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Hey everybody. I also was banded 3/31, and sent home 4/1. I still feel sore, and it's a little hard to take deep breaths. But I have been walking, and every day I feel a little better and stronger... silly question, of the 5 incisions, which is the port? how can you tell? well, good luck to all of you. Thanks

i know exactly how you feel, the port one is the one above your belly button and your port should be a few inches above that

hope your felling better

i am still very tired, still cant sleep on my side, cant wait for a good nights sleep.< /p>

the other thing is i am finding it hard to get in so much Water ? just about manage 1 1/2 litres .... also icky subject...... Constipation i had to take some light relief...

keep well everyone , i hope we all do well and that we can all support each other through our journey i was about 260lbs and want to lose about 100, going to count down in 10lbs .......

the quicker the better xxx

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Thank you everybody for information about the location of the port. I am back to work after a week off, but when I go home I'll look for it...:thumbup: As far as the Protein Shake, I got mine from costco. It's called Protein by muscle milk. I blend it with Water and ice, and sometimes add a piece of fruit, it takes pretty good. What's really surprising right now is my lack of hunger... I really like that. The smallest amount of food (mushie stage) fills me up. Hope everybody else is doing well!

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Hey Everyone! Not to sound too happy or ok.. but my surgery couldnt have gone any better! NO Problems, or complications. I definetly had the burpy feeling for about 3 days after the surgery but I feel almost 100%. I am ready to start excersizing again! I wish my incisions would just heal up already so I could get back to it! : )

As for diets, I also cannot believe how many different ones there are from different doctors. It blows me away!

For me I was on a clear liquid diet for the first week (apple juice, Jello, broth, water) then now the secind week its all liquids... then week three mushies, but I have already added in some mashed potatoes. I drink powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury Protein mix, and I think its awesome! Im ordered it off line before I had my surgery and it tastes just like chocolate milk!

The day I started my Pre-Op diet (2 weeks prior to surgery) I was 300lbs. As of yesterday I am at 270! Down 30lbs! YAY

Hope everyone else is doing well and cant wait to see how this all turns out! Only time will tell! Good Luck too all! : )

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Variety indeed!

Mine was all liquid (not just clear) for 1 week post-op. Then mushies for the next 3 weeks. I'm coming up on my 3rd week of mushies.

Micaela1988 congratulations on 30+ down!!! :thumbup:

I went up 4 lbs when I started eating mushies. Was about to freak out when a voice in my head reminded me that the doctor told me (as well as many bandsters before me) that I would go up a little when I started eating again! It is now coming off at about a pound every 3 days. I'm officially down 21.6.

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