Nean4488

How long after you were banded did the swelling go away and you were able to eat normal. Tomorrow will be a week since I was banded and I still cant eat much.

I was just banded a week ago and I have been able to eat next to nothing. I havent lost much weight. I was finally able to get an extra protein shake down and im already down 2 more pounds! If you dont have enough calories , your body is going to hold on to what it has left.

I know the feeling. On the liquid diet my scale was moving everyday. It has now just stopped. I know that I am suppose to be healing and that its not a miracle thing and its going to take time... but ive been fat my whole life, I want to see those pounds dropping! Dont let it bother you, just eat right and do what you are doing. Can you work out yet? I know I am not ready, but I cant wait till I am it will help with the weight loss!

The pressure was what was killing me. I couldnt handle it anymore 2 tbsp of milk and magnesia and that pain is gone! Hope you feel better.

I was banded monday the 17th. I still have the gas pains, but they really calmed down today. I was able to sleep on my stomach the 4th night. I started my putting a pillow under the port side so I was kinda lifted up. Hope you can get some rest.. I know its hard!

I was using a big blender and when I was on my liquid faze, thats like at least 3 times a day cleaning it and reusing it. It was such a pain that I got on amazon and did some research. I got the tribest personal blender 200. It seemed to have better reviews then the magic bullet, I just got it a couple days ago so I havent tried it yet!

This is how I feel. My mother told my grandma and today she was over, mind you 5 days post op. asking me "Have you lost weight yet, how much have you lost?" " When can you start working out, you should start soon" I am really upset with my mom telling all the people that she has told, If it was up to me I wuldnt have told anyone.

I wouldnt have crackers unless they were in soup and soggy.

Hello. I got banded the 17th. I started this journey at 320 and 5'7 also. I was a bit warm the first day. Make sure you dont have a fever over 101. My shoulder and neck had the worst pain from the gas! It finally is bearable today. I cant eat anything more then 3oz of liquid at a time and that keeps me full for 3-4 hours. I had my post op today and they said it was normal and I was prolly still swollen but I cant get enough water or protein in and its got my weight lost at a stop!

When I laugh, cough, or sneeze I feel that I am moving my band! I really dont think it could move that easily though. Noone ever told us not to do that :-/ haha

3oz is all I can get down at one time at this point, and im full for 3-4 hours.

Wow! well on the bright side you will loss a lot of weight while the rest of use are eating fattening mash potatoes!!! lol

Well it has took the pressure and bloating away, so at least the discomfort went away. I just cant wait to feel normal again.

Try this thread http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f82/mushies-stage-recipes-17637/

I got a huge bottle too! Plus I can get another one within like a year... thats nuts!

ms. plumpy, whos your surgeon, your on my friends list, I think we determined we have the same one! lol

I just tried half a dose about an hour ago. Im keeping my fingers crossed it works!

I was given lortab, I didnt even touch the stuff. I used extra strength liquid tylenol, it worked just fine.

My surgeon suggested Milk of Magnesia after 2 days.

Going threw emotions is normal. I ignored all mine until the moment i was in the waiting room I felt like I was going to pass out. Then while i was waiting for surgery I just started crying.. I Dont even know why! Then 5 day post opt i broke down and cried again. Your starting a new life , things are going to change! Surgery is the easiest part! lol Goodluck!

I can't say that mine said no sugar and I havent read anywhere that other doctors said that. Did he tell you how long you cant have dairy for?

Im 4 days post op and I cant feel my part. I know where it is because of the pain, but i cant feel it. Im sure if I pushed down i would be able to, but im too scared to do that right now! Haha. I lay on my stomach to sleep and everything and it doesnt bother me.

I cant get all my protein in at all! I can only drink 3oz of my shake in one sitting and that keeps me full for a good 3-4 hours. Im just hoping the swelling goes down soon and I can get more in.

It does get better after a few days... I think the toughest for me is after I banded I am ready for some real food. I get mushies on monday and today has been the hardest, 4 days post op.

Yaaa he could careless... lol I can handle it. I didnt eat it.