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Shawn18

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  1. Shawn18

    Had the Band on sept. 30

    Hi I was banded around the same time as you. I have pulling/discomfort where the port is located. It seems to be getting better with time.
  2. Shawn18

    Blog 4 Continued "weight plateaus P2"

    Wow. great information! Thanks
  3. Shawn18

    how much time off work?

    I sit on my butt all day too, but I had really bad gas pain (really really bad). There is no way I could have been back to work after a few days. I was also weak (probably from the liquid diet), and tended to get a bit lightheaded. I took a week off, then for the second week shorten my days to 6 hours.
  4. Shawn18

    Help!

    I had bad gas pain for 10 days after surgery. With walking it got worse before getting amazing better. Hot drinks worked well for me, especially pepermint tea...or a pepermint droped in some hot water. It gets better I promise! I am 5 weeks post surgery and feeling great (20lbs down). Still get some gas pain now and then but I'm used to it now. Good luck!
  5. Good luck to you as well! I'm glad to hear you are feeling better!

  6. Shawn18

    New Surgery ?? Help!

    Hi. I had my band placed the same time as you (9/22). I too had tenderness and was worried about it recently so called in for a wound check. They asked my if the wound area was warm/hot to touch which is a sign of infection. Mine was just sore from sitting more than usual (and putting pressure on my belly botton where the incision is). I think that if you are unsure, it never hurts to call your doctor or even your GP. Good luck!
  7. Shawn18

    Anyone still struggling with Gas?

    Hi, I was banded 22/08/09 and just started on the mushy food stage. I tried mushed broccoli and I was in agony with gas pain. Anyone else have problems with gas pain still...and are there any other foods I should avoid?
  8. Shawn18

    Anyone still struggling with Gas?

    Hi, I was banded 22/08/09 and just started on the mushy food stage. I tried mushed broccoli and I was in agony with gas pain. Anyone else have problems with gas pain still...and are there any other foods I should avoid?
  9. Shawn18

    one week post op

    Hi, Mine took 2 weeks to get back to normal. I found walking helpful and also took chewable gas pills which really helped. Pepermint tea was also a life saver. I'm 3 weeks out now and pretty much back to normal. I still feel a bit of gas after eating/drinking but it seems to move much easier now.
  10. Shawn18

    First Week banded... will it get better?

    Things do get better! I was banded 22nd of August. I was tired all the time for the first week, then was able to geo back to work the second week (although I could only work for about 4 hours because of the lack of energy). Here at week 3 post-op I feel great and energy is almost normal. I am still going #2 every 4 days but started drinking 1/4 glass of prune juice everynight which seems to be really helping....if you can stand the tast. 22lbs and counting!

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