well i am new here, and just wanted to find a place to talk about the banding, I had my surgery on april 9th, so i am still healing form it. i am sore and i didn't expect that.

I hope to visit often and get know people that are going through the same experience as i am.

Hello I had my surgery 4/7..the doctor warnd me i will feel like i was kicked by a horse.He was right..Now I am 3 days out and feeling much better. I am just trying to push these nasty protien shakes for energy. I wish you well..This is my first day on the sight as well

thanks, and i am glad to hear you are feeling better.

as far as the protein shakes go, i found that if you get the vanilla slimfast (powder) and then blend it with a banana and or strawberries it really isn't bad. i am not a fan of the liquid stuff. i think it taste horrible. but if you do that fruit with it is is pretty good... hope that will help you.

Congrats to both of you as new bansters. Hang in there, You will feel sore for a few weeks to come. The more you are up and moving around the less sore you will be and the gas will go away much faster. I was banded 1/18/08, have had 9 fills and am 8 lb from target. Treat your band well, follow all your dr rules and take your time to learn to eat the right way. Do the liquids as they tell you, this is temporary, but something you will have to learn again for after each fill.You will have trials, no doubt, we all have. Hopefully you will learn the first time. Keep your eye on this site, you will find a lot of bandsters new and old that may offer up some really good ideas, Just remember your dr's office should be there to answer any medically urgent questions.. Welcome!!:thumbup:

welcome and keep in touch......

Hello and welcome! Just wanted to chime in with Bandfun4me and say to follow your doc's orders about diet. I couldn't have Protein shakes, let alone fruit, the first week. (blended or not) You can really damage your healing process if you eat "ahead" So unless blended fruit is given a green light, hold off until mushies!

of course you're sore, you had surgery! But it will pass. Just walk, stay hydrated, and give yourself a chance to heal. Good luck!

Hi there,

Congratulations on your surgery. Hope you are feeling better with every day that passes.

In case you're interested there's a forum for all of us banded or being banded in April (and who might be going through similar experiences at the same time as you) HERE. Also, I've added your name name to the list of April bandits HERE.