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try to see a therapist..your problem is more of an inner type.. talking to one can help a lot. good luck

Day 4 Got banded on the 21st.so far so good. Only painbi have is the gas coming and going.port incision does hurt and neck is stiff but fully controllable with medication and warm Patches Day 3 I just took Protein drinks (not shake) andtook 90 grms of protein. Tons of Water and Jello. day four I will start the shakes as my main "intake"..i ve been taking the pain medicine which gives me super weird dreams lol . So far everything is good.justv pretty much I can't wait to not feel bloated all day lol.will report back

well well..havent updated this thread in a couple days..but here i am...in bandedhell... im hungry sometimes and kinda slow or no weight loss. Im controlling myself..its hard..protein drinks help A LOT as they keep me full. Im feeling good..30 pounds lighter and still going down... in like 2 weeks ill be going for my first fillI m happy to announce that until today thanks to god and a LOT of will power im still in my mushy/semi solid state and havent cheat at all. Im not planning to either...feels good to be loosing weight.. Vitamins taste like crap but still need to take themWanna start working out next week... sending you guys my best vibes!!;0

me too..its weird but it does go away...I heard different theories....one of them is stress..the other one is that your stomach is sored and touches a nerve that sends a signal to your brain which sends another signal to your throat..pretty much making it think that you over ateits annoying but will go away

so because u can eat and drink EVERYTHING that your doctor told you not to as this part of your surgery is the healing process, you decide to consume it. Remember you went through surgery BECAUSE of this. Stay focused..been able to eat something DOES NOT mean u should eat it.self control is really important with the lapband. good luck

absolutely true mattie...and thats a question i had as well..how some docs do somethings totally different than others..I think it comes down to experience and to what theyve seen in other patients before...they stick to whatever have worked for them

Mattie, why woudl u do that to yourself? i mean..the surgery costed money, time and sacrifce..you endengared your life..and u got it because ur not healthy at the moment..why would u sabotage yourself?? If your not feeling well..take protein, vitamins, cream soups, refried beans, sft scramble eggs, mashed avocado, chili, etc..why risk with food that can get stucked?Just trying to understand why would u go thru this procedure that risks ur life to only sabotage it yourself?please dont take my post as a mean, rude or nothng like that..its a sincere honest question that i had since getting banded

I want to have a glass of scotch..but not doing it..i was just banded on the 21st

Im getting back my appetite (im in mid week 2)

protein...protein...protein

to give time for healing and to prevent all the issues that u described above

i itch around the incisions...it sucks lol...but scratching feels soooo good..hehehestay strong dave..the itching will go away!!!

u can get liquid protein...not only on shake form..u can take protein shots (35 grams!),protein water(15 grams) (isopure) ,myoplex lite (17 grams)... you need to explore, explore and keep exploring..i did reading and also the doctor office can recommend u some different types.good luck

your lapbandyour stomachyour decision. Just try to stay strong and dont break ur doctors indications...Think of the money, time and all other factors involved

ys..ur full of anesthesia and gas...try to walk as much as possible to get the gas out

proud of u Becky!!!! thats AWESOME!!!!! ur doing great., ur staying commited and its reflecting in ur size and ur weight loss...definetly an inspiration!!! Glad that u also feel better day by day. About the sleeping part...isnt it awesome!!!!!?? i slept on my belly and man it was life changing again lol..no neck pain..no arm pain hahaha Happy new years to u too sweetheart!! may gob b with u and everybody around u!

to all your questions...YES

be sure tat ur Protein intake is right... also Water .. good luck!

I think i know what u mean.. I did regret it...right after i woke up from surgery....i was lke "what the hell did i do"..why did i do this..omg this is nuts As the day progressed...that feeling was gone...and it only came back when i had a pain that scared me... So its weird to say but yes and no...that would be my answer....yes because i had it...and no because i had it in a moment where my mind was weaker and scared

day 9...iom hungry...less pain but my appetite is coming back...staying strong..staying focused..staying with my dream.... Its really hard...:(I had soft scrambled eggs for breakfast and mushed wendys chilis for dinner.. really good!!vitamins are killing my water...why?? cause for some reason now i have an after taste when i zip water :(yesterday night was easier than tonight :)loving the weight loss too..will weight myself next tuesdayGood luck to everyone out there!

im sorry if i sound mean..but the only thing wrong is u not following ur doctor rules.. you need to stay in your diet. full time not for the most part...

Could be your protein drinks.i take one that is red (protein shots) and it taints my urine

yes..they need to take some fill OFF the band..if not this can lead to slippage..and of course we dont want that... Go to ur doc as soon as u can so he can remove a little fluid

thanks for your kind words hokie!!!! yes..only reason i post my day by day progress is because the HARDEST time is the begining and I want to know other newly banded or soon to be banded folks that there is someone out there that is going thru the same situation and that it will go away .Day 8Well nights are getting better..today i woke up...LAYING IN MY BELLY!!! i was happy as i was sooo comfortable and havent have a comfortable sleep since the surgery day... Breakfast was a delicious 1/4 cup of refried beans with cheese melted. I didnt feel it to be honest...I think i got kinda bored of refried beans..time to change it...2nd day at work is good..drinking lots of water and my protein drinks..I wanna say one thing.. I HATE THE VITAMINS..the chewable things are nasty...but must take em..lol..why cant they taste like chocolate or toffee or peanuts!!!! lolI kinda feel a little lump in my throat when i pass saliva..like where my adams apple sit...butit might be cause im getting a cold or something..some people report this as when they feel full but i started feeling it yesterday night..kinda annoying but getting used to it...im sure itll go awayLAst but not least..still have the pain under my rib but its kinda less...i think its cause i started taking tylenol..so that means its a muscle issue..no nausea, no vomit, no bad feelings at all..a happy camper I am!

Hi guys, Just a quick question.. I was banded on the 21st and everything has been good and smooth.. Only thing that i satrted having is that the first day I started moving and doing things I actually got some lie puntcture pain under my left ribs..when doing a deep breath...If i put counter pressure in it with my hand it does go away..usually gets worse when iim done eating as the pouch is full..the pain is handlable went to my doc wound check and they said it can be a muscle or just sore or an air pocket...but im scared it can be something worse...everyone tells me to chill down as its only been a week and im not takiing no pain medication also when i stand up from sleepingthe port incision feel like its ripping out from the inside!!! im sure its cause of the still tenderness. anyone suffered of this?