I'm banded! It went to smoothly that I was discharged the same day!! This so so surreal and exciting!!! Looking forward to my new life. Would love to talk to any others who are newly banded or will be banded soon.

You will try Baby spoons of something when your finally Hungry, even if you have to put it in a food processor.

If your not Hungry,,,,, Don't push it ! Enjoy your weight loss instead.

I was banded on June 22, 2011. The only pain that I have had is the shoulder/chest pain from the gas. It was so bad I wanted to cut my arm off. I called the doctor and they told me to take liquid motrin and that helped. Today, June 25, I have not taken any pain medication. I'm pretty tired of the liquid diet already, and I have 9 days left of this! I feel hungry and wish I could eat. The first couple of days after banding I had no discomfort at all. Today, however, I feel pressure in my stomach, it is like a side ache. I'm guessing it is because I'm drinking too fast? Does anyone have any ideas on how to vary the liquid diet? I have the drinks I purchased at my doctors office, VHP in vanilla, chocolate and a cream of chicken Soup. I also have the Slim Fast Low Carb drinks in chocolate. They all taste good, I'm just tired of them already.....I sometimes wonder what I have done to myself....but I must win this battle. I'm 64, almost 65, and I want the rest of my life to be healthier and have the ability to do more things that my weight has prevented me from doing. I'm afraid I'm going to fail. A lot of emotions right now.....is this normal?

Thanks for your post. I feel exactly the way you do. I wonder what I have done as well. My surgery was on June 20th, 2011 and I feel pretty good today. No real pains to speak of (other than the occasional gas). My doctor has me on 2 weeks of Clear liquids. No slim fast, no cream soups, etc. I am ready to have something more! My poor husband has caught my crankiness. He has always been a thin person and now he feels guilty eating what he needs to eat. I keep trying to remind myself that others have done this and are doing well then so can I.

Hang in there and I will watch for your posts in the forums.

Yay! This is my first post-op posting too! I had surgery yesterday morning around 9:30am. Still in the hospital. While I'm thankful that my gas pain has been minimal, I have a lot of pain at the port site when standing/walking. But all in all, everything went perfect. Doc said my liver was definitely down, so it was easy to maneuver around, etc. I have been amazed that 1oz. of Water has me feeling "full". Kinda crazy - never thought I'd feel that way. I'm sure it will change as the swelling subsides, but it's nice for now. My surgeon put some fill in my band, so I will have some restriction, I'd suspect.

Overall happy to have the surgery done and over with and super excited for the next phase of my life. Woo hoo!

i was banded on the 24th. Am having the same strange feelings in my chest. Also have about 2 inch cut on the upper part of my stomach. Had a henial hernia fixed at the same time. Not sure if that is what that is from. Doctor told my husband that everything went well. no explnation.

Was banded on thursday the 23, still hurting some. Strange feeling in chest I can't decide what it means. Is it gas or am I drinking too much too fast. It feels like a pressure on my chest but not a feeling I've had before. I've had shoulder surgery before and don't think it is gas but could be wrong

Okay, can we talk pain for a moment? Today I've had some pain that feels like a stitch in my side from running (which I can assure you I have not been doing). I chalked it up to gas pain, and by and large I've been expelling that pretty well.

But my port site is killing me! My port is lower down, the incision is right on my waist-band. And sweet baby Jesus does it hurt when I stand/walk. When I'm sitting up, reclining, on the toilet... none of that is too uncomfortable. But standing and walking is darn near unmanageable. I know the port was sewed tightly to the muscle wall, and I'm guessing that the pain is gravity pulling my belly down and stretching that muscle that's trying to heal. I'm using a compression wrap, which helps. It also helps when I hold the site while I'm walking. But I don't see a lot of people complaining about the port site much - just the gas. Can someone else please complain about their port site pain so I don't feel so lonely?

Okay, can we talk pain for a moment? Today I've had some pain that feels like a stitch in my side from running (which I can assure you I have not been doing). I chalked it up to gas pain, and by and large I've been expelling that pretty well.

But my port site is killing me! My port is lower down, the incision is right on my waist-band. And sweet baby Jesus does it hurt when I stand/walk. When I'm sitting up, reclining, on the toilet... none of that is too uncomfortable. But standing and walking is darn near unmanageable. I know the port was sewed tightly to the muscle wall, and I'm guessing that the pain is gravity pulling my belly down and stretching that muscle that's trying to heal. I'm using a compression wrap, which helps. It also helps when I hold the site while I'm walking. But I don't see a lot of people complaining about the port site much - just the gas. Can someone else please complain about their port site pain so I don't feel so lonely?

Have you mentioned this port site pain to your doctor? I have seen a few people here on the boards mentioning their ports being twisted or hard to find (?) when it came time to do a fill (which scares the bejeezus out of me!) My port is above my waistline (I know because I asked the doctor when I saw him on Friday).

I had a similar "stitch in the side" pain the other day. I attribute it to eating my first Soup too fast. Boy it tasted great but I paid for it for hours with the overstuffed feeling and the occasional side stitch. I vowed to slow down and control myself better. It makes a big difference. I feel so much better getting to eat the liquid food diet (rather than the Clear liquids.) I am not nearly so b----y now.

Check with the doctor...that sounds strange but maybe nothing to worry about.

Welcome!!! I am 3 weeks post op and LOVE MY BAND WELCOME ABOARD YOU WILL LOVE IT TOO~