Here I am, banded 8 days ago and finally starting to feel human again! How lovely to find a forum for British bandsters! The system is so different here compared to the US - we usually have to pay for ours!! Struggling a bit with the liquid diet - easy with sweet things (yoghurts etc) but having trouble finding anything filling in the Soup dept! Only another 6 days till I can have mush. WOOOOO!!

Had mine done by Mr Sigurdsson (?spelling) at Dolan Park hosp, through Hospital Group. It IS a bit like a production line, but no hassle at all - everybody very kind and professional, although the anaesthetist seemed to be wearing his grumpy pants.

What I'd like to know is if I'm the only one who's still uncomfortable after 8 days? When I've looked at the forums (mainly american) it seems as though everybody's up and running about after 3 days, with no pain whatsoever. I've been suffering with left abdo and shoulder pain since the op. It HAS got better by the day, but am I the only wimp around?

And is anyone else aware of the port? I can feel it when I'm sitting down - tender. Any old hardened bandsters out there able to offer any advice?

THANKS, Judy

Hi,

I was banded 5 days ago and only uncomfortable thing I am having is the tenderness in my stomach but its not sore, gets better every day and I can pretty much move about. Not so good if I cough though lol! I'm not aware of the port either and i'm sure I read that shoulder pain is wind, maybe you can get something for the chemist for that? Hope it eases soon but I wouldn't worry, everyone is different x

Here I am, banded 8 days ago and finally starting to feel human again! How lovely to find a forum for British bandsters! The system is so different here compared to the US - we usually have to pay for ours!! Struggling a bit with the liquid diet - easy with sweet things (yoghurts etc) but having trouble finding anything filling in the soup dept! Only another 6 days till I can have mush. WOOOOO!!

Had mine done by Mr Sigurdsson (?spelling) at Dolan Park hosp, through Hospital Group. It IS a bit like a production line, but no hassle at all - everybody very kind and professional, although the anaesthetist seemed to be wearing his grumpy pants.

What I'd like to know is if I'm the only one who's still uncomfortable after 8 days? When I've looked at the forums (mainly american) it seems as though everybody's up and running about after 3 days, with no pain whatsoever. I've been suffering with left abdo and shoulder pain since the op. It HAS got better by the day, but am I the only wimp around?

And is anyone else aware of the port? I can feel it when I'm sitting down - tender. Any old hardened bandsters out there able to offer any advice?

THANKS, Judy

The pain in the shoulder and in the stomach area is gas trying to escape. They say they put C 2 O in the body. What help me out I just walk around the house when I had to get up to go to the restroom. Are when you feel it coming on. Also gas x and beno help with it to if you guys have that Find something chewables for gas. Also I love clam chower it help me and potato soup. I hope you feel better soon I only been band one month but this is what work for me

Here I am, banded 8 days ago and finally starting to feel human again! How lovely to find a forum for British bandsters! The system is so different here compared to the US - we usually have to pay for ours!! Struggling a bit with the liquid diet - easy with sweet things (yoghurts etc) but having trouble finding anything filling in the soup dept! Only another 6 days till I can have mush. WOOOOO!!

Had mine done by Mr Sigurdsson (?spelling) at Dolan Park hosp, through Hospital Group. It IS a bit like a production line, but no hassle at all - everybody very kind and professional, although the anaesthetist seemed to be wearing his grumpy pants.

What I'd like to know is if I'm the only one who's still uncomfortable after 8 days? When I've looked at the forums (mainly american) it seems as though everybody's up and running about after 3 days, with no pain whatsoever. I've been suffering with left abdo and shoulder pain since the op. It HAS got better by the day, but am I the only wimp around?

And is anyone else aware of the port? I can feel it when I'm sitting down - tender. Any old hardened bandsters out there able to offer any advice?

THANKS, Judy