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I'm feeling really good. I'm gonna try tonight! Thanks!

My hubby and I don't buy gifts for eachother either, but Santa always fills our stockings, usually with candy! I'm newly banded and this year Santa is bringing new makeup and hair ties and some barrettes! We'll save the candy for the kids! Merry Christmas!

I'm still on the liquid diet, I was banded on 12/15. I'm sleeping for like 2 hours, then I wake up, walk around, go to the bathroom and back to bed for 2 hours. It's weird! I never used to have that problem!

Chasing3310: I'm not a big meat eater anyways, so I will likely not eat much more than fish and some chicken. I agree with you though, the Atkins type diets are not for me. Also, I'm 4 days post op and my belly is gurgling like crazy. I don't feel hungry at all. Could this be gas? It's really loud at times, my husband just asked me if I needed a protein shake! Lol!

I'm 4 days post op and gained 11 pounds on surgery day. I was on clear liquids and just added protein shakes. I'm finally down to my preop weight. It is frustrating. I want to lose something! I'm feeling pretty good overall, except for the bloating. I'm just waiting for the scale to start moving!!

Go to the spa!!

I was also banded on 12/15 and am on a liquid diet. Just added protein shakes. I haven't had a BM yet. Im not feeling gas pain any more, but my belly does look like a balloon. I'm not having any pain though! I gained 11 pounds in the hospital and have finally lost it and I'm back down to where I started. I'm excited to start working out but dr said just walking until I see him again. So, I've been trying to do 30 mins a day on the treadmill.

Yeah, I'm urinating normally too. It must be just because we're only on liquids. I'm still going to call the dr tomorrow and I'll post what he tells me.

I was banded on Dec 15th. I was on a clear liquid diet until yesterday. Now I'm on a "modified liquid" diet. I'm including protein shakes, but that's all I've added. I haven't pooped since the day before my surgery. I dont feel like I have to go either. Is this normal?

I'm newly banded, but my dr gave me a lot of info about what to eat at each stage. In the final stage it says to eat about 1 cup of food 3 times a day plus 48-64 ounces of water. I hope this helps you and your girlfriend!

I think I am going to call my dr tomorrow and see what he wants me to do. I'm not uncomfortable by any means, so I'm thinking it can't be that bad!

Ooh thanks! I'll get some tomorrow!

I was banded on Dec 15th. I had some gas pain on my 2nd day home and for the next few days. The pain meds did help and I also took gas x, which helped a lot. I'm feeling really good now (on day 4). I'm going back to work tomorrow.

I'm 5 days post op too and my steri strips are peeling at the edges and they itch a little. I'm think that's because I'm healing, but it's hard not to scratch them! I was told to tape Saran wrap over my incisions while I shower.

Hello all. I am new to this forum and so glad I found it. I was banded on 12/15 and my belly is so swollen and filled with gas. If anyone has tips on how to reduce the swelling or get rid of the gas, please share them. I'm so excited to have finally had my surgery! My surgeon is Dr. Panemanglore from Ellis Bariatric Center in Schenectady, NY. Thanks!

I was banded on the 15th and I was very swollen and gassy yesterday. Today seemed a little better, but I still look pregnant. A friend told me to try ice on my belly to reduce the swelling. I tried that this evening, I don't know if the swelling went down at all, but it did feel better. I also tried the gas x strips and that seemed to help a little with the gas, but there's still a lot trapped in there. Anyways, it's only been 2 days and I'm definately feeling better. Keep your head up, it will get better!