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gargle lots of lysterine three times a day. That stuff should knock it out in 2 days time.

hi trudi. I am at one year with the lap band. Email me anytime for thoughts and advice. Hang in there.

I had Dr Hollis's seminar and it was led by one of his patients the had been banded almost 2 years. She spoke highly of him and pointed him out to us at one point when he came from a procedure to talk to a spouse. He took the time to look into the room where the seminar was and smile at us in spite of his hurriedness to get to the awaiting spouse. I knew that kind of consideration would go far in my book. I chose him for the procedure and since i was a cash pay, it was done a week later. ITs now beena month and I had my first fill with him today. Everything went great. He answered all my questions and told me i was doing great even though i had only lost 6 pounds so far. I recommentd him.

Hi, I am having my first fill tomorrow. One month since I got banded. I just wanted you to know that my 5th and 6th days were the worst for me, by the 7th, the gas subsided. I actually got a swedish massage to get rid of all the shoulder pain on day 6. I showed the therapist my scars, told her exactly why i was there and for one whole hour she worked my gas bubbles behind my shoulder blades and lowerback. That was the most relaxing, gentlest massage I have ever gotten.

Thanks Betsyjane. I did get one of those breathing things. I can do it ok, but severe cramps hit me in my sides sort of like a side stich does. I am still taking liquid hydrocodone every hours. What is the best position to sleep in. I have been doing both the back and the sides. Gas is not really bad, but noticeable.

Hi, i was banded exactly 26 hours ago. I am pretty sore and i feel alot of fliud in my coughs. My trachea is sore too. How long does it last?