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Congratulations - - you are doing great! over 100# in a year - GREAT

We are all different - and hope I remember that down the road when weightloss has slowed down I was banded on the 23 of July and have not had any problems at all. I did have gas with shoulder pain one day that wasn't very pleasant. The 10 day OptiFast before surgery I lost 8 # but had them back when I came from the hospital. I have since lost those again with another 7 # for a total of 15 since starting and 20 since my highest! Lets just keep it up! :whoo:

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sorry about the insensitive subject but I would like to know how you handled this problem. I am 5 days post op and nothing yet - don't want to let it get out of hand! I have tried stool softners but don't seem to be working - I melted them in cream of rice. Thanks for any ideas!:help:

I am 1 week post op and have been up and around and dressed every day except one since I got home. I feel tired yet but have virtually no pain and the only pain I have had is from the gas and bloating. I am ready for that to be gone!!! At this time I sure don't have any regrets about having the surgery. I am not hungry at all and have been on liquids but have been having soups and if they are chunky I zap them in my Magic Bullet and strain any little chunks and enjoy!

Name........................Starting….......Curren t …...Goal….....To Go losingjusme...................293..............288 ..........266...........22 juliegeraci....................226..............22 6...........206...........20 areellady.....................251.5............240 .5 ...........230...........10.5 punkeyb88...................306..............238.. ..........225..........13 Chris_NJ......................326.............310. ...........290..........20 PaulaD........................222..............222 ............200..........22 MM............................248...............24 8............230...........18 sdakotaRN..................255...............255.. ..........230..........24.6 Babygrl1234...............224................218.. .........199..........19 faithmd.....................312...............308. ..........285...........23 Jan421......................267...............262. ...........247..........15 Metalband.................203...............197... ..........183...........14 tann........................223................211 ............198...........13 Banannie..................182..............176.8.. .........162...........14.8 Josette....................322...............322.. ..........299...........23 chickatee.................217...............213... ..........199...........16 beachgirl..................270..............220... .............155...........65 Marlluvia...................220.............220... .........200...........20 Jennifur....................222…............219... .........200..........19 KariK.......................179..............179.. ..........155..........24. MarCar.....................296............ 290.............276...........19 Punkeyb88................238............238....... ..... 220......... 18 Jadrad7....................243............230..... .......220..........23 Denise......................265...........259... .........240..........25 Wen.........................303...........299.. ...........285.........14 SWEETY...................217...........211........ ......199.........12 Lochnagar................249...........249.... ........221..........28 glinadb....................285…........282........ .....260..........22 Denise....................330............265...... .......240..........25 mel........................254.4........245.6..... .....230..........15.6 Amelia40..................285...........288....... .....255...........33 Crabby54.................257...........245........ ....232.........25 Sunny 112...............219...........181.............16 5........16 __________________ I got my band a week ago and finally got all the weight off that I gained in the hospital so now hopefully I will get some real weight loss going - Love all the support! Thanks

I was banded on the 23 and have had virtually no pain. I have quite a bit of gas yet from surgery and find that that and the bloating is very uncomfortable! I gained 8# back when I was in the hospital but it is slowly coming off again. I can't wait until I am on the negative side again. If anyone has the answer to how to get rid of gas - PLEASE let me know!

I am 6 days post op and the only pain I have is from gas and that is bad enough. Does anyone know what to do about the shoulder pain that goes with the gas. I haven't been taking the pain meds but think Iam going to give in and see if that helps. I have no pain at port site and still haven't found the port - - hope all is well with that!

Thanks for all the help - will go to the grocery store today and see what I can fine. If I would just get rid of the swelling and gas I would be GREAT! Feeling good but tire easily. 6 days post op! - no pain!

I am 4 days post op and am having a terrible time with Water, tea, coffee, etc. it all tastes "thick" to me and it is so hard to drink very much. Almost like Jello when it begins to thicken. I am open to any suggestions - I know i have to get my fluids in. Other than that I feel pretty good - feel tired a lot and have lots of bloating. :help: Thanks in advance!

