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Hi Nov. Bandsters! had my surgery on the 1st. I went home the sme day. I have been able to drive since Thursday. That made things much better. I am still having some pain after eating in my shoulder and neck, I think its gas, in the puree stage of eating. Not going to do Protein Shakes for meals anylonger. Remember the idea is to fill up and stay feeling full. If I drink my meal its defeating the purpose.

I'm also have some kind of rash on my stomach that itches. I think I may be having an allergic reaction to the super glue they put on the incisions. Anyone else have this problem? I am itching a lot at the incision sites too :thumbup:

The pain in your neck and shoulder is from the doctor not getting all the gas out of you belly. There is a nerve that runs up your side and ends in your shoulder and the extra gas puts presure on that nerve. You know they fill you up with gas to to be able to see. I have had this happen before and was in more pain from that then from the incision sites.

Are you sure they put "super glue" on your incisions. They usually stitch and put steri-strips over. What every you do don't itch it. It has been itching since day one I would say yest, but if it just started it could be a sign of infection. Either way I would call your doctor.

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Kool that's my birthday congratz!!!

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Hi, just wondering how do you get your ticker into your post?

Just click on my ticker and it will bring you there. Click on create your own. At the end you will get a code and you paste that into your signature on here and you can find that in the User CP

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Kool that's my birthday congratz!!!

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Finally got a date. Nov 19th here :thumbup: Doc has me on a adkins type diet. No sugar No carbs. day 3 so far. My soc scheduled me for the 19th knowing it wouldnt be a full 2 week diet. :(

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My surgery is schedule for the 16th!!! so excited. Good luck with yours tomorrow Topazz, and keep us posted. This is a really cool site, I have learned alot for talking to different people.

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Well, this is it!! Tomorrow is the day!! I am getting banded!! I am the first scheduled surgery. I ahve to be at the hospital at 5:30 am!! HOLY COW that is early!! I am feeling excited, but very overwhelmed! But it will all be worth it!

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Well, this is it!! Tomorrow is the day!! I am getting banded!! I am the first scheduled surgery. I ahve to be at the hospital at 5:30 am!! HOLY COW that is early!! I am feeling excited, but very overwhelmed! But it will all be worth it!

Good luck tomorrow!

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Topazz I too am being banded first thing in the morning. I'm a bit anxious and scared. After doing the liquid preop diet for a week and 2 days, I have lost close to 20 lbs. Normally, I would be thrilled, but losing this just reminds me that I can do it on my own. I've done it so many times before.

I have to think about it as something that may be able to crack my pattern. Lose, Gain, Lose Gain. I have to do something that is going to change the end result.

Best of luck to you!! Well everyone being banded this month and everymonth. We are stronger in our hearts and minds for recognizing the opportunity before us!!! Lets run with it!!!

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Just got my date! November 18th... super excited.

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Just got my date! November 18th... super excited.

Great date! Thats mine too.

So today marks the first full week on my liquid diet and I am down nearly 10 pounds. Too bad I couldn't stand this diet forever, cause then I wouldn't need the surgery.:rolleyes2:

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I was just wondering how you are doing with the band and all? I was just banded on Nov. 8th and actually they also discovered a hiatal hernia and fixed that, as well. I am still sore but am now just starting to get a little hungry. I reallly didn't want to eat anything til now. And even now, Jello is enough. Hot tea works really well in the morning, too. Any thoughts or ideas you have about what has helped you? Thanks...

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Dear Friends,

Good morning. Well I finally signed all my consent forms yesterday and completed my pre-op appointment. All scheduled for November 22, 2010. I am nervous and a bit apprehensive...all the things you need to remember!!! But, I know I found this place for a reason!

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So yesterday was my 1.5 hour Pre-op class. And today is pre-op with the Dr. At least it is a good reason to get out of work early today. I have been trying to get work all this week done that needs to be done next week too. I'm tired.

One week to surgery!

Mel

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I was just wondering how you are doing with the band and all? I was just banded on Nov. 8th and actually they also discovered a hiatal hernia and fixed that, as well. I am still sore but am now just starting to get a little hungry. I reallly didn't want to eat anything til now. And even now, Jello is enough. Hot tea works really well in the morning, too. Any thoughts or ideas you have about what has helped you? Thanks...

Kimoki and others, we have a November Bandsters 2010 - post op thread going where there is discussion among folks who have been on this group about their post-op experiences. See http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f178/november-2010-bandsters-post-op-124006/#post1549876 and you might want to bookmark the link, and hang out with folks who have already had surgery!

Best,

Deb WS

8 days post-op and feeling quite well!

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