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Thanks guys all ur sharing has really helped me. I really do feel like as long as I'm comfortable with my decision that's all that matters and I have the right fam and friends behind me supporting me and also the wls community. This has been an amazing beginning to my Journey. I'm 10 days Post-Op op and have lost 20lbs it feels great ....especially getting my diet in and doing my walking until my doctor clears me for more I wish everyone the best of luck....AND SCREW ANYONE THAT DOESNT APPROVE lol

Is it just me or do u get frustrated when telling new people I.e. fsmily, friends, coworkers , etc that you've just had a wls (for me lap band) and they say things like Omg but ur so beautiful , or remember that ur beautiful but good luck! When I joined the Gym No one ever had that response as if I had had a negative self image.....but because I chose to have lap band surgery for me which was an option to live a healthier life and do things my weight was preventing me from doing these people automatically assume I must have myself. Now I know some do have this issue but that alone is not alone reason u decide to do any type of wls. Then they follow up with so how much have u lost.... Wait a minute I'm only 7 Days Post-Op, my worry is HEALING. Once that's done i will worry about the numbers. Uughhhh I'm only 7 Days Post-Op and I find this frustrating. But i won't let them aggravate me. (I'm sure this is the same for men and women who've had wls)

Good for you everyone chooses who should know and who shouldn't. For me I've chosen to make a page on IG and track my progress and share some helpful tips with the fellow Wls community, I'm also not ashamed that I had wls it's my body and was my decision and I didn't want to feel like I couldn't be open about it so I've shared. But these uninformed individuals really make me want to shake them lol Good luck on your journey hun

1 day post op and all the helpful hints like sip Water all day and walk around and even the heating pad has helped alot with the Gas....Never thought I'd be happy to pass gas (sorry but it's true) so much relief after walking cuz gas comes up and then I lay with heating pad on back and it relaxes me.....i also meditate so it helps me. Any other recommendations would be greatly appreciated. ... Excited on my new journey

Thank u ladies.....I can't tell u how much I appreciate this community it really does help u along the journey. My bff is going to love giving.me karate chops lol

Congratulations hun on ur new journey... thankfully I haven't had that shoulder pain but everyday if u follow the system it does get better....i recommend rest, walking to get some of that gas moving out n if u can stop the pain meds asap n take 1tbsp of milk of magnesia so constipation won't be so bad. Xoxo stay connected it makes lapband life that much easier

Thank you for all your positive feed back...having this forum really helps the process...