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Walk, Walk, WALK!!!! It really helps with the gas. Be careful though b/c I felt like I had a stabbing pain in my chest & back & had pneumonia right after sugery. Good luck & call your doc for everything. It'w what they get paid for.

I think its the change in diet. The same happened to me once I started eating. Once I started excercising (light aerobics like the wii) I lost it immediately. I also started being constipated and Colace & Myralax were recommeded to me & safe to take daily. Good Luck!!!

I know all the do's & don't the Dr tells you but I want some of you to share ur experiences on getting stuck, slipped bands & drinking sodas. What happened to cause it, how did it feel, how was it resolved? Thanks in advance! Curious????

You have neve lied! I'm 2 weeks post op & want EVERYTHING!!! It's a struggle watching my family eat certain things I can't have. It restricts how much I can eat but definitely doesn't deter my desires for certain foods.

I'm a lil over 2 weeks post op & lost 21lbs too & stopped. I exercise daily but I know it will take some time & I'll probably need some adjustments to continue. Be patient with yourself. 21lbs in 2 weeks in a lot. Are you on purees & have you had problems with any foods so far?

I had to do the UGI test before discharge too but no Castor Oil the day before...uuuuggghhh!!!!

I know thats right mama! My husband has been dying to get his hands on me. I'm 2 1/2 weeks post op & still scared. I hear it gets even better!

Wow! I have been dying for a slice of pizza & terrified! Glad you got it down ok. Just don' have too many of those days. Get back on track & you'll be fine.

Congrats! I'm 11 days post-op & 30lbs down from where I started back in Feb. of this year. Yay us!!!! I am still a lil sore too. I didn't have a hernia but I did catch pneumonia... The worst!!! I just started walking & physical activity. It gets better. 1 more week before I return to work but I'm not looking forward to it. I almost died on liquids I was so bored. Sugar free popsicles were the highlight of my day! I'm now on pureed foods & I love it! EXCEPT constantly cleaning the blender (lol). Good luck & keep up the good work!

I told EVERYONE that would listen that I was getting banded. My co-workers had so many questions but then they got tired of hearing about it. I even have everyone trying to eat healthier too. Ppl comment b/c they want the same results & those that are negative are too ignorant to become knowledgeable or understand how the band really works. Easy way out is the LAST thing this is. I'm happy for you & you should be too! Tell the world!

Conratulations honey! You are so right! I am 11 days post-op just started puree foods. The sight is horrible but if felt good to eat something other than broth, popsicles etc. Crockpot is great! Makes all meats easy to mush up & digest. I questioned myself as to whether I made the right decision getting the Band but when I stepped on the scale & realized I was 20lbs down already...there was no doubt in my mind. Keep up the good work.

My doc said no carbonation too! I love Pepsi and giving them up was the hardest thing I've had to do! Please don't try that again! Glad your ok.

You are so right! I did and they wanted to treat it as if it were gas and if I got no relief from Gas X we'd go to the next step but I've been fine. Thanks!

5 days post op & I keep having these unusual sharp pains in my chest every since surgery. I know I had pneumonia & Ive been on antibiotics for about 4 days now. I have no problem swallowing and the sharp pains come at various times. Any ideas what this may be? Uncomfortable:confused:

Guess I better get back to taking my Vitamin D cause I was deficient before surgery.

I was supposed to do the Atkins 2 weeks before & failed because my birthday and Anniversary were right before my band date. I wasn't required to loose weight but to shrink my liver I went on a liquid diet 4 days before & lost 7 lbs without excerise. I think I even had baked fish & cabbage one day. Lots of sugar free liquids. I like the Slim Fast Protein drinks too & sugar free jello. Good luck!!

3 days post op I found out I had pneumonia. This has been the worst ever. In an effort to figure out why I was having chest pains, my doc drew my fluid out my band & told me to stay on clear fluids for 5 additional days. I am so ready to taste something other than water, jello & broth! 1 week post-op..what are some of the things you other bandsters tried 1 week out?

Thanks yall! You guys are giving me hope!!!!!

Did anyone eat mashed potatoes while on their puree diet?

I love it!!!!!!!! You deserve it. Keep up the good work. Can't wait to get there. I was just banded 10/15/10

I cried the entire time in pre-op. Everything was running through my mind...what if I don't wake up, what if I fail at this, what if my liver hasn't shrunk etc. My doc was great & he and my anthesiologist assured me that I would be fine & that they would take very good care of me...which they did. 1 day pre-op and no hunger, desire to eat & I was able to go to my 7 yr olds football game today. I feel great. A lil pain like I've been doing situps but nothing unbearable. Slight tightness in the chest from the gas they blow in your stomach. I'll work that out though. On the road to Healthier & Happier Life!:thumbup:

I hope I never experience that either. 1 day post op & I feel great!

Wow! We were banded on the same day. Funny...I haven't thought about food & have to consiously make myself sip all day. I didn't have much pain either. Sometimes in the car it feels like my stomach is about to fall out (lol). On our way now!!!!!

Nervous was not the word for me. I was SCARED AS HELL!!! I was banded yesterday 10/15. One day post-op & I feel great! Sipping clear fluids all day a lil gas. Cried the whole time they prepared me for surgery. I think I was more afraid of not waking up after surgery than anything. Reading others stories gives you an idea of what to expect but just like pregnancies..each one is different. Good Luck to you! You'll be fine.

:scared2:What is slime or slimming? Looks like I have a lot more to learn before I get banded in 1.5 days FRIDAY!!!!