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Yes I had my original sleeved done last year in May..Didn't lose but 10 or 15lbs went to another doctor around June of this year he ran so many test a found a few problems..So to make a long story short I was resleeved on August 21 and feeling great already down 10lbs since surgery!!

ROTFL!! LOVE IT!!

Congrats!! Take it easy!! But walk walk walk!!

I know what you mean abt the chicken broth! Ugh! I'm starving! If I can just get thru the wknd I'll be ok & can go on "full liquids". My surgery was Monday & I'm so sore & full of air. It hurts to burp but fella good to get it out the other end lol.

oh boy do I no how u feel! If u have a heating pad that would help out a lot...I started to feel better around day 5 and now I'm a week and on day out and it's like I haven't had surgery @ all...So take it easy and hope u feel better soon!

Right after surgery, you have to follow a STRICT diet, from your surgeon. It's set up that way to insure proper healing of your band, also prepping you for how to eat in the future. You can't scarf food down anymore, can't chug down pop, alcohol, or even Water anymore. Everything is much slower. Lots of chewing, lots of smaller bites, lots of sips, and certainly no alcohol and sodas. The caffeine is a no-no for the first two weeks, according to my diet plan. The first 3 days were nothing but liquid, at 2-3 oz each meal, 6 meals a day, plus 24 oz of water. Days 4-6 were still 6 liquid meals, but every other one was a Protein Drink, all still 2-3 oz each. Day 7-13 are what they call the blended stage. Portions upped to 3-4 oz, and now certain foods are added, such as yogurt, creamed Soups, cottage cheese, veggies, even chicken and turkey with brith added. Still drinking the Protein Shakes, 3-4 oz in between each meal, still incorporating 24 oz of water. Mind you, this is how my des plan is, others may be different. So far, so good for me! (My diet plan goes up to 5 wks post-op. I can post more of it, if you'd like.) My husband was banded in 2010, and he still eats like crap, but his portions are very small. The band lets you know when enough is enough. I wish he would eat better. I'm hoping my better choices will rub off on him!!!

Look like we almost have the same post op diet..Have your husband had much success with the LB?

I'm one week and one day post op and still on liquids..Next Tuesday I move on to soft foods..But the food I hate the most is chicken broth..UGH!

Can u really eat anything you want with the LAPBAND and and control your portion size and still lose weight?

Glad to hear you're feeling better. Congratulations on being banded.

Thanks!

Congrats!!

My doc have me on Flintstones complete and they r horrible...I crush them up and mix it with my fruit juices.

Hello! I will have surgery on 6/11, I'm on day 3 I my liquid diet. I haven't lost as much weight as I thought. I get nervous and scared however; I can't wait for my end result.

I also had lap band/ hernia surgery on June 11..R u having any pain where they removed the hernia? And do u find it harder to get ur liquids Down? For me it's seems like all of my liquids are hard to go down. When I talk to my nurse she said its bc I have more restriction bc of the hernia removal..Please let me no how u r doing.

Everyday I'm feeling a lil better. Thanks to u!! That made me feel soooooo much better!!

Oh, I'm fine...think I am just swollen. I'll stick with clear liquids for a bit then try it again....like you, I'm wondering if the Protein is making the gas worse. Sounds like you are doing really good! You should be proud!

Yes I'm proud but scared bc I'm not getting all of my protein..I'm going to give my Doc a call first thing n the morning. Will keep u posted.

Today was a bit scary... I woke up feeling tight...sipped warm tea...then later on drank a Protein Shake, and felt it get stuck! How does a watery shake get stuck? It was painful....I walked around with my head pointed to the ceiling, and mouth open because I felt a bubble of gas pushing against what I drank. Took 20 min to get the sip I took down and air from my stomach out. Now I'm sipping Water, scared to drink a shake! That was god awful. Other than that... I'm good! Lol. Heating pad is helping my left shoulder.

Sorry about ur bad experience..I can't drink my Protein Shakes either it gives me very bad gas pains and it seems like it sits @ the top of my stomach...I'm 4 days post op and I have only been sipping on water, grape juice, and Popsicles and today I had about 1oz of mash potatoes..My weight has went from 276 to 268 in 4 days..Please don't do as I have done. hope ur feeling better.

I'm not able to drink much may b a sip or to and then it's follow up with a sharp pain @ the top of my chest...Is that normal? I also had the plication.

Had my surgery on 6/11/4...During surgery my doc removed a small hernia..Did anyone else have a hernia removed? If so how r u feeling ? Does it make you feel like u have a lot of restriction already?

I think most of mine is gone! I feel somewhat normal...not much of an appetite...I get the slight feeling of hunger about every 5 hours...the shakes take care of it :-). So glad you are doing better!

how much shakes are r u drinking @ a time ? I still can't drink no more than a sip or to?

Thanks! I just talked with my nurse and she said its Normal for me to be a lil tighter bc of the hernia they removed.

Was banded on 06/11/14 everything went great l also had a small hernia repair during surgery..Every time I sip on some Water I get a sharp pain right under my chest and it seem like it get stuck and don't want to go down..I have know Fluid n my band..so is that normal?

G'M everyone! Last night was much better the gas is coming out! Lol!

Thanks ladies! I have no appetite either! I have been sipping on Water and popsicle..Praying for a seedy recovery for all of us!

What r u taking for ur gas?

Junebug and bbyruth I also had surgery on yesterday. Everything went well..I am still sore and still having bad gas pains..How did yall sleep last night? I couldn't get comfortable last night.

I feel the same way..I'm on My way to get banded as we speak..You got this!! You got to b strong..Before u know it you will b posting your success story.

Praying all goes well! I have my surgery tomorrow @ 8a.m.