Well, I am now on the other side of the world. I was banded on 10/21 and am back. Evertyhing went well, except one "lap" incision where my port is is about 4 inches long. Thought that I would be going back to work on Monday, but that is not going to happen. why is it that male docs put incisions where you were oh lets say your waist line and where your bra would lay. I do not think that they think about these things at all when they slice you open. I go to see the doc today and have stickes out, not looking to forward to that as I am very sore.

I took all of your advice and I did not have any gas pains, I walked as much as I could and started with the baby gas drops as soon as I got home.

Once again thank you all for what you do on here. It helped me decide to do this and I am so glad that I did. One more week of full liquids and then to soft foods. I cannot wait I am so sick of chicken broth. I was so glad to have read on here that some people are tight in the morning as I am. I cannot do anything more then broth in the morning, then I do a carnation instant Breakfast, Soup for lunch and I try to eat some dinner (more soup) I have not been very hungy and it took me several days to be able to get down 8 oz of CIB, but I can do it now. I am having a hard time getting in all of my liquids. I do drink a lot of Water, but still feel like I just cannot be getting in enough. We shall see. I meet with the nutritionist next week.

I weighed in at 234.5 this morning, so I am down 15.5 pounds from me 250 a few weeks ago. GOD am I so glad that I did this, Even all of the pain this week has been worth it.

Thanks everyone.. :-)

Congratulations and welcome to bandland! I am glad you had a pretty easy surgery. Keep us posted on your progress.

Congratulations! You're a Bandster! And it sounds like you're following all the rules. Good for you! 15 pounds! Great weight loss!

Welcome, congratulations, and good luck! Sounds like your on the right track! Keep it up!

Sounds like you're doing well!! Glad you came to update us! You might try drinking with a straw sort of consistently, small sips, if that helps to get in more fluids.

do you have any problems drinking with a straw? On my post op it says not to use a straw anymore as it allows too much air into your tummy.

Thanks everyone for the well wishes as well.

you sound good- me too last tues the 26th not really hungry soup and juice and nutritional drinks are good -good luck to you!