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I found the way to change it, thanks!! It just makes sense to log the food though. In all the years of trying to lose weight. The Only way it ever worked for me was to track food and exercise . Otherwise I lose track of calories in/out

So my fitness pal keeps lecturing me that I am not eating enough calories! It's set on a 1200 calorie diet, but I'm only 2 weeks post op, I am eating all sugar free, low fat and sticking to my diet. I don't think it's possible to eat more. I mean it's POSSIBLE, lol, but... I'm not hungry since I started on mushy food , so SHOULD I be eating 1200 calories or not? I am averaging between 800-900. I just yesterday was able to start to get enough protein in the day, because of switching to mushy foods. But I'm full!!

Mine is just above my belly button, slightly to my left

Oh man I feel ya!! I am 12 days post op, and at 4-6 days I was hating myself and my decision to do this! But it will pass! The shoulder pain was the worst, and I alternated between ice and heat, pain meds and gas x. The walking helped but I was just so miserable I didn't do it much! But time is the key... Every day a little better! Hang in there, relief is coming!!

I have had several really small burps, but my body tries constantly, and it feels like it just gets pushed back down and that hurts and then it immediately goes right to my left collar bone where the pain is constant

Did you have hiatal hernia repair also?? I was reading on a hernia forum and that's what they were saying. I sure hope not!!!

Any long term banders with HH repair: I've been reading that once you have this repair, that burping is no longer possible?? Is this true?? I feel if I could just get one good burp in, I would feel great ( 8 days postop) and the thought of it NEVER happening freaks me out

Thanks guys!! Today was a little better and I'm sure tomorrow will be even better than today. The doc says the pain in the middle of my gut, when I try to burp, and it just pushes itself back down , and then radiates to my shoulder is from the stitches from the hernia. Who knew!! The worst of my day was the killer headache I woke up with after a nap. Not sure if it was the position I slept in, propped up in the bed, but it was brutal. I did take the pain meds twice, but my Prescription was four x a day for 6 days. but i'm on day 8 and only using twice a day, so i figure its ok. I got some chicken tortilla soup from el pollo loco and blended it for breakfast and lunch and then had thinned out cream of wheat for dinner. My foods are backwards! Lol! But I am so over broths and protein drinks! Looking forward to feeling even better tomorrow . I have weekend plans and I want to enjoy them!! Plus I go back to work Monday! Hope you all are feeling better too! Thanks for the encouragement , it means a lot!

I'm a week post op, and I am seriously questioning my decision. I am so miserable! I know it's still early and I'm healing, but the pain is horrible. I have sharp pains under my left rib cage and shoulder and a deep pain in the diaphragm area that doesn't seem to go away! I know it's gas and healing, but it's hard to see past it at this point. I am trying to keep up on the liquids, but it's hard to get them down . I am still on liquids and the soups and proteins. I have no idea what I'm eating calorie wise, creamy tomato or butternut squash soups and chicken broth. I finally had bm today after 2 doses if milk of mag, and I almost couldn't choke it down forgive the rant, and I'm sure this is all normal, but I am having a hard time. I tried to take only Tylenol today, but I had to take the liquid Vicodin tonight as it just hurt too bad. I am sure a week from now I'll look back and it will be just a memory. My first post op appt is tomorrow so I'll relay all this to my doc. Just hanging on!

Oh man, day 5 and the shoulder pain came back with a vengeance!! Had to take the pain meds, and i was trying to get down to taking it once a day. On my second dose of milk of mag and ...nothing! Which is why I am trying to limit the Vicodin . Ugh!! I was prescribed Prilosec that I just started taking today, figuring I should have been taking it everyday, but I have never had heartburn or anything so I didn't really know what the pain was. I feel much better after taking it though. Powering through!!!!

Banded last Thursday and I am not feeling so great!;( the shoulder pain went away quick, thank you Jesus!! but the bloating is horrible! I am walking circles around my house but it's not getting better. Trying to limit the pain meds because they make me sick, but the gas hurts! Sipping soups , maybe 3-4 oz, 2 or 3 times a day, and water. But I can't choke down much water at all. I am mixing visalus powder with the soup for protein. Started my period the day after surgery , so got that cramping as well! Boo!! I tell ya, I know it's just gonna suck for awhile, but this is lame!! Anyone feeling me?? Lol! Praying for relief!! I know it will happen, but not soon enough for me!

Doc found mine during pre op endoscopy. I knew she would fix during banding

Yes, should be starting any day now !;( great, just what I needed!! Lol! Guess I'll just stay off the scale for the next week!!

I am 2 days post op too, and this is exactly how I feel. Also had hernia repaired ! Thankfully the shoulder pain subsided with ice packs. But the bloated and breathing pain still sucks bad !! I have had to force myself to sip soups, because I am pretty weak from lack of food. But not hungry either. But still managed to gain a pound.. How is that possible??