Banded July 20th

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Well, I'm four days post-op now and feeling pretty da*n good! I'm still a bit sore on the right side where my port is, but my swollen belly is going down finally! Yeah! I can see my toes again! Still having a little gas pain here and there, mainly right smack in the middle of my chest. Walking and standing with my arms over my head usually helps and usually ends with a huge belch (was that TMI?). Went school shopping for my sons today. Did good, but getting in and out of my Jeep became a pain after about 3 hours. I haven't used my pain med in two days but seem to be living on Gas-X strips. My surgeon used skin adhesive, so I'm able to take a quick shower each day as long as I don't let my incision sites get soaked and I pat them dry real good. And boy, are they itchy!!! I've been wearing an abdominal binder during the day to support my muscles when I sit/stand or lie down/get up. It really helps. My abdomen is definitely less sore at the end of the day. As for my diet, my surgeon and dietician had me on Clear Liquids on Day 1, then full liquids after that for a week, but I was given the okay to advance slowly as tolerated before the week is up if I stay hungry. I've been doing great on the full liquids, and drinking Protein Shakes 3 times a day, but find that I am feeling hungry after 2-3 hours. I may try some soft scrambled eggs in the AM. I go for my first follow-up next Wednesday (7/28) and hope I can get my first fill since I only have about 1 cc of Fluid and feel no restriction at all! So far, my experience has been awesome. I can't wait to see how I'll feel (and how much I lose) in the next month or so. Will keep you posted. Good luck to all of you.:smile2:

[oreo4972 20]

My dietician advised me to advance as tolerated and told me that I could begin soft foods before Day 7 if I found that I was staying hungry and as long as I could handle4 it. Yesterday morning, I had 4Tbsp. of scrambled egg whites and 3Tbsp. of corned beef hash for Breakfast and did very well. I've been making Protein smoothies 3 times a day(between meals) with the Unjury unflavored powder and a stick of unflavored Benefiber. lunch and dinner has been creamed Soups or Cream of Wheat. I have also put some bean soups (like bean w/bacon or split pea) in my food processor to break it down a bit and have had no problem. I usually eat about a cup of Soup then have a yogurt or Jello-O.