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Can anyone tell me what is the benefit of having a 4cc band compared to the 10?? I guess i have a 4cc. that really doesnt mean much to me except that i have a band. ha ha will having a smaller band make you lose weight faster or is it something that doesnt matter?

Good Info Betsy... I had a flouro done the day after surgery to see how the liquid was flowing and my doc does all his fills via flouro so i know they wont be going blind either...

Why do they get upset? YOUR PAYING THEM! If anything you should get upset with them if they pressure you to lose weight. The whole purpose of the band is to get filled so you will lose weight not just sit on your stomach doing nothing.

I was in Hell during my clear liquid only week...I was always hungry but could only drink a little at a time then get hungry again 30 min later. Now that I am on full liquids i feel better and am not so hungry anymore

As most of you have read I am 6 days post op and had my surgery on the 26th of Aug. I have always had left shoulder pain but today parts of my left arm are swollen and painful as if there were balloons under the skin...Is That Gas?? If it is, is there a way to get rid of it? Or do i have to just wait it out?

You know so far i am happy with my decision. I still am healing and cant say for 100% that i would do it again but give me a few months and i probably would.

Hi I was banded on Aug 26th and i too have had the same feelings. Nothing really prepares you for what it will be like after surgery. But I have to keep reminding myself that this pain/sadness will pass it's all a matter of healing. I have had pretty bad gas and port pain but no nausea.

Can i ask why must it be sugar free???

I was advised against taking advil or any NSAIDS....you may wanna check with your Doctor to make sure it's ok. Advil and such can cause stomach damage so i was told...I take liquid tylenol and it helps you gotta watch that as well cuz taking to much of it can cause liver damage....:biggrin:

I have been banded 6 days now and have the worse case of the runs imagenable! I am on an all liquid diet which of course is the cause of it but i was wondering if anyone knows what i can do to stop it. I have started chewing "Fiber Choice" fiber supplements and hope that this will help if anyone else has some advice i would really like the help :biggrin:

I had a swallow test the day after surgery it was so cool to watch the liquid flow thru the band and into my stomach...was nasty as heck tho...

Your Doc's book sucks!!! i was allowed broth, jello, popsicles anything clear for the first week then full liquids the next week cant wait to puree some denisons chili ha ha ha:drool:

I'm only 5 days post op and i'm in hell! hungry all the time and am sick of broth! cant have full liquids till thursday this sucks! :cursing:

How do you make yourself burp if you dont mind me asking...:cursing:

How I envy you and our ability to burp and toot ha ha:unsure:

I'm in hell as well...only 5 days post-op and I am starving I cant even look at another bowl of broth with out wanting to cry! :cursing:

Fish sticks may be too dry make sure you moisten them well...

try colase or dolcolax how ever your spell them... i was given colase and it really really works...

I cant not burp for nothing and was wondering if i will end up hurting myself if i force it out does anyone know???

Kristi i see you were banded on the same day as me..how is it that you are eating food already??? i am still on clear liquids....

I was doing a low carb pre-op diet and when i get to eat food again then i will do a low carb diet as well i just liked how i felt doing low carb i had more energy and felt lighter...:cursing:

I was taking a gummy vitamin pre-band but now that i have it i think i'm gonna switch to a chewable cuz i'm scared of it getting stuck :cursing:

i am only 5 days post op but i know that when i start to lose weight my nose will be the first to show he he...:cursing:

i only had 4 insicions 3 have these little pink strips on them and the port one has a big gauze over it and dont know if i should take the gauze off or not.

I have been banded for 5 days now and was wondering if I should change my bandages. They are still stuck very well and don't know if I should force them off or not and let them "breath"....any advice is really appreciated... Zen :thumbup: