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Soco, What is your doctors recommendation on exercise? Did he give you any do's and dont's or when's? What about earlier banders?

My Dr. said light walking only for the first 2 weeks, after that, not sure? Anyone else?

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I lost 22 lbs pre-op and I did a full liquid diet of mostly Protein Shakes and Soups. I have been hungry too and I am trying to stay under 6 meals a day. 3 meals that are less than 300 and two less than 150 calories. But as long as I stay under 1200 I am fine and I feel satisfied. I have also started back to the gym even though I am just walking on the treadmill till I am cleared by the surgeon.:thumbup:

How long did you have to do your pre-op diet? Sounds like you have a good plan on the diet for now. That is about what I am doing. Walking should help too!

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I have had gallbladder surgery and a c-section.. I have the same doc as Amanda yet I got 5 holes to her 1. I also wonder why however I must say the holes are really small . He did a great job! Still not hungry, working on finishing my 2nd shake since the surgery. Had a few spoons of pureed vegetable beef Soup, a teaspoon of Jello, literally a teaspoon it was too sweet and a tablespoon of pudding. I am still drinking mostly Water and I haven't gotten to the store for the Isopure yet but will ask my sis to get me some on her way over here.

Gross question - is anyone else experiencing the foamy stuff that comes up when they burp? There is no taste to it but sometimes there is alot of it :thumbup:

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HAD TO GET IN THERE! It sure is a big list. A popular month!

Soco 9/01/09

Amandakrangel 9/1/09

Coloradomom (Gen) 9/1/09

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mosean6278 09/01/09

katklaws 09/01/09

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Kinzie 09/28/09

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SmilinShel (Michelle) 09/01/09

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I am starting my liquid diet tomorrow for my surgery Wednesday (16th). It's still hard to believe I am at this point, but I am just so excited!!!

We have so many banded all ready and so many more to come. It's hard to keep up.

Good to luck to those getting banded tomorrow and next week. whoo hoo!!!

Boo

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Colorado and SOCO, i dont want that weight back on either, but was told several times not to get discouraged if it does before my 1st fill !! I am trying very hard to keep to the protien shakes and lots of Water, Soup, etc. but my 1st fill insnt until Oct. 11. The surgeon said it had to be exactly 6 weeks from the surgery, not a day before ! Even though he said I could move to the mushy stage and then regular food. So I am very nervous about the next 4 weeks. Any suggestions!?:thumbup:

Don't worry some of it is going to be water weight because of the liquid diet that when you go on to solids especially if you are eating carbs will come back usually 4 lbs.

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Banded yesterday 9/10!!! Whooohoooo :thumbup:

HAD TO GET IN THERE! It sure is a big list. A popular month!

Soco 9/01/09

Amandakrangel 9/1/09

Coloradomom (Gen) 9/1/09

ms_Hart37 9/1/09

mosean6278 09/01/09

katklaws 09/01/09

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Cortney75 (Cortney) 9/4/09

tzn (Karena) 9/8/09

mrsyellis (yohontas)9/08/09

Jules 09/09/09

Soldiersgem(ginna) 9/9/09

pr8453(Pam) 9/9/09

bradybrat 09/09/09

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travel (Anita) 09/09/09

Hmarko (helen) 9/11/09

stardustic 9/11/09

Nawlinzlady (Dee) 9/15/09

Anni80 (annie) 9/15/09

smallerj (jes) 9/16/09

Boo Cakes 9/16/09

Hardygostlin (Jody) 9/17/09

Loveslady(Tawonda) 9/17/09

Gatorgirl1024 (Shelley) 9/17/09

MishiB (Michelle) 9/17/09

Sharie3 9/21/09

Pookiemp 9/23/2009

leigna 09/24/09

Chickychoo (Jill) 09/28/09

Kinzie 09/28/09

Soexcited 9/30/09

SmilinShel (Michelle) 09/01/09

Comet321 (Chris) 9/1/09

kittkat2009 09/10/09

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How long did you have to do your pre-op diet? Sounds like you have a good plan on the diet for now. That is about what I am doing. Walking should help too!

