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The Upper GI came out good. They said that everything was doing what it was supposed to be doing. They said that the only thing they thought would be causing the pain in my shoulder and stomach is trapped gas. I don't know what it is, but it sure hurts really bad. It was kind of neat to see the band and everything on the x ray machine while I was drinking the barium.

I am having severe pain on my left side. In three different spots. I had my surgery done 19 days ago and I started to have pain in my stomach about 4 inches to the left of my belly button last night. Right now, I am having a severe sharp pain on the left side of my stomach about half way down. And every now and then today, I have got the same kind of pain in my left colar bone area. Any ideas what this might be. I called my doctor and they scheduled me for a upper GI tomorrow morning. But if this pain gets any worse, I might be at the emergency room tonight.

Does anyone know if you can ride the rides at parks like six flags and stuff? I am very excited about this. Last time I went to Carowinds with my kids I got emberrassed by some kid trying to stuff me in the seat of a roller coaster. I am really looking forward to being able to ride these rides with my kids in the future when I loose enough weight.

Went to my post op follow up appointment today. It went great. The nurse told me that I could start my mushy stage today and that in its self made me happy. I have lost 14lbs since last Thursday so that makes me feel real good. I am glad I am off the liquid diet for now.

Is the part about not being able to have sugar after your surgery a diet thing or will it affect your band and give you problems. I am asking because I went to the grocery store and bought what i thought was splenda. Come to find out it is a plenda blend. It has splenda and sugar in it. Can I use it? I do not want to go all the way back to the grocery store.

I have only been able to get in about 20 grams of Protein in the last 2 1/2 days. I cannot drink one more Protein Shake. What can I do on my liquid diet to get my required amount of protein. This liquid diet is driving me crazy.

I am sipping slow. time2bandme described it to the T. I just want to burp and make it feel better. I am going to get my prescription for Prevacid filled tomorrow and see if that will help. I will try the gas-x to thank you.

It is my 4th day after surgery. I am having problems swollowing anything. I have this pain that comes from the bottom of my chest all the way up to my throat. I don't know what this is. I think this might be acid reflux. But I am not sure. I am woundering if anyone else is having this problem and if someone can tell me what this is. I have only been able to drink one bottle of Water today and half a Protein Shake. Help!!!!!!!

I have a 2 week liquid diet

then 2 week pureed

then soft food like eggs and such.

I had my band placed on the 24th. I have been sitting around here for 2 days watching my family eat and woundering if I will be able to eat normal meals with them again. I am living on liquid right now and I hate every minute of it. I was just woundering how much you are able to eat and when can you start eating some of the same things that you use to eat. Just not as much.

My doc told me that I could go home that same day also. My insurance approved me for 2 days total. So I told my doc that I wanted to take that extra day to make sure everything was good to go. That was just me. I am glad I did, because it made me feel better when I came home.

I got my band yesterday. I am having very little pain. The only pain that I am having is at the port site. It hurts alot. I am guessing it takes a few days to get better. How long did it take you for your stomach to not be hurting?

I am getting my band on 4-24. I am nervous about this. I have been out of work with back problems since January 3. I sit around the house every day with nothing to do. I am supposed to be on a pre-op Atkins diet. It is very hard to just sit around home and not eat. What do you guys do to keep your mind off of eating when at home?

I am 9 days pre op and it is killing me not to be able to eat. I drink 2 protien drinks a day and eat a can of tuna. That gets old very fast.

Kathy, I see that we are from the same city and are having the surgery done at the same place. Except Dr. Prickett is doing mine. I am having mine done on 4-24-08. And I can't wait. Just thought it was neat that we are from the same area and going to the same doctors.

What is the best protien drink out there. I am about to start my pre-op diet and I am woundering what is the best tasting thing to drink?

I just found this site and signed up. I was approved to get my band. I will be getting this done April 24th and I am a little nervous. Is there any advice you guys can give me for between now and then. And what to expect after I get it done.

Thanks.