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I had the same horrible headache after surgery. I suspected mine was from dehydration and lack of food. The day after surgery i got my 64 oz of liquid in. But not until i took substanance like chicken broth did it go away. I would suggest to be sure you get your liquids in and then whatever your doctor had on your list for substinance. I am actually just eating broth and watered down yogart with some additional protein powder right now.

Where have u found chewable calcium citrate? My doctor doesn't want us to take just calcium. Must be citrate

The only pain reliever you can take is Tylenol and RX Tramadal. And i have been taking Tylenol pm at night. I think u will be fine.

I was just banded on 29th as well. Happy birthday to a new life. I haven't taken any medicine larger than an m&m. That was recommended. Anything larger i have broken in two. I am calling my nurse tomorrow regarding all the gas discumfort. Ill ask her about this too. My Calcium is huge. No way i can start taking it.

I believe it is when you drop your weight from two hundred into the one hundred zone.

October 29. Still have 10 pounds to lose and this liquid diet is really the pits.

Roro37....don't ditch the forum! I have been reading and following many subjects here as i journey through the process. I have just been approved and should be banded by end of October! Some participants comments can be a little harsh or perhaps not taken as intended. We all come from a different perspective. Once you get used to some if the styles of the folks frequently commenting you'll be very glad you stuck around. There is some great information to be found here. Good luck!

I actually like to mix spicey bloody Mary mix with tomato juice...kick it up!

I have needed bariatric for years. I am currently waiting for insurance approval. Wish i could have done this 20 years ago. But my insurance didn't cover WLS. My husband took a job across country and i was able to change insurance --- its covered now! Here's my delima. I traveled to my hometown to visit family before heading to meet my husband in our new location. I have decided to have my surgery here where i have a huge support system. My husband and i would have no family or friends in our new location and jis job and driving take most of his day. So he wont be very much support for me during surgery, healing kr after. But i am finding out as i wait for insurance approval the lapband process will take maybe six months to put in and adjust. And i have heard that you must get a lapband care giver in my new location before i could relocate since doctors wont touch another doctors patient in an emergency ---God forbid. But after talking with my husband he refuses to wait for this long process before i join him. He is talking about divorcing me! Has anyone else had issues like this?! It is hurtful. Although i never intended to stay here this long, i may need to face divorce to get my surgery! I have to put my health first and foremost. I am just devistated at this point. Any advice? Has anyone else had a devistating life change not weightloss based because of their choice for WLS?

I want to thank everyone for your honesty. I understand now i do have underlying issues to deal with seperately from lapband. Time to look within and make decisions.

My husband has been very nasty to me over the years as my weight ballooned. We've been married 17 years. Its probably one of the reasons i gained so much over emotional eating in the first place. I was told six weeks wait after surgery for the fill. Another six for follow up fill. And check back at six months. But i haven't had a surgeon consult yet for details. They wait for approval. Do i have bad info on the process timing?