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Yeah my day is finally here! This time tomm orrow I will be among my fellow "banded".friends on here. I'm excited. Anybody got any words of wisdom before I continue this journey that you guys have already done??? Anybody with me on the 11th? Maybe we can share our experience. I know these pages have been a tremendous help to me. If I can let u guys know my experiences tommorrow I will go on line. Wish me luck and weightloss!!!!

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Yeah my day is finally here! This time tomorrow I will be among my fellow "banded".friends on here. I'm excited. Anybody got any words of wisdom before I continue this journey that you guys have already done??? Anybody with me on the 11th? Maybe we can share our experience. I know these pages have been a tremendous help to me. If I can let u guys know my experiences tomorrow I will go on line. Wish me luck and weight loss!!!!

I'm 5 days in from my surgery. Just know that if you have the problem with gas...it will get better! Just make sure you keep going for walks and know that that's the best way to alleviate it (or lying on your left side). I've been drinking lots of white tea. It's not completely caffeine free, but it's been helping my digestive tract move a little more efficiently (if you get my drift) and it feels nice having warm liquids going into your stomach. What I've been told: Drink your allotted amount of Water every day, get in your required amount of Protein (40-50 grams per day), walk as much as you can, take your Vitamins, and take small sips of EVERYTHING. Otherwise, it's super uncomfortable.

I know I still have lots of learn, but this is the best advice that I can give you based on my experience thus far. I wish you the very best luck!

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Thank you stephanie>! Im on my way to the hospital now. I will keep you guys posted.

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Mine is tomorrow on Nov 12! I'll check in to see how you did after my surgery. :)

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Hey everyone> I'm officailly BANDED! Surgery was okay had major pain when I woke up. I have been home since late last night. I kept throwing up> Today i have had major gas pains in my stomach and chest. I am taking the Gas-X its just slow to work. My doctor just called me to give me a different pain medicine because I have been so nauseous. I know it will get better. I guess just take one day at a time. I'll be glad when some of this gas goes away.

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