I just finished up my surgery and I'm sitting in the hospital room trying to eat my "diet" 2 ounces of water 2 ounces of Jell-O 2 ounces of broth and 1 ounce of apple juice and I can barely get through that I have no desire to eat anything. I'm very sore and my throat hurts from the tube but other than that I'm walking fine used the restroom and should be going home soon.

COngrats on your surgery. I hope you continue to do well.

How exciting! Congrats on starting your journey :]

Congrats! I had mine on Tuesday! I just started to think food might taste good again today. It kind of scared me!

I was banded today also!! Wooo hooo, I feel like I've done about 200 sit ups lol.. But it's bearable pain... I can't sleep at all.. I'm wide awake.. And I've been given tea and hot Choclate, no food whats so ever!! Not that I actually want it anyways lol... But still I can't wait to share my journey with everybody!! good luck babes x

I was banded today also!! Wooo hooo' date=' I feel like I've done about 200 sit ups lol.. But it's bearable pain... I can't sleep at all.. I'm wide awake.. And I've been given tea and hot Choclate, no food whats so ever!! Not that I actually want it anyways lol... But still I can't wait to share my journey with everybody!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> good luck babes x[/quote']

Yes I remember that feeling of the 200 sit ups!! Lol For me it lasted several days. The worst was gone by day 3-4. Good luck!

Hi everyone, banded May 21st. Was told to concentrate on liquids so to not get dehydrated. Very hard to get that in let alone the recommended protein. Having terrible gas pains, will get some gas x tomorrow if it doesn't let up by tomorrow. However, I'm very excited to recieve my tool. Before I got banded, I lost 30 lbs and an additional 12 lbs between pre-op and 3 days post-op. I look forward to the sharing of ur journeys, as I will share mine.

Second day and I'm still pretty sore. Band aids came off in shower and scars look good. Still very tender to the touch. It's good to walk around, I food they're I sit the stiffer I am loving my pillow, it has been a comfort.

How is everyone else feeling today?

Today I'm going threw hell! In sooooo much pain!! Very tight syomach feel like I got something in my throat and the gas pains are horrific!! And my back is killing!! Up all night for me again :(

Today I'm going threw hell! In sooooo much pain!! Very tight syomach feel like I got something in my throat and the gas pains are horrific!! And my back is killing!! Up all night for me again :(

I am five days post op. it gets better. My back still hurts a little. The heating pad and muscle cream helped that. Gas ex strips helped too. You'll feel better soon. ???Š

Hi ladies,

I was banded May 3rd and I thought i'd never survive the full liquid diet. I kept asking myself "why did I do this to myself!?!", but I survived and I am excited I chose to do this.

Hang in there. Like everyone says, everyday gets better and they truly do. My port is still a little sore when I turn an awkward way, but it's all been worth it. Down 16 lbs post-op. Getting my first fill in 2 weeks.

Hello, new here! I was banded on Monday 5 days ago. I watched YouTube videos of post op patients and they all seemed so ok and no pain and that the surg was no big deal. So I went in thinking that, but I had so much gas pain in shoulders and neck up to the jaw. My doc didn't say I could take gas x but finally I had to take some when i was on day 4 and oh what a relief after that the following day. I guess everyone recipes from surgery differently, so just remember that to all the new patients after being banded. I would say that today is the first day I feel my closest to feeling back to the normal me.

I'm on day 7 postop. It will get better. I still have very little appetite. Now have some insomnia for the first time in a while. You will do great.

Hello, new here! I was banded on Monday 5 days ago. I watched YouTube videos of post op patients and they all seemed so ok and no pain and that the surg was no big deal. So I went in thinking that, but I had so much gas pain in shoulders and neck up to the jaw. My doc didn't say I could take gas x but finally I had to take some when i was on day 4 and oh what a relief after that the following day. I guess everyone recipes from surgery differently, so just remember that to all the new patients after being banded. I would say that today is the first day I feel my closest to feeling back to the normal me.

I was banded Friday and had some serious shoulder, neck and jaw pain as well. It would go into spasms really bad. It's still there today but not as severe. Using the heating pad and Gas-x. Hope you're feeling better.

Today I'm going threw hell! In sooooo much pain!! Very tight syomach feel like I got something in my throat and the gas pains are horrific!! And my back is killing!! Up all night for me again :(

I'm so sorry that you're in so much pain. My stomach too is very tight and I've been taking my pain medicine every four hours consistently. The doctor also prescribed something for the gas, maybe you can call and have them put a prescription for you if gas x is not working.

Hang in there, I'm only on day three but I have got to hope that it's gonna get better.

Hello, new here! I was banded on Monday 5 days ago. I watched YouTube videos of post op patients and they all seemed so ok and no pain and that the surg was no big deal. So I went in thinking that, but I had so much gas pain in shoulders and neck up to the jaw. My doc didn't say I could take gas x but finally I had to take some when i was on day 4 and oh what a relief after that the following day. I guess everyone recipes from surgery differently, so just remember that to all the new patients after being banded. I would say that today is the first day I feel my closest to feeling back to the normal me.

Hello Shellbelly,

I also have watched the u-tube videos of the lap band surgery before and after. I still have no surgery date, as I am waiting on approval from insurance.