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Wish I could figure out and differentiate all these new sensations I have. Pressure, tightness, burning....all that come and go. Sometimes related to eating, sometimes two hours later. Sometimes when I change positions. I'm POD 6 and I find I'm feeling tighter and feel like drinking less. Frustrated. I see the NP tomorrow morning.

She thinks most of what I am feeling is heartburn. Gave me a script which I should have received in the hospital. They are advancing my diet to pureed. No worries on their end. In fact, I woke up feeling a lot better this morning.

I am on full liquids until Friday. Even small sips feel like a challenge sometimes.

I will also add that I'm experiencing a lot of heartburn-type symptoms. Most of the time it's hours after eating.

I'm POD #4 and feeling pretty good. I do have some GI gas, but mainly due to lots of dairy in my diet right now. My port site is sore. I had my gallbladder removed at the same time and that hurts more than anything. I'm on full liquids until Friday. I'm definitely starting to desire and crave real food. I can tolerate about 6-8 oz soup at mealtime. Today I had hubby get me soup from subway and blended it with some skim milk. It was SO flavorful compared to everything else. I'm really trying to listen to my stomach and know when I'm full. Sometimes I don't know until I stand up and feel really full.

I have a 25 pound 15 month old toddler who wants to be held. I was told nothing over 10# for 1-2 weeks. I have help for the first week, bit the second is iffy. When did you start picking up your kids and feel comfortable with it? Btw...it's killing me not to hold him.

General anesthesia. Sedation meds go through your IV.

I had both surgeries done at the same time. I do feel like I am experiencing more pain than the average bandster.

Sissy: my belly is like clockwork. Right at that 3-4 hour timeframe, my belly starts grumbling and growling and I know it's time to eat. I did finally take another dose of Lortab this morning because I was so sore. No nausea!

Thank you, wanna! I do think it was the pain meds that made me vomit. I've been using my incentive spirometer religiously since surgery.

I'm taking liquid Lortab for pain control. I've had a few nasty headaches today that I can't get rid of. Has anybody else experienced this? I don't want to take any more pain medicine because now it's in a vicious circle. I need help!

I am on day 3 post op now. The Lortab would knock me out, but then I'd wake up with a crushing headache. To top that off, I know I'm not drinking enough fluids because I'm sleeping so much. I decided not to take any more Lortab and see how it goes. I'm a little sore this morning, but no headache. I think I'll stick to plain Tylenol. Do you crush yours or are you able to swallow them whole?

lauralou: I don't have a great explanation as to why you are gaining weight other than your body is adjusting to this new routine. Try not to get caught up in the early numbers. You'll start losing when you're on solids, most likely. I weighed myself this morning after surgery and I gained 10 pounds! All fluids, no doubt....but scary to see on the scale.

My port and largest incision is on the right side. Im only first day post op, but it is painful to lay on that side. I feel a lot of pulling even on the left side. I've been shifting my hips to tilt and put a pillow behind my back for support.

Checking in: The operation was smooth. My surgeon said there very little fat on my liver and other organs, which makes me so happy. He took my gallbladder out first then the band. I'm having more pain on my right side. Something to do with an extra stitch. I had bad muscle spasms earlier, but with a little dilaudid IV, it was controlled. My fluid intake has been slow. I feel really tight in the chest when I drink. I've been up twice to walk around the unit...getting ready for the third. I didn't sleep well last night (no surprise) so it will be bedtime for me I think. Good luck to tomorrow's bandsters!

TODAY is the DAY! I'll be rolling into the OR in about 3 hours. It was an emotional rollercoaster yesterday, but today I am focused and ready. Wish me luck!

honk: thanks for the idea of adding Mrs Dash! Great idea. What is CIB? christina: I didn't find it. My grocery had DanActive Light bottles. Each has 35 calories, 6g carbs, 3g Protein, and 0 fat.

Going grocery shopping today for the first week of banded life. My surgery is Thursday. I'm putting myself on a liquid diet for the next three days because I've been a bad girl! My MD has me on Clear liquids Wednesday and full liquid diet after surgery for one week, Here's my list so far: broth cream Soups sugar-free popsicles sugar-free Gelatin Protein shakes drinkable yogurt dry milk sugar-free carnation instant Breakfast skim milk chewable Vitamin gas-x strips anything else you folks can think of that I won't be able to live without??

Best wishes to everybody banded yesterday and today! JUNE 19th cfmom716 LouisianaLisa snap228 lupediva JUNE 20th Bosslady84 sissy12 TBOZ66 Sandra07 My surgery is tomorrow. Clear liquid diet all day today. I thought I'd have a hard time cooking breakfast for the kiddos, but so far I'm totally fine. I've lost 6 pounds since Sunday on protein shakes and a light meal. Hope to keep that ball rollin'!!!

I've updated the list. 96 bandsters! WOW Page 16 for reference. Good luck to those banded today!!! Let us know how it goes. JUNE 18th hopingtobebandedsoon TexasSoccerMom lpeyton21 erveeen digitalkisses

Those items were suggested to me by my bariatric team. They specify it can be either regular, 98% fat free, or Healthy Request. The drinkable yogurt is Dannon Light n' Fit Carb and Sugar Control. And the sugar-free carnation instant breakfast is used for making "power milk" with dry milk and skim milk. My daily protein goal is 60-80g. Thank you for reminding me of the fiber supplement. That was listed on the next stage.