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Debbie, That's how I felt too. I was worried I was getting pneumonia so I just made it a part of my recovery to deep breathe every hour. Hold a pillow across your chest and do the breathing exercises. It helps a lot. My surgery was on the 29th of May and I'm the same age as you. I did the hot pad and walked more and after two weeks that went away. I still get the pain in the shoulder once in a while but even that's better. Be well and I wish you the best. Mary Banded 05-29-07 Start weight 258 Currect weight 232

Thanks Michellyoh! I'll give it a try. Mary

I think the gas is going away, I slept all night with very little pain. Hooray! How do you do that little Tickertape thing at the bottom of your post? Mary

Deb, MaryM and Podna Well it looks like we're the 29er's club. It's good to know that we're pretty much all in the same stage of the game. I lost 10 lbs from the 19th of May until the day after surgery and an additional 12 lbs by today. How is that possible? It must be Water since all I've had was liquids. I had a Protein shake this morning because I felt like I needed something nutrional. I'll hold off on any more shakes until I see the doctor on Wednesday. I tell my friends what I get to eat starting on the 6th and they just look at me with concern. I can't wait to eat Cream of Wheat, yogurt and creamed Soups. At this point they sound like delicacies. Banded: 5-29-07 Beginning weight: 258 Lost: 22 lbs Goal: 150

The gas has settled in my left shoulder and sometimes the pain is really bad. Especially when this occurs I have a hard time taking deep breaths. I was worried my lungs were filling up with fluid. If you hold a pillow close taking deep breaths is easier. I didn't know that I was supposed to take the breathing thing home with me and so I just started taking 10 deep breaths an hour to clear my lungs. That helped alot. I was banded on the 29th and feel a lot beter today but I still experience the pain in my shoulder. I'll be glad when that goes away. I hope that helps for you.

I was banded on the 29th of May and haven't been hungry yet. I'm pretty sick of the broth and can hardly wait to get to the next step. I've had such pain in my left shoulder that it's been hard to think of food. They say it's just the gas but it sure does hurt. I didn't know we could have a shake before the post-op visit. I wouldn't mind one right now.