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days 3-14 I'm on a full liquid diet. so I guess I can drink the protein shakes/supplements etc. might help with my lack of energy. going to try that today. I'm on day 5 of this post op ride and last night i took pain meds before going to sleep and didn't take anything else until 0745 this morning. Trying to get by with liquid tylenol today. I did that a couple days ago but was pretty uncomfortable. We'll see how today goes.

Maybe that's where you're feeling the gas pain???? Have they given you something IV to stop the nausea/vomiting? Hopefully they have and you're feeling better with the IV fluids. I'm sorry. I actually slept through the night last night. Took lortab before going to sleep and didn't take anything else until this morning. I'm pretty sore, but trying tylenol again. This is day 5, it has to start getting better right? right???? I hope. Gee whiz! The gas pain is killing me, but its not constant. My scale is cheap/crappy so I'm not sure, but think I'm down 15 lbs since the preop diet. Yay. I haven't tried on any real clothes. Too sore. Just checking in. Hope everyone has a restful/healing day. Hugs! Ambra

I too was banded 9/29 and have pain in my chest. I thought it was due to hiatal hernia repair. Reading all these posts, maybe its the band. Hmmm? The gas pains are getting worse not better. Frustrated and hurting! Hugs girlie!!:redface:

Thanks!!! Glad I woke up and have my band!!!! I'm 4 days postop, can I start drinking the protein supplements or am I supposed to wait on those? Probably dumb question, but I'm still kind of in a fog. Thanks! Ambra

I was banded 9/29, outpatient and home by 5pm. I also had a hiatal hernia repaired. I've been pretty sore up under my ribcage and breastbone. Seems like there is more gas pain every day. Shouldn't it be getting better? I did take a shower and go for a short walk yesterday. I feel so wiped out after being up for more then 20 minutes. I know it will get better, but I'm getting ancy just laying around. Don't want to push it. And I'm so thankful that I don't feel hungry!!!!! Congrats to all of us!!!!!

Thanks!!! and I'm glad to hear the chicken soup is decent.

Congrats on your surgery! Mine is in the morning, and guess I'm nervous or something cuz I'm still awake. I have teenagers too and want to snowboard/hike/bike/etc all that good stuff with them too. I also want to ditch the CPAP machine.... Good luck! Hope you feel better soon!!!!

Thank you so much for your post!!!!! I'm so excited for tomorrow I can hardly stand it. I'm ready! I just hope it goes well. I'll post for sure when I can!!! Thanks again, you've helped alot!!!!!

How are you feeling now, that you're home? Has each day been even a little better? Me and Girlfriend go tomorrow, nervous!!!! Excited though! Just want to wake up and know I have the band... Keep in touch!!!

My surgery is Mon. I'm nervous/anxious/excited. Just want to know how its going to be. I like reading your stories. I hope mine goes as well, and I really just want to get the show on the road!!!!

Good to know!!! I plan on making good choices and exercising, increasing intensity when able and I'm hoping to not be a muscleless blob :thumbup: too. I am worried about my hair falling out, and I'm surprised at how many people do this and don't follow the rules. Eating healthy and exercising. Good to see people like you who did it, and did it right! I'm excited and nervous that it won't work for me. But I plan on making good choices, so it should work. I hope! I really want it too!!!!!

I loved it! What is Alex's problem already? Wonder if the Army guy will be back? Maybe Christina should go with him, she's always so miserable. I heard somewhere that Izzy may be leaving the show cuz she's doing more movies. I hope not cuz she's my fave!

With IV fluids you should be feeling better, and can't they give you something IV to stop the nausea? Thanks for letting me know how you are, and keep in touch! Go to your User CP and add me as a friend. I've been posting directly to you there. HANG IN THERE!!! THIS WILL PASS!!!! YOU'RE ALREDY BEAUTIFUL, AND AFTER YOU RECOVER, AND YOU KEEP DROPPING LBS, YOU WON'T REGRET IT!!! YOU'RE GOING TO GET ALL SKINNY AND HOT AND SEXY!!! JUST TAKE IT DAY BY DAY, HOUR BY HOUR, MOMENT BY MOMENT, REALLY IT WILL GET BETTER!!!! HANG IN THERE!!!!! KEEP IN TOUCH!!! HUGS!!! GENTLE HUGS!!! HA HA :tongue2:

I hope you continue to feel well also. Keep us posted. I'm watching closely, and I'll be posting through my experience (mon) as well. And--Thank you for sharing. It helps!! :tongue2:

I've tried several, they all taste yucky. Do you get used to it, or do you just keep trying different kinds? This stuff is expensive, and I know it's important so I'll keep trying to gag it down. Just wondering if you eventually get used to it. :tongue2:

I've been SOOOOO worrried about you! I wanted to talk to you this morning, but could tell you were on your way to some test and I was there for my preop appt. Couldn't he give you something else to help with nausea? I felt so bad for you. Has it gotten any better? Please keep in touch. I'm so glad we got to meet/chat b4 surgery. I'm scared for monday. I hope you're starting to feel better. Maybe the antibiotic is making you nauseaous??? Let me know how you are, I can't stand it!!!! I'm worried about you!:tongue2:

How are you feeling after your surgery today? Mine is Monday and I'm getting kind of nervous. Someone had trouble yesterday, I've been waiting to hear from her and haven't, and now I'm kind of scared. Hope you're both/all doing well.

Your day is finally here! Let us know how it goes. I'm sure you'll go great! Mine is mon and I'm getting more nervous/anxious/excited... I'm not sure. Just ready to start! Here's to speedy recovery!!!!! :rolleyes2:

What is PCOS?

Happy Birthday! How did your consult go? oops, didn't see this post. good to know. if its not bad the 1st time, maybe its easier to get used to. :confused:

Wow, came fast. Hope mine get here so I can see if I like them and order more. My surgery is mon. So far the 1 kind I tried was nasty, so I'm hoping those will be better, with Jello and crystal light etc.

I ordered samples of unjury today too. You'll have to let me know what you think.

I'll be there with 2 of my friends. Total of 3. Yay!

I've been looking for the email you sent me, can't find it. I'd love to come tomorrow (well, tonight now) if its not too late!! I'll have 2 of my girlfriends from work with me, so a total of 3. We'll try to be there at 6, coming up from Colorado Springs. Let me know if its too late, I don't want to drive all the way up there if we can't fit in. Thanks!!:redface:

I have my preop appt thurs. A lot of people have been congratulating me tonight (I'm at work) on having my surgery so soon (next Mon). What they don't know is its been a long road coming and I've been waiting for a long time. With everyone talking about it, I'm kind of getting nervous. I still don't think I believe it's actually going to happen. Way to stick with it! And keep in touch, we're at a similar place in our "journey". Take care!