I only had to do it 5 days but I quit drinking sodas on 8/1/09 and two weeks before surgery I started my pre-op diet of liquids.:thumbup:

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I have had gallbladder surgery and a c-section.. I have the same doc as Amanda yet I got 5 holes to her 1. I also wonder why however I must say the holes are really small . He did a great job! Still not hungry, working on finishing my 2nd shake since the surgery. Had a few spoons of pureed vegetable beef Soup, a teaspoon of Jello, literally a teaspoon it was too sweet and a tablespoon of pudding. I am still drinking mostly Water and I haven't gotten to the store for the Isopure yet but will ask my sis to get me some on her way over here.

Gross question - is anyone else experiencing the foamy stuff that comes up when they burp? There is no taste to it but sometimes there is alot of it :thumbup:

Yeah I have that every once in awhile. Yeah my incision by my sternum is pretty small but the one by my belly button is big and makes a U around my bellybutton. I'm told that it will look better later. I posted pictures of it in my album if anyone wants to see the difference between the single incision compared to the 5.:frown:

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I am joining too...

Banded yesterday 9/10!!! Whooohoooo :thumbup:

HAD TO GET IN THERE! It sure is a big list. A popular month!

Soco 9/01/09

Amandakrangel 9/1/09

Coloradomom (Gen) 9/1/09

ms_Hart37 9/1/09

mosean6278 09/01/09

katklaws 09/01/09

ivy76 9/02/09

Jmtmb (JoLynne ) 9/4/09

JLDChester(Jamie)9/4/09

Cortney75 (Cortney) 9/4/09

tzn (Karena) 9/8/09

mrsyellis (yohontas)9/08/09

Jules 09/09/09

Soldiersgem(ginna) 9/9/09

pr8453(Pam) 9/9/09

bradybrat 09/09/09

Ready4a2ndchance 9/09/09

travel (Anita) 09/09/09

Hmarko (helen) 9/11/09

stardustic 9/11/09

Nawlinzlady (Dee) 9/15/09

Anni80 (annie) 9/15/09

smallerj (jes) 9/16/09

Boo Cakes 9/16/09

Hardygostlin (Jody) 9/17/09

Loveslady(Tawonda) 9/17/09

Gatorgirl1024 (Shelley) 9/17/09

MishiB (Michelle) 9/17/09

Sharie3 9/21/09

Pookiemp 9/23/2009

leigna 09/24/09

Chickychoo (Jill) 09/28/09

Kinzie 09/28/09

Soexcited 9/30/09

SmilinShel (Michelle) 09/01/09

Comet321 (Chris) 9/1/09

kittkat2009 09/10/09

COngratiolations! How do you feel?

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Ok I'm on my way in - thanks for the wishes. I'm down 14 lbs since the liquid diet (all Protein, 2 cups veggies no more than 35 grams of fat). Love those liquid diets did one 20 years ago but they are not easy. My incentive this time is fear of my liver not shrinking- I know for a fact I have fatty liver!

I'll post when I am back.

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Hi -- I'm asking here from those who've just had surgery. My son had it on Wednesday and is very uncomfortable from the gas in his belly and chest.

I've had multiple lap. surgeries and for some reason this has never been a problem for me. I know I've read that walking is good for it. Any other tips I can share with him...?

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Hi -- I'm asking here from those who've just had surgery. My son had it on Wednesday and is very uncomfortable from the gas in his belly and chest.

I've had multiple lap. surgeries and for some reason this has never been a problem for me. I know I've read that walking is good for it. Any other tips I can share with him...?

Hello NanaRenan, GasX strips worked well for me also, Warm Soups and no drinking through a straw. Good Luck to your Son.

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one more thing, when can I take all these freakin bandaids off :thumbup:

They put steri strips and gauze bandages over that. I was told to take the bandages off when I got home the day after surgery. I was to leave the steri strips till they fell off. But, they never did. I went back a week later for my follow up and asked since with the showering the adhesive was already black around the strips. They had also became puckered and even though I would pat dry them well. I was a little leery of Water getting in and just sitting there. So, the nurse said to take them off next time I showered and gave me some adhesive remover. I did but, when I took one of them off It pulled off a little of the scab and I was petrified thinking "It's now an open would" YIKES!.. But, it closed the same day.. You might want to call them and if they give you the okay Be Careful With The Scabs..

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