I am off to be banded today! I am happy that it is here and scared at the same time. I have such high expectations of myself and hope that all will turn out great! I only lost 8 lbs on the Optifast and was very good to stick to it. Everyone has been so supportive and I thank everyone for that. Wish me well and will hopefully be able to post in the next couple of days. Here we go on the ride of a lifetime!:clap2:

I am only 4 days post LapBand and I had something like that yesterday - mine was from having a Velvety Potato Soup at Hand - that I didn't think was too chunky!!! WRONG - - my nurse told me to stay on clear liquids for the day and sip on something warm like broth or other soup - NO CHUNKS!!

I am having some strange goings on today----I woke up at 4:00 am and had the distinct idea that I was going to upchuck. Called my surgeons office and also the dietitian and they think that I should not have eaten "soup in hand" velvety potato and that I should have strained it. I am feeling bette but still have a tight sensation around the port area. I hope I didn't do something to really have problems! Needless to say I have spent the day in bed pretty much and hope tomorrow is a better day!

I had surgery 3 days ago and this moring I woke up about 4 and had the distinct feeling that I was going to vomit. You know how you produce all the saliva and feel sick to your stomach. I had cream of potato Soup for dinner last night and went to bed about 2 hrs later. I did have ½ of my pain meds about 1 and went back to bed. Can any one tell me what to do and what to take. I have alittle nausea (SP) also. Thanks

The soup did have tiny potatoes but they would just dissolve with the tongue. I don't kow but hope it goes away soon! I don't like the feeling and I am afraid to lay down. Thanks for the input - I appreciate it! Does anyone know what I can take for nausea?

I don't feel bad at all but I got some sleep last night and that really helped. I had thin cream of rice this am and no problems. Now it is time to get rid of the gas but that isn't unbearable either. Just have to remember to rest, because I do feel good. Thanks everyone for this site and for the encouragement!

Dont be scared - I had my surgery Monday, today I am up and around, washing clothes and I am even dressed in my regular clothes. So far I am not in a lot of pain and everything seems to be going good.

I am starting the liquid for 2 weeks - I just finished the OptiFast and I hated it to begin with but grew to really like it - I mixed dry sugar free jello to the liquid vanilla drink and threw in some ice cubes and blended them in my Magic Bullet. Great tasting. Also loved the soup. I mixed it with different spices for a great way to change the taste. I am having potato soup and jello for supper. Anyone have any recipes they would like to share for this liquid stage.

Here I am - everything went really well - now the gas and bloating has started! I am so please that I really don't have much pain but am having a terrible time trying to sleep. I am really tired but sleep doesn't come my way. I only slept about 90 min last night and sure hopeing to do much better tonight. Of course I didn't think to ask for the Dr to leave me a sleeping pill so I just laid there and watched tv. I am anxious for the next couple of days to pass. Thanks all for the well wishes. I am on my way!:clap2:

I just finished 2 weeks of Optifast and after the first couple of days - I got to liking it I really only lost 8 # in 2 weeks and was certainly hoping for more but had a lot of stress in this last week as we had a death in the family. Today I will be banded - wish me well.

Flacajackie - we are twins - I will be banded on Monday as well. - Wishing us both good luck! :whoo:

I can only wish - have lost only 7.5# but have been on heavy duty fluid pills before so really didn't have the water weight to lose. I have had non scale victory like lots of inches lost - 3 inches in my waist alone. I am totally satisfied! :whoo:

Happy banding - I band on Monday as well, I only have lost 7.5 # on the OptiFast and the only thing I had was a homegrown tomato?? Don't know why I haven't lost much - oh well, it is a start and I have 2 days to go! Good Luck!

I would love to have a gathering! There would be a bunch of us. I am getting scared - nervous and anxious to do my surgery on Monday.

YEAH - we can be twins! are you on a pre-op diet? I am on OptiFast for 2 weeks and am doing pretty good - have some "I want something to eat" but really not hungry.