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Thanks for the info my doc said ok to the coffee just no cream they gave me splenda in the hospital and that is usually the only thing i use...

Well that's my question do we need to totally stay way from sugar now that we have the band? I am out of splenda and would like to have a cup of coffee can i put sugar in it or will it do some kind of damage?? Zen :thumbup:

hi all it is now 4 days post-op for me and i have one major problem...I CAN NOT BURP! I so wish i could to help get rid of all this gas it just sits in my tummy and then goes to my shoulder. I can flatulate (fart) but no burp and it really hurts if i try. Will I ever be able to burp again??? Has anyone had this problem? If only i could burp then I know that I wouldn't be having so much shoulder pain :thumbup:

i was banded on Aug 26th and the day after surgery i totally broke down while having breakfast with my husband... all i could eat was broth and jello and he was able to eat all that he wanted i felt like i had lost my best friend, here i was in pain and had no way of comforting myself the way i used to. my hubby got so sad he quit eating and that made it worse. but every day is getting a little better. i so cant wait till i can have more than just clear liquids :thumbup: Good luck to you things will get better!

what about sugar free fruit pops????

I could only hope for a burp....I am 4 days post op and can not burp to save my life i have so much gas and no way to get rid of it :thumbup:

from what i understand...I just got banded last thursday and havent slimed yet but it is when you get stuck and your mouth waters alot to try and help dislodge the food that is stuck...

My hubby just got me some extra strenght liquid tylenol at wal-mart so you can buy it there....

Hello all... i was just banded on Aug 26th and was wondering how long on average does the gas pain and shoulder pain last...Gas x doesnt seem to help and walking is just so i dont get stiff....any other advise? thanks Zen

Hello everyone!! I'm back and banded! had a wonderful trip to Mexico had a wonderful time at the hospital everyone was super nice and took care of me very well. Aside from shoulder pain I am doing very well. I was expecting much worse but Praise God I am not having nausea, abdominal pain or anything else. I do have mild port pain only when i cough or laugh. Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes

Good morining lynda hope and pray for a non eventful surgery and a fast recovery TO DAY IS OUR DAY...God Bless!!! Zen

hope every thing goes well with you Jigglebutt!!!

That's how i felt 2 mos ago!!! but time will pass quickly and before u know it it will be your day!!! BTW very cute puppy/dog on your avatar

Thank you for your well wishes...Good luck to you as well i'll be going tomorrow for my band starting to get a little nervous but all is well Good luck again

Come this time tomorrow i will be and official bandster!!! Starting to get nervous for my surgery tomorrow. but not to bad, if i can do blood draws in school then i can get through surgery no problem... To all the other 26'ers out there good luck and God Bless as we have our surgery tomorrow

I think that if you have your fill tomorrow then it would be best to wait till you see what your doctor says dont work yourself up over a flipped port so soon. your only 6 weeks post op what do you think you did to cause a flip? from what i understand they sew the port to the muscle so it would be very hard to filp it...Just take a deep breath relax and know that even if it is flipped they can fix it

Thanks Honk for this post i was getting discouraged after i heard that it could take months to shrink the liver and i havnt lost weight but i notice some of my clothes are fitting better...lets hope that my liver has shrunk i have been busting my hinney for the past 3 1/2 weeks!!!

how big was the meatball cuz the kind i have a picture of in my head is really small and cant see anyone getting full of 1 little meat ball...i"m pre-band so i really dont know what it is like to not eat and eat and eat but i'll learn this thursday

Wouldn't kaopectate or pepto help with the gas and diarrhea???

From what i have been told if you have fever they will not do surgery on you and if you already have an infection they will want it cleared up before they continue....just concentrate on getting better right now you dont want to jepordize your over all health.

i have been doing a low carb/high protein for the past 23 days to "shrink my liver" but havent lost pounds and highly doubt that i have shrunk anything from what i hear it takes months to "shrink" a liver after it's been fatty for years....

I think it would depend on if your on a pre-op diet and what kind...I am doing a low carb pre-op and i sure can eat that but if your doing all liquid then i would say not.

How many days post-op were you able to drive??? I am having my lap band placed this Thursday and am taking 2 days off from school will have to go back to school on Monday when were you allowed or able to drive again?

I really enjoy the strawberries and cream, cookies and cream and dutch chocolate...I also have the RTD punch flavored kind that i will use right after surgery during my clear liquid phase...yumm :confused:

Depends on the brand i think....I use Isopure and i can pre-mix it tastes fine but they will start to smell funny if you do to much at a time just keep them in the fridge...