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Hello everyone! My name is Deanna and I received my lap band last Friday (2/15). I need to lose 200 pounds. I am still having alot of pain in my stomach area but not from the incisions- it feels like muscle pain. I am also having difficulty in taking deep breaths from the anesthetic. All in all, I am happy that it is over and am trying my best to adapt to the liquids during the first couple of weeks. This website was recommended by a person that I attended my pre-op class with at Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland, OR. Her surgery was scheduled a few days ahead of mine and hopefully she is doing well. I look forward to learning lots from everyone that has gone through this already. If you have any helpful suggestions please pass them along. Deanna

Hey Terri, Good to hear you are doing better. I went back to work this last Monday and am still feeling tired but alot of that is stress from work. I too am experimenting with different foods but I am pureeing them in my mini blender first. I have no pain at all and am walking a little each day. I have lost 15 pounds so far but I need to lose 200 so it will be a long journey for me. I live an hour and a half from my doctor and there are no support groups locally. I will probably be leaning very heavy on you and others in this forum for that. There is another forum available to us through the hospital but I have not signed up for that one yet. The most important support for me is my husband of 20 yrs who is a huge blessing to me! Keep in touch with me and let me know how you are doing- Take Care, Deanna

Susan, I will try the heating pad- Thanks for the advice. I look forward to getting to know everyone and am thankful that there is a place where people understand and share. Deanna

I will be rooting for you too! Thanks for the reply and keep in touch! Deanna

Terri, I feel better today- not so much pain and breathing better but do still feel weak. I am doing protein shakes for breakfast and dinner but am doing tomato soup mixed with milk for lunch and it's really yummy! I am also having a little low sodium V-8 juice and yogurt as snacks. This was all recommended by the dieticians. It does give me some energy and breaks up the boredom. We are definitely in the same boat and I look forward to our journey together! Deanna