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I got banded Tuesday 8/21. How are you guys doing? I still have shoulder pain from the gas and stomach pain too. It gets better and better each day tho. I bought meat flavored baby food and it is absolutely gross!! I give it to my dogs and they like it, I think cuz it tastes like dog food! I have been rocking the cottage cheese and skim plus with sugar free hot cocoa mix in it and those are both great. What kind of Protein rich foods do you guys like that arent too fattening? I am going to go shopping today and stock up on some more food and gas x strips. I hope I feel better by tomorrow because I am supposed to go out. I also have work meetings this Tues and Wed so I hope I am back to normal by then. Welcome Crazy Ates!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You sound just like me. I feel like i have to walk like Frankenstein because I cant walk upright or be comfortable because of my stomach soreness and shoulder gas pains!

I felt so good the first day (from the stomach shot I am sure!) that I picked up my dog. He's 11 pounds. I hope I didnt pop anything inside of me. The next day my stomach was so sore! I am trying to take it easy. It is hard tho. If I drop a spoon, I just leave it. My house looks like a mess because I havent been bending since Tuesday. My dog was eating a paper clip today, I didnt know what to do cuz I couldnt pick it up, so I just kicked it under the dog bed. It is so hard not being able to do things!! :embarassed:

I feel the same way. If this really makes us thin, it is so worth it. It would be worth a million dollars to be thin!! I am sick of putting my life on hold because I am fat. I actually have a pretty great life, good friends, good career, I just need to take care of my weight. For vanity reasons (dating) but also just so I stay healthy. I agree with you that it is so worth it to self pay. If you are committed to this, you can find a way to pay.

I just had mine on 8/21; hope you are doing well:)

I just got banded 8/21. How are you guys doing? My stomach hurt a lot the last few days but is getting better each day. I still have terrible gas pain in my left shoulder. Its hard for me to walk upright. I took a shower this morning and it felt amazing! It felt so great to wash my hair and be clean. I used some Paris Hilton perfume after and just felt great all day. I am still not 100%. I had my surgery on Tuesday and it is Friday night. I am hoping to be ok for Sunday as I am going out then. How has your experience been with the banding????

10 pounds is nothing to be ashamed of. A lot of us have over 100 to lose. Just go to the doctor and get back on track. They wont judge.

I am starving too~! I was banded on Tuesday. It's Friday night and I really need some food. I think I bought the wrong kind of stuff preop. I bought a whole bunch of meat baby food and it grosses me out. It reminds me of dogfood so I gave it to my puppies and of course they love it! I think I am going to go out tomorrow and go shopping and get Gas X strips because of the pain in my shoulder and also get some healthy but tastier food. I have been eating cottage cheese and really like it because it is full of Protein. I have the sugar free ice pops, Jello, pudding etc. I need to figure out more protein rich foods to eat that are pureed. I had some skim plus today and I warmed it up and put sugar free hot chocolate and equal in it and it was such a treat! Do you guys know more protein rich foods that are not too fattening that happen to taste good (not like god aweful meat baby food, uch!)

It is totally worth it. If you really want it, you can find the money somewhere and make it a priority to take care of your health. I am almost 31 and am sick of putting my life on hold till after I magically get skinny. I think its good to take control of your health and go for it!!

What is Malto meal??

I feel like I am walking like Frankenstein. I cant walk erect because the pain in my stomach incisions plus the pain in my shoulder. I got banded on Tuesday and havent left the house yet but made plans for sunday and all next week and am afraid people wont think I am normal if I cant walk normally.

I am still having left shoulder pain too. Its hard to walk upright. My stomach is getting better, but the gas in my shoulder is so hard.

I took a shower today and it was awesome! It felt so great to wash my hair. I put saran wrap over my stomach but I realized they put some kind of waterproof tape over the incisions already so I was just being extra cautious. Showering is so good!!

I think it varies by doctor. My doctor put me on Optifast for a week before but I had a hard time sticking to it. Its really hard knowing you will have your stomach banded and not wanting to get some last minute eating in!

I need to shower today. I am feeling gross. I had my surgery Tuesday and it is Friday and I need to bathe! I am going to plastic wrap and use my hand held shower (I use it anyway!) and wash my hair. I can't wait to feel the water; it is going to feel so good.

Hi Jim, I just had my surgery this past Tuesday. That day I was feeling great. I barely felt anything. Then I realized it was because of the shot in the stomach. The next day I woke up and felt like I had been hit in the stomach! My stomach hurts when I move. I have been drinking the painkiller stuff and it seems to be better. I still hurt tho and it's Friday. I am hoping by Sunday I will be my old self again. Its hard to move or do anything with my stomach (walk, lift my dogs) because of the pain. I guess today it feels better tho. I haven't had any painkiller because I finished it already. I am just trying not to over exert myself. I have been having a lot of gas pains in my shoulder. I think I lost one pound today, which is exciting since I think I gained at least 5 pounds during the surgery. But I think its just because I am all swolen from surgery and it will go down. Hopefully I will be like you and be better by Sunday! I have put off all plans for this week till then. Quote: Originally Posted by BigHarleyGuy I had my surgery on a Tuesday, and said goodbye to the painkillers Wednesday afternoon. I would say I was feeling good by Sunday, but all in all I it was not too bad. I didn't have any of the gas pain I have read about, and I was REALLY gald about that. Jim

I had it tuesday and my stomach still hurts. Its very hard to move around.

I am self pay also and totally agree. If it cost a million dollars it would be worth it if it is a permanent solution to keeping the weight off. Think of how much money we waste on diet plans. I have spent thousands of dollars on diets from the age of 8 till 30 so this is not even like a lot of money to spend compared to all of the money I spent on diets my whole life.

I agree that day 1 was easy. I am on day 2 and on day 1 i barely had any pain because of the shot they gave me in the stomach. Its day 2 and I feel like i got hit with a truck in my stomach. Its hard to move around and get up and walk without pain. Bending and lifting is impossible. Thank god I have the pain meds. I wonder when the pain will go away? :notagree

Dont beat yourself up for what you did in the past. Throw out any bad food in your house and only buy food that is on your diet. If you only have that food around you (sugar free pudding, coolaid, yogurt) then you wont be tempted to go for the fried rice. You cant control the past. Forgive yourself and move on. Try to get the temptation out of the house by only having the food you are supposed to eat around. When you go out, plan about what you can buy on the road that will be healthy. Go to Starbucks and get a caffeine free latte or herbal tea. Get chicken soup if you go out and tell them you just want the broth. You can do this! You are a strong person and have the power to do well on this. It will be ok.