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I have been walking, taking sips of water, they prescribed me Docusate the stool softener and I've been taking Gas-X strips faithfully. I think that has helped tremendously. I hope your gas moves around and out very soon. I know how you are feeling. The gas pains are worse than the pains from the incisions (in my opinion).

May God be with you and calm your fears of any kind. Good luck! You will do great!!

Welcome!

Hi all Feels good to be on the other side with you all My surgery was yesterday 5/15/12 and I had to arrive at 7:30am. Went into the OR at 9:30am. Today, I feel ok. My one week post op visit is next Wednesday. I lost 18lbs during the liquid diet (very grateful). Looking forward to healing and beginning my new relationship with my band Lala

Awesome! We are twins I'm sore also, I took my pain meds to help with the pain while i move around. It was difficult for me to sleep last night due to the gas pains. But today I'm feeling better. I went in yesterday morning and was discharged early afternoon. Feel better soon Lala

My pain is minimal. Mostly discomfort from the gas and I'm a little sore around my biggest incision. Gas-X strips have been my friend. No real desire to eat just enjoying sf Popsicles. I do miss my coffee with creamer though I think you'll do great. Just make sure you're up walking around afterwards. It helps with the gas and it helps you feel better overall. Good luck! Update when you're feeling up to it. Lala

Thank you

WTG!! Happy for you

We're any of you allowed protein shakes the day after surgery?

Surgery complete, discharged at a 2pm. Gassy? Yes. Throat is dry and a little sore. Overall I feel good just groggy. I'm home now, have enjoyed a sf Popsicle, and it felt soooo good to my dry mouth. Hope everyone is ok

Thanks

Up this morning getting ready to head out in a few. Surgery is at 7:30am. I'll update as soon as I can. Have a great day everyone

its day 10 and I'm feeling a lot of things. I'm not too hungry but this liquid diet has me gassy and backed up. I felt sick for a few days, maybe because I'm not getting enough liquids. I've been trying to get my protein in but it's becoming more and more difficult due to the taste of the shakes. They have become quite nasty to me. I find myself wondering how am I going to make it through the next four days as well as the post op diet. It's not so much the hunger that bothers me, it's the headaches, gassiness, constipation, dizziness and lightheadedness. Anyhow, I'm just venting. Don't have anyone else to talk to about this. I haven't told many people and the three people that knows, wouldn't understand. Praying it gets better with time. I try to keep in mind, this time next month I will be banded and eating "normally" again. Good luck everyone. Lala

Surgery tomorrow @ 7:30am. Down 16lbs since liquid diet started. Very grateful for that. Good luck to all who is scheduled tomorrow. Lala

Surgery Tuesday, call tomorrow for the scheduled time. I'm nervous but trusting God to see me through. What were you required to wear to the hospital? Underwear or no during surgery? Thanks in advance. Good luck to all those scheduled for 5-15-12

Hi, how long were you on liquids after surgery?

It definitely is a to-your-taste kind of thing. I enjoy the Premier Protein shakes from SAMs club. They chill nicely and don't have the nasty aftertaste (again my personal opinion). I've tried the Pure Protein Shakes from walmart and they taste terrible to me. However, I'm trying to drink them all because I spent $$ on them. I'm determined to find a powder-because they last longer-that I like. I hope that you find one too. Good luck

Hi My surgery date is 5/15 and I'm on day 10 of pre op diet. Hope you ladies come out of "bandster hell" very soon. Best of luck to you both