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Easiest surgery I've ever had. Feeling great. Very little pain. More itching than pain. Ate a sf popcicle and was full, and still full 3 hours later. This is great. What a wonderful tool this is.

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Congrats on the surgery!! I did really well with it to like you said more itching than pain. I didn't even use my pain meds after 3rd day. Lots of people here have a really hard time with gas pains. Hope you continue to have a easy time with it!!

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Welcome to Bandland!! Congrats!!

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Hi i was also banded yesterday June 1st and I'm also feeling good. Very little pain and some itching like you mentioned. Hope all goes well. Oh and I haven't had any gas pains at all.

:thumbup:Thank God

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Today has been 1 week since I was banded , and I too thought it was very easy to get full on so little food. 2 days ago, I couldn't finish 8oz of Soup. I think with the band settling and with the swelling going down, its now easier to eat that 8oz of soup. The full feeling isn't lasting as long as a few days ago, but I do still not feel hungry for quite some time after I have my yogurt, pudding, soup or shake. I have one of these 3 or 4 times a day. Just some information. The first day or 2 after surgery, I had to practically force myself to eat, because I did not feel hungry at all.

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Congrats on getting banded! Enjoy the full feeling while you still are swollen. I was feeling the same way at first.. now I am into bandster hell.. not so much fun anymore! haha goodluck!

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I also was banded june 1st!:biggrin: I agree the pain is not so bad. The left shoulder pain was the worst. Doing fine with Jello popciles and Water. I even went to a baby shower for a few hours and did ok. I am wondering were the port is I have five bandaids and I am not sure where they put it??

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Easiest surgery I've ever had. Feeling great. Very little pain. More itching than pain. Ate a sf popcicle and was full, and still full 3 hours later. This is great. What a wonderful tool this is.

so please let us know dailyhow ya doing. i will seeing the dr on friday and i hope by the end of the month i will be approved. wish me luck

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i was banded on june2nd.....and i am feeling pain, mostly at the port area but the meds dont really work...no shoulder pain, tho my 2yr old thinks its funny to smack my belly , i have to be extra careful...i am up and moving, i was able to get 4 protien shakes and 20 oz sobe lifewater in today but it was a chore and i too do not feel hungry, just really thirsty

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i cant wait! i want to feel what you are filling, then i will know it's just a matter of time before i look like my old, old self. my first appointment with the doctor is today so i got no sleep last night. i just hope i don't say the wrong thing or not give the right answer and she says oh, well this isnt for you. i know you will feel better soon and i wish you much success. keep me posted.

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I to was banded on June 1. I am a bit sore have a pain in my left side but i think its from usen my stomach mussles when i roll in bed not sure. I havent been taking my pain meds during the day just when i go to bed at night so i will sleep. I am hoping i amgetting enough protien in me and have been sticking to the diet, i dont seem to hungry which is a good thing. Good luck to all!

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I was banded on June 2nd and am feeling the pain!

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Hi All!!!

I was banded June 1st and I have the WORST shoulder pain I have ever had!!! Good grief!!! Wednesday--not so bad but Thursday and today, I feel like chopping my left arm OFF!!! I walked 1 mile on Wednesday and Thursday and I walked 1-1/2 miles today but the pain is still present. I'm sleeping on a heat pad and I've taken Mylanta and Gas-X but no relief. I'm a trooper, so I'll just have to suffer thru until the pain passes.

Good luck to all!!!!!

Also, how do you guys get the ticker on your page? I've tried with no success!!! Help!!!

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I was banded June 1st and am still having lots of port pain. Still can't sleep on my side, and still haven't left the house (other than for a day when I was admitted to hospital for dehydration).

Ice seems to help the port pain, but when I move it feels like my guts are falling out :)

Hoping tomorrow brings good things...I'm supposed to be back to work!

Good luck to all of the recent bandsters!

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I was banded June 1st and am still having lots of port pain. Still can't sleep on my side, and still haven't left the house (other than for a day when I was admitted to hospital for dehydration).

Ice seems to help the port pain, but when I move it feels like my guts are falling out :)

Hoping tomorrow brings good things...I'm supposed to be back to work!

Good luck to all of the recent bandsters!

Hope you feel better Vjack! I was banded on the 2nd and today was the first day I felt any better at all. Still pretty sore, but I was able to finally sleep on my side last night (I was able to do this by holding a pillow on my stomach). I totally know what you mean about feeling like your gut is going to fall out! I feel like that everytime I stand up!

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