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Surgery was about 84 hrs ago. Yes for me everyday has gotten better, I wish the nausea would go away. I know I did not eat enough today will try to do better tomorrow. Me not eat enough now that's funny.

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I did great on mushy foods today, I made a twice baked potato Soup, used my ninja to grind sin super crisp Bacon cooked in the new wave oven, and it was wonderful, its funny I've had several people tell me they can already tell I've lost weight, I mean yes I have but not really enough to tell, I've got tons to lose so I don't think a few pounds makes a differance in me

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Well I survived surgery. Was in at 630 home by 730pm. I never realized how much it hurts to crawl in and out of bed. Walked every hour at the hospital. Now I'm propped in bed' date=' heating pad on and took some hydrocodone and 2 gas x strips. Hopefully ill sleep like a baby! Please tell me it gets better each day?![/quote']

It's definitely gets better as the days go by. Just keep walking as much as you can. I have lost 14 pounds since Monday already.

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Yay I'm on the other side!!! Had surgery yesterday morning... The first night was alright with the pain meds... i woke up like 3-4 times but had some good zzzzz once i fell asleep again... the only thing really bothering me is this gas pain uggghh but heat is awesome to eliviate some pain and the port incision is what really bothers me... how do ya'll take your medications? ive crushed them and mixed with Water and then with a bit of gatorade but ewwwwww its so gross.. any other options ??

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My doctor gave me liquid. Maybe they will call some liquid in for you.

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Day 2 post op - I feel so much better than yesterday. The gas is finally passing! I still haven't had a BM. I've been doing a lot of walking. I finished a 16 oz bottle of Water yesterday. Couldn't finish the chicken broth because I got full right away. I feel like I need to burp all the time but nothing comes out. Besides the soreness in my stomach, I feel 80% better!

Good Luck to all that are getting banded this week! And thank you for all the support to all that have already been banded! :)

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Yay I'm on the other side!!! Had surgery yesterday morning... The first night was alright with the pain meds... i woke up like 3-4 times but had some good zzzzz once i fell asleep again... the only thing really bothering me is this gas pain uggghh but heat is awesome to eliviate some pain and the port incision is what really bothers me... how do ya'll take your medications? ive crushed them and mixed with Water and then with a bit of gatorade but ewwwwww its so gross.. any other options ??

I was banded Thursday, I just cut the meds in to four pieces and take them that way, but the pain has been very manageable. All the best to you!!

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My pain meds are immediate release oxycodone and they are super tiny. So I don't have to worry.

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Do you put the heating pad on the area with gas or on your stomach? Just trying to be prepared.

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I used the heating pad for the gas pain in my sholder, and back, and the ice pack they gave me for the incision to help with the swelling, mist of the brusing is going sway now, and I only have 2 spots with the sterile strips still on, 1 small and the one were my port is

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I was wondering were everyone got there ports at, I thought it wad going to be to the left, but mine is about 2 inches above my belly button, and I keep hitting it ouch

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I was wondering were everyone got there ports at' date=' I thought it wad going to be to the left, but mine is about 2 inches above my belly button, and I keep hitting it ouch[/quote']

Mines on my left where u thought yours was going to be. I've heard of some others above their belly button though. Good luck! I would hit mine way too much to be right there.

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Day 5 post-op and feel so so much better! Got out of the house and wow what a difference that made.

My port is on the left as well.

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Mines on the left underneath my boob about 2 inches.

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