Well, I finally did it. I got banded today in Little Rock by Dr. Wellborn. I feel like someone ran over my stomach with a truck. On a positive note, I've been trying to walk a lot and the gas pains are going away quickly. I just some Milk of Magnesia so hopefully that will help soon. I've been sipping on Water all afternoon. How soon did you all move to juice or broth?

Thanks!

My first day after surgery included all clear liquids for the first week. Sugar free apple juice, jello/pudding, broth, sugar free pops .....

Same as cassandramontes. I was able to have any clear liquids right out of the hospital. Did your Dr. give you a diet guideline? Usually they do. Maybe you could call your doc to make sure so many doc's are different.

~~~Stephanie

Thanks. So far I've only had water with lemon. I'mabout to try broth.

Welcome to the other side!!! It takes a few weeks for the pain to go away. Tip.... Try not to sneeze! I did two days after and almost died!!! The pain was severe. But. It is definitely worth ever ouch of pain!!! I am doing things only 6 weeks post op that I haven't done since I was 20.

Welcome to your new life!!!!!

I did sneeze earlier and it scared me to death. I survived though. I'm actually feeling better than expected. I have napped all day waking up every hour to sip water and walk. Thanks for the support.

I was banded 5/1/13. To be honest with you I was so sick and tired of broths and Jell-O, the first 3 days I was lived off of sugar free popsicles and crushed ice. Keep walking and take gas x for the gas pain. As for the sneezing keep a pillow by you so when or if you feel like you are going to sneeze put the pillow over your incisions this will reduce the pain. Also I am not trying to scare you but you might want to buy a heat pad for your shoulder pain if you get it. I had shoulder pain for 5 days and it sucked! Good Luck to you.