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I did not have the pain but did have the bloatness for at least a week or more, hope it gets better if not call your doctor back. God Bless

Great question but I am so past that concern, hope the younger group can help you LOL

Woot Woot so happy that you are so happy

I did not have to do a pre-op diet I think it depends on your weight before surgery.

way to go I wish you very best God Bless

welcome It will get better, I had mine on May 24th and I am down about 30lbs . I waited way to long to have the surgery I am 64 ( better late than never) so it is very smart to start younger. I wish you God Bless in your journey.

For new bandsters, I posted this in post op but thought it would be better in pre-op. While reading some of the posts in the last few weeks I have read that some people are under the perception that doctors do not put any Fluid in the band at surgery. . I did ask this question at the hospital after surgery and was told by a nurse that they do not usually do that at the time of surgery. When I went for my first fill I found out that I already had 3cc in my band. They put in 2 more and I could not even sip Water so they took out I cc and now I have 4cc’s. I have had appointments twice for two more fills but I have canceled them due to the fact that I am still losing and have some difficulty in eating some foods. I did not know to ask the question of my doctor before surgery so I am hoping that all the new banders to be will remember this and ask the doctor doing the surgery and not the nurse after surgery

welcome, sounds like you are doing great

Happy for you, I hope it is plain sailing and if not please let us know so that we can help.

Hang in there it will get better, sounds like you are doing the right things, welcome and God Bless

hope you are safe and weather the storm. God Bless

Keep walking and listen to your doc, heating pad will help if you have pain in your shoulder. God Bless

good luck with your journey

It took me a year to get approved and during that time my insurance required I had to be on a six month nutrition regiment. My weight and BMI was just over the requirement for the insurance so after losing a little my insurance turned me down because I lost just enough not to be covered. It was a nightmare for me I had waited a year to be turned down. I was so depressed I gained weight and my doctor resubmitted my claim and I was approved. Go figure ( no pun intended. ) hehe

went on vacation for three weeks I was so scared that I would gain weight. I will admit I did have a few stuck incidents because I eat dinner at friends homes and did not want to tell them about my band. I had to throw up a few times also because of not chewing enough. On the whole it was not to bad I did lose three pounds on my journey but I need to be more carful. I am glad to be home so that I can cook my own meals. I am usually a stronger person but eating out for three weeks was difficult. Anyway just thought I would share it might help other people to plan better than I did. I had my band put on May 24th. God Bless

good for you and welcome to the forum

good luck to you and welcome, my biggest goal that I met was to cross my legs, funny how the small stuff makes you happy like tank tops ect.

good luck to you it is a great journey

yea good for you for taking this step God Bless Lassie

thanks I think I start off to fast and I need to slow way down. I am going on vacation on Friday, I am a little nervous as no one knows about my band and I am going to Britian. Thanks for the hugs I will take them, God Bless Lassie

I am confused I feel restriction only when I get stuck. When i eat soft foods I could eat and eat and not get full. I am almost afraid to eat foods that are not soft because of getting stuck. Help Lassie

well by now you are all done and home with your honey, God bless you on your journey Lassie

Had my first Major stuck today, was not fun. First time I have had to throw up. I was busy with my three grandchildren was getting there Breakfast (they sleep late on the weekend) and cleaning up so that we could go to the movie (Batman) I do not have them too often so I was eating a piece of bacon (bad girl) on the run, oh my gosh it was not pretty. I just want to warn everyone that has not had an episode to not eat on the run, and to leave bacon alone. We had to leave late for the movie; I am now thinking about dinner and am afraid to eat. I am going on vacation next Friday and was going to have another fill on Monday I called the office and left a message to cancel it, hope that was a wise decision and I will not gain weight when I am gone. God Bless Lassie

retired, took a week off of my volunteer work lassie

I have laughing cow cheese and the mini saltine crackers, about 15 of them. Four of the mini's make about one reg. Lassie