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And I'm surprisingly in almost no pain? I can walk, have a little gas pain in my shoulder but that went away with moving around. Did anyone else experience this? I'm hoping the pain doesn't come big time tomorrow!

I was banded 8/26! What are you guys eating at this point and how much? I'm up to a cup or so at a time, and my dr says that's normal. Anyone else anywhere near? I was 1/4 cup after surgery, 1/2 for about 2 days and now a full cup.

Hi all, I'm six days post op and have learned to notice my body's new signs of hunger. I've also learned that when I'm hungry, I have to eat soon or I will have hunger pains that don't allow me to think of anything else. It feels a lot like the gas pains, but it's accompanied by the growling and "rolling" of the stomach. Did anyone else have this? Summer

I am eating every two hours! That's what's crazy. I will hang in there, like I have a choice, ha! Thanks for the feedback. #lapbandprobz

Congrats! Let us know how it goes!

Hi everyone! I was banded by Dr Curry on 8-26. I'm reading some horror stories - and just wondering has everything went well with your guys surgeries?

I don't wish this on anyone, but I am glad to know I'm not the only one! I do know the second I get something in my stomach, the pains stop. It's so weird. I wonder if that'll ever go away?

Name, real or screen~ Summer Goal weight for September 30th~ this is my first week being banded. what is a good goal? 15 lb weight loss? more? Weight on September 1st~ 265.5 Age~ 27 City/State~ Columbus, OH Dietary goal for September~ to cut curbs (pretty easy with puréed diet) Exercise goal for September~ I can't work out until the end! We are going to Disney and Destin though for vacation - so walking around the park and we are going parasailing, etc on vacation. Personal goal for September~ to lose one size - almost there! Date banded~ 8/26/13 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 11.9 lbs Favorite Fall Activity~ going to the pumpkin patch/corn field and maze with my daughter! They have an amazing hay barn and face painting, maple donuts, apple cider and a tractor ride to get our pumpkins. Any input on what I can expect to lose is helpful!

Name, real or screen~ Summer Goal weight for September 30th~ this is my first week being banded. what is a good goal? 15 lb weight loss? more? Weight on September 1st~ 265.5 Age~ 27 City/State~ Columbus, OH Dietary goal for September~ to cut curbs (pretty easy with puréed diet) Exercise goal for September~ I can't work out until the end! We are going to Disney and Destin though for vacation - so walking around the park and we are going parasailing, etc on vacation. Personal goal for September~ to lose one size - almost there! Date banded~ 8/26/13 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 11.9 lbs Favorite Fall Activity~ going to the pumpkin patch/corn field and maze with my daughter! They have an amazing hay barn and face painting, maple donuts, apple cider and a tractor ride to get our pumpkins. Any input on what I can expect to lose is helpful!

I actually did have to go get my daughter. Granted, we live less than a mile from her school, but I wasn't sure I was up to walking two miles. I might try to tomorrow. I stopped taking pain medicine at 7 this morning but took a little tonight.

Day two update: gas pains still but I am not on anywhere near the amount of pain I expected!

Any words of wisdom or advice? I'm so scared and nervous because I keep hearing all these people talking about how they don't know if they'd do it again...any input welcome! Summer

My surgery is 8-26, at 2:30 pm. My boss and I had agreed that I would take three days off work and then work from home for two days. He's changed his mind and said that now I have to take vacation or sick time, which I can't use anymore because I have to use it for fills in the future months. He's also told me that he will need me to travel for business on 9-3! Help! I have no clue what to do? Will I be well enough to travel 5 hours away a week after surgery?

Hi everyone! My surgery is 8-26 and I'm on the two week pre op diet. My diet is Medifast protein supplements. Unfortunately, I had to travel unexpectedly this week for work. I had to go to dinner with my VP and I ate grilled chicken, coleslaw and broccoli. Yesterday, I was in a conference and couldn't leave for lunch to make my shake, and they brought in wraps. I'm so worried that my doctor will have to open me up! I have promised my little girl that I'm taking her to Disney in September, so now I'm worries that they won't be able to do it laparoscopically. Has anyone dealt with this? Please help!

What about going back to work three days later?

You will do GREAT! Will you private message me to let me know how you're doing?

Thanks you guys, I'm a worrier so I'm scared right now!

Soujourney, while I appreciate the judgement, you don't know my story. I work in manufacturing before, and I'm the only woman on a team of all men. It WOULD have been pointed out had I not eaten. I've reduced my travel to 10% after the surgery, so I've eliminated the chance of this happening again.