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My name is Tammy, and I am 2 weeks post-op. I am a mother of six beautiful children and married for 15yrs. I had my surgery done on NOv. 3rd, 2010, by Dr. Johnson, who is here in my town. So far, Since my beginning, I've lost a total of 18 lbs. YAY me.....LOL:thumbup:

Thank you for the suggestions....I will definitely try them out. I don't know if this matters or not, but I don't normally eat Breakfast, and as a matter of fact, i've not eatten any all week. I don't normally start to eat anything til around lunch time. Do you think this will effect my weight loss? I am just not hungry most mornings, and if I am, I just drink a cup of coffee, and i'm fine. You take your pills whole????? They told me I had to crush all of my pills or take the liquid form. I'm waiting for the day, when they tell me, no more pills.....boy oh boy will I be happy:thumbup:. They get stuck in my teeth, under my tongue, and make me gag, even though, I crush them....YUK:cursing:

Yes, I'm still having the gas in my shoulder as well as in my belly. I actually couldn't sleep in my bed for the first 6 days, cause the pain was so intense. My nurse told me to get out the recliner chair and just lay down, and I wish I would of done that, cause I really began to get relief from the gas....sorry hubby....LOL. I take the chewable gas x tablets, but like you said, sometimes it doesn't work as well. I'm beginning to eat regular food now, and I sometimes feel like the food is getting stuck in my chest, so I have to wait it out, before I can continue to eat. Not drinking is the hardest part for me, taking a sip of something I feel will help, but it a big NO NO. I haven't had to drink any of the Protein drinks yet, but I know eventually I will. One thing I do hate is the crushing of all my meds, I swear it sometimes takes all my might not to vomit, but its disgusting...how long will it be before I can get off these stupid pills????? OK, enough for now, I could go on and on, but I don't want to bore you...lol TAmmy

Thank you, I will do that. I'm still having alot of problems with gas, and I don't know if its because i've already started eating some foods. Did you have this problem also?

My name is Tammy, and i'm just now getting my referral to a specialist for the lapband. I can't wait, I'm so excited, but scared at the same time. My journey will be longer, I think, because i've got medicaid. If anyone knows anything about this, please let me know.