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My gas pains lasted for about 5 days until my sister came over and rubbed my back for me. Have someone rub your back rubbing from your lower back up. Have them rub as hard as you can stand it. You wouldn't believe the burps you will have afterwards but it will make you feel better! My sister told me she thought of rubbing my back that way after watching a friend of hers rub her child's back the same way. This child has MS and the back rubbing helps her to get gas, etc. up.

Not to encourage you to go against your doctor's orders but my nutritionist says dark meat chicken might be tolerated earier since it has more moisture than the white meat. I'm in the soft foods stage and haven't tried eating chicken. Really, I haven't tried many meats at all even though I am craving them!

Hi there! I was banded September 17th! I'm down 35 lbs. and getting my first fill tomorrow. A little nervous about the fill!!!

:star:I felt the same way when I first joined the YMCA. My first visits were very intimidating. I would walk the indoor track and look thru the windows into the equipment room wishing I could work up the nerve to go in. I had my Mom go with me one evening and she helped me get the nerve up to walk into the equipment room and jump on the bicycles. (Which were right near the door!) Just having a buddy that first time or two really helped me. It wasn't long until I made a lot of friends just using the bikes. (I can start a conversation with anyone!) I then progressed to the treadmills. I do a little on the weights but are saving them for post-op when I really want to start sculpting my body!! So, my advice is to just slowly introduce yourself to different equipment in the Y. Take a buddy for the first few times. I have found everyone at my Y to be very friendly and supportive. It has really been a life saver for me. It gets me out of the house and into a social setting. I joined in April and I have made so many friends that I look forward to going every day!! Don't worry about how you look. No one is perfect. I honestly feel people are more apt to support you than to judge you. I mean, hey, you could be sitting home on the couch watching TV and eating bon-bons! Give yourself a big pat on the back and a bunch of praise each time you go. You're doing this for you and nobody else. You can do it!!!:wave:

:star:Hi everyone. This is my first visit to the site as a member. I was banded on 9/17. Anybody else out there banded on 9/17? I feel really good this week. The first week of my surgery, I felt pretty bad. I think it was more the anesthesia than anything. The only problem I have now is soreness where my port was inserted. I am in my fourth week of liquid diet and it is getting old! I've lost 25 lbs. since I started the two week post-op liquid diet. The weight loss is slowing down for me a bit though. I can't wait until my first fill because I have been hungry this week. I see my doctor on Monday for my first post-op visit. I cannot wait to graduate to mushy foods - anything but liquids! Good luck everyone!!