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tennile    7

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Hello all. I'm on the other side. I was banded about 9 hours ago. I'm home and doing well. Pain in my stomach not too bad. I've had 2 c sections and the pain is comparable. Hard to get up and down but just kinda sore when laying down. My question is.... has anyone experienced back pain? I have a bad back anyway but I've had constant pain my in back since I woke up. Nothing is helping. Could is be gas pains? I've heard gas pains in the shoulder but not the back. Also I have discomfort in my chest. Almost feels like heartburn. Is this gas? Overall doing well. Getting up walking some sleeping some and have only had Water today. Thanks for reading and the support. Here's to a healthier skinny all of us!!! :)

Hello, I was band 9 days ago the first day was horrible for me. Next day was ok I had a lot of back pain as well but today I feel extremely well very good pains here and there but normal. Called my doctors office about the gas asked if i could take over the counter to relieve bloating she said yes as long it was liquid. I haven't tried it yet but I been walking a lot. I was prescribed liquid pain meds so I was good with that. Over all I lost 11lbs =) I'm looking forward to a new me!! Have a blessed day!!

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leshan    1

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Well today is day 5 and between the post op diet and surgery this week I'm down 22lbs my dctr told me yesterday. I still have gas and bloating but at least it's moving and not giving me so much pain. I'm HUNGRIER than a bear but can't have soft foods for another couple days and my first full isn't till the end of the month. SO FAR SO GOOD....Continuous Blessings Everyone.

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RwSample    17

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Congratulations! !! What did they give you for a post op diet? I get band hopefully very soon. Last preop weight loss visit will be aug 1. Coming up fast! I'm so happy you are seeing great results! Do you have an exercise plan?

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Karen WS    78

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The back pain is either gas or how you were positioned on the operating table. I had it do. I am day 4 post op and it had subsided!!! Hang in there and welcome to the other side!

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RwSample    17

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Do either of you feel well enough to drive and sit at a desk? Because what ive read is not sounding like reality. Read that it would be reasonable to have surgery thurs and go to work monday. I'm a secretary, but I think a whole week off is the minimum. ..?

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leshan    1

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@ RWSample I was given Soup sugar free Jello pudding, Protein Shakes twice a day and crystal lite for preop diet. The shakes replaced two meals so in reality I was only eating once a day and was on this diet for 2wks. Fourth of July I thought I was going to just die because I couldn't have bbq with my family (lol) but I just kept thinking my reward is going to be great in the end. Postop diet has been only clear broth and jello and Clear Liquids for 1wk so I progress to scrambled eggs, baked/mashed potatoes, (soft foods) on Monday and I'm so glad because I'm sick to death of soup!! I have started walking the track with my daughters 3X's a week and soon as my incisions heal I will be joining a gym. Your gonna be just fine, ONE DAY AT A TIME. :-)

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gumbo1971    6

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congratulations newbie... welcome...I'm 4 days post-op and can only sit up for a few minutes at a time....everyday gets easier

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RwSample    17

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Congratulations to all of you recovering band members. (I like that better than bandster...... who wouldn't want to be a part of the band right?) I want to be in the band too! Looking forward to some band aide! Yes my family rolls their eyes at me all the time!!! I hope you are feeling strong and healthy soon! Has anyone come up with pizza flavored Soup? I'm thinking oregeno in Tomato Soup gotta find some pepperoni juice and we'll be golden.

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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    • KimBaxleyWilson

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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