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Ok fellow lap band peers, I need your expertise feedback. Today I had a bite of a hot dog (bad I know) at 1:30 and took a drink of lemonade. I immediately felt pressure and began to burp and this slimy stuff came up, needless to say I did throw up but could not get rid of the pressure or stuck feeling. It is now five hours later and when I drink water I start burping/belching and when I tried to eat some edamame, it came right back up. This is the first time I have felt like this and not sure what I need to do. Will this feeling go away?

Are you suppose to burp and belch a lot with the band? I have been since my stuck episode yesterday and that's what seems to cause the slimy stuff to come up/out. Sorry to be so detailed, just really seem to having a hard time lately!

Thank you ladies. I tried the hot tea last night and went to bed thinking I would feel better today. I got up felt fine and took a gulp of water, since I'm sooo thirsty and the feeling came right back!! Ugggg!! I will go to Walmart any buy the papaya tablets and see if that helps it.

Hey ladies, I live in Denton work in Ft.Worth and was banded on April 11, 2013. I would love to join you all for coffee or dinner some time as I could use the extra support and think we could help each other. I'm 42, have 3 beautiful daughters and am married to a wonderful man. Let me know when you guys plan on meeting again and I'll be there.

Laura how did your appointment go?

Smiles4Di try Premier Protein shakes. They only come in Chocolate but they taste pretty good with 30 g of protein and only 1 g of sugar. I buy them from Sams Club or Kroger grocery store but you can order on line as well.

I was banded on 4/11 and have been so hungry for the past two weeks that I have given into temptation... Now I'm at the point where I feel like I am failing at having the band and thinking maybe I shouldn't have gotten it! I have not lost any more weight since moved to full liquids and I'm suppose to get my 1st fill on Thursday but I'm scared to do that since I hear they are painful. So confused......???ž

I'm like Kime-Lou. I can't seem to get enough water since my surgery. Not sure what changed but I'm rolling with it!!

Look amazing!!!!! Keep it up

Look amazing!!!!! Keep it up

I was banded on 4/11 and weighed in at 286.4, weighed myself last week and dropped to 275 during full liquid phase; however, today I weighed in and am at 282. Is this normal? I'm feeling really bumbled out about this.

Hey Blondie is Dallas close enough?

Hey WLS friends! How can you tell if you have stretched your pouch? I'm eating small amounts but worried it is too much since am hungrier now that swelling in stomach goes down. Thoughts?

What issues are you having?

Jazz, I have been trying to just walk as much as I feel up to throughout the day, this way I'm building my strength and stamina. Not sure what brand protein your using but Premier Protein shakes are good and not too sweet. Are you getting enough water?

I'm still in quite a bit of pain and real sick to my stomach. I'm just overall feeling like crap. How long before I start to feel better?

Well said MM. How was your first night back at work?

I was banded on Thursday April 11 and had only anticipated being off of work (desk job) through today. I however was not prepared for how bad I would feel the first three days after surgery so I am taking an additional day off. If I had to do it all over again I would take at least a week off.

Congratulations Kileybug34! Keep it up!

Marlena Marie, thank you for asking, yesterday was a much better day thank goodness! The pain is subsiding so I am able to slowly move to a side sleeping position which is my preference. I am struggling with being hungry(who wouldn't give a right arm to say that). I drink just a couple sips of anything and that's all I can handle. I'm averaging about 1/4 cup protein shake a day and I know that's not enough but so afraid to push it and get sick to my stomach.

Good afternoon Marlena_Marie, I am doing soooo much better today, thank you for asking. I slept all night last night so that helped out a bunch getting me back to the positive side!! I am super excited to get this new chapter in my life started!!

Thank you all for your support. I am still really sore but the air is not wthat hurts me the most it is the soreness around the port area. Sitting and getting up, almost bring me to tears each time. I know this too shall pass with sunnier days to come but right just trying to make it through this minute.

Thank you Summerain and Missybear for your recommendations and support!!

I am in my 3rd day of a 5 day liquid pre-op diet and started having a terrible headache yesterday morning. Is this typical?