How are you April 28th bandsters doing? This is our 4th day. I'm feeling pretty good but I get this pain in my chest especially when I sit up. When can you start eating mushies?

Hi Yes, I was banded at NYUon 4/28 too. My doctor told me 10 days liquids and then 10 days mushies.

I am not hungry and I am not pushing it.My shoulder and chest pain subsided at hospital, just a little back pain now from gas.. I'm feeling pretty good too! no weight loss yet but... any day now :smile:

I was banded in Ga April 28, and I could have gone to work today. I was out of it all day the day of surgery and the day after. Tuesday night during the night was also the last dose of pain meds I took.

Yesterday I was myself again, and much less sore. Today I am pretty much back to normal, minimal soreness near the port - it just feels like the worst sore muscle you ever had.

As far as food, I am on Clear Liquids through day four, which is today. I have only had Water, milk, SF popsicles, 1/2 a gatorade and Jello. I have had one small hunger feeling yesterday, and again today around noon, but jello satisfied me.

I guess I go to full liquids tomorrow and keep that up until my followup appt. on Monday. On Monday I guess he will put me on to mushies. I can't wait for mashed potatoes and grits!

I have not been too good at sipping slowly, but have not had anything come back up, either. I have pretty much gulped a couple of times without thinking about it with no consequences. liquid won't stretch your pouch this early, will it?

I was able to get out yesterday for little then came home and took a nap. Went out today for about half an hour and did not have to nap when I got back.

I was on clear liquids for two days and started all liquids yesterday. I will start mushies on Sunday. I am looking forward to it but know that I probably will eat mostly scrambled eggs (and try to stay away from the carbs).

Your band is going to let you make the wrong choices. You have made it this far keep the will power up ....your first fill will be here sooner than you think.:cool2:

You guys are lucky that you start mushies after 1 week. I have to be on full liquids for 2 weeks but I'm ready for some cottage cheese or anything that doesn't taste sweet.

Yeah I was banded on 4/28/08 and today I feel fine,I have not even had any pain meds today.

I was banded on the 28th also. Tuesday I felt a lot better but now I am in more pain. I can walk around the house, do a little laudry and make dinner but I need to rest in between. I cannot lift anything. I am on clear liquids for one week. I am going to keep on them until my appointment next Tuesday. I can only eat or drink very little or it feels like it is going to come up. I cut up my pain med into several small pieces and take one at a time with a small sip. By the last little piece I can feel in hovering in down around my collar bone.

I have come to realize that surgery was a lot easier when I was 25 (gall bladder) then now when I am 38. I was fine in two days with my gall bladder. Just another benefit of getting older.