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I had loose bowels right after surgery, as well. It sucked cause I was seriously sore on my port side, and going to the bathroom didnt feel good. Then, I started getting constipated. So i had both it will all get better. I'm 3 weeks post-op and feeling amazing!

I cant relate, personally, but when I was talking with my therapist and she was trying to figure out where my weight stemmed from, she told me this story: She had a gastric bypass patient that came in and did amazing with her weight loss. As she kept losing weight, she had more and more anxiety attacks, something she had never dealt with when she was heavy. Finally she started having flashbacks of being a very young child and getting molested by a family member. The therapist concluded that she probably put on the weight as a security blanket to stop the molestation. It really is crazy what our minds can block out. I think maybe you should try talking to therapist. You've worked hard for your weight loss and you deserve to enjoy it!

I joined a conversation yesterday where the OP had lap-band as surgery type. I commented, then got all these comments correcting me, because the OP must have changed their surgery type to sleeve after my comment.

I've only been banded almost 3 weeks. My doctor put me on stage 2 and 3 mushies, so I've eaten some solid Proteins like shrimp, chicken (cooked in skillet sauces), and barbacoa from chipotle with some sour cream. Ive never felt stuck eating these. I take really small bites and chew well because i'm afraid of getting stuck. If i eat too fast, I can feel my esophagus get kinda tight, but after a few minutes I can feel the food move through the band and feel fine again. I've been able to get all my Protein in my eating it, and not having to drink it, for the most part.

I've felt the urge to burp quite a few times and cant seem to get anything out? I'm interested to see what someone has to say, since i was banded 2 days after you. A few times i have small little "bubble burps", but nothing like i've felt i needed to.

Maybe try some cheesy grits + unflavored Protein? Applesauce + greek yogurt + cinnamon? SF pudding mixed with unflavored unjury protein? I know I'm lap-band, but these are some of the things i ate on my stage 2 diet.

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Love it!!! Congrats girl!!!!

Congrats!! My advice is just take it easy! Don't push yourself. I hate being taken care of, but i tried to be the "Diva" my doctor told me to be. Ibuprofen PM (checked with my doctor to make sure it was ok) at night and a heating pad during the day were my best friends. I had a lot of soreness/swelling on the port side, so it wasnt until about day 9 or 10 that i actually felt like i could get off the couch or out of bed without pain. I know some people get tired of them, but I love the sf tropical popsicles.

Good luck on this diet! In no time you'll be completely banded! I was banded may 8th and I'm loving it!!

@@toomuchrose I had awful diarrhea as well. I had to stay overnight because that was my doctors protocol and I was up every hour going to the bathroom. I was nervous they wouldn't release me so I didn't risk dehydration. I feel your pain. My NP told me the barium swallow was what caused it. I thought it was the apple juice they gave me to sip on.

People love to harp on the negative! Don't feed into it. If you've come this far you've made the right decision!

Sorry to hear you were sick. I had the opposite of you, abdomen pain but no gas pain. Weird how we all react differently.

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How's everyone doing?!

Good! The first week was rough, I was reaaaaaally sore on my port side, I had a hernia repair, so that could have attributed to it too. I'm feeling much better this week, been in the gym the last 5 days. Haven't lost any in the last week, but I think my body is trying to figure out what's going on. How's your experience been so far?

Wow, rude..

Banded two weeks ago, down 24 lbs. feeling good! Congrats to you so far!

I'm always about 2-3 lbs heavier on my doctors scale, so I go mine haha

I think she means coconut milk, if that's the milk you choose. I sub choc Protein powder for cocoa powder and put it in the freeze for awhile, prob the same taste, just a little more protein!

Can't really vouch for post band, but I'm a long time low carber and my goal was always 20-30 after subtracting fiber/sugar alcohols (aka net carbs). that was being very strict, tho. Most of my carbs would come from vegetables or quest bars