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I was banded on 9/21. I have had pain in my left shoulder since then. Today it has moved to the left side of my neck and radiates down my arm. Is this normal. I had a heart cath and biopsy on 9/20.. and am trying to decide if this pain is from the band or my heart... Have no had any problems with gas...tried gas-x with no relief.

Flintstones chewables and Viactiv calcium chews....my nutritionist said not to get the gummy kind

I was banded on 9/21...Still a little sore. Not felt hungry yet, but have had low blood sugars, so I have had apple juice to bring it back up. On full liquids right now...get to move to mushy foods in another week..Did slip a bite of my husbands mashed potato's last night with no problems...of course I thinned them down with a little of my tomato soup.

walk......Thats what my surgeon told me to do if I felt overfull

I am 6 days post op and have not really felt hungry yet.. I have been having trouble with low blood sugars, so I have had to take in something to bring it back up

I was just banded on 9/21/2010 in NC. I still have some left shoulder gas pain and alot of swelling and soreness around incisions. Have lost 35 pounds total...10 of which was just this week in the hospital. Hoping the rest comes off as fast and easy as the first 35... Good Luck to all.. :biggrin:

:smile2:Admitted to hospital Monday Sept.20th. Had heart cath and biopsy done then. Banded on Tuesday Sept 21st, Was Supposed to go home today, but kidneys not functioning properly. Get to stay another night. Good News is I have lost 35 pounds since mid August. Eager to get home and continue my weight loss journey!!

They said it could have been a combination of being dehydrated, the anesthisa, and blood pressure meds. Feeling some better and finally at home.

I stewed chicken for my family's meal and saved the broth. I stewed it with bell peppers and onions. I also stewed beef the same way, but added steak sauce. Hope this helps:smile:

Hello Melissa...I am scheduled for the 21st also. I was admitted today for some cardiac problems that had to be checked out and cleared for my band tommorrow.. I am more nervous than I thought I would be. I have asked myself is this really what I want to do? I keep thinking about my family and know that this is what needs to be done if I want to live. I have had all day sitting here at the hospital to do nothing but think ....and I am ready. Good Luck to you

I have been on the high protien diet since 8/31. I weighed today and gained 3 pounds this week.:wub: My surgery is Tuesday the 21st. I don't understand. I am still exercising. Any ideas????

To clarify.. I am on the EAS carbadvantage shakes. I orginially lost 26 pounds, but gained 3 back. It is almost time for my cycle so I am thinking that might be part of the problem. I do have CHF and could be holding fluid... I just got a little upset when I weighed. It is discouraging to see a gain of any amount. Thanks for the support...

Casrmel would probably be good as well!!

I too love these. I get mine at wal-mart..fairly inexpensive compared to the other brands. I can only get chocolate fudge and vanilla. would like to find the strawberry..where do you get them?

With my sleep apnea I was very symptomatic...My mom however thought their was no way she had sleep apnea and during her sleep study she had over 100 episodes of apnea. After she started on the CPAP machine she realized how tired she really was. She had been tired for so long her body was just used to it. This may be your case too. She was also sent for a sleep study because she had a snoring issue with some minor out patient surgery. Keep your chin up and your eye on the prize..

We live in small town where everybody knows everybody and most of the local resturants here have already told me they will accommadate me after surgery. We have 2 different buffets in town and both are going to let me eat off of my husbands and sons plate at no charge. Applebees also has weight watchers menu and I ask for a take out box and box part of it and enjoy the rest. As far as regular large franchise resturants I don't know...

Oh..sorry..congrats on your banding......hope everything goes well..:thumbup:

I don't think you can ever be to informed on anything. The more research and digging you do for info, the more comfortable you will be with the procedure.. Just my opinion...

sometimes medications can affect the levels of the blood test for the liver. I am thinking cholesterol meds do....Not 100% on that.. Hope nothing to keep you from being banded... Good luck to you.

How about a sugar free jello mold topped with sugar free whip topping...or I use a graham cracker shell and sugar free pudding and top with SF whip topping to make a pie..or you can use the SF pudding to amke banana pudding...Hope this helps.Good luck to you:thumbup:

I agree with the other posters....I was told it would cost me btween 5 to 8 thousand dollars out of pocket..but after ins. reviewed my case , my total out of pocket is only $150.00.One of my co-morbidites is sleep apnea. I use a CPAP is it has really made a big difference in how I fell.. It is possible to get it done and still keep your surgery date. If it does get changed it will be for your own safety...Good Luck to you and God Bless

I too think about my teenage son, but he is one of the main reasons I am doing it. I want to be around for along time to see him finish growing up and have me some grandkids!! I have several health issues including the need for a heart transplant, so the surgery really scares me. I have thought about the negative , but the positive far outweighs the neg.. We are not taking the easy way out..cause I am here to tell you this is hard..or at least it is for me. I know deep down that things will be fine, but I guess we all have anxiety...Keep God in your sight and all will be well..God Bless

Mt surgery date is also the 21st... Don't beat yorself up over it. I have been on 900 calories since 8/31 and we went out to dinner tonight and I had a cheeseburger and fries...so we are still human and give in to temptations. remember tommorrow is another day... Good luck to you.

checking to see if it worked!!!:smile:

I too thought I knew my way around the computer. I can't even get my ticker here, much less with a black background!! :smile: