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I'm banded! It went to smoothly that I was discharged the same day!! This so so surreal and exciting!!! Looking forward to my new life. Would love to talk to any others who are newly banded or will be banded soon.

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I got banded yesterday and went home same day. Feels like someone hit me in stomach. Can't seem to swallow much. So take things easy and sip small.

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Was banded on thursday the 23, still hurting some. Strange feeling in chest I can't decide what it means. Is it gas or am I drinking too much too fast. It feels like a pressure on my chest but not a feeling I've had before. I've had shoulder surgery before and don't think it is gas but could be wrong

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I was banded on June 22nd. Besides the gas pressure, I'm feeling pretty good. It's a whole new lifestyle and it seems a little overwhelming but I try not to let it freak me out. Now my questions... How did you get the weight loss tickers on your profiles? I went to the wb site and created one and I'm not sure how to link it to my profile.

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I'm banded! It went to smoothly that I was discharged the same day!! This so so surreal and exciting!!! Looking forward to my new life. Would love to talk to any others who are newly banded or will be banded soon.

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I was banded on June 22, 2011. The only pain that I have had is the shoulder/chest pain from the gas. It was so bad I wanted to cut my arm off. I called the doctor and they told me to take liquid motrin and that helped. Today, June 25, I have not taken any pain medication. I'm pretty tired of the liquid diet already, and I have 9 days left of this! I feel hungry and wish I could eat. The first couple of days after banding I had no discomfort at all. Today, however, I feel pressure in my stomach, it is like a side ache. I'm guessing it is because I'm drinking too fast? Does anyone have any ideas on how to vary the liquid diet? I have the drinks I purchased at my doctors office, VHP in vanilla, chocolate and a cream of chicken Soup. I also have the Slim Fast Low Carb drinks in chocolate. They all taste good, I'm just tired of them already.....I sometimes wonder what I have done to myself....but I must win this battle. I'm 64, almost 65, and I want the rest of my life to be healthier and have the ability to do more things that my weight has prevented me from doing. I'm afraid I'm going to fail. A lot of emotions right now.....is this normal?

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I was banded on June 22nd. Besides the gas pressure, I'm feeling pretty good. It's a whole new lifestyle and it seems a little overwhelming but I try not to let it freak me out. Now my questions... How did you get the weight loss tickers on your profiles? I went to the wb site and created one and I'm not sure how to link it to my profile.

Go to your profile and click on ABOUT ME. You copy and paste your info in to that space.

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I was banded on the 23rd, stayed over night in hospital (my insurance companies rule). I live 2 hours from the hospital and that wore me out a little. I took one dose of pain meds before I left the hospital, one when I came home and one the next night before bad. Didn't really need the last dose but thought it might help me sleep. The gas pains are still with me near my shoulder and they are wicked!!

While I've been very hungry, the abdominal pain has been minimal. I have no energy but I think that's because I'm on clear fluids. Tomorrow I can start full liquids so I think I will feel much better then.

I was surprised that my surgeon told my friend who was waiting for me that my band was one of the easiest he has done in a long time. She told him that I had followed the diet to a T and he said it showed. So do some people go through all this hassle (at least my insurance route was a tooth and nail fight) and then not follow the first instructions??? Unbelievable!

Can't wait to be able to eat and actually chew something! Oh well, it will happen soon enough.

BTW, I'm still having trouble sleeping. Doesn't seem to be pain waking me up, I just leek at the clock about every two hours.

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Try sleeping in a Recliner. Add some pillows, and get comfortable.

If you have one.

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I was banded on june 21. Feeling ok not much energy but ok. feeling sore at the port sight. i am also very excited and overwhelmed. I am trying hard to focus on all the wonderful things to come instead of the scary stuff. Wish you great luck and success.

Teresa

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Linda I think your emotions are totally normal. To make a decision to restrict ourselves, when we have made it a lifestyle to indulge - is a scary thing. Not to mention that many of us are emotional eaters, or tend to use food to make us feel "full" in emotional ways as well. Feeling that emptiness can be scary for us. It's important that you have a therapist you're comfortable with that you can open up to about the frustrations, issues, fears, etc. I love my therapist and my surgeon even requires a one month and three month post-op visit with him to make sure everything is copacetic.

Keep in mind too, that you can always use a blog, journal, or this board to sound off or get feedback on things. And I'm sure your surgeon's office has resources as well. :)

Good luck!!

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I was banded Friday too! I'm on full liquids, but I'm having difficulty discerning between being full and just the tenderness and bloat from surgery. And I'm hungry! All in all though I'm excited and hopeful. Would love to share the journey with you and others who were very recently banded! Easy healing!

I'm banded! It went to smoothly that I was discharged the same day!! This so so surreal and exciting!!! Looking forward to my new life. Would love to talk to any others who are newly banded or will be banded soon.

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Linda I think your emotions are totally normal. To make a decision to restrict ourselves, when we have made it a lifestyle to indulge - is a scary thing. Not to mention that many of us are emotional eaters, or tend to use food to make us feel "full" in emotional ways as well. Feeling that emptiness can be scary for us. It's important that you have a therapist you're comfortable with that you can open up to about the frustrations, issues, fears, etc. I love my therapist and my surgeon even requires a one month and three month post-op visit with him to make sure everything is copacetic.

Keep in mind too, that you can always use a blog, journal, or this board to sound off or get feedback on things. And I'm sure your surgeon's office has resources as well. :)

Good luck!!

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Thank you for your response. I've already found this website to be very helpful and will use it as a tool that I know will help me every step of the way. I'm also trying to learn my way around this site....thanks again!

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I was banded on June 22, 2011. The only pain that I have had is the shoulder/chest pain from the gas. It was so bad I wanted to cut my arm off. I called the doctor and they told me to take liquid motrin and that helped. Today, June 25, I have not taken any pain medication. I'm pretty tired of the liquid diet already, and I have 9 days left of this! I feel hungry and wish I could eat. The first couple of days after banding I had no discomfort at all. Today, however, I feel pressure in my stomach, it is like a side ache. I'm guessing it is because I'm drinking too fast? Does anyone have any ideas on how to vary the liquid diet? I have the drinks I purchased at my doctors office, VHP in vanilla, chocolate and a cream of chicken Soup. I also have the Slim Fast Low Carb drinks in chocolate. They all taste good, I'm just tired of them already.....I sometimes wonder what I have done to myself....but I must win this battle. I'm 64, almost 65, and I want the rest of my life to be healthier and have the ability to do more things that my weight has prevented me from doing. I'm afraid I'm going to fail. A lot of emotions right now.....is this normal?

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I am so happy for you, my surgery is tomorrow :blink: I am nervous excited and starving

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