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:clap2: Congrats on your banding, what a great birthday present. I was banded on Aug. 29 but have been on LBT for a few months, you'll love the support and advise!!! :faint:

:help: I am five days post op and doing great, except it feels like I have gas stuck in my abdomen and can't get it to go up or down so that I can get rid of it. I have been walking, walking and walking, then walking some more. Any other suggestions??

I was told that drinking thru a straw was a definent NO-NO that it was cause gas. Any ideas???

I am 5 days out of surgery. Feeling pretty good, but just wanted to make sure I was do all I was suppose to. I have been sipping protein shakes, water, juice and hot tea. Haven't paid much attention to the portion size, just my stomach telling me when. I don't have much gas, but do get strong pains in my side from time to time. Has been raining for days so the only walking I'm doing is inside the house but still moving. Any suggestions or comments????

Please don't anyone leave, I am 4 days banded and need all the help I can get. There's always a bad apple in the basket, don't spoil it for the rest of us!!!

I'm feeling pretty good, very sore but good!!! I don't seem to have much gas and could almost have diaherra. Still taking anti-nausea and pain meds. I have only been sipping on water, grage juice and hot tea until today I had a protein shake and that was great!!:kiss2:

My surgery is scheduled for TOMORROW, if you all could remember me and my surgeon in prayer I would really appreciate it. I know this is the right thing to do, but still a little nervous

Nervous, anxious, excited!!! I have my class tomorrow at Dr. Singh's office. How are you doing?

I too will be an August bandster!!! My surgery date is Aug. 29 with Dr. Singh

I'm not, just wondering. Do you have to go on all liquids before the surgery, I have read that some people go on all liquids up to 2 weeks before surgery.

Thanks, I am so excited!!!

Thanks for the tips, yes I will be staying overnight and the pillow sounds good for that long ride home!! What is the pre-op teaching class about?:biggrin1:

:clap2: I finally got my surgery date, August 29!!!!!!!:eek:

Thanks, I do have a couple of questions, did he go over the fills with you and did you stay in the hospital overnight?

I was very impressed with Dr. Singh at my consultation, he has a great sense of humor!! I live in St. Mary's County so I doubt that I will make the meeting.

Here I am, just got approved this afternoon!!!!!!! I am so excited and so scared!!

I will be using Dr. Singh, just got approved this afternoon!!!!! Did you like him??

I saw a sample letter that my primary care Doc. would write but can't remember where it was. Anyone else seen this????

Thanks, I do too. Did you have your surgery at GWU and were you pleased with everything?

Thanks, I'll check him out. Was it hard to get an appt. with him? I have called 2 other Dr. and can't get in to see them.

Good morning, I too am in southern Maryland. I have not found a surgeon or started the necessary paperwork yet. Any advise would be greatly appreciated!!:eekB:

I too am in Southern Maryland. I have not started any of the necessary paperwork or located a surgeon yet, any advise would be greatly appreciated!!:eekB: