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I just had my first post-off appt. I have lost 21.5 lbs. since my pre op appt. I am down 1 pants size already too. I am so happy I made this decision. Yeah me!

Congrats!!!!!!!

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I am officially a bandster! Just got home from the hospital and besides some soreness and being tired, I have no complaints!

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I just had my first post-off appt. I have lost 21.5 lbs. since my pre op appt. I am down 1 pants size already too. I am so happy I made this decision. Yeah me!

. Yeah you!! That is great!! Congrats.

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Quick question' date=' how soon after being banded did you have your post-op appointment and fill? I was banded yesterday (january 28th) and my doctor wants to see me back for a fill in two weeks.[/quote']

My surgery was today and my first appointment is on February 25th. I have internal absorbent stickes and wound glue for my 5 incisions. Two big ones and three very small ones. My port is mid right of my abdomen.

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i am 5 days post op and had a good day today but now i am starting to feel hungry... i feel weak' date=' upset, irritable. etc around this time everyday...i drink what seems to be like all day so i can't be dehydrated?... does anyone else feel this way ? ughh i can't wait to feel 100% again and to start eating!!![/quote']

I'm about to be 4 day preop and I'm hungry too ... I want to eat something! I can't have shakes until Saturday so I'm just having clear liquids:( I want a shake

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I feel full I was fine this morning on clear fluids when I was at hospital I get home try to eat Soup and it goes down hill I'm frustrated I don't know what to do. I'm 6 days post op and had 1.5 cc removed yesterday

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There were 666 posts in this thread.. Just wanted to make it 667.. Really dont have much to say other than u guys rock!

you funny!! But I get it!! Good luck.

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I feel full I was fine this morning on clear fluids when I was at hospital I get home try to eat Soup and it goes down hill I'm frustrated I don't know what to do. I'm 6 days post op and had 1.5 cc removed yesterday

I was filled to 5ccs during surgery I'm very careful about Fluid intake I measure everything even soup I'm only on Clear Liquids too but I can't believe I have 4 oz of soup I'm satisfied take a nap wake up drink more... What happened with you?

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I was filled to 5ccs during surgery I'm very careful about Fluid intake I measure everything even Soup I'm only on clear liquids too but I can't believe I have 4 oz of soup I'm satisfied take a nap wake up drink more... What happened with you?

Maybe I ate the wrong stuff today but I do know I'm still quite a bit swollen tomorrow I will start again I know the band is ok because I had X-rays and a cat scan on Tuesday. I will have to be more careful. I'm also on full liquids and not clear anymore

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Maybe I ate the wrong stuff today but I do know I'm still quite a bit swollen tomorrow I will start again I know the band is ok because I had X-rays and a cat scan on Tuesday. I will have to be more careful. I'm also on full liquids and not clear anymore

Ur so lucky I'm still on clear liquids and I can't wait to move to full solids!!! Ugh just to have thickness of full liquids:)

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Hi guys 9 days post op had appointment to have staples out. Was I ever happy to find out I lost 4 pounds. said I wasn't going to worry about scale numbers. I lied. this is cool. I then went to primary doctor to find I have actually lost 16 lbs since DEC 20th. I was also told I could start soft solids today. how nice it was to chew.

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Hi guys 9 days post op had appointment to have staples out. Was I ever happy to find out I lost 4 pounds. said I wasn't going to worry about scale numbers. I lied. this is cool. I then went to primary doctor to find I have actually lost 16 lbs since DEC 20th. I was also told I could start soft solids today. how nice it was to chew.

Loved that feeling.

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Ur so lucky I'm still on clear liquids and I can't wait to move to full solids!!! Ugh just to have thickness of full liquids:)

Not so much I can't handle certain stuff

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Hi guys 9 days post op had appointment to have staples out. Was I ever happy to find out I lost 4 pounds. said I wasn't going to worry about scale numbers. I lied. this is cool. I then went to primary doctor to find I have actually lost 16 lbs since DEC 20th. I was also told I could start soft solids today. how nice it was to chew.

Congratulations girl!!!! That's awesome. I start on soft foods today too! I made cream of wheat for bfast but could only eat 3 tablespoons but you bet I chewed every bite and loved that feeling of something other than liquid in my mouth! What are you planning to eat today?

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