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i was banded the 13th of February and the shoulder pain was killer. Lasted about 4 days. Did the whole gas X and walking thing but what helped me the most was the heating pad. After about 6 days felt almost 100% back to normal. It gets much much better. Congrats to you all on the start of your new life.

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I agree the heating pad works so good I recommend anyone that is having the lapband to have one ready for when you get home.

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I actually had an electric blanket that i lay across the bed and slept on top of it so the heat was constant. lol

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Phrenic nerve, interesting, I am going to have to google that!

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So today is March 16th now I am 3days post op wow can't believe I actually am post op now. Well yesterday I had to get out of the house and out of my bed I was so frustrated with being stuck at home so I told my hubby let's go get some groceries, and of course I can't walk around that well so I was pushed in the wheelchair while we where there. I didn't care where I went I just wanted out of my room. I actually did okay even though I was only two days post op I was really tired when we got home so by the time I showered I was ready for bed. I am sore but this morning I woke up its not so bad a lot better today. I think my incisions are healing fine I feel very tight all around the ab area which I think its the incisions pulling together as they heal. Last night I got the hiccups OMG that was not fun thank goddness they did not last long cause that really hurts. So my recovery is coming around and that's good cause by Monday I have to be back at work thanks to my great co workers who picked up some of my days I got a whole week off. Okay guys just wanted to let you all know how things are going. Oh by the way I have not lost any weight could that be because I'm swollen from the surgery? I have at the most only been able to drink 3-4 oz of shake throught the whole day. And maybe 1/2 a sf Jello.< /p>

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I was also banded on the 13th and have lost about 5 more lbs since getting banded but dropped 17 before the surgery so I think my body is getting used to losing weight now . But Im back on Protein Shakes and I have about 3 to 4 a day and some sf Jello and if I drink the shakes slow they go down fine . My doc wants me to get 60 gr of protien a day! Maybe you should increase the shakes and you will start to lose. Everyones body is different and I'm sure you will start to see results soon !

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I am gonna try and get more of the protien shakes down I have just haven't been able to lately maybe I should just take more time with them. About how long does it take for you to drink 1, and how much are you drinking at one sitting? I did lose 11lbs before surgery I just have lost anything since the sugery.

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I am gonna try and get more of the protien shakes down I have just haven't been able to lately maybe I should just take more time with them. About how long does it take for you to drink 1, and how much are you drinking at one sitting? I did lose 11lbs before surgery I just have lost anything since the sugery.

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It's usually takes me about 30 min to drink a shake which my doc told me was normal and I take babysips! It's about 8 oz per shake. I try and drink them like I would eat a meal!

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Oh and dont drink for about 20 min after you drink each shake

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So today is March 16th now I am 3days post op wow can't believe I actually am post op now. Well yesterday I had to get out of the house and out of my bed I was so frustrated with being stuck at home so I told my hubby let's go get some groceries, and of course I can't walk around that well so I was pushed in the wheelchair while we where there. I didn't care where I went I just wanted out of my room. I actually did okay even though I was only two days post op I was really tired when we got home so by the time I showered I was ready for bed. I am sore but this morning I woke up its not so bad a lot better today. I think my incisions are healing fine I feel very tight all around the ab area which I think its the incisions pulling together as they heal. Last night I got the hiccups OMG that was not fun thank goddness they did not last long cause that really hurts. So my recovery is coming around and that's good cause by Monday I have to be back at work thanks to my great co workers who picked up some of my days I got a whole week off. Okay guys just wanted to let you all know how things are going. Oh by the way I have not lost any weight could that be because I'm swollen from the surgery? I have at the most only been able to drink 3-4 oz of shake throught the whole day. And maybe 1/2 a sf Jello.< /p>

So you are able to drink shakes right now? No clear liquid diet for you?

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The doctor wants me to have 2oz 3x daily but I can only get 1 1/2 oz if I'm lucky and half of a sf Jello.< /p>

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Did they fill your band when you got it ?

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I am wondering about that but after surgery I was so out of it I just remember my surgeon saying everything went really well and that's pretty much all I remember. I do have a post op appointment on tues. So I guess ill find out then cause I cannot take in much and I have no hunger whatsoever.

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Yea i would check that out cause I'm able to consume the shakes Jello and enough liquid to keep me hydrated .. I hope everything goes well !

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