ksaug21

I had the shoulder pain too and it will cease. It takes time.

after being banded the first week I called my surgeon and told him I was getting a little hungry like I needed a little bit more than the liquids and popsicles. He told me to have a scrambled egg real mushy and eat it slow. If I could handle it I could have one a day- it was heaven!!! and FF yogurt. It really helped me.

Goodluck!!! You'll do great!

I got stuck I think last night for the first time on chicken. It didn't come back up but it was painful going down and took a good 10 minutes- I just layed down while it was hurting me and then it passed...I don't know if that was getting "stuck" or what, but I didn't chew well or maybe ate it too quick I'm not sure. UGH.

Hi- I had my first fill 4 weeks exactly after surgery. I think every doctor is different so I'd definitely inquire and see what yours thinks. I'm going for my 2nd fill next week.

Smoothies so far. I havent tried anything else. I want to, I just need to find the time. I love the smoothies and it makes it so quick!

Wishing you luck!!!!!!

Way to go!!! that's awesome! I was just banded so I don't have any advice, but I wanted to tell you congratulations on your success!!!

Awesome job!!!!!

I had my first fill at exactly 4 weeks.

What did your doctor tell you? You have to try your hardest to follow their instructions. The first couple weeks after surgery is rough. If you are on an all liquid diet then you'll need to stick to that. I had sugar free popsicles and my protein shakes and tea, diet snapple. That is what I was having for the first week after surgery, into my second week. I started on creamy soups on week two along with a scrambled egg. Hang in there! but check to see what your doctor advised you!

I've seen them at the Rite Aid stores. I'm in NJ, I don't know if that matters or not!

I think it is very natural and normal to be scared before the surgery-I was too. Not everyone has sliming and vomiting...I have been fortunate to have not experienced any of that yet. I was banded on 4/29. So I'm still new to all of this! I have had my first fill though and I've been doing well with the band. I too had gestational diabetes with my daughter. I didn't want to have diabetes when older. That's one of the reason I went for the lap band. It can also be removed. It sounds to me like you are having the surgery for all the right reasons. And it is normal to get scared about it. There are many people who have had no issues, like myself to date. I'm very glad that I had this surgery. I'm seeing real results and for the first time in my life I have energy and I'm feeling great. And if for some reason you do have some issues there is always this forum to help you and of course your doctor. I think if you want to be successful you will. It's all in what we want and decide to do. The liquid diet is tough. It's rough. The best advice I can give you is to stay busy. And go for those sugar free popsicles. They were a lifesaver for me! Those and also tea's and diet snapple. It's not easy but it's doable and you'll get your body ready for the surgery and used to the liquids for right after the surgery. It's no fun, but if you really want to do it you will. And it gets easier, which is the best part!

I was out of work a week and a half and I needed it. There is no way I could have gone back that quickly. My surgeon told me that I should take a minimum of 1 week off from work. I'm sure everyone is different and heals at different rates. I needed the full week and the half. Did your doctor recommend a time-frame to you?

See how you feel after the surgery and how much skin there is. It's going to depend on how the excess skin effects YOU. It might be uncomforable. It might not bother you. You'll need to see when you get there. It's about YOU. And it's a decision that YOU will have to make when you get there depending on the amount and feel of it.