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Has anyone had problems with chest pains. Food not going down? What do you do about it? I had 2 fills, and after this last one, barely anything goes down. Has anyone else had this problem? It really hurst when it is sitting in your chest waiting to go down.

Hello all. I am on my 4th day afterwards. I have to admit I am still very sore on the big incision. I feel pretty good, not very hungry at all. Has anyone else experienced sore pain after the surgery? For how long should it last? I am still very happy and optimistic. HOORAY!!!:thumbup:

I was banded on Monday, so tomorrow is Day 5. I have had a lot burping and gas pains. I also find it hard to get enough to drink since I am not very hungry and get full fast. My incision is still very sore and getting in and out of bed is sometimes a pain. I did notice that the port site is a bit more swollen the the other 2 incisions. I am hoping that it is just still swollen and will go down. It definately sticks out a bit. Any suggestions on how to get more in me during the day? I want to drink enough that I am still loosing. Any good suggestions for the gas and burping?

I am so excited I can't wait. I have been marking my calendar till I reach August 16th. The liquid diet hasn't been too bad at all. I actually lost 15lbs on my preop visit.

Hello all, I am going to have my surgery on August 16. I am counting the days and minutes. I am so excited. My doctor has had me on a liquid diet. He wants it for 2 weeks prior to surgery. I started a little earlier, cutting out one mean and replacing it with a protein shake and then 2, till I had to actually start all liquid. It was been 8 days scrictly liquid. I think it is mind over matter. I want this so bad, so I don't feel like I am missing out not eating. I went for my preop last friday. When I got on the scale and was down 15 pounds I made her weigh me again, I didn't believe her. I am so happy and excited. If anyone needs encouragement, I am full of it lately. Good luck to all my other bandsters!!!