twinmommy2014

I'm 183 current, 198 day surgery and goal is 130.

I had alot of pain for 4 days. I took gas x strips alot and tylenol 3. Heating pad was my best friend. I had gas for at least a week. I was wodering why i paid someone to do this to me. 5 weeks later it's the best decision I ever made and the pain was worth it.

I PB about 2 x per week. Some weeks more.I think it's cause I eat too fast. I am trying to slow down.

I had terrible back pain for 2 weeks. I went to my chiro 4 times in less than 2 weeks and that made it better. The first couple wees suck, but it's worth it.

I assumed that my port was empty upon banding. I see my surgeon on the 18th and will ask him. Some people have had fills during surgery. If I PB sometimes now, won't it be worse after my first fill? Maybe I dont need one?

I was banded nov 5. I have lost 14 lbs to date and am on solids. I have what I thought was PB, not sure if its sliming. When I eat, I often get food "stuck". It feels like a sharp pain in my chest. I have to cough up/throw up my food. A few min. later I can eat my meal. I am afraid to eat certain foods, I dont kno wif it's happening b/c of the food or not chewing enough or not eating slow enough. I have my first fill scheduled for dec 18. I am worried that I will have more problems when I get a fill. Is what I am experiencing restriction or normal. HELP!!!

what's the difference between slimming and PB?

I am on solids and 4 weeks banded. I PB often and get chest pain if I eat to fast. Help.

I am 4 weeks banded yesterday. I am cleared to be on solids now. I can eat most meats and just have to eat slow and chew well. today i tried pork and threw up everything. Please give me advice. I am not eating big quantities. I just seem to PB often.

I have been getting stuck alot. I try to eat slow, chew at least 20 bites each piece of food and eat small portions. Any advice? Is this called PB or sliming? My first fill is Dec 18. Will it get worse then

The first 4 days were the hardest. I had gas and back pain for over 1.5 weeks. I used gas x strips and tylenol 3's. I was so hungry in the first 3 days. I was wondering why I did this to myself and paid for it. I am 3.5 weeks banded and lost 11 lbs. So happy I did it. You'll be fine. STICK WITH IT

i am 3 weeks post op tomorrow. Still have one week of mushies left. I tested eating a small piece of chicken (skinless) which i chewed to mush and it hurt. At which point after banding did you eat solids without pain?

It may be the gas. I had pain there but my port is much lower.

I was banded by Dr W 3 weeks ago tomorrow and did not require a pre op diet.

daina, I was banded by Dr W on nov 5. I have one more week of mushies left. How is your diet progresing. I tried eating a piece of chicken and chewd it well to test it out and it hurt. Are you able to eat solids yet?

I had my 2.5 week post op visit with my surgeon. I have lost 12 pounds according to my scales. I am down from a size 20 to 18 which is awesome. I am on mushies this week and next. Today I attempted to eat chicken teryiaki (rice with some slices of chcken ) which I chewed really well. It hurt a bit at first and I had to eat slow. I will take home the rest and blend it up. Is rice okay as a mushie since it is soft?

I started mushies yesterday. I am 2 weeks post op. I did one week clear, 1 week full, now 2 weeks mushies, then solids.

Some of you started pureed foods pretty quickly. I am two weeks post op and have started puree yesterday. I had 5 days clear fluids and then one week full fluids. Now I am on puree for 2 weeks then solids. I have lost 11 pounds so far. i did not do a pre-op. I see my dr on friday which is good.

I was banded on the 5th and have lost 11 pounds in 2 weeks. I had a hernia repair as well. Ever since the surgery, I have had alot of back pain. I attribute it to gas. I have been seeing my chiro more and am almost back to normal. I HATE my liquid diet. I start puree tomorrow for 2 weeks.

I cant make the meet as I am doing a speech path group for my twins and there are 3 weeks left. I'll be at the next meeting. I have lost 11 pounds in 2 weeks and am so happy I made this decision. hate liquid diet!

I was banded by Dr. W a week ago. Good luck in your journey.

I am one week post op this morning. I am no longer starved as I was the first few days. I still have some back/shoulder pain which I take tylenol for. I am suposed to be on full liquids for one more week. Is frozen yogurt ok ie. tcby? i also blended up some dinner in the blender to mush consistency to try it out. Is this too soon?

Try carnation instant breakfast, I saw it on a list. I bought the premixed stuff which is gross. I have used the powder in the past and mixed with milk which I like. i didn't do a preop diet as it wasnt required.

I have PCOS (for 10 yrs), insulin resistance, I am 5'1 and was 198 when I was banded (one week ago). I am now 190 and loosing. PCOS has made it impossible for me to loose weight on my own, caused infertility which I beat thanks to infertility drugs and I now have 2 year old twins. I decided to get the band so I can possibly prevent diabetes and get healthier. good luck!!

My surgery is 14,000. How much should I get back from revenue Can approx.