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Thanks for the support everyone!! Im hoping my leg will get better it seems im more worried about my leg then my band pain. its like my leg pain over powers my band pain... Im hanging in there though. Brenda... Its okay you asked a personal question and im not shy to answer lol Anyway it was 4 days after surgery that i had a bm but it wasnt much since i was on liquids a week before. I thought like you.. that is would make me feel much better.. and it did for awhile then i just got bloated again... Are you getting enough protien in? i know that makes my tummy rummble alot and i feel a bit better after letting out some gas... i know this is a gross and not much talked about topic but sometimes it just has to be talked about! I hope that helps

Thanks everyone!!! I know its all going to get better soon. Im still so excited about getting my band! I wish I could pay attention to it as much as I would want to but this darn leg is bugging me so bad its getting all my attention ... ugh!!! Vinesqueen- LOL I need that laugh thanks!!! I think that my Dr. meant the house type paint. I also thought of tube paint.. like oils... hmmmm i wish!! Cuz that would be mushies.... ohhhh cant wait... 2 more weeks to go woohoo LOL

woohoo!!! you are going to do great.. your on your way!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!

Good Luck! My thoughts and prayers will be with you.. Take Care

Oh you olny been banded a couple of days.. your still probably swollen from surgery. Im 6 days out and I still somewhat get a little discomfort from drinking water or anything else for that matter. Just remember to sip sip sip. and try to get in as much as you can thourghout the day. More people on here will give better advise im sure.. Im still learning my new little tummy pouch too. Good Luck with everything and remember sip sip sip, walk walk walk!! hehe

Awwwww Babs we wont at all!! You are very strong to try to quit. I know you can do it. Good Luck and keep us posted.

I wish I knew about the tugging and pulling that happens in my belly when I do certin things or mover certin ways. Or when I try to bend over to pick something up I thought my guts were going to fall out. Ouch!!

I got my fat removed from my stomach. My Dr. said I had lots of it hehehe he had to cut some away.... thank goodness hehehe

I was banded on April 28, and right now Im doing great.. I can do things I didnt think i could... the day after surgery I walked as much as I can around and around the hotel. I have lots of sore spots and pain still but my Dr. had a hard time getting around in my big tummy!! I still feel a lot of pressure around my port area, and I am unable to bend down to pick things up. I couldnt get into or out of bed for the first 3 days and (not to be gross) but I was even unable to wipe myself... Poor hubby!! but now I can do it all on my own.. I still dont bend down to pick things up. and I probably wont for awhile still.. I am bigger then most so when i stand up I get a pulling feeling, because my tummy hangs so much. I hope that helps you.

Hopefully you will hear from them soon... Good Luck with everything and let us know how it went!

I did the 6 week body makeover, and I lost 15lbs on it.. I just got so sick of the food.. it was blan and just got very old, and you have to make food like all day long... I didnt take any of the pills. I just know it wasnt for me.

10 Inamed Band here... and I feel it too.. squeeze!!!!

Hello again! Im still hanging in there, Im really sore in the Port area and it feels like im squishing it as i am sitting down. and the gas is just horriable... hehe I dont think I got the VG band, I asked him the size and he said it was the 10. and said i will have lots of rescriction for a couple of weeks... I started to get a headache and took some liquid Tylenol and it seems to help, also my back is hurting pretty bad, just like a throbbing feeling. I know its all going to get better. Im able to walk around good get in and out of bed or chairs.. I think im am doing great!

Hey Everyone!!!! Im BACK and BANDED!!!!!! Im doing really really good, just very sore. It was wonderful reading this thread and that everyone cares so much. I truely havea wonderful Bandster family here.. Thank You all!!!! Jamie - Sorry I didnt call this weekend, I was just so out of it I knew you would worry some... Im glad you got the message from John though. My surgery took about 2hours, My Dr. had a bit of trouble moving about inside, said that my liver and fat and all that was very very large and was a challenge getting around in there, they even had to make an 6th cut. He also said unlike most everyone i will have resriction for a while, so he wants me on liquids for 2-3 weeks.. Like 1 week wasnt enough LOL Its hard for me to breathe in deep and I still have to sip my Water.. but i did get in 3PT of water in yesturday, that was the most I drank since surgery. My fingers were turning yellow so i had no choice but to drink as much as i could. Dr. Smith took great care of me.. and so did Cameron!!! They are wonderful! Im so excited I whish i could jump!! but i will wait... Right now I cant express how happy I am in person cuz I am still in pain but Im so so so so so happy and Im looking forward to my journey of being healthier!!! Thanks again everyone for your support... and wonderful hummor... I cant laugh yet just giggle.. hehehe Take Care and I will talk to you all soon.. Im going to go see my mom she misses me Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hehehe Love ya all!!!!

OMG please... Im soooo scared... Bad Intro... but Im really trying to get everything in order... I have a list... Im excited.. Im scared... Im nervous... I know all there is to know ( thanks you all) I want this thread as my venting thread if its okay... I leave tomorrow for a 365mile drive to CO for my pre-op. I hope everything goes well... I cant wait to see my Dr. and Cameron... I talk to him so much over the phone I cant wait to see him... again... Havent seen them since Jan. 7th hehehe. Im going to tell both Cameron and Dr. Smith that I am so nervous and scared.... I hope that dont change anything.. which I think Its all normal... Thanks for all the support.. I will post my SURGERY LIST.. of goodies.. Tues. to make sure I have everything.... John (my hubby) is been such a sweetheart... he has helped me get everything in order... im so scrambled He is my root... you know... Anyway.. Thanks for listening to me.. Im sure I will have much more to say.. See you all Monday Night or Tuesday! (((((((((((((((Hugs))))))))))))

Well here it gos.... Im getting that band tomorrow... I will be leaveing in a couple of hours but I just wanted to Thank you for your friendship and your support as I do this wls. You all have been great. And I will talk to you all on Monday!! Now im off to go get that Band you all talk about so much on here LOL (((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))

36 hours until Im banded!!!!!!

Jamie was so excited to just get a fill she forgot to ask LOL hehehehe I told on you jamie!!! hehehe

OMG Can there be anymore FOOD Camercials on???????? I would turn off the TV until its all over... but I just cant miss my Law & Order (SUV) reruns LOL

Wow girl you are doing awesome!!! -30 OMG WOOHOO!!!!! Thats great. I hope I do as good as you!!!

printing up the questions now.. To take them with me tomorrow. I will give him the paper Thursday so he can answer them and give them back to me on Monday.. Well if its okay with him of course hehehe

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you.... Happpppy Birthdayyyyy Dear Michelle... Happy Birthday to you!!!!!!!!! Hope you have a wonderful day!!!

Good Luck!!! and have a safe trip! Hurry back and tell us all about it

Oh gosh no Danielle Steel... thoes just make me cry for some reason... ::looking at my book shelf now::: Hmmmm Final Signs.. ahhh NO Steak Lovers Cookbook.. NO NO Top Secret Restaurant Recipes.. NO NO NO.. Gosh I need new books.. LOL

Hi Debbie, my surgery will be at 9:00am I have to be there at 7:00am I think Im the first one that morning... ugh!! hehe Im excited too. I will keep you in my prayers as well. "I can do ALL things thourgh Christ who strengthens me"