I had the surgery 5/24 so I'm very sore and I'm moving around some took a walk and even have been doing light house work I feel hungry a little I was instructed to drink clear liquids until tues so how long will it take for the soreness to go away I know I'm rushing lol but I'm tired of the pain

Didn't your doctor give you post op instructions? Pain meds? If you are in pain please call your doctor.

It will get better in time, you are healing right now.

He did I'm just being silly I'm tired of the broth lol im just having soreness when I move around too much I don't like to just sit

I'm reading a lot a ppl are eating solid foods but I was told to have just liquids until like a month

You will see that everyone's doctor and post op diet is different. I know it's had (I had 2 weeks of liquids, then 1 week of muchies). Drink a lot, lots of sugar free popsicles. And know that each day it will get better.

You are doing great! Before you know it this will be long behind you.

Clarissa,

You are doing great. You are prob a bit bored on this holiday weekend starting a new journey. Can't actually go to a BBQ and eat whatever. I know how you feel, I was there too. I sat on this forum for hours and days.

I have been very successful so far and I am continuing to lose like clockwork. The one thing I did to be successful is just stick to what my team told me. The variations on this site, from surgeon to surgeon, is astronomical. You have to just read through and keep to your plan. Your dr will help YOU be successful.

I'm so proud of you though. You have a good sense of humor. You will need some of that through this journey too.

Thanks I needed that I don't feel hungry but my mind is saying I am once I get past the healing part things will be fine I'm just rushing

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You are doing great. You are prob a bit bored on this holiday weekend starting a new journey. Can't actually go to a BBQ and eat whatever. I know how you feel, I was there too. I sat on this forum for hours and days.

I have been very successful so far and I am continuing to lose like clockwork. The one thing I did to be successful is just stick to what my team told me. The variations on this site, from surgeon to surgeon, is astronomical. You have to just read through and keep to your plan. Your dr will help YOU be successful.

I'm so proud of you though. You have a good sense of humor. You will need some of that through this journey too.[/quote']

Thank u also when did u get banded ?

Thank u also when did u get banded ?

I was banded Oct 5th. I was so new and green and confused and I can't believe so much time has past already. I'm down 72 lbs and I have the fluff left of 30 some lbs to lose. My dr wants me to lose another 23 but my goals are a little different. I literally just got out of my own way and let the band do its job and POOF it did. I work out. I always kept food that I can eat handy. I relax and enjoy the new lifestyle...fake it until I make it!

Your doing good I'm hoping for much success with my new lifestyle

So I'm sorry to be too graphic here but remember, someone filled your body cavity full of gas, they pumped fluids, medications, antibiotics and anesthesia into your body. They punched 5 holes in your abdomen, moved all your inner body parts around, shoved a tube down your throat, took an electric scalpel and burned away excess fat and tissue wrapped around your upper stomach, then wrapped a plastic strap around your stomach just below the lower esophogeal sphincter, stitched it in place with 5-6 sutures bringing your lower stomach up and over the band and then snaked a tube out of your body and then sewed another plastic piece to the muscle tissue on your rib cage.

Now, considering all that has been done to your body, you're doing quite well aren't you?

You can't eat solid food till your doctor tells you to. Your band is stitched into place and eating solids too soon could compromise the good work your surgeon performed.

It will get better. Promise.

tmf

So I'm sorry to be too graphic here but remember' date=' someone filled your body cavity full of gas, they pumped fluids, medications, antibiotics and anesthesia into your body. They punched 5 holes in your abdomen, moved all your inner body parts around, shoved a tube down your throat, took an electric scalpel and burned away excess fat and tissue wrapped around your upper stomach, then wrapped a plastic strap around your stomach just below the lower esophogeal sphincter, stitched it in place with 5-6 sutures bringing your lower stomach up and over the band and then snaked a tube out of your body and then sewed another plastic piece to the muscle tissue on your rib cage.

Now, considering all that has been done to your body, you're doing quite well aren't you?

You can't eat solid food till your doctor tells you to. Your band is stitched into place and eating solids too soon could compromise the good work your surgeon performed.

It will get better. Promise.

tmf[/quote']

Wow thanks for the very detailed info that I knew of before hand ???‰I'm doing great blessed to see one more day on earth so I can't complain I just wanted to see what response I would get about the solids I know I can't have them yet I follow directions well so I'm in no rush thanks really

Your doing good I'm hoping for much success with my new lifestyle

You will do great!!

You will do great!!

Thanks it's nice to hear nice words from someone who has been where I am at this point

PLEASE don't rush it... try to take it one day at a time... remember you are in the healing stage.

My doctor gave me a 4 stage Program to follow.

1 week Clear liquids

1 week Full fluids

1 week Mushie foods

1 week Solid foods then work into "Normal" foods

I was given a folder with sample menus to follow at each stage... when I started the "Normal" stage I followed the Menu plan to the letter and only switched out the fish with turkey because I don't eat fish... planned all my meals for the week and cooked on Sunday for the week... it really helped in my journey... I was self-pay and was afraid to stray off the menu... I figured the doctor said if I followed the menu the best I could I would have the best results... and I did.

I still cook on Sunday for the week.

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 156 lbs