found my comfortable spot yet :/ Just wondering can i take big gulps of Water cause these little sips arent helping! Im extremely thirsty
  10. I got surgery 2 days ago. Im wonderin if i could lay on my right side??
  11. A week?? Oh my! I really hope mine doesnt last too long. Have you done anything else besides walking and taking gas -x?
  12. I need a buddy as soon as i am able to work out. Want shed these pounds prettt quick. Let me know
  13. I had my surgery july 19th so im new.. Just wondering is there anything else i can do to relieve this gas? Im walking taking gas-x it helps a little. How long does this gas pain last? I really wanted to go back to work sunday please any advise
  14. Thanks but everything went good today. Got my lapband the 19th took forever tho. I have bad gas pain. Does anyone know anything else besides gas ex to relieve this gas. I cant sleep! I walk alot as well so idk

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