lbradley

i have pain in my stomach, too. It is a dull pain and I am worried that I might have eaten too much and bursted the band. Can that happen? I see my doc tomorrow and hopefully get some answers.

I have had pain all around my body from my shoulders to my back to my butt. I was banded in Sept. and didn't have these pains before. I am hoping they will go away since my doc is on vacation for the next month!!!

i'm glad I found this thread, I'm totally binging on soups. I just slurp it down and don't get full, but i should focus on healing and not stress about the food. More protein will help also. I just need to slow down, or eat ice chips instead. But it is so hard...

I smoke when I can, but have had problems with munchies. Other than that, it is totally great... eases pain and helps with nausea. If I could just get the munchies under control...

i had to copy and paste the ticker, is there an easier way? --off-topic, i know

I have the same cramping feeling around my port incision. It looks like it is healing properly, but I am a little worried. I would call my doctor, but she is on vacation. Many of you have had this feeling, so I feel a little reassured I can wait until she comes back-- 5 days.

Yeah, that totally just happened to me. It has been 3 weeks (1 post-band) and i haven't cheated once. It was a bad day at work so i decided to have some enchiladas and beans. I figured i could chew them really well and they would go down. I was WRONG! I pb'd all over the place, accompanied with sliming. Now I know what happens when I don't follow the eating guidelines-- I learned my lesson for sure!

i'm just starting week 2 and am able to eat mashed potatoes and creamy soups-- i feel hungry most of the time and, when not working, eat like every hour. Sometimes i munch on popsicles, other times ice cubes, or i might have a cup of juice. I can only eat a little at a time, but with 30-40 min, i'm ready for more. I hope this is okay.

Hey, I had Dr Mac too. I love her too. I just had mine done on 9/15 so i won't have my fill for a while. We should all start up a group, I'm game!

i have had bad gas too like this pressure inside me. I'm on day 4 post-op and am able to eat cream-based soups (no chunks). I also drink water and suck down popsicles. I am weak, but surviving. I go back to work on Monday so we will see how that works. I find myself eating/drinking constantly, is that normal?

i've been using CPAP for 4 years now and i didn't have any problems after my surgery (9/15/08). In fact, it actually helped my breathing because it forces your lungs to take long deep breaths while you are sleeping. the only problem i did have was that i like to sleep on my side, and now it takes me awhile to get comfortable on my side, if at all.

I became "banded" three days ago and am able to eat creamy soups (still liquid diet). But I can't tell when I am full and I don't want to risk stretching. Any advice?:crying:

it has only been three days for me since my surgery, but i can have milk now, so i don't see why you couldn't. I am eating mushy flakes with milk for breakfast and it seems to be okay.:crying: