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Shanna, I'm so sorry to hear that. And I really relate what you mean about surgery. I'm the same way and totally understand what your feeling about it. Let's hope this one is a breeze. Keep us updated.

Thanks Dody! Yes, Water is warm, not cold. It just does not sit well in my stomach. ANd before banding, I was a gallon a day girl. I do hope every day gets better. :-) When is your surgery?

Well, I spoke too soon. I started having mushies yesterday and by evening I had horrible acid reflux and that pain again. UGH! So, I was on full liquids today agian. I still can't tolerate just Water. I tried (just now) about 1/4 of yogurt to see how that works because I'm starting to get hungry lately. I'm worried this acid will never go away and I won't be able to tolerate food or water.

That's a relief to hear! GERD is no joke, as Decarla and you found out.

Hi bubbame, actually I'm only 2 1/2 weeks post op, so I have no fill. I'm just really tight because my stomach and esophagus is not liking the band so far. (I'm guessing)

This is actually one of my major concerns. I had GERD pre-banding and was aware of the barrett's and cancer risk. I was hoping with weight loss, my GERD would get better. But since banding, it's been horrible. Also reading on the boards here about bandsters actually getting Barrett's is more than a little disconcerting. Being thin is not worth cancer. If the reflux does not get better as the weight comes off I will have to make some hard decisions.I just hope it won't be "a day late and a dollar short".

Just want to update you on how I'm doing. THANK GOD (and you people in this thread) that I am feeling much better. Yesterday I was able to actually EAT MUSHIES! I had a little more than 1/2 c of pureed tofu with spices. I also took a 33 ounce sports bottle and in indelable black marker marked off 1/4 c increments. I would sip to the line and stop, so my stomach could empty out. I did this all day. I am also drinking aloe 3 times a day and the protonix and tums. Now here is the weird part. I drank a protien drink all day. Then, at the latter part of the evening, sipped on Water to test what worked and got those aches again. How weird is that? Why would water, the most simple and basic thing give me a problem but protien drink no?? ANyway, bless each and every one of you for coming in here for your support. Desertmom, thank you. And a HUGE hug goes to mybestme, she's been my lifeline. I would not have gotten to this point without her help. :confused: The above icon is supposed to be a huge, although it looks more like a zombie.

I actually used to get those shoulder pains BEFORE banding. I have GERD and gastritis, and when I was going through a bad gastritis attack, I'd get pain in my left shoulder. So to me, it's a signal that my stomach is having a problem. My chiropractor said the left shoulder is stomach and the right is gallbladder. The two weeks after surgery though, the shoulder was the worst pain, not the incisions.

Best of luck to you! You'll soon find out that the surgery really isn't the biggest deal. When you come home just rest-rest-rest, drink fluids and come here for questions and support. See you on the other side!

I think Smart Balance is the best. It has the best taste and texture out of all of them, plus has NO trans fats and also helps lower cholestral. They have one with added flax and an organic one as well. Good stuff.

Will do! :-)

Hi all, I purchased a bunch of yogurt cups before surgery. I'm not able to eat them right now and the are going to expire. Can I freeze them or will it make the texture funky?

Wow, Alexra!! Beautiful picture! Way to go.

Wow desertmom, that sounds like a struggle, even though you have found a way around it. Hats of to you for doing what you have been doing. I had this surgery not to lose weight, but to keep it off I can always lose weight, but it's the keeping it off that never works, because hunger wins out. Always. I also had it to feel like a "normal person". SO I hate to think when I lose the weight the band comes out for me. It may have to. But it kind of defeats the purpose of it, for me. And also defeats being, and eating like "normal people do". :-(

Good morning Kathy!:clap2: hmmm...okie dokie. I'll try drinking that stuff today and see if it makes a difference. If you asked me today if I'd do this all over again, I'd say no. But hopefully these issues will resolve and I can say "yes, I would".

Thanks to both Dody and Desertmom. Desert, a question for you. If Water is an issue (and it seems to be wth me too) how do you get all your liquids in? Do you drink something else? Yesterday,I only got in about 45 ounces of water and feel terrible today. Urin is yellow, etc.

Thank you Lianna. I know many people did not know what to tell me, but I thank you for your support. :-) Thebestme has been through this, so thank god I was able to get advice! The tips and support here are invaluable, more than what you get from doctors! I'll be able to do the same for someone else who might go through the same problem. I just hope I'm truly coming out of the woods.

Is your stomach back to normal DeCarla or is it taking a while?

LOL!!:biggrin1:

You rock so much I can't even begin to tell you. Here, this is to you from me, for all your help, advise and support. Iwouldn't have started to climb out of this witthout you (and keep from having a panic attack) http://www.ukrainetravelmate.com/images/bouquet.gif

I'm on Protonox and I find it more effective. SOme like Prevacid better. But the top two seem to be these two. ANd they are very expensive.

I thought about that too...lol

That's pretty funny about your husband. Just tell him your helping someone online. :-p Just to update you. I'm doing better today. The Protonix is helping and if I stay at 1/4 cup of Water or soup, I'm okay. I find that water seems to be the hardest for me in terms of pain for some reason. And I am having to take antacids all day and night. I do hope that gets better, because long term acid can seriously damage. The nurse said on the phone "they did tell you your GERD could get worse, didn't they?" and I said "No, they told me it would get better with weight loss". I also hope I can take in more than 1/4 cup of fluids only and graduate to real food at some point.

You have a great outlook Vines. Perserverance always wins in the end. Always.

The band can cause this? I guess with the band, there are potentially serious complications we are becoming aware of. Did you have GERD or problems with your throat before banding? I really do hope it's nothing permanent for you.