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Hi all. I was banded on Oct 11 as well. My Doctor kept me overnight also. Oddly enough, my shoulder pain started flailing up on me today. My Doctor put me on purées almost right out of the hospital. I actually tried "mushies" today. I probably shouldn't have but it went down ok and didn't make me nauseous. I had a business meeting at lunch today, and got Soup, but most were loaded with bready noodles. My only other complaint is a burning feeling below the largest scar on occasion.

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Had my surgery Monday 10/8 and was back to work this monday. Towards the end of the day I feel tired and a little sore but I'm glad to be back and every day I feel a little better. I feel tight in the morning so I've been doing Protein shakes with 3-4 oz of Water. Which makes them thick but it's been working. And I dont want any judgment but I moved on to soft and purreed food. I eat things like chicken salad- finely minced grilled chicken and low fat mayo, tuna salad and small curd cottage cheese. I really started feeling better after I worked these more solid foods in. I've been feeling great and have lost approx. 8 pounds since surgery.

Anyone else back to work-- how is it going?

I also noticed stress makes my band and stomach feel tight-- anyone else?

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Had my surgery Monday 10/8 and was back to work this monday. Towards the end of the day I feel tired and a little sore but I'm glad to be back and every day I feel a little better. I feel tight in the morning so I've been doing Protein shakes with 3-4 oz of Water. Which makes them thick but it's been working. And I dont want any judgment but I moved on to soft and purreed food. I eat things like chicken salad- finely minced grilled chicken and low fat mayo' date=' tuna salad and small curd cottage cheese. I really started feeling better after I worked these more solid foods in. I've been feeling great and have lost approx. 8 pounds since surgery.

Anyone else back to work-- how is it going?

I also noticed stress makes my band and stomach feel tight-- anyone else?[/quote']

I was banded oct 5 and went back to work oct 8. While I didn't have any trouble at work I did have to walk a LOT in the evening. The advantage of staying home vs going back to work is you have time to walk off the gas. I sit at a desk all day and would get up 5 min every hour but it still was uncomfortable.

I only used one day of vacation day so far ( didn't tell my boss about surgery) so not too bad. I'm going to take a week off in November so I can get my workout routine in place.

Yes stress makes it all tight for me too!

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Had three small drinks of a Protein Shake this morning and took my first shower!!!! Felt amazing. Have headache backache and shoulder pain off and on. Thinking about seeing my chiropractor for a pro adjustment (it's a machine not a twist) and some heat therapy lol

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I had pre-scheduled vacation last year for a big trip with my mom and was already planning on being off work 2 weeks when I decided to do my surgery instead of us going. So I had mine on the 4th and went back to work on the 15th...this week! Glad tomorrow is Friday. Next week is going to be a ton of OT (the rest of this month probably!) to make up for being off that long.

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Mines itch to....But I thought maybe it was the glue that they close me with. My 88yr old grandma said that means they are healing. Might be something to that. Lol

they used glue on me too! I wonder if that is something to do with it. I took off my bandages and the scabs are dry and starting to come away though so I i think that might be part of it too. I"m just doing everything not to itch them :-)

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they used glue on me too! I wonder if that is something to do with it. I took off my bandages and the scabs are dry and starting to come away though so I i think that might be part of it too. I"m just doing everything not to itch them :-)

Lol

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Had three small drinks of a Protein shake this morning and took my first shower!!!! Felt amazing. Have headache backache and shoulder pain off and on. Thinking about seeing my chiropractor for a pro adjustment (it's a machine not a twist) and some heat therapy lol

I had my first shower today too! It was like I'd never taken a shower before or something! Sponge baths are a joke...I hadn't felt really clean since I showered before going in for surgery last weekend!

I get the random shoulder pain every now and again and the doctor said that was just the carbon from the surgery working its way out. I've been back to work since 2 days after surgery and walking around a lot though so I'm seriously wondering how much they put in me that it's still working its way out!

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Banded Oct 15 late in the day and had to stay overnight. Since being home I have slept very well. Had to take bandages off today b/c I was starting to itch & break out in slight rash from adhesives. Starting full liquids for 30 days tomorrow.

I've had trouble "sipping" Water. I sip but to frequently, but I think I have that worked out.

Not having gas pains ,yet?!?

Best wishes to all!

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Today I had the chicken enchilada Soup at Chili's. again, no problems with the chicken. Am I abnormal being able to stomach these things only a week after surgery?

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Hi y'all! I was banded October 10th and doing pretty good. On mushy foods and go next week to the dr. I feel pretty good but a little hungry at times. I have lost 11 lbs. since my surgery. Just trying to keep my head in the game!

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Started full liquids today. Got to have cheddar cheese Soup with some taco season. Never thought it would be so good to have a "normal" meal!

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Msdropinoff, you know you can get clear Liquid Protein drinks/powder?

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Don't forget that even if you eat out you can get good mushies. All restaurants have blenders and will chop up what ever you want. I used to get fish or scrambled eggs and mash them with a fork. Or any meat chopped really fine with broth or mayo. Good luck!

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Anyone know how many calories they are eating? I'm on mushies and Myfitnesspal says I'm eating about 500-600 calories a day.

Just wondering what others are taking in.

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