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Hi all, I am almost 6 weeks post-op and I was wondering about crunches? can I do sit-up or crunches after the lap band? I wonder because the port is next to my belly bottom. Thanks for your help!

I also like to lay on my bell, specially to sleep. a secret I found was to put a pillow, a thin one ok, in one side of my back to it is like I am on one side, but really on my back. You know what I mean? My post op is also Wed (in the morning, lol). I have to go to an esophagram before meeting with the doc. I am not sure if I suppose to start with the puree on the 10th day or 11th, but so far I am doing ok. Let me know how you do...

So, I had my surgery on Monday and I did not had much problems. I did had a lot of gas in my gut, but the worst part was when I drank too much tea. I slept a lot though. I also walked a lot. so, I guess you should try to be as active. The worst part was sitting down. I fell more comfortable either standing up or nearly laying down in a sofa. I am "back to work" I guess, but just as long as I can handle. You are right, I am not hungry anymore and feel full very easy. I am drinking a lot of Soup though (FYI tomato soup with some Parmesan cheese and oregano taste like cheese pizza, LOL) Good luck post op!

Good luck! All the people at NYU surgery were awesome!

Hey guys, just had my operation thus morning and I can't belive this just happened... Everything went well... A bit soar and filled with gas... I'm home now. I hope this works, for a long time...

@@changedchristy, Did you had to do a liquid diet before the band, and if so, how was your breath then? I am in a liquid diet (and pre-op) and I noticed that my mouth tastes a bit funny. I have no one to complain about my breath, but I think that the Protein shakes make my mouth taste funny.

I had such a hard time today. I had to bring dessert to the lab meeting today and had to serve it as well. It is so hard to have to buy delicious Desserts and drinks that you cannot eat. And all my lab mates loved the Cookies I got, so I guess this is what hell could be like... LOL... 5 more days to go!!! PS. and I did not cheat and I am so proud of me...

I am doing ok. I am actually not drinking as much of my Protein shakes as I thought, or at least in the morning. I guess the hunger is more manageable. I do not want to go off the list so much. I went to my pre op yesterday and the nurse told me that the Dr. cancelled a surgery to a guys who refused to do the diet. I did put some jalapenhos in my salad last night (LOL).

My diet is the same. I am 7 days in 7 days to go. Although I have not drink any diet drinks, just in case... But I think I am eating more veggies than allow (though I am skipping a day in between salads just in case... It is pretty much torture...

My surgery is April 14th. I am going to my pre op tests on Monday. I am in the middle of my liquid diet, and I am dying... I am a bit nervous of how I will feel after the surgery. I love food and the taste. I am afraid I will not make it and will not be happy...