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I got my first fill yesterday. 2cc in a 10cc band. The injection itself was virtually painless as they use local anesthetic first. But trying to sip the 3 cups of water afterwords...at first if felt like I had swallowed a big baseball my esophagus hurt!!! Water went down fine but I had alot of air that wanted to come up. It got a little easier by the time I made it to the third cup of water (45 minutes later). I couldn't even drink my protein shakes yesterday I just didn't feel hungry!!! Today it's a little better occassionally throughout the day I will have that "stuck baseball" feeling again and it hurts!!!! I have to "burp myself" and the pain goes away. I hope this is not going to be a lifelong thing! Tomorrow I am supposed to be able to start eating for the first time since April 26th! I am a little leary but am looking forward to trying some blended fat free refried beans and salsa!

I got my first fill yesterday. 2cc in a 10cc band. The injection itself was virtually painless as they use local anesthetic first. But trying to sip the 3 cups of water afterwords...at first if felt like I had swallowed a big baseball my esophagus hurt!!! Water went down fine but I had alot of air that wanted to come up. It got a little easier by the time I made it to the third cup of water (45 minutes later). I couldn't even drink my protein shakes yesterday I just didn't feel hungry!!! Today it's a little better occassionally throughout the day I will have that "stuck baseball" feeling again and it hurts!!!! I have to "burp myself" and the pain goes away. I hope this is not going to be a lifelong thing! Tomorrow I am supposed to be able to start eating for the first time since April 26th! I am a little leary but am looking forward to trying some blended fat free refried beans and salsa!

I was banded May 11th. I had really no pain until my 3rd post-op day, on which I had alot of shoulder pain. I just kept walking and walking. Since then I have not had too much pain. I take gas-x strips regularly and use a heating pad on my shoulder if it starts to hurt. For the past 3 evenings I have been having a low grade temp (99.4-99.9) and continue to just try and push fluids, walk, and deep breathe. I only seem to have a temp. in the evenings so I'm not too concerned about it. I am on clear liquids only this week and will get to add protein to the clear liquids next week and will be on that diet of protein drinks and clear liquids for 5 weeks before I start soft foods. Definitely no hunger at this point and am continuing to lose weight, although I'm sure some of it is muscle at this point. The worst part so far is crushing all my meds and vitamins yuk!

After a one month whirl wind of tests (things move quickly when your private pay) and a 2 week liquid only diet tomorrow is the day! (May 11). Already down 25 pounds and ready for the next 25!!:biggrin: I hope I can sleep tonight! My surgeons will be Dr. Oh and Dr. Hirai

After a one month whirl wind of tests (things move quickly when your private pay) and a 2 week liquid only diet tomorrow is the day! (May 11). Already down 25 pounds and ready for the next 25!!:biggrin: I hope I can sleep tonight!