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OH YUK you have to drink that god awful stuff? Man when I did the swallow test before I could go home that stuff was gross. Do all docs make you drink that crap?

I also gained back a couple of the pounds I lost once I got on mushies. Those are now gone and I am on soft foods for the moment. Banded on 7-9-09 I feel really good about the poundage that has been lost considering I have not seen the scale tip for about 20 yrs! This excites me so much. My food intake is just about 1000 calories a day and I mix things up and I use a lot of different spices. It is a very hard process considering I had an addiction to food and this I am trying to over come. Not so easy but this site is a great help. I also went last night to a support group. Very interesting indeed and helpful for sure. Just a bit of advice to all of you out there, STOP getting on that scale every day...I have never been a big fan of them in the first place and it is right in the bathroom in front of the door, sorta speak and I do NOT get on it ever day. I physically feel like I am getting thinner and that like I said is a good feeling. We are winning and we will continue to win this fight, just be strong, diligent, and most of all patient! Big hugs to all of us we deserve it!

I was banded on 7/9 and I had my follow up dr appt last friday. I am actually down 20 since I began this whole process back in Nov 08 so I am by all accounts doing really well. I feel good, and the doctor's nurse says I have to have another office visit before the doc will do a fill. Now this would be ok with me except I had accepted a once in a lifetime job offer and being out of work at the moment I do not wish to mess this up. One of the stipulations of the acceptance of the job was that I not miss any time once the 12 week training begins. Holy smokes what am I going to do. If I can not meet the requirement then I lose the job oppertunity. I am so scared about this right now it is making me sick. Has anyone ever had this issue? The doc has agreed to fill me before his surgery rounds at the hospital under xray so I dont have to miss my new job I only hope he will let this other visit pass as he himself said I was doing really well. :-(

Mine just all of a sudden was gone. Not sure I did anything special other then soap and water in the HOT shower.

I did try way to many of these things and I found that the best one was from GNC 100% whey Protein powder. I use it with skim milk as it really does not taste the same or mix the same with Water. Oh and they mix really frothy if you do it in a blender or I use my majic bullet which takes like 2 seconds to mix. I also purchased an emersion hand held blender for the food blending. Great tools make my life easier. This comes in various flavors and the best is chocolate and then the banana Cream. vanilla is good because you can add flavored extracts to it, adds a different flavor without calories. Right now GNC has it on sale for like $10.99 a bag and they last a while. Great source of protein and not too bad on the calorie count either. Just thought I would pass this along

Do not worry this too shall PASS...my tummy was so loud that my kid heard it in the other room. And I had the same problem. Again this too shall PASS

This seems to be a common thing with me and many of my friends some doctors tie the port to the muscle under the rib cage which caused the sharp pain when breathing and healing. I would call the doctor if you feel it gets worse. However I can say I know at least 4 others who also had the same issue. Just seems to be a common thing. I would ck with the doc just make sure and ease your mind.

Thanks to all of you for your input and yes it has all worked out! And I am very excited about the new job! And the fill will come.

Well I had the same feeling and I have been banded almost 2wks. It would seem that the port is attached to muscles which are attached to my rib cage per the doc. So as they heal there seems to be presure. Also try to think of it like this there were 5 pieces of equipment in your abdomen area and they were poking and proding around in there. I would talk to your doctor for sure if it persist or gets worse. But for me I think it was all part of the healing process.

Hey everyone I am 6 days post op and I just wonder how do you all manage without drinking while you eat? For me this might be the hardest thing to overcome. It is my understanding that 30 minutes before and at least 1hr after is not permitted. Feedback is appreciated and thanks! M

I seem to be having a very hard time with phlem and trying to get it up and out it is so painful and I am sure not good for me. I am 2days banded and it concerns me. I have never read on here that anyone else had this problem. Has anyone had this issue? Input is great and appreciated and oh my gosh and sneezing is bad bad bad..lol Thanks Michele

Well my doc has a nutrition lady that works with him and she gave us some samples and I have found this one called fusion which was created by bariatric patients and docs for those of us who need to be able to chew and not swallow a pill. You can ck the products out on Bariatric Fusion | Home they have several different supplies there. However before you spend any money on any of these things you should ask the nutruiton person working with your doctor if they can get you some samples. I tried several before I decided on these because they actually have the b12, calcium etc. And I am not about taking more things then I need to if you know what I mean. Again ask your doc or the nurtrition person who is working with the doc closely so that you are ensured success. Good luck in your choice. The mixed berry is best! M

Glad to hear your doing well. Take time to recoup so kicking back with the feet up is a good thing. Enjoy so quiet time as well. Welcome to the other side! M

WOW I was having I think some kind of out of body experience today with the dehydration. I mean really I know what I wanted to do and say but my body was just not in sync at all. I drank a 32 oz of the tasty stuff and I do feel so much better. I tell you what that floaty, dizzy feeling is NOT a good one so every one please remember to stay hydrated. I for one am glad that feeling has taken a hike!

omg I am haveing the very same issues right as we speak. I am afraid to even get up...got the gatorade in hand and have had one protein drink already today. This is a very weird feeling I am having like my body is moving slower than I am. I am thinking I am going to have to take something for the dizzyness talking to the doc now to see if i can crush up a pill and take it

Hey there I found that the GNC brand of 100% Whey Protein is the best I ever tasted. It is powder form and mixes really well with skim milk, with water not so good but milk is good. It comes in many flavors too and the choc, banana cream are two of the best. Try them you will be surprised.

Goalwatcher! Hey how are you feeling today on day 4 post op? I too had my band placed on Thursday. Wow that was a wild 24hrs after the fact. The biggest thing was getting NO rest at all. It would seem that I woke up today in very little pain even found myself laying in bed on my side/tummy just as normal. Still can not move quickly, can not bend, or do anything crazy strenuious (spelling). Well good luck on the journey that lay ahead and keep in touch! Have a great monday and thanks for the input on the phlem issues.

Kat Good Luck today hun! Today is the first day of the rest of your life! Look forward and dont look back! M

I am in need of conversation with those who have had this done. I had my band places on Thurs 9th and have some weird feelings going on in my belly area. Just needing the chat thing to be fixed.

Surgery done on 7/9/09 and this is one thing to expect. When you come out of the operation you will be very sore and very bloated. You will also be given a morphine (spelling) drip for pain. Here is what can happen since most of you will not have any solid food in you for at least 48hr beaware that the drip will make you sick and you will dry heave this is very painful and could mess with the band. So try to avoid it if you can. Morphine is a drug that does not go well with a completely empty stomach. Try something different for the pain. There will be pain but to be honest it is not as much as I had thought. I really only had bad gas in my abs and this is most uncomfy the walking does help. Good luck to you all and I will see you on the other side very soon.

Hello everyone I have a question about these funny noises that my tummy is making. Is this a normal thing? I would like to know if the reaction in my tummy are normal? Thanks for the input. M

I am under and out at 11:30am cst. I will keep all posted on the process..Wish me luck! M

OMG I am so excited I can hardly contain myself. This has been such a long process just to get to this point. It took just 1 week for my BCBS to get me an approval letter. And now I wait just a bit longer. I will be doing a 3 day liquid diet prior to the surgery not really looking forward to this. I really just can not wait I am so excited! Michele