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Hi, I was banded on Thursday 2/21. I'm a 32 year old mom and have 2 preschoolers and a wonderful, supportive husband. I was just looking for a band buddy who was banded around the same time so we could share experiences.

I haven't weighed myself since surgery an will probably wait til Monday morning but I'm so anxious to see the number on the scale! Oh - one last this- I'm hoping to lose 90lbs. (I already lost 20 thought the preop diets)

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Hi there, I was banded on the same day as you!! I am a 35 year old mother of a ten year old boy, my boyfriend is also being extremely supportive!! I would love to be your band buddy!!

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Can I join your buddy group? Was banded in 2/18, I'm 31, and have a very supportive husband and 6 year old sweet boy. Would love to have some/ give some support to fellow banders. On day 6, was recovering nicely, but now have some type of pain to the left of the incision. ..hurts when I take deep breaths, yawns, etc. Any advice what that could be. It's constant. Hoping I didn't over do it yesterday with my super mom attitude.

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Can I join your buddy group? Was banded in 2/18, I'm 31, and have a very supportive husband and 6 year old sweet boy. Would love to have some/ give some support to fellow banders. On day 6, was recovering nicely, but now have some type of pain to the left of the incision. ..hurts when I take deep breaths, yawns, etc. Any advice what that could be. It's constant. Hoping I didn't over do it yesterday with my super mom attitude.

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This will be great to help me stay on task! I think I need to log on on my computer to accept your friends request. I usually am on my iPhone. I will be on the computer in a little but and figure it out. Just wondering when you all are planning going back to work(of you are)? I am supposed to back Monday, but if I'm not up to it, I'll just have to call out sick. I'm a teacher so I'm really trying to take off as little as possible.

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I'm also planning on going back, but my sister in-law works with me and has offered to drive and watch out for m ed to see hoe I do. I'm very fortunate with family support. I am concerned though. Anyway, excited to have you as a Lab-band sista! I'm Emily be the way and use Facebook the most. Find me under Emily Wood in Chesnee, SC.

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My Dr suggested I take two weeks off, but I am a nurse and have to restrain patients on a regular basis so that won't be good for my incisions! My name is Kelly and I will look you up on Facebook :)

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NurseKelly I'm a nursing assistant. I too took two weeks off, I'm hoping that's enough time although if these stri-strips ( not sure if I spelled that right) don't full off before then I'm not going back. I work 11-7a on Peds and I'm the only nursing assistant, don't think it will work for me

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Hey, I'd love to join in too. I was banded on 2-18. Have lots of support at home from my husband and daughter, and when the older children come home they are great too. But none of them have a clue about lapbanding, and so it is nice to discuss the things that come up with those of you who do.

I have one more day of the clear liquid diet before my doctor allows full liquids. I am so anxious to have a bit of yogurt or pudding along with milk products. One more day!

Hey, since we are all new. What does your belly look like? I have 6 little incisions. 2 of them are about 2" 3 are just like one cm, and the last one is about an inch. Then I am so totally bruised all around the larger 2 incisions.

I'd love to hear about everyone else's artwork on their tummies.

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Hi Cindy, I also would love to be band buddies witha all. I had my surgery on 2/21 and I too have had the pain shift around, and the most is at my port sight, which everyone says is normal. I now have a bit of bruising but its not spreading, so I believe that is good. I keep ice packs going most of the day, I have 5 incisions, 4 are smaller but i do have one thats much bigger than the others and asode from the port area, that big one can get painful too.

I can finally get out of bed on my own, with out Hubbies help ! So day by day it goes =)

Linda

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I was able to get out of bed on my own today too Booyah! It was great to be independent again, but I don't know if I pushed myself too hard today, or if the gas is shifting because I am in a lot of pain right now, more than I have experienced since the surgery. I did have a hernia repair, and its my diaphragm that seems to hurt right now, so maybe that's it?

I only have three incisions in a half moon shape at the top of my stomach, the incisions don't really hurt at all, just the inside that does. They haven't started bruising yet....so I don't' know if they will.

I am already getting tired of clear fluids, but am not allowed to start on full fluids until Wednesday :( Gonna need a lot of support to make it till then! I am glad to hear everyone is fairing well, and am excited to have buddies from this point forward!

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Dave here and had surgery on the 19th. Feeling better except for the horrible neck and shoulder pain on one side. Feels like a pinched nerve. Was told it was gas? It's the only thing holding me back. Dlpleasants@fcps.edu

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@Dave, heating pad, upper-body stretching, gax-ex, and if you have someone to rub your shoulders and upper back, that helps the most, especially a little elbow action. ;-)

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I have heard a lot of people experience this pain. I hope it goes away!!

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