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I was just banded on 1/12/05. I have had 3 c-sections with all 3 of my boys and let me tell ya, I can handle pain. The first week afte the surgery is still fresh in my mind. It was painful, especially the muscle they cut to get the port in. That hurts for a good week and the gradually subsides. Burping really hurt me and coughing and sneezing were horrible. The good news is that by the beginning of the second week, you will feel like a new person. Those things don't hurt anymore and you feel energetic and motivated. It is important to walk, walk and walk. Don't lift anything over 10 pounds (a gallon of milk weighs 8lbs) and take it slow. If you can, rest/sleep as much as possible. When you start on full liquids, you will feel much better. Protein Shakes, carnation instant Breakfast with skim plus is chocolity good, Soups and yogurt. You will be able to sleep better too. The food cravings good away and when you eat a good cup of Soup it is yummy. I hope you are feeling better. I just wanted to let you know what you have to look forward to from someone who just went through it. 2 weeks makes a big difference. And don't worry about moving your band, it is pretty hard to displace and coughing will not do that. Good luck and keep asking questions.

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Thank you all..

Today i am feeling better. still havent burped.. but have coughed/sneezed and ouch!

Im working on following the guidlines and trying to realize when im hungry or not... or full or not..

im a little frustrated cuz my mom is continually trying to feed me.. she and my sister are also overweight.. and i went through the instructions with them several times about how i have Water at what time, and how much to eat. and every single day shes like.. ill make you chocolate moose, how about some ice cream.. and i keep saying no i cant have that.. and she gets upset.

a bit frustrating...but, i guess they will understand with each day that goes by.

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Sweetness, my husband likes to feed me, too, regardless of Band rules. So last time I saw my surgeon, hubby was with me, and my surgeon looked right into hubby's face and told him the rules. Chris has been much better since then. Fight fire with fire, ask your surgeon to call your house and ask for your mother. It's hard enough fighting cravings without people shoving chocate mousse under your nose! I wouldn't have been able to resist that!

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