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I was banded today! Got to the hospital at 5:30 was the first appointment. I was out by 2pm. I took a little longer to wake up because I went to bed at midnight so I just wanted to sleep!!! LOL

I'm doing good. I think I went in thinking the pain from gas would be excruciating....it wasn't. My throat hurts more than the gas pains from the breathing tube.

But yea. So far so good. I have to try and get a Protein Shake down...8 oz but I was told to drink it 2 tbsp at a time to prevent overeating and having it get stuck. Anyone else had to do this???

I'm documenting EVERYTHING that happened to me on my blog right now (www.shrinkingjustine.com) If anybody wants to share tips or has questions about the surgery who has yet to be banded, just ask or let me know! :P

Also if anyone is in GA and wants to exchange info we can be band buddies!

so how are you doing now. throat was bad for me too. Had a couple of other things they had to do while i was in surgery ,.... scar tissue from other surgeries had to be removed before placing band and found hernia they fixed while in there so thurs will be two weeks for me and am finally feeling better. Looking forward to getting on with loosing weight.

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so how are you doing now. throat was bad for me too. Had a couple of other things they had to do while i was in surgery ,.... scar tissue from other surgeries had to be removed before placing band and found hernia they fixed while in there so thurs will be two weeks for me and am finally feeling better. Looking forward to getting on with loosing weight.

im doing pretty good. they found a hernia when they were doing mine too :). i definitely am almost back to 100%. as soon as i go see my doctor on tuesday to have him take off these butterfly stitches, then i can say completely healed. :)

im trying not to get on the scale this week. during week one i lost 14lbs. i know week 2 wont be quite as good but im still hoping for a decent number :)

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Hey! I was nauseas when I woke up but it wasnt unbearable. I asked them for meds and it was fine. I never threw up though. When I got home I was only nauseas when I took my pain medication so I just stopped taking it.

Waking up I was just tired and my throat hurt very badly. That I think was the worst. I didn't have any gas pains, I just burped a lot. :)

Overall my experience was as close to perfect as it could have gotten I think. I went in afraid of all the "what ifs". Try not to psych yourself out too much before hand.

I'm in week 2 and have been eating pretty "normally". My portions are smaller and I'm not eating red meat yet because it's not "mushy" but I'm doing chicken, eggs, tuna...I had corn tonight, that I was worried about but it went down fine.

Good luck :)

Congrats on doing to good thus far, was banded 8/11 and through i had a few other issues at surgery (not expected0 I am doing well. On mushy food also, Found out mushed chicken is pretty darn good at this point. Made chicken and dumpling for everyone else and kept back some for me. It didn't even bother me not to have the dumplings. I am excited with each step I have taken. The only question I have and may call dr. is that where my port is located is very firm and sore. . Are you having anything like that in the area or is it just me? Keep up the good work. Thursday is my two week mark.

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Congrats on doing to good thus far, was banded 8/11 and through i had a few other issues at surgery (not expected0 I am doing well. On mushy food also, Found out mushed chicken is pretty darn good at this point. Made chicken and dumpling for everyone else and kept back some for me. It didn't even bother me not to have the dumplings. I am excited with each step I have taken. The only question I have and may call dr. is that where my port is located is very firm and sore. . Are you having anything like that in the area or is it just me? Keep up the good work. Thursday is my two week mark.

I have a hunch as to where my port is but I'm not 100% sure. I have heard from everyone else that ive been talking to that the port area is sensitive. It makes sense that it would be, because they have to attach it to the stomach wall there so I would imagine there would be some tenderness. Good luck to you too! :)

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Hi All,

I came out of hospital on Saturday after having a band taken out and a new one fitted on Wednesday. I had a urinary tract infection while in hospital and so was pretty much in agony, high temperature etc and everyone nagging me to walk! So cruel! But now 5 days later I am starting to feel better and am 7lbs lighter.

One thing I didnt expect (and cant remember from when I had the op previously 6 years ago) was such honking breath. Is this just me (Oh god I hope not) or has anyone else experienced this on their first week?

Im doing great with milk and Water but up until today havent been able to tolerate Soup. Not that it made me sick, it just felt to heavy on my stomach. Anyway Ive had a whole tin of Heinz today so Im relieved.

Does anyone have any tips on the best way to inject? It bloody hurts!!!! And Im such an unbelievable wuss!!!

Di.x

I have no news to help you with but sorry you had so much going on this time. Why did you have to be fitted again? What is honking breath? I only drink the broth off the soup right now and started mush the other day. Hope you are doing well.

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Hi Bandsters and Future Bandsters, My name is Karina, and I'm a lapband patient since Nov 2010. I have lost 63 lbs since my lapband and I'm looking for people that would like to hear my story, or people that just need support or advice, I'm here for all of you. We need eachothers support. Please follow me on my Facebook, www.facebook.com/kfrancolapband

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