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svsparkle    0

svsparkle
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hi everyone

I got banded today. It's been a little rough, my back really hurts, i think from the gas pain. Right now my stomach is really sore, it feels like a rock is sitting on and inside my chest. It's nothing unbearable if I keep up on my meds but it's definitely painful. I've heard that the third and fourth days we start to fill better, I'm really looking forward to that.

good luck

everyone

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chyna    0

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Ok guys, this is my 4th day post-op and I am doing ok. Having a little trouble with some pain in the chest. So it scared me to death, i could hardly breathe. So I went to the emergency room and they ruled out blood clots, or even heart trouble. the dr. told me that I was probably effects from the surgery. well the pain and pressure is minimizing, but it is still there. Has anyone experienced this? I am taking Maloxx but this doesn't seem to help. When I take deep breaths it hurts a little. Not sure what I can do, because I don't know if this is just gas or air? PLEASE HELP!:lunch:

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chyna    0

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Hi there,

I was banded on March 13th! I am having problems with pains in the chest. Do you know what that could come from?

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AmandaS    0

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Hi, I too, was banded on the 13th. I have had some chest pains which I am pretty sure are gas....it seems to kind of roll across the chest and can be very uncomfortable at times...taking Gas-X, seems to be better then and if I walk a bit....also have been having heartburn at times...How is your pain otherwise? I am doing well in that part to the point where it freaks me out as I thought there would be more belly pain...sleeping is the worst in that area.

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Pezo    0

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:lunch:Hey Lois and AnyaK.....r yall ready for the 23rd....I am seriously freakin....I went to my pre-op yesterday and mentioned that I was too wanting to get in some of my favorite foods but I also am afraid of fatty liver.....I was that this week I could eat smaller portions for one meal and to try to have slimfast or soft things for the rest of the day......I am trying but hungrey....I also mentioned that I want to go out for a drink or two with my family before the surgery and was told it should be o.k. but only a couple.......My nerves are on edge and I STILL have to feed my kids (by law) lol.....So yes Lois I am having the want to eat food issues........It is so good to hear all of the stories of everyones progress....ttyl:w00t:

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ait    0

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The pain in your chest is most likely from gas pain. The best way to get rid of the gas is to be active, walk around your house and go for short walks outside. I had surgery last Monday and by Friday the gas pain was negligible, and what really made the difference was movement. Feel better!

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addelapp5    0

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:lunch:Hey Lois and AnyaK.....r yall ready for the 23rd....I am seriously freakin....I went to my pre-op yesterday and mentioned that I was too wanting to get in some of my favorite foods but I also am afraid of fatty liver.....I was that this week I could eat smaller portions for one meal and to try to have slimfast or soft things for the rest of the day......I am trying but hungrey....I also mentioned that I want to go out for a drink or two with my family before the surgery and was told it should be o.k. but only a couple.......My nerves are on edge and I STILL have to feed my kids (by law) lol.....So yes Lois I am having the want to eat food issues........It is so good to hear all of the stories of everyones progress....ttyl:w00t:

I'm being banded on the 23rd too! I have my final pre-op appointment on Wednesday and apparently it's just to go over the surgery and then to weigh me to see how I've done so far on the pre-op diet. I'm nervous but very excited. I thought three weeks until surgery was going to take forever but here it is only 6 days away! Woo to us!

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GreyhoundGirl    0

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I'm being banded on 3/30!!! My pre-op appointment is tomorrow to go over everything so I'm pretty excited and nervous to hear what my surgeon has to say!

I know I have a hiatal hernia... so I'm wondering what he will say about that!

YAY! Let's "band together"!!!

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chyna    0

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Hi, I too, was banded on the 13th. I have had some chest pains which I am pretty sure are gas....it seems to kind of roll across the chest and can be very uncomfortable at times...taking Gas-X, seems to be better then and if I walk a bit....also have been having heartburn at times...How is your pain otherwise? I am doing well in that part to the point where it freaks me out as I thought there would be more belly pain...sleeping is the worst in that area.

Thanks for that info. I got some Gas-x today and just took some. Hopefully that will help along with walking outside and around the house. I still have pain at the port area, but it is managable and extremely sore. but hopefully the walking will help with the soreness as well.

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soxaholic    0

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I'm going tomorrow! Yikes!

I just called to confirm my surgery (per hospital instructions), and I was told that my surgery was scheduled for 12:45pm. It was supposed to be at 9:30am. I called my doctor's office and was informed that, "Oh yeah, we had to bump you up to the second slot of the day."

Not a huge deal in the grand scheme of things, but thank you for letting me know that you changed my surgery time! Ugh, I was totally calm, but now I am a little freaked that I will get there and something will go wrong with the time. Not what I want right now! Ahhh, the joys of a huge "center of excellence" hospital!

It's crazy to believe that as of tomorrow, my life and habits will never be the same!

Good luck to everyone, both pre-op and post-op!

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AnyaK    0

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I just went to target and bought a Magic Bullet. I thought I would get prepared for pureed food.

Have any of you ever taken liquid fish oil? My tabs are going to be to big as of the 23rd.

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      Oh yeah, something I wanted to rant about, a billing dispute that cropped up 3 months ago.
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    • ChunkCat

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      Thank you everyone for your well wishes! I totally forgot I wrote an update here... I'm one week post op today. I gained 15 lbs in water weight overnight because they had to give me tons of fluids to bring my BP up after surgery! I stayed one night in the hospital. Everything has been fine except I seem to have picked up a bug while I was there and I've been running a low grade fever, coughing, and a sore throat. So I've been hydrating well and sleeping a ton. So far the Covid tests are negative.
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    • BeanitoDiego

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      Still purging all of the larger clothing. This morning, a shirt that I ADORED wearing ended up on top. Hard to let it go, but it was also hard to let go of those habits that also no longer serve my highest good. Onward and upward!
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