oooh is that all??? I seem to have been here forever!!

Achey pain in my shoulders so I'm not sleeping more than an hour at a time.

The worst bit........I haven't had a cigarette since monday morning 8am...and they won't let me out to have one!! Argh!

All I've had so far is Water and fruit tea....

Home tomorrow ...it'll be good to be back in my own bed!

Amanda

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tomorrow just walk walk walk! i was feeling like i had gas and I walked and it was gone within 5 minutes. so i know sitting in the plane and the car was bad for ya! poor thing! how do you feel aside from that?

I have been getting this weird shoulder pain in the afternoons. Wonder if it was from driving. Anyway was wrecked after we got home (FIL over from Ireland so I was taking him shopping).

Amanda it is sore isn't it? I would head over to the chemists in the morning (as you say over there) and get something for gas. I got some maalox which helped and some soluble solpadeine.

Now if I could just figure out what's the story with my shoulder. I am almost a week post-op surely this isn't those gas pains people talk about? I actually have gotten them AFTER walking around. Odd. Can't believe I am back in work on Monday. Hope my recovery speeds itself up soon because I don't feel like I can concentrate at my desk all day by any stretch of the imagination.

tomorrow just walk walk walk! i was feeling like i had gas and I walked and it was gone within 5 minutes. so i know sitting in the plane and the car was bad for ya! poor thing! how do you feel aside from that?

Morning!!

The gas has gone thank goodness...but I had a tickly cough over night...hardly got any sleep at all....knackered now!

I have been getting this weird shoulder pain in the afternoons. Wonder if it was from driving. Anyway was wrecked after we got home (FIL over from Ireland so I was taking him shopping).

Amanda it is sore isn't it? I would head over to the chemists in the morning (as you say over there) and get something for gas. I got some maalox which helped and some soluble solpadeine.

Now if I could just figure out what's the story with my shoulder. I am almost a week post-op surely this isn't those gas pains people talk about? I actually have gotten them AFTER walking around. Odd. Can't believe I am back in work on Monday. Hope my recovery speeds itself up soon because I don't feel like I can concentrate at my desk all day by any stretch of the imagination.

Morning Grey (have you got a name lol)

I bet your shoulder pain is from driving. We have to remember we've had surgury and should be taking it easy!

Got a friend coming round in an hour....I've text her my chemist list!

Deflatine for wind and tickly cough medicine....looking forward to getting that the most!

I'm back at work on monday too...not looking forward to that one! And no one there knows what I've been up to either...just told them I was going to my mums for a few days.

I'll have to concentrate sadly...no one will have done my work while I've been away....normally when I have time off it take me a month for a week off and a couple of months when I've had a fortnight off!

oooh can't wait lol

Just had my 'breakfast' 150 mls natural yogurt....not eaten so much for a week and I feel soooo full (maybe this alien I have in my stomach is working lol)

Amanda

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Know what you mean about the work. I am back Monday as well and I am sure the shite is piled up at my door. Luckily I have been logging in from home to keep the emails down anyway.

I still feel rotten. I told everyone I was having my gallbladder out. I wonder if the recovery from that is as rotten as I feel?

I had a bad night. I don't know if it was from lifting the wee man when I know I am not supposed to (what are you supposed to do if the world's cutest toddler wants up if your lap?!) or drinking milk too fast after eating Jello, but I had a terrible stomach ache. I think the top stomach is bothering the bottom stomach if you know what I mean. LOL my mom said - you're stomach used to have a job. It liked it. Now it's bored and has to get up to something doesn't it?. Her response when I asked her why I was feeling so sick!

BTW, I am Jenni. Greyt is a play on the word great. I have greyhounds.

Keep up the good work ladies! Grey glad to hear you are feeling better!

I am two weeks out today and getting better every day!

The pain is still there between my shoulders (gas)

My port is still sore and swells at times, but I take a little liquid tylenol and keep on truckin!

I went back to work on Monday and had day and night classes Monday and Tuesday, but now we are on break for two weeks, I won't have to come back to work until July 7! I plan to complete my recovery then!

Take care and be sure to keep posting!

I love to hear what everyone is saying!

Know what you mean about the work. I am back Monday as well and I am sure the shite is piled up at my door. Luckily I have been logging in from home to keep the emails down anyway.

I still feel rotten. I told everyone I was having my gallbladder out. I wonder if the recovery from that is as rotten as I feel?

I had a bad night. I don't know if it was from lifting the wee man when I know I am not supposed to (what are you supposed to do if the world's cutest toddler wants up if your lap?!) or drinking milk too fast after eating Jello, but I had a terrible stomach ache. I think the top stomach is bothering the bottom stomach if you know what I mean. LOL my mom said - you're stomach used to have a job. It liked it. Now it's bored and has to get up to something doesn't it?. Her response when I asked her why I was feeling so sick!

BTW, I am Jenni. Greyt is a play on the word great. I have greyhounds.

Hiya Jenni!

Hope you don't feel rotten for too long!....I'm still feeling windy and VV full after half a tin of chicken soup!!

Love what your mum said....and sooo true!

Amanda

Keep up the good work ladies! Grey glad to hear you are feeling better!

I am two weeks out today and getting better every day!

The pain is still there between my shoulders (gas)

My port is still sore and swells at times, but I take a little liquid tylenol and keep on truckin!

I went back to work on Monday and had day and night classes Monday and Tuesday, but now we are on break for two weeks, I won't have to come back to work until July 7! I plan to complete my recovery then!

Take care and be sure to keep posting!

I love to hear what everyone is saying!

Hi Cathy,

Great that you've now got 2 weeks off...make the most of it!

I've got about 5 weeks at work then 2 weeks holiday in Turkey....can't wait!!

Amanda

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my band was on monday also. I am feeling the best today. Still alittle pain at the incision. I was lucky and had no shoulder pain at all I was suprised, very hapily. I am on full liquids, but couldn't tolerate pudding yeasterday. Today had a protein shake and that was ok and carnation instat breakfast. Water is hard though. I feel like I am sipping and sipping and still get less than 40 in. any suggestions?

Gosh Marvie I have the opposite problem. While I feel I do have some restriction with food, I can drink all day long. I am actually worried I might be overdoing it!

Keep in mind though if you're have liquids in shakes and other purees that does also count. Not to give TMI, but as long as your urine isn't too dark you're ok for the meantime.

Morning all!

Well this time last week I'd just got weighed for the last time on my home scales before setting to be banded and one week later I'm happy to report 12lb gone!

The pain has almost gone, just a twinge if I get up too quick.

Having trouble getting enough calories in cos I feel constantly full

Yesterday I had

About

250 ml yogurt

300ml Soup

150 ml yogurt

200ml apple juice

1 litre Water

2 cups of tea

every time I eat is an effort. I eat cos I have to not cos I want to.

I know I've now got to get more calories in or I'll be poorly

Was thinking maybe a milky decaf coffee or 2 a day

Work tomorrow :ohmy:

Amanda

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Thanks for the info. the day after I put that question up I haven't had any trouble getting my fluids in. I guess I am just a slow starter.

Amanda,

Congrats on the 12 pounds. I hope work is going well. I don't have to go back until the end of next week so have a little extra time to recuperate. I have 1.5 hour commute each way so it makes an 8 hour day even longer, I am glad to have the extra time.