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Banded 2 days ago, BLOATED!

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aprilbene    0

aprilbene
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I was banded 2 days ago. I'm much more sore than I thought I'd be. I'm also super-bloated. My belly looks 5 mos. pregnant. Is that normal bloating from the surgery?

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nadean    0

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I was banded 2 days ago as well and I have a lot of bloating also. I was disappointed because I haven't seen even .01 weightloss but I think that it is because of the bloating. I think the bloating is from all the gas they put into us during surgery. Hopefully it will get better.

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aprilbene    0

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How are you feeling? I'm really sore. I have a sore throat too. I saw a 3 pound loss since Tuesday. I'm super-bloated though. I haven't been able to drink all of my shakes and Water (probably half).

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greeneyez    3

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Hi Guys,

The extra weight may be due to the fluids they gave in hospital. Remember that 1 bag of Fluid weighs about 2 pounds. The sore throat may last just a few days and feel a little scratchy. I lost 3 pounds in my 3 days post op, but had actually gained about 600g on the morning after my surgery.

Jen

Jen

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thistledo    0

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i am superbloated too and banded 3 days ago. i made the mistake of standing on the scales yesterday and i'd put on 3 kg (7lbs). unbelievable given i've only had fluids... but i'm not going to stress about tht part of it... there is enough to worry about withthe bloating and pain :lol:

t

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nadean    0

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I'm feeling better today. I'm still really sore but I'm definately using my pain meds. I was only perscribed 4 days worth so I'm almost out. I hope I don't need anymore. I'm just now starting to get about half of what they want me to get down. I'm never really hungry but the head hunger is difficult. My husband and kids had pizza 2 nights ago and BBQ last night and it looked so good. It was torture not being able to have any. But I'm proud of myself because normally on a diet I would of contimplated having some and propably would have given in but with the band I didn't even think twice about it. I didn't have an option. It was nice! I hope you guys start feeling better.

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nadean    0

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Do any of you know what size band you got and how many cc's were put in it at surgery? I have the APS which is a 10cc band and I had 6cc put in it. I'm doing okay with that but I thought that was a little high compared to what I have seen other people getting put in at first. I just didn't know if this was about normal.

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greeneyez    3

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Hi Nadean,

I don't know what kind of band I have in yet and I believed that no fill was placed during surgery, to allow for the stomach to heal around the band, but I may be wrong. Will fill you in after my follow up appointment next week.

Jen

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thistledo    0

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same as greeneyez... i dont know what size band, but my understanding was no fill til i see the doc in 5 weeks time... which is fine by me. i want to take the adjustment slowly.

t

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thistledo    0

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i lost the 10 on my pre-op Optifast diet! i put on 3kg i the hospital (from fluids i think) bt i've lost 2.5 of those. trying not to worry too much about the weight side just yet... my doc kept saying before the first fill it's about healing not weight loss.

t

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