I am new to this sight and I am seeking support. I was banded on 5/9/12 and I am doing well, though a little sore. Perhaps the two most annoying aches I have are the pain on my right hand where the IV was put in and the pain under my left breast (rib cage). Other than that, i have been keeping everything down. I think I might need some restriction so i am going for my first fill on 5/22. Did anyone else experience this? Please feel free to share!

Hey there! I was banded on 5/10 and I'm still having pain on my left side due to the port being sewed in around that area. I can't wait til the pain goes away. I've just been icing it a lot and trying not to bend down or twist much. Wow, a first fill already, that seems soon but that's awesome that you already know how your body is reacting to the band. My first fill isn't until June 13th. I did great on the clear liquid part of the post op diet and now i'm kinda having trouble getting enough fluids and protein down. Also, my incisions are larger than I expected for sure. How do your incisions look?

Hi. My incisions are not that big and i know that once the bandages are all off, I can use some coco butter lotion to remove the scars. My skin is pretty good at healing scars. My surgeon said that your skin type is definitely a factor in how well your scars will heal. I am also having trouble getting enough fluids and proteins but that is mainly because I am afraid of the band rejecting it. I haven't had any problems so far and everything seems to be going down well so hopefully that remains the same. I am happy to say that I am moving a lot and i just weighed myself and I have already lost 13pounds post-op! I am excited and I will begin to work out next week Tuesday after I meet with my surgeon!

That's amazing! Congrats! I haven't weighed myself yet. I'm kind of afraid because I still feel super bloated. haha

Haha! I know what you mean. Im still bloated as well. I won't get too happy with the weighing so I don't get disappointed! LOL. What have you been eating? I have had applesauce, low fat yogurt, chicken broth, protein shakes with blended bananas, hot cereal and various forms of chicken (mostly blended with legumes) for my protein. I want to get a little creative and I am seeking more ideas and recipes. I am on the "apple sauce texture foods" post-op diet for 1 more week and then I can start eating soft foods. What about you?

I've been eating pretty much those same things as well and that will be until 5/21. Sometimes I blend a progresso soup and it's easy and pretty tasty, but i like soup, oh and i love to add that japanese hot sauce (sriracha or however you spell it haha ??) to all of my soups and broths, makes it a little more enjoyable. I've been wanting to make some healthy refried beans so I'll let you know how that goes if i try it. Oh and i've been struggling a little to get my protein so today i added 1 scoop of protein powder to my chocolate malto-meal and it wasn't bad either. I definitely want some savory foods. haha

Thanks for sharing! I really appreciate it!