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By briefs199, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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Keeper    218

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Congrats, meggs353! How are you feeling now, physically and mentally? Did you take any meds due the gas pain, like Gas-X or anything?

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briefs199    337

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Today was my first day back to work. It went ok. I was not too tired but am hungry around 3pm. I woke up last night to pee and was ravenous. I had a Protein shake and went back to bed. My shoulder pain is still there and i am hoping it goes away soon. That is the worst part!

Im down 35 lbs from my starting weight including pre op diet. My first fill is December 3rd.

I wore my work pants today and they looked ridiculous but I'm not sure I could fit into a smaller size yet. I was a size 24.

Someone here wisely told me to make a mini goal so mine is 50lbs. Then I'm treating myself to a facial.

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Keeper    218

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Briefs, what was your surgery date? Have you told anyone at work you're doing this?

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briefs199    337

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I was banded 11/4. I only told one friend at work and she is overweight as well. Today she asked me to go out to lunch. I couldn't believe it. I think she's going to be a problem for me.

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Keeper    218

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Yikes, sorry about that!! I stay at home (recently quit working so I could home school my 5th grader) so I don't have to deal with that, but I'm still not telling very many people. Especially not my husband's family. I just don't think they would be supportive. But I get banded on Monday and I won't have to visit them out of town until Christmas.

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Keeper    218

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I have another question as well, if you don't mind. Of your 35#, how many have been post-op?

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meggs353    118

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Hi Keeper, 1 day post-op now and physically I'm okay. I've been taking 1000mg of Tylenol every 4 hours, and that helps. I have soreness in my belly, and along my chest, back and shoulder from the gas pains. I was taking gas-x yesterday but then I read gas-x doesn't help bc the gas is pumped in your abdominal cavity not your stomach. Walking and a heating pad on my shoulder have helped though. I don't have any appetite, I've just just been sipping a lot Clear Liquids. I got down 1 Protein Shake yesterday, and 1 today, but that's it. Mentally I am looking forward to feeling better, and looking forward to eating real food again (eventually). Hoping I'll get at least 2 Protein Shakes in, in the days to come.

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briefs199    337

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Keeper

Since surgery I am down 10lbs. I gained 3 after surgery but that came off in a day or 2.

I am just getting off liquids tomorrow so I'm thinking my weight loss may slow down once I'm on mushy food.

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briefs199    337

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TheDude

How are you doing?

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TheDude84023    19

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Well I'm back homeland everything went well

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Keeper    218

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Glad to hear it! Keep us posted.

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Keeper    218

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Struggling with my liquid diet today. Yesterday was hard, too, because there were times when I wasn't hungry but just wanted to eat. I didn't though. and I haven't today, either. Just mentally struggling. just 4 more days to go. 4 days.

I do have a quick question for those already banded. I assume your doc prescribed you pain pills like mine did. Because I am allergic to codeine, he game me Tramadol, which makes me pretty sleepy. I don't work so that isn't an issue, and I tend to have a pretty high pain tolerance, but I am just curious for those banded, have you been in pain, or felt the need to use your scripts?

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meggs353    118

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My doc gave me a script for a pain killer in the Vicodin family. We had to fill it at the hospital since it's a liquid that most pharmacies don't carry. So far I've used it the 2 nights after surgery. During the day I've been taking 1000mg of Tylenol every 4 hours. I'm only 2 days post op, but I'm noticing the pain lessen each day.

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briefs199    337

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The first night I stayed at the hospital and I think I was given the same meds you talked about.

I got a hydro codeine liquid which I never used. When I got home I used liquid Tylenol. I didn't have a hernia repair which I understand may make recovery more painful.

I was afraid to use the script bc I was so constipated just from the anesthesia so I tried to just use Tylenol.

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