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The liquid diet is just making me really excited about graduating to different foods. Never been so excited about getting to eat healthy foods before so it has its good point. And yup so far I am still alive

I wonder the same thing... The doctor gave me the schedule in weeks but both his nurse and my nutritionist stated that I would probably only be on each "week" a couple of days. My first post op appointment is Tuesday. I have worked in some things from week two, but I won't go any further until I meet with him.

Don't know if this helps anyone, but I have an electric throw blanket that I have been using like an oversized heating pad and I really think it has helped avoid some bad gas pains. It has been my post op BFF.

I have not cheated post op, but I did cheat the week before. It was my birthday and I wanted to have one last "bad" birthday bash. I did tell my doc though and he gave me his blessing. That one meal did not prevent me from having my surgery.

Hey all. I was banded yesterday...yeah! I was wondering for those of you who already take daily medications, were you required to crush your pills during this phase? I know I will have to cut one of mine in half (okay per pharmacist), but as far as crushing them all during this time period I was given different answers by different nurses.

I am sure this is normal but it would make me feel good to hear that somebody else has swelling at the incision site. It is the longest incision above my belly button. It doesn't look infected but it is pretty swollen. I just had surgery so duh, but it would still make me feel better to hear this is normal.

I know it is gross... But I have hacked up some nice stuff too. I think it has to with having the tubes down my throat in combination with prolonged dry mouth. Sorry u are hating it. I feel a lot more tenderness today than I have the last couple if days. I am still just happy that I have finally made it to this point and I am looking forward to feeling all the way better an smaller too!.

I have been blessed to have felt so good the first two days after being banded. I am on day three and I think all of the anesthesia has worn off because my insides are really not feeling so great. I am still excited to be in the recovery phase. Makes sense to not feel great it was surgery after all.

Crazy... I am sure your doc knows what he/she is doing, but mine stressed how important it is to stay hydrated at this time.

You are so right...I did forget to mention that I had met with the hospital pharmacist and was informed that all of my pills were crushable or could be cut.

Also good to hear you are taking small pills. I used a pill cutter to cut my daily pills very small and was able to take them just fine. I seem to be able to take bigger gulps of Water than I thought I would be able to...but I am not trying to over-do it or anything.

I was hungry yesterday when I got home for some reason and I am on the clear liquid diet so I had a little bit of jello and a little broth and that filled me up. They did not give me a limit, though. So far I don't have an appetite today so I am just drinking water and sucking on hard candy because my mouth is dry. How are you guys doing?

Praying that everything goes flawlessly for you!

The really strange thing is I have tummy soreness, but feel no indication that I have a Lap band now, especially because I am still on the clear liquid phrase. I don't know why I thought I might feel a little different. It's like walden I was first pregnant and I didn't FEEL pregnant but I knew the symptoms were coming. Worst pain so far is a headache but God Bless my doctor who told me I could go ahead and have a small amount of caffeine to help.

It's been about 7 hours and I just felt a little but not bad. My nurse had a different take on the shoulder pain than I have heard online. She said that it is from gas that gets trapped around the diaphragm and like other kinds of body pains, it refers up to the shoulder. She told me if it gets bad to lie down. I know things are different for everyone but I thought I would share that point of view.

About how long was it before you felt the gas in your shoulder? I don't have any yet and I am just wondering if it might show up later.

Makes sense...Thank you!

What is the best way to update the information that goes on my ticker, etc., but still keep a history of it? Any help is appreciated.

Don't make me laugh, my stomache hurts

I am in recovery! I am so excited I am finally among the banded and can't believe the first day of the rest of my life is finally here.

I think I have dealt with a lot less doubt than many others because I truly feel that The Lord lead me to this path. Pray and follow His lead and you will be fine.

It has been so awesome to see January folks getting banded one by one. Well today is my band birthday. I am so excited that it is finally here. I pray that my surgeon's hands are steady and I am thankful to have made it unscathed through the pre-op phase. Yeah!!!!