Hey everyone ! I was banded march 19 2012. Yes just 4 days ago. There was no complications, it went great. Got to go home the next day. This is day 2 at home. So far so good. Gas pain is the worst. I am actualy having trouble tAking deep breaths. Anyone else? It hurts in my stomach and my chest. Also I am having trouble w my vitamins. Any suggestions? I am taking gummy and chewing really good but still feeling pressure.... Any advice would b great!

I think feeling hungry is a good sign it shows that the stomach is healing ....i sure dont like what it feels like but its only one more week till we move on to soft or mushed foods and then 2 more weeks till solids, so after this week it will get easier plus i know my scale is goin in the right direction for once and that will keep a big on my face hungry or not .....

I like your attitude! You are right, it DOES show that the stomach is healing. I am excited to be losing weight, for once! Kind of makes it worth it, doesn't it?

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Whoo hoo!! Ladies. We wanted it and now we r gonna work out butts off and not out mouths to get there!!! Only a week till mushies. We can do it the 19ers!!!

I was also banded on the 19th. Post-op day #6, and I feel great! The first 3 days sucked, but I have been improving every day. I was able to get out and take my puppy for some long (30-45 min) walks.

The gas pains were horrible. I went for a massage on Thursday to loosen up my shoulders. It helped a lot. I was eating Gas-X like candy! I feel incredibly lucky because I haven't had any issues so far. A friend of mine had a gastrectomy done about a year ago, and she's had so many issues from day 1.

I started feeling hungry yesterday evening. I am sticking with the liquids.....as prescribed. 3 more days and I get puree's! I love the Jay Robb Protein powder. That's how I got through the pre-op diet. I'm trying to eat more Soups and stuff blended up in the Magic Bullet. Put enough milk, Water, or chicken broth in it, and it liquifies down perfectly. Anyway, I'm trying to only have to drink 2 shakes per day. However, I'm starting to get hungrier, so I may need 3.

I just found this website, so I'm really glad to find a group of people who know exactly what I'm going through! Wishing everyone the best!

Where do you get Jay Rob protein?

Hey Wendy. Good job. I laughed cause I'm the same way with the gas ex.

Where do you get Jay Rob Protein?

I get mine at The Vitamin Shoppe. It comes in 5 flavors: chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, Tropical Dreamsicle, and Pina Colada. I usually have to special order my Dreamsicle and Pina Colada. It also comes as individually sold packets, so you can try before you buy.

I was banded on the 9th, and I too had gas pain, right between the shoulders..but it did pass, I would get up and walk laps around my house, then relax, but it does go away..As well as the pain. I promise, it does!!! I am still on liquids and will be for another week, and I too am hungry...but I am sticking with it, doing my best, right now my body needs to heal and my head needs this time to wrap around this whole thing. I have heard of people being depressed, and not sure why, but I can see and understand why, this was major surgery and a huge step, and some people say they greive for the food that once was there comfort, and they don't know where to turn to, but then you read weeks later, that too passes...Keep it up girls!!! I am excited...a bit hungry..but excited!!! lol

Hello Springers

So my date is this Friday...I am nervous and excited....mostly just worried to death that I will fail on this too....I could never last on any diets...ever....not even for a minute....

We paid for this ourselves....16k....so I better make this one work.. Aside from the fact, that this is my last chance....I just can't take being overweight anymore....

Love how supportive you all are....only my husband and best friend know-but no family or anyone else....

See you on the other side

Hello Springers

So my date is this Friday...I am nervous and excited....mostly just worried to death that I will fail on this too....I could never last on any diets...ever....not even for a minute....

We paid for this ourselves....16k....so I better make this one work.. Aside from the fact' date=' that this is my last chance....I just can't take being overweight anymore....

Love how supportive you all are....only my husband and best friend know-but no family or anyone else....

See you on the other side [/quote']

Good luck! It's amazing! I have lost 16 lbs since Monday and feel great. A long first week. But u will do fine we r all here to help.

Hello Springers

So my date is this Friday...I am nervous and excited....mostly just worried to death that I will fail on this too....I could never last on any diets...ever....not even for a minute....

We paid for this ourselves....16k....so I better make this one work.. Aside from the fact' date=' that this is my last chance....I just can't take being overweight anymore....

Love how supportive you all are....only my husband and best friend know-but no family or anyone else....

See you on the other side [/quote']

Good luck! It's amazing! I have lost 16 lbs since Monday and feel great. A long first week. But u will do fine we r all here to help.

Hello Springers

So my date is this Friday...I am nervous and excited....mostly just worried to death that I will fail on this too....I could never last on any diets...ever....not even for a minute....

We paid for this ourselves....16k....so I better make this one work.. Aside from the fact' date=' that this is my last chance....I just can't take being overweight anymore....

Love how supportive you all are....only my husband and best friend know-but no family or anyone else....

See you on the other side [/quote']

Good luck! It's amazing! I have lost 16 lbs since Monday and feel great. A long first week. But u will do fine we r all here to help.

So I just wanted to clarify some stuff. I am not now or was I cheating. I tried a couple of things to c If I culd. If we don't try how r we to know? Like today. I stuck to my liquids but I tried some turkey lunch meat and it went fine. For supper w my cheddar cheese soup I also tried a scrambled egg, again no complications. Little at a time so whe. Next week rolls around I know what will work and what won't.

So us march 19thers 9 days post op, is anybody started having discomfort between your belly button and the long incision?

So us march 19thers 9 days post op, is anybody started having discomfort between your belly button and the long incision?

About 2 days ago i did feel a lil discomfort but as fast as it came on it went away ...

So us march 19thers 9 days post op, is anybody started having discomfort between your belly button and the long incision?

OMG! Yes! It started today at work. I thought it was because the pants I was wearing came up a bit higher, and may have bee irritating my incisions. Super annoying and painful!