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Glad everything went well jama! Take your pain meds as scheduled. And try to get moving around as much as possible.

I called the office this morning and they said it was due to the port being attached to the muscle. It comes and goes, but it is real sharp, sometimes burning. Dr. Said if it worsens to call. I was curious if it was a common symptom. I just hope it doesn't last a long time.

Okay, question for those of you that have already been banded. I am progressively feeling better each day, but this morning I started getting sharp pains near my port area. Anyone else experience this?

Good luck Jama!

Best of luck poohbear! It will go great! Get ready for this next chapter of your new healthier life! See ya on the other side! :-)

here are a couple other protein shake recipes that my dietician gave me if anyone wants to try them: Black Forest: 1 scoop chocolate protein powder or 1 scoop vanilla with 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cocoa powder (add however much for how chocolatey you want it.)1 c milk, and 1/2 c frozen cherries, then blend. Next is cinnamon roll protein shake - 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, 1/2 tablespoon vanilla sugar free instant pudding, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon,1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 splenda packet, a few dashes of butter buds, 1 cup milk, and 3 cubes of ice (optional) then blend. Again add more or less cinnamon for your own taste. The third is called Peanut Brittle - 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, 2 tablespoons of sugar free instant butterscotch pudding mix, 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter, 1 cup milk, and ice optional, then blend. I have tried all of these and they are very good. Also with the cheese cake shake recipe I gave earlier, you can substitute anything for the cherries that you would like, the cherries have been my favorite. I hope you all enjoy. These have really helped me a lot, not drinking the same thing all the time.

I think before too long we should start us a post-op support group for all of us august bandsters!

Not sleeping the greatest either! I prefer to sleep on my side, but that's out for the time being. Just try my best. I have been trying my best on my intake, was able to get in around 45g yesterday and shooting for that today. Really working on liquid intake too. I don't feel hungry at all, so I have to make a real conscious effort to work on getting that protein in. Pain is much better today. Going to go for a few short walks today. Went for one yesterday. Ugh all I feel like I am doing is constantly drinking something. My dietitian said to drink 4oz every hour. But....I know it will get better! Did you have any nausea? Thankfully the hospital gave me some medication and a nausea patch that I wear for two days that would stop any. And it worked! I'm glad to hear you are doing so well!

Deweydoer! Glad to hear everything went well! I had the same shoulder pain. Guess it was gas pains. I have been having pain in the middle section of my stomach but it is much better today. Have you been up moving around? I am looking forward to a shower today! How are you doing on your intake? Hope it is going well.

Hi all! I am two days post op. Everything is going fairly well. I have been having some pain in the middle of my stomach, but pain meds are helping. Getting up and walking is helping a lot too. Haven't had too much trouble with gas pains. Excited I can take a shower today woohoo! Stay hydrated everyone and work on getting your protein in. Hope everyone is doing okay who is post op and good luck to all who have surgery coming up.

If you want a really yummy recipe for your shakes - here are a couple: cherry cheese cake- use 1 scoup vanilla protein, 8oz milk, 1 tablespoon sugar free cheese cake pudding mik, 1/2 c. Frozen cherries, ice is optional. Blend in your blender. It is yummy! Another- reeses peanut butter: 1 scoup chocolate protein powder or 1 vanilla with 1 teaspoon cocoa powder, 8 oz milk or almond milk, 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter, a packet or 2 splenda, and ice optional. Blend together. These are two that I have found very yummy. My dietitian gabe me several protein shake recipes so I don't have to br drinking the same thing all the time and I have been very grateful! Each of these will give you st least 30g protein per shake.

I started using On Gold Standard 100% whey isolate from vitamin shop. It has 24g per serving and with milk 32g. The vanilla smells like vanilla ice cream!

We are all experiencing the same thing, the good, the bad, and the ugly. I too had a couple of those rough days at the beginning of my pre-op phase. I just kept having to remind myself that it was helping to prepare for this new chapter in my life. I definitely agree that being on this forum has been a great source of strength. You all have been wonderful!

Hi All! Home from hospital. Surgery went real well. Had a little gas pain in the shoulder but it has subsided. Pain in my stomach but it's tolerable. Getting up and walking helps! Keeping on top of pain meds. If you have yet to have had your surgery, ask about the nausea patch. They leave it on for two days to keep you from getting sick. Best of luck to all who are going to have surgery soon.

Thanks healthydnp! I need all the support I can get. I really appreciate it! :-)

Tomorrow is the day! Off to the hospital in the morning.

Hey Donna, I had those symptoms too for a couple days then it went away. As far as having people eat something in front of you, this may sound wierd but I actually asked my husband to keep his normal routine. This IS for life and there will be things I will have to watch people eat that I can't. I need to learn how to be comfortable and for those around me to be comfortable as well. I didn't think it was fair to ask others to change. I think yhis made our pre-op experience s little less stressful on everyone. But, you have to find what works best for you. I wish you the best!

Three more days til surgery for me! These last few days are moving at a snails pace. How is everyone doing that has been banded and how is everyone doing still on pre-op? Any words of advice from those of you that have recently been banded? I would love to hear how your experience has been so far.