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I tried to join the group but wouldn't let me

I started walking today 5 days post op. I have been active in the house but I just had to get out of the house. I walked for 40 min. @ about 2.5-3.0 mph. An app called NOOM measures your mph, steps,time. I feel good, the only problem I had was needing some better walking shoes.

My gas is soo bad my children 13 & 18 get excited for me which ever way it comes. My stomach is big!! I can feel it and hear it! I'm calling my DR. tomorrow because its the gas pains that's preventing me from doing anything. It hurts if I take a deep breath and stand up straight. Other than the gas I am doing well. I take gas x, maalox, peppermint tea and walking. I am ready to go back to work but scared. O! I was banded on the 16th.

I had the runs 3-4 days before being banded and REALLY BAD 2 days after (16th) I took immodium IT SAVED MY BUTT :-) and me because I didn't want to leave the house for fear of going on myself.

The hospital gave me papers as well but so did True Results and theirs conflict with the hospital. For my first week I'm only suppose to have clear liquids. I did take a couple sips of cream of chicken today and it seems I had more room for that than I did for the broth so I stopped because I found that to be strange.

The hospital gave me papers as well but so did True Results and theirs conflict with the hospital. For my first week I'm only suppose to have clear liquids.

I was banded on the 16th as well and the gas is a killer. I have 3 protein shakes a day. 3 cups of chicken broth. A spoonful of Jello here and there and 1 liter or more of water a day. If I measured right each drink I eat/drink lol is a about 2 oz. Does this seem ok to Yall?

was banded on the 16th, came home that day and have been moving around every since, however when I do have pain it will be the gas stopping me in my tracks. It looks like I'm more bloated today than the day I came home. Another thing, is it possible to feel your port move when you bend over and is that bad? I have lost 15lbs since the 4th and happy about that but for some reason I'm really worried about these gas pains shutting me down.

Was banded on the 16th and these gas pains are awful! I can move around pretty good and is ready to start being active, however I am worried that my activity may out weigh my calorie consumption. I have no desire to eat and barely drink. If I am using myfitnesspal correctly it says I am consuming about 500-800 calories a day. (If that) I am on a liquid diet only. Chicken broth, protein shakes and water. Oh! My paperwork is confusing because one say fruit juice with no sugar and another says NO FRUIT JUICE. what do you think?

So glad to see someone else went through this because I tell you, I was beginning to think this was my end. Lol but I will definitely go get peppermint tea ASAP.

I survived the Protein shakes thus far, I ended up buying like 3 different kinds because I couldn't decide which one to settle on being I received so many suggestions This liquid diet is the hardest thing I ever had to endure (atleast my perspective right now:)) It seems like my sense of smell has increased because I can smell food a mile away now. I started my liquid diet 2 days early which means today is day 11, with tomorrow being the big day! Today was my pre op and all of a sudden I became a nervous wreck and feel weak I am still excited but the whole general anesthia (spell check:)) thing just scares the heck out of me. I will come back soon to let y'all know how it turned out.

Thank you. I guess I'm doing ok. I don't have a lot of surgical pain I have tons of gas pains. I'm not hungry at all and sometimes I feel like I have a lump in my throat when drinking. Idk how I'm feeling about this just yet...

I get banded on May 16th. My liquid diet starts today the 6th. However; I started friday to get a feel of what its like. I have a couple of Protein shakes to chose from but I wanted to know what did majority use? The Special K tastes good but doesn't have what the Amplify shakes have and the Amplify is nasty. I dont know how many of these shakes I am suppose to have because I did Breakfast, lunch and dinner with 1 Jello and 1 broth and I almost went insane. Yesterday I ate 4 spoons of mushy brocili with the 3 Protein Shakes just to give me some substance and I felt a little better. Today is my official first day and I'm scared to eat the brocoli because it doesn't say I can have it. Also, how do avoid the headaches and the mood swings? And (lol) is it possible to loose 7lbs in 1 week? I cut sodas and starch out on Monday and today it says I lost 7lbs, I dont believe it.

I use water with my GNC shake. I called surgeon and true results today. True results says I can have a meal ( fish or chicken) w green veggies. The surgeon didn't call bk but I reread his paper and it says liquid Diet. Ugh

I hate to sound like a kid but did you get in any trouble doing that? This is day 3 and it seems like Im getting worse mentally. Physically I'm ok. Im not dizzy like the first day but it's like food is consuming my brain majority of the day when I'm sleep. I'm starting to feel like I made the wrong choice :-(

I get banded on the 16th. My official liquid diet started today (well yesterday) the 6th. However; I started early to get a feel of what I would go through. I must be extremely honest, this is very hard and every day so far I keep telling myself that I made a mistake choosing the lap band. It is very helpful if you have people around you who supports you. I work 7p-7a and my co-workers are very supportive but since the census is low I find I want to snack. I still cant believe its all liquids. Im convinced my surgeon made a mistake. lol

Thank you so much that was very helpful. I will try the muscle milk light. Did yall eat anything during the 10 day pre op diet?

Thank you for responding. I am at the stage where I'm wondering what am I doing and praying I will be able to make it. I just realized working at night is not benefiting me either. If I was home it would be easier (I think). I work 7p-7a and our census is low which means I'm thinking about a snack. Today is my official first day, I hope it doesnt get any worse considering I had brocoli yesterday and today I will cut out all solid foods.

I am scheduled to have mine May16th and of course I am scared to death now!!

Hello, I am scheduled for May16th 2012 and I will start my liquid diet May6th. I am very nervous about the liquid diet because I have tried to stop smoking several times and failed. I soo want this to the point that I haven't let any one deter me regardless of all the terrible things they keep telling me.