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For those of us about to be banded...

I realize each doctor has different criteria and each person is different in what they experience... but... What things would you do differently if you knew then, what you know now?

For instance, one person said they would have bought multiple gas relief products...

To help us prepare.. should we stock up on certain foods, meds, dos and don'ts... that kind of stuff...

Also a side question... has anyone used Reglan for the gas? I use those sometimes now, I'm wondering if it will be okay after banding.

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My doctor and I had a miscommunication about the stitches. I swear he said they were dissolvable, but they werent and I was three days over a long weekend before I contacted him and found out they should have been out a week ago. My skin was pulling up in the corners and the scars will be worse now.

I have a little bit of a tummy ache my doctor said was gas, couldnt prove it by me. He said prilosec and malox, he didnt like gas x strips everyone else was using.

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i'm 2 days post op...my pre op diet was low carb so i really didn't have to worry about full liquids or mushies...

what i wish i had done was look more at the recipies and things people have posted...cause shakes and chicken broth, after day 2 for me, need a little spicing up if i'm supposed to do this 10 days...everything that i had in my home was Jello, yogurt, shakes...all very sweet, making me nauseas

lol so i'm already looking at things people are eating in the mushies stages...so my advice...read ahead get different things to eat in your home for you to eat...i truly believe that will make things a little better, even just adding certian spices to you meals can make all the difference!:tt2:

good luck guys!

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have bought a higher Protein power. My dr recommends beneprotein which is 6g per scoop. I started my shakes, it takes me two hours to drink 8oz. I have to have three shakes a day to get my protein in. I feel full and uncomfortable all the time. Plus I'm having a hard time gettin in my Water.< /p>

I am six days post op.

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ive used arnica previously and it does work, however I have been told not to use it until the nurse checks my wounds a week post op.

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You can take Arnica Montana before and after the surgery in "pill" form. I would suggest three little "pearls" a day and starting three days before surgery.

I take something different, but I ordered it in Europe and I guess it's hard to come by in North America. It's called Bellis Perennis and Staphisagria.

I would not advise using Arnica Cream early on the incisions without asking the doctor.

~Kat

I had my surgery two days ago and I am doing okay.

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I would have insisted on more agressive fills. It took me 2 years to get to my sweet spot and I still battle it. Restriction is key to success.

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