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This surgery was the worst surgery anyone can ever have.I went with Beverly Hills Physicians because they are suppose to be the best Yeah Right, it was the worst experience of my life and I never want to go through that again or anyone else to go through what I had to go through. After waking up from the surgery I was taken to the OCU unit and left there for 7 hours before they can find me a room, the pain was the worst pain I have ever endured in my life,and I can take pain. I have four children and I think I'd rather have a baby then go through this awful pain of blotting and discomfort in your left shoulder and mid stomach area. At least with my labor pain it was over in a few hours not 2 days.I sufrered for 2whole days with this awful pain in my chest and left shoulder and neck area. I could not even lift my neck without holding it because it felt as if it was going to fall off. Then to top it off the darn nurse never called in my meds and it was a saturday evening everything was closed, I was not about to wait till Monday. So I had to hunt the doctor down which took me four hours to get a hold of him so he can call me some pain meds and some nausea med also because I was very ill. It has been 4 days now and I am starting to feel a little better thank God for that. I think all my praying and asking God to help me made me feel much better I am recovering at home now. Good Luck for anyone who is looking into this make sure you have the right doctor because it really means a lot, and makes a big difference.

I always felt the same. I felt like I was a skinny person inside this fat body. I told myself that's not me, me is inside that body. I have been looking into Lap Band for two years.I finally had the nervs to just do it. My surgery was last friday the 10th of July I'm so glad it's over with. I am still recovering at home because it was very painful dont believe otherwise whoever tells you it will not hurt because It really was one of the worst pains I have been through besides having four children, but worth it. After waking up from the surgery was all good untill three hours later when your left shoulder hurts so bad because of all the gas and air they pump insideyour stomach, my sons godmother and I went through it together,it always helps for someone to go through it with you. we were right next to each other the whole time in the OCU I could hear her crying so I started praying for her and for myself because I knew exactly what kind of pain she was feeling.I am notsure if others felt this painfull but I knowI did,the doctors did find a large hernia inside me that needed to be repaired before the surgery and maybey that is why i suffered more then others but my son's godmother went through the samepain I did. I still think about eating because I love to eat and that was one of my worst fears was my mouth still wanting to eat when my stomach was full but that is not what is happenening. After drinking my protein shake which I can only drink 4 0z before feeling full I am fully satisfied, I never thought I would be saying that. I feel full after drinking 3 oz of chicken broth or 2 oz of jello. I lost 5 lbs already and itsonly been 3 days wow. I cant wait to see how much I've lost after the first month.' Liza

Hey beenice54 you need to drink the protein shakes that have 30grams of protein or more in them. For PreOpp I Only drank them two days prior and only in the morning, the kind I am drinking is from Costco and the name is Premier Nurtition-the flavor is chocolate they are delicious. You can also pick some up from Wal-mart too just make sure they have 30 grams of protein and no sugar,I am not sure what state your in but if you have a Costco it's your best bet. I also found some at Vitamin World in the mall here where I live and that is the kind they gave me from the hospital when I left It is called Optisource,its a green little box that also taste delicious, they have different flavors carmel and vanilla is the best stawberry is kind of nasty.Hahahah not to sure I believe they have a websight optisource.com Drink plenty of water the two days prior to surgery also buy vitamin water it helps you and keep some at home for afterwords when you get out of the hospital you will only be drinking chicken broth and beef broth, Protein shakes, Surgarless jello, and vitamin water, coffee and tea.That's it but its fullfilling though. Make sure before you go to the hospital for surgery you have all your stuff ready at home like make yourself a couple of sugarless jellos and have your protein and vitamins ready because once you come out you wont feel up to going out anywhere for a few days, you'll be out of it , drained and tired. Trust me that is what I'm feeling now. Liza

Well talk to the doctor because that does not sound right that is alot of pills Too! Why r u taking so many? You should not be in so much pain so long after surgery. I just had surgery last friday the 10th of July and I am feeling much better already, it was very painful the first two days but I'm feeling great now.A little dizzy and off but fine. I hope you feel better I'll pray for you cause you should be able to eat well and not be in pain

My name is Liza I just had the surgery 2 days:thumbup: ago,Im still a little sore :blink:and wondering if anyone else is going through what I went throughin the last few days It was a very painful recovery and my left shoulder and chest hurt very much for about 48 hours. I am feeling much better now and looking forward to loosing weight.:cursing:

My name is Liza I just had the surgery 2 days:thumbup: ago,Im still a little sore :blink:and wondering if anyone else is going through what I went throughin the last few days It was a very painful recovery and my left shoulder and chest hurt very much for about 48 hours. I am feeling much better now and looking forward to loosing weight.

You hang in there I just had the surgery on Friday the 10 of July I know what your going through. I feel your pain and am there with ya. Just hang in there and drink vitamin water and sugarless jello it helps you loose faster I already lost 5 lbs and its only been 2 days. Drink your protein shake in the mornings and drink broth and vitamin water and tea during the day you'll loose weight faster, and dont forget to take all your vitamins, hang in there Liza