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Hi ladies Look at the moment 4 days post op i cannot imagine never again being able to eat rice, spaghetti, Pasta, this that and the rest. I just want to eat everything but less of it.........Is this too optimistic - I would love to hear from anyone who has been able to do this???? Theoretically it doesn't make sense that you cant eat rice??? It is very small and should go down easily............what's up with that??? Is it just that we are eating too quickly............ HELP

ctcutie I have been given deep breathing exercises..........if it is these u r referring to it involves taking a slow and long deep breath from your nose and then holding it for 3 secs before taking a quicker breath out through your mouth. I have also been given a respiflo devise that i need to do every hour. it just involves trying for deeper and deeper breaths and doing this hourly x 5 breaths. finally physiotherapist visited me and went through some exercises post op... this is more complex to explain but includes raising arms. doing around the world with your arms. swaying hips to left and right and then forward and backward and also marching on the spot and should rolls forward and backward.... twice daily.... today the gas is actually more painful??? same for you???? incisions are also more tender then yesterday I guess the anaesthetic is gone... i am tempted today to use pain killers............

Left the hospital today . . operated yesterday 22nd April. so far so good .... the operation went really well. it was alot less stress and pain free then gall bladder operation I had a few years ago. Almost no discomfort in abdomin area except for slight tenderness. there is though some pain on my shoulder with the build up of gas. I didnt even need any strong pain killers which I was told was best to avoid as it can make somem people nauseous. not even panadol required. I started walking a few hours post surgery as advised. although this hurts more (gas) it helps get rid of the gas eventually so you just have to do it. walked again this morning and tonight. physiotherapist showed me some exercised that I have to do twice daily and a breathing exercise. actually that was probabl the hardest thing when I woke up from surgery. It was hard to take deep breaths. ok now though. but still have probs breathing deep = is this normal?? feeling quite full today of course and on liquids only - but I don't miss food at all. the gas build up is the worst of it all. despite burbing and wind not much relief..... yes moving and sitting upright is helping.......but have to get some de gas i think. nurses said gas lasts up to 1 week.....has it been so for you guys??

Hi girls left the hospital today . . operated yesterday 22nd April. so far so good .... the operation went really well. it was alot less stress and pain free then gall bladder operation I had a few years ago. Almost no discomfort in abdomin area except for slight tenderness. there is though some pain on my shoulder with the build up of gas. I didnt even need any strong pain killers which I was told was best to avoid as it can make somem people nauseous. not even panadol required. I started walking a few hours post surgery as advised. although this hurts more (gas) it helps get rid of the gas eventually so you just have to do it. walked again this morning and tonight. physiotherapist showed me some exercised that I have to do twice daily and a breathing exercise. actually that was probabl the hardest thing when I woke up from surgery. It was hard to take deep breaths. ok now though. feeling quite full today of course and on liquids only - but I don't miss food at all. the gas build up is the worst of it all. hope all your surgeries went well.

if you don't mind me asking chickie...........how much for the tummy tuck - what a huge difference it made for you.............u look stunning...... sydneysider

yeah as a pre bandster I would love to clear up my confusion on what foods are ok and which aren't - the doctor scared me alittle by stating almost every food as inedible post op. I can c that he was mistaken in that just on this website so many people have different experiences. I guess i will just have to wait and c..

Hi Danni Good job - I am going to be banded on Tuesday 22nd April 08 - very excited to c someone like u do so well so quickly..... I'm from Perth too............but living in Sydney at the moment. I've lost some weight before banding so will probably not lose as much as you and nat

:eek:Wow - only 3 more days to go for my op.....anyone here that can join me on this journey your most welcome to.

Hi everyone Please join me on this journey. I am being banded on Tuesday 22nd April 2008. I am feeling anxious and a little nervous but excited all at the same time. I am going crazy on this pre op diet and can't wait to eat.............. Doesn't sound like a good start huh????????

That sucks being in Australia we don't have to worry about all that insurance stuff. We want it, we get it. Thank goodness.... I have 4 days to go before my lap banding i am excited but a little nervous. <a href="Weight Loss - Diet Ticker"> <img border="0" src="http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wdNK9uT/weight.png"></a>