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Oh my gosh, I am so sorry for all the pain you feel. I applaud you for doing so much research, it helps a lot to know as much as possible. I didn't like the idea of surgery either, I had heard some of the horror stories but, I had also heard some miracle stories where a person has been given another chance at a "normal" life at a "normal" weight. I want to ride a bike, I want to swim. I have not done either of these things in many, many years. we can have life and health again. this is a safe procedure! If you follow the recommendations from the surgeon and his staff,you will succeed. this forum has sooooo many stories, stories of success. don't get me wrong, it only works if we work. I think that is the biggest surprise to me. this is not the big surgery where they reroute everything from our stomach to colon. we get help with the band, we get health because we decide to change the way we look at food and ourselves. we can do anything, we can be healthy!!! thank you for sharing so much info with us. God bless you as you go through this unbelievable journey!

i had my sleeve on nov 16th and the gas pain was horrible in my chest never thought it would go away but as soon as i just let the burping take its course i have been fine you will get to the point (if you are like me) where you don't care where you are or who is around you will just let it out just so it wil not hurt anymore and then you feel better.....i have started eatting i just chew chew chew my food then swollow it i dont puree it i was not told to but i dont have a nurtionist i wish i did becuase that would help alot. i have noticed this weekend that i drink more and faster with out problems but at first the drinking was horrible oh yeah and i do know they say dont eat the tomatoe soup i found out the hard way it hurt me so bad i guess the acids in it so becareful.....do you or anyone reading this have problems with diarreah i hate it!!!

Congrats on the loss!!!! I am also 7 days post op and haven't weighed yet.... hope all is going well

25lbs is great!! get rest my friend !! 3 more days for me! I am going to lose my mind!! lol

@symplekindalife hang in there don't give up we are at the same pace. Today is day 7 and I tried some potato soap and I got full fast. You should be losing weight if I am understand you correctly. I am surprise that you are not doing protein shakes are you doing vitamins at all, otherwise you are going to be weak. Hang in there.

You had staples? where? where your incisions are? I only have tape over mine. I had my surgery last Monday the 12th and I still have some pain where the band is. I have been trying to get out doing some xmas shopping but it ends up bothering me in the end so I end up going home. It's great for you that you are feeling good I keep going between losing 3-5lbs since surgery. Not sure why it goes up cause i'm not eating anything, still clear liquids and not even protein shakes, broths and teas. weird, but I guess it will all work out in the end. Good luck thru xmas and new years!

Hello my friend you do have many reasons to live! First for yourself and second for your beautiful son! Really the list could go on and on. You will take the time and research we all do. It can be a long process. I commend you. I can tell you that your life and health will improve. I was banded way back in June 2009 and have never regretted it. I have kept off a one hundred pound loss. Just remember it is not about the number of pounds ( it's not a diet) it becomes a way of life, but about how you feel on your journey. Follow the rules and you will be successful. Welcome and Best wishes on your journey. imaluckydog