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I am a Montana country girl, just banded on 9/26 I don't have the greatest support at home so I hoping someone here can fill in that gap.

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Welcome! I've learned more from here than anywhere else....You'll meet tons of supportive people on here.

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I am a Montana country girl' date=' just banded on 9/26 I don't have the greatest support at home so I hoping someone here can fill in that gap.[/quote']

Sorry you don't have a great support team. This site is the best one. Just ask anything and everyone will try to help.

Does your doctor offer monthly support groups? They are wonderful. I have been going for 2 years now.

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Sorry about the no support at home. I am lucky and have some good support at home but I still come here for EVERYTHING that I need to know. This site offers a different kind of support that I feel like people at home can't offer.

I hope you find more support and help here on this site. I have it on my phone and am always reading. Good luck. :)

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Hi Kassi, welcome -- you will find excellent support here. I live in the country, too. It's beautiful here on these crisp New England mornings. We are trying to get all the wood in before the snow flies. How are you doing? Surgery was last Thursday so you are just a few days out. Hope you're healing well and able to rest, walk off any trapped gas, sipping Water, etc. I plan to be banded on November 5. Very excited about taking charge of my health in this way. Best wishes to you!

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I am doing really well. Still a little sore and I I have a horrible deep cough when a lay down which I am not sure if that is normal or not? I plan on calling the MD tomorrow. Thank you and I hope your surgery goes well too!

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I was banded on the 26th as well! Welcome to the other side!!! I'd love to join your journey with you as we can all use a buddy.

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Yay. Have any problems so far? I have a cough that just won't quit. It is really deep and nagging and I am a little concerned. How are you feeling so far?

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Yay. Have any problems so far? I have a cough that just won't quit. It is really deep and nagging and I am a little concerned. How are you feeling so far?

I'm great so far. No cough but I did have to have a breathing treatment when I was waking up from surgery. That may have helped prevent a cough. I've just been taking it easy and have focused on being up and about not just laying around. Being up seems to really help me feel better. I haven't had any major issues other than getting out of bed and driving in the truck today. Being upright just didn't feel right. I've just been dealing mainly with staying hydrated. Seems difficult to just sip sip sip then sip some more. Cooking for the kiddoes gets more and more difficult in that the simplest thing smells soooo delicious especially when I'm drinking my shake while cooking!!!

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As far as the cough goes I've heard a bunch of other people say they had that. Just keep the cough drops going and it will get better

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As far as the cough goes I've heard a bunch of other people say they had that. Just keep the cough drops going and it will get better
thanks will do... Hope you are feeling well

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As far as the cough goes I've heard a bunch of other people say they had that. Just keep the cough drops going and it will get better
thanks will do... Hope you are feeling well

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As far as the cough goes I've heard a bunch of other people say they had that. Just keep the cough drops going and it will get better
thank I will hope all is well with you

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I'm great so far. No cough but I did have to have a breathing treatment when I was waking up from surgery. That may have helped prevent a cough. I've just been taking it easy and have focused on being up and about not just laying around. Being up seems to really help me feel better. I haven't had any major issues other than getting out of bed and driving in the truck today. Being upright just didn't feel right. I've just been dealing mainly with staying hydrated. Seems difficult to just sip sip sip then sip some more. Cooking for the kiddoes gets more and more difficult in that the simplest thing smells soooo delicious especially when I'm drinking my shake while cooking!!!
I know what you mean I was making macaroni and cheese for my daughter tonight and I wanted some so bad. I know I sip and sip then I guess I sipped too much cause my chest feels lots of pressure and I feel miserable. Half the time I don't know if I am even hungry or not but I smell and see foods and they look so good! I was trying to stay up and active but it seemed like every time I get up and do something I start to feel nauseous. But I only have one more day then back to work so I have buck up and just do it.

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