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Stay on them.....

I had my band revision on December 3rd and also had hernia repair. It sounds crazy but get up and do some walking. Friday - Banded, Saturday - released from hospital, Sunday - did housework to get some of this gas out, Today - drove to grocery store and did a little Xmas shopping. Move and you will keep moving..... No pain meds today, I will take it to help me sleep. This is my second time at this so I knew what to expect and this time was easier. I feel like I have a mild stomach ache all day and everyday gets better, I promise.

Wow your are very strong. Today I feel good. No pain meds at all just dealing with it. I did fill my prescription for pain so I can sleep tonight. How was work? I am a teacher and I am on my feet moving all day. I needed a few days. I could probably go back on Wednesday but sick time is for when you are sick so I am going to enjoy it. I also have shoulder pain. The Dr. recommended GasEx which seems to work. I need to take it for a few days. I woke up this morning and lost 9 pounds. All the Water started to leave yesterday and I felt better. I actually jumped. The bloating and swelling weight gone plus 2 more and I will take it. My diabetes doctor wants me to extend the liquids one more week - I of course threw my head back in laughter. His point was to get more weight off before my first fill. I see his point but I don't know if I am strong enough to do that. I am already planning my 1 cup of mashed potato/mashed chicken dinner. I live in New Jersey. It was snowing today. I made sure i did some walking but I will rest for the remaining of the afternoon. Shopping is good exercise but hard on the wallet. lol

Hi Garden Gal, I had my band replaced on Friday, Dec. 3rd. I had the first one put in June 2003 and lost 45 pounds then nothing. The surgeon had place the band too low so I couldn't be filled properly. Finally in August I had had enough and the xray showed it had slipped and had to be replaced. The original date was Oct. 15th. While I was getting cleared it was discovered that I had diabetes and my primary, would not clear me until I got treated and showed progress with my blood sugar. With meds and exercise I lost weight. When I went to the new Dr. in NYC I weighed 268. When I left for surgery on Friday morning, I was 249. I stayed the night because I also had a major hernia and when I got home on Sat., I was 257. I screamed. Then I realized it was swelling and IV Fluid. I am glad to see you are out and about. Today, Sunday, I did some major house cleaning. I feel good and just feel like i have a constant upset stomach. You might want to take a few more days off. I took a week. It is really uncomfortable for me to sleep so I am getting an hour here then two hours there but I can't sleep all night. I am also 5'10 My first goal is 199 and my goal weight is 175. I think I will be comfortable there. Let's keep in tough

Sue I understand what you are going through. I have bad scar tissue and getting fills are extremly painful. I also had bad scar tissue. I am apparently all filled up with 1.0 fluid and can't get any more. I am like you...the candy, cakes, chips all go down with no problem. Meat can be hard, potatoes are a problem as well as some vegtables. I have lost 40 pounds but it has been 3 years. I am ready to take it out. I will say I have not gained weight. I get my protein in everyday and that is the trick I think. I am researching the bypass right now.

Is it just me? I have had this band for 3 years and have lost about 40 pounds. Started at 308. I can only be filled 1.0 thats right 1.0, because I have a thick esophogus? Anything over that and I am completely closed. I can't keep anything down and I can see it closed on the X-ray when we go over 1.0. I have never heard of this. Should I change docs? I really want this band out and go for the bypass. I am very disappointed in the results. Do I need to get this thing out first or can they do everything at one time? Please help:eek: