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Today is my day!!!! Just got checked in! :) See you on the other side! Thanks for all the support! :)

Sending prayers and healing thoughts your way. Happy Bandbirthday!

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Today is my day!!!! Just got checked in! :) See you on the other side! Thanks for all the support! :)

Good luck!!

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I too am 36 hours out of surgery. Not sure if this pain in my stomach is gas' date=' incision, or hunger. I've been icing but I may try heat. Walking walking walking has helped with the gas in my shoulders but doing nothing for the gas in my tummy. When does the belly bloating go away?

Despite the pain, I am super hopeful and excited to start my new banded life...[/quote']

Every person us different. I used some heating pad and gas x for the gas and bloating. Mine is starting to subside. I am 3 days post op too. If it's becoming a problem, call your dr.

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So I am 6 days post-op and I am so proud of myself. I just walked up and down my sloped driveway for 20 minutes in this frigid weather. I bundled up and off I went with the dogs following :P (all four of them).

It's been a looonngg time since I have felt motivated and energetic enough to do anything in the middle of the day other than take a nap on my day off.

I can not believe how great I feel being 6 days out. I was so nervous I would be down for awhile. Very pleased with my results.

:D

That's so encouraging.

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Today is my day!!!! Just got checked in! :) See you on the other side! Thanks for all the support! :)

Best of luck today! I was banded on Monday and am feeling much better today. I've been up and around and have done some laundry today. The gas pains are getting better.

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I agree with jars517. Today is better. I too did a load of laundry. The gas is better, but reminds me that it is still there.

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ok a little over 48 hrs post surgery. think I laid in bed way to long this morning. Now I am up and moving. feel better. just small amount of pain in shoulders and big incision. 1-10 probably a 3-4. the coughing to clear lungs is the worst. but it has to be done. it looked like a hair ball this morning helps to hold belly

@kca1fan thats good all my gas pain is in my stomach only. Did you stay over night in the hospital or come home afterwards.

I was in hospital one night and stayed in hotel one block from hospital 2nd night. I am gonna gather my things and head home shortly.

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Ladybabie when are u ging back to work? Is the pain bearable to work thru? My surgery is tomorrow and im going back to work tuesday.

Is it like pain? Or uncomfortable?

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@blondie638 im going back monday i was banded on the 21, its not unbearable just uncomfortable as hell each day gets better.

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anyone else scheduled for the 31st? In the final week now.

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My surgery is 30th of January. Today is the first day of my pre op a liquid diet.< /p>

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29th here....... who else is next week??????

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Well it was back to work for me today. My surgery was 15 days ago. I work in the OR and only get to sit down for my breaks. I did okay, but by the end of my shift I was ready to get off my feet. I came home and took a 2 hr nap. LOL! It's true everyday I feel more like myself :)

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Well it was back to work for me today. My surgery was 15 days ago. I work in the OR and only get to sit down for my breaks. I did okay' date=' but by the end of my shift I was ready to get off my feet. I came home and took a 2 hr nap. LOL! It's true everyday I feel more like myself :)[/quote']

Good to know!

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My surgery is 30th of January. Today is the first day of my pre op a liquid diet.

Good luck, stay strong. It get easier, than the beginning.

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