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I had my first fill last week on Tuesday. I felt a little resriction but not much. I went back today to have the band tighten and I think it might be too tight. I am having a hard time even getting water down. I was drinking fine when I left the doctors office, about 30 mins. after I tried to have some soup and that didn't go down, I tried yogurt and that didn't go down. I decided to take a nap and let me body rest. I woke up thinking I can get something down and no such luck, not even water, I've been eatting ice chips. I'm a little worried, is this normal? Why can't I get anything down? Is it because I'm swollen or is it because my band is really too tight? I will give it a couple of days and hopefully I will be able to at least get some liquids in me. I'm still really new at any of this, any information you can give me would be a huge help.

I have a huge problem. I for some strange reason, can't eat with out having something to drink. I have tryed it but for some reason it freaks me out. I always drink when I eat. Does anyone else have this problem? If so how do I get over it and learn to eat with out having something to drink? Any help would be wonderful. Thank you!

Yes this happened to me too. I wear sports bras or tank tops with the built-in bra. It doesn't rub as much. I also kept a little circle bandaid on it till it didn't hurt any more. Hope this helps!

I am 20 day post op and I was wondering what other people were eatting at the 20 day point. I can pretty much eat anything I want. I have stayed away from chicken, raw veggies, bread, and anything that would be really hard to digest. What were you eatting at this point? I am so over soup!!!!

I am 20 days banded everything up till now has been perfect. I woke today with a pain in the area where my port is. It a sharp pinching pain. I have no idea what it is. Is it the stiches pulling? I hurts when I touch it. It's not the port itself because that doesn't hurt when I push on it, it's the incision. I'm going to see the doctor tomorrow so I can ask him. But I was wondering if this ever happened to anyone else? If so what did you do?

Today is my 8th day post-op. I stuck to the clear/light liquids for 6 days. I met with my Doctor on Wednesday and he said I could start having yogurt and fuller Soups and I have stuck to that. I also bought fat free Jello pudding (only had one) Fat Free cool whip (only had about a table Soup full) I also bought hummus, and string chesse, (had a little of each) thinking I could eat them in a couple of days. Am I getting a too ahead of myself? Should I still be liquids only? or do you think I can have these things?? I've lost 15 pounds so far, I'm afraid if I eat these things I won't lose more weight. I know I can eat these things without any problem, but I guess my question is should I be eatting them? Has anyone else have this situtation?

I have a gas bubble sitting under my left rib that is so painful I don't know what to do. Has this ever happened to anyone? I have tried everything and it just wont go away....OUCH!!! :help:

I've totally got the Clear liquids down, does anyone have a list of what full liquids are so I can prepare myself? Also a list of mushy's would be awesome.... That way I have something to look forward to!!

Okay so I have had nothing but broth, cyrstal light and Jello for the last 6 days and I am ready to lose it. I knew what I was getting myself into, this is no surprise, I guess I never thought it would be so hard. I just want to eat something, but I know that I can't, it's not even an option. I'm going to the doctor tomorrow so I'm going to ask him if I can start eatting yogurt or apple sauce, or at least protien shakes, I am so weak. I need some food I can live on. I know I'm just ranting, but does anyone have a tool for this problem? Some thing to think about, something to do, some thing to drink or put in my mouth when my stomach starts to rumble and I start to bug out? I know that in a couple days or a week or so I'll be laughing that I was such a wimp at day 6 but for right now my hunger pains are really and so are my mood swings.

I am going back to work tomorrow and I don't know what to tell my co-works. I lied and said I was getting my apendix out. But they are going to start noticing that I'm not eatting lunch with them (we order out almost everyday) I won't be able to eat normally for a couple weeks. I am normally really honest with people but for some reason I want to keep this a very personal thing. I guess I don't want anyone judging me or making comments about things they really have no idea about.

Does anyone know when I can shower? Yes, I know it's gross that it been so long. Can I take my bandages of and replace them or am I suppose to wait for the doctor to do that?

He did my surgery, he's a very nice man, he did a great job but he is not too detailed as far as what to do after surgery. I was wondering if anyone else has an opinion.

Hi Pamela, Congrats we're both on out way to a new life!! I actually took on extra day off (today) I'm going back to work tomorrow. Did you tell your co-workers? I lied and said I got my apendiex taken out. I hate to lie but I just didn't feel ready to tell anyone yet. When are you going back to the doctor for a check up? I never made an appointment.