Ricksgal_96

My stomach did that too! I'm on day 6, and to be honest, I'm still not head hungry yet (thank God!), the the grumbling is certainly not as loud. And I was even able to get more than broth and 1 shake a day down for lack of interest.

Aviva -thanks! I am going to try that! Any experience with the deep breathing being a little difficult?

Does hurt when you take deep breaths sometimes? If you don't mind me asking, why did you have to get rebranded?

Ok buddies... I am day 6 and I am still having the awful shoulder pain... how long does that last? It's almost unbearable... it feels like a muscle is pulling. I really want to try the charcoal stuff someone suggested instead of gas x to see if it works, but I'm having trouble finding it. Also.... after I was banded on July 18th, I woke up not I'm pain anywhere else except my throat. They said it was normal for it to be sore, but it's still sore :/ is that normal? I am also feeling like I'm having restriction (for lack of a better word) when I am taking full deep breaths... should I be worried?? Sorry to be such a bother...

Hi! Hope it's not too late to join in..banded with TR on July 18th. Feel good. Still sore and dealing with gas issues, but nothing too horrible. I live in Litchfield Park :-) I already had my first fill scheduled before surgery, but from what I'm reading, I should call and schedule additional ones already?

I have been taking the gas X strips and chewables.... think the small pills would work better?

Hope everything went well!

I will definitely be watching for your progress! I am a 35 BMI and just got banded on the 18th.... very interested to hear about extra skin being an issue. Worried about that myself.... in my legs and arms especially. I have never gained weight in my stomach area but always in those areas

I have not been able to pass gas as much as I need to, thats for sure. Gas X helps somewhat, but I am definitely going to have to try something stronger soon... any suggestions? Love the heating pad...without it, probably wouldn't get any sleep!

Day 5... these shoulder pains are so painful. I am walking quite a bit, but it makes my port site sore :/ heating pad really helps. Having trouble getting enough of anything in.. not physically but emotionally... I'm just NOT hungry or thirsty (definitely a first for me lol)...

So excited for everyone with upcoming surgeries! I wish I would have come on this thread/site before my surgery...it would have really helped.

I'm scared too! I am actually more clear with liquids because I feel like I can't mess up as much :/ your not alone

I hate throwing up too and am doing everything I can to avoid it lol. Bloated stomach! No good! Can't wait to be done with that for sure. So I will focus more on the protein :-)

Do I need to worry about taking in enough protein right at first? I don't know if I could get down any of those protein shakes that weren't really cold, and I heard somewhere that your not supposed to drink super cold stuff :/

I so get this.... don't want my daughter to ever deal with this.... NO one ever encouraged me how to eat correctly. I worry because my 12year old is already thick

Wow, thanks for the words... it puts me at ease. I'm ready for this and I know that dedication will play a huge part and I'm ready :-)

@sprinkle :-) thankful for you already! Your a great encourager! I knew that but, I guess I just needed to hear it! I'm so ready for this life change...

Man that's crazy! There is NO way I want to go through all this and then do that! Thanks so much for responding... so good to know it's not only me. I guess I am just worried because I thought I would feel better by now lol. The gas issues are killing me lol

So, is anyone else freaked out by some of the comments on the other pages? I didn't look at those before my band (7/18/13) and I'm glad. But dealing with some anxiety when I see ports flipping and bands slipping.... thoughts? I am terrified and feel like I'm second guessing everything happening.

I'm got banded on 7/18/13... not too bad besides gas issues.