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I read that alot of people have hernia repairs during surgery. Is this something they know ahead of time and test for or is it usually discovered during surgery?

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I was just banded at NYU by Fielding on 11/4 so would love to be your buddy. Private message me! Also I'm on My Fitness Pal as briefs99

Ldimples Wow that is soon! Good luck on the last few days of liquids. I was so happy to have tomato Soup after surgery which was not allowed on the pre op diet.

Good luck! Sounds like you are having a good recovery.

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I kept waking up for 2 hours in the middle of the night for the first week. Also sleeping on your back interrupted my sleep. It gets better. No you need more sleep! Are you sleeping during the day at least?

TheDude I'm so sorry!!! How long will you be in the hospital? Are they giving you steroids?

Enjoy it! Maybe you are one of the lucky ones. I did not feel so terrible after surgery also but was sure to rest and give my body time to heal. I let other people take care of things for once!

TheDude How did it go? Let us know

I'm no veteran. I was banded 11 days ago but I was told a half cup early on and then up to a cup.

My shoulder pain kicked in around day 4 and is the worst today day 9 post surgery. When I walk it feels like I have a shooting pain in my shoulder. I haven't bothered taking pain meds for this but has anyone had any success in that regard? It's worse at night.

Thanks everyone. Pain today is much better. I'm day 10 post op

Congratulations!

I felt pretty good after surgery as well. Good luck on your journey. Sounds like you have a great start!

Had my first mushy food today. Had some tuna off a sandwich which was a business lunch. I ate about 5 tiny bites and felt full. I had to remind myself not to eat any more. In fact I think I ate too much. I have nothing in my band so I was surprised I was satisfied with so little. I am only a little over a week out so im sure some of this swelling but I'm thrilled!!!

The first night I stayed at the hospital and I think I was given the same meds you talked about. I got a hydro codeine liquid which I never used. When I got home I used liquid Tylenol. I didn't have a hernia repair which I understand may make recovery more painful. I was afraid to use the script bc I was so constipated just from the anesthesia so I tried to just use Tylenol.

Congrats to you both and good luck!!!

Haleytrim "Had a cat..." You just made my morning. ????

Since yesterday I have been super hungry. I found out my band is empty and the swelling must have subsided so now I am starving pretty frequently. Tomorrow I can start mushy food so I'm trying to hold on for one more day until I can start to have something more substantial. Ugh! Also for some reason on day 7 post op my shoulder pain is so bad it is keeping me up at night. And I'm walking my soon to be small butt off! My little pity party is over. Thank you for listening.

What a thoughtful mother you are! That being said if you really find it necessary to get her on board I would tell her that you spoke to your doctor and he/she recommended this for you given your documented failed attempts in the past to lose weight and keep it off. That yoyo dieting had hurt your health and then send her a link to one of those online seminars. I'm pretty sure NYUs program in NYC has an online seminar. In the end it is your decision and she sounds like she is just very scared. There will be naysayers during this process. That is just noise. Don't let it keep you back. Good luck!

Congratulations. Are you going home today?

TheDude How are you doing?

Keeper Since surgery I am down 10lbs. I gained 3 after surgery but that came off in a day or 2. I am just getting off liquids tomorrow so I'm thinking my weight loss may slow down once I'm on mushy food.

I was banded 11/4. I only told one friend at work and she is overweight as well. Today she asked me to go out to lunch. I couldn't believe it. I think she's going to be a problem for me.