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Same here... Was discharged at noon.

Oh thank you for speaking up... I was getting tired of arguing with the pharmacist that he had to give me xyz drug because I someone else on LBT forum took it... You have probably saved my life!!!

Yep... I was banded 5/29 and have it. Mine has actually sometimes gotten so bad that it feels like a "charley horse" in my abdomen. Doc said its because it is near the incision he did the majority of tha work and it may be sore for up to 2 months. Mine is worse if I don't get up and stretch regularly. And it is a pain!!!! Everything else(except that and port) are feeling great!! Hope you feel better soon!

Checking in with my plication buddies. I had surgery on 5/29 and feeling much better today. Soreness is going away but I'm still super tired. How is everyone else doing? I know I am ready to stop drinking all my food!

How many cups of romaine lettuce equals 100 calories??? I'm pretty sure that would be hard to eat, at least in one day!

Wow! That looks awesome! Great job on the weight loss too!

I had a bad reaction too... My doc put a patch behind my war and ordered phenigran and zofran. I felt much better the next day and no problems since. Are you at home or in the hospital? Hope you feel better soon.

You are a gorgeous girl! You will be fine, relax and let the docs do their job! Congrats!!!!

I was banded 5/29, a week ago today. Each day I felt better but honestly the first 3, I mostly slept. I had a hernia repaired too and had some pain in that area. Today I am feeling my h better. I went for a 30 min walk this morning, came back, showered and dressed and am needing a little break right now. I am sure I could go to work if I had to but having said that I would want a few more days. I am still having some gas pains and being on full liquids this long makes me a little weaker perhaps? I did 5 days pre-op and now 7 post. I hear energy improves when we hit mushies! Goid luck and get some rest and take it easy... Except for walking!!

Well it sounds like we are about the same. I was just wondering because I wasn't sure if I was supposed to have that much at once! I keep reading on here that it's a learning curve... I'm trying!!!

You will do great!! You might not think it for the next couple days but I am one week today and swear I feel almost back to normal! No need to be nervous, you have done your research and have a great surgeon and team taking care of you!

Yay! Shy that's awesome weight loss! Yes we all have our own pace and different starting points. I've always drank alot of water so that isn't hard for me but I feel like I can still consume a lot. Like I said a whole packet of oatmeal... Well almost a whole one, and all liquids seem fine in all quantities. Are any of you finding it hard to get food/drink in because it's too much to fit?

Yay!!! Can you believe that its finally here? I was thinking you were yesterday and anxious to hear from you! All will go great and I am praying for ya!!!

I am... Baldwin County... You?

I really had no choice because I wouldn't be at kids activities, bible study, volunteering at several things I do each week, so I talked to my surgeon and that is what he suggested. I suppose I could have offered no explanation but I feel like I owed these groups or people taking my kids places and filling in for me because I can't some type of explanation. Good luck!

Oops hit send by accident. I was wondering if you are able to eat/drink much. I'm just wondering if the plication is working, I can't tell.

Congrats Ladies!!!!

Bunnie... I am happy to report that I am down from 262 to 245 as of today. I had a 5 day full liquid pre op that I lost the first 8.5 on and another 8.5 since surgery last Tuesday. I am wondering if I should be doing more? I've pretty much just done a little walking, a lot of napping and some reading/tv. My family is taking care of everything and telling me to just rest. I am slightly sore but thinking if I got out I might have a little more energy? Any thoughts?

Hi JJ, Yay for you! I was banded 5/29. The recovery is a little more than I expected but really feeling better every day! You can do this! It is a big step but having all of the support from this great site is phenomenal! The members here are so kind and answer questions for all of us newbies! Congrats again!

Best Wishes Missy!!

That is awesome!! Congrats!

Only my immediate family knows. Anyone else that will know I had surgery since I can't do all of my normal activities, I have told I had my gall bladder out. One friend who brought my family dinner asked about how I was healing etc.. And I explained that having this surgery is a big wake up call for me and I plan to use it as a motivator to lose weight as soon as I'm healed. It's common to be on a liquid diet before and after gall bladder surgery. So I know I'm not being truthful but I'm much more comfortable that way. Just remember you can't untell.. So please think long and hard about who you tell. Good Luck!

So excited for you! Best wishes and prayers for you!