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You are not alone...today was postop day 9 and I finally left the house alone! I still can't sit for extended periods of time' date=' but it does get much better! I was only going to take 1 week off but ended up taking 2 off! Won't go back til next Tuesday![/quote']

Have thought if you often the last several days glad to see that your on your way to recovering better .... ((( hugs )))

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Happy to say I got banded March 22. the 1st 3 days wasn't so pleasant but what surgery recovery is. Gladly to.say a week in and I feel wonderful still have a but of gas pain every now and then but walking helps me out. Only thing I can't stand is this liquid diet tired of the same drinks Jello extra anyone have any good ideas. When I went to surgery doc I was 247 day of surgery I was 221.8 a week later I am 215.3 I am very excited and happy with these results so far.

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Sounds like your on the right track an the weight is coming off Congrats !! Hope you continue to do this good though out your new journey. Love hearing the success stories gives me hope for whn I am banded

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Thnx hun I can wait til I eat puree food and a bit more

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Happy to say I got banded March 22. the 1st 3 days wasn't so pleasant but what surgery recovery is. Gladly to.say a week in and I feel wonderful still have a but of gas pain every now and then but walking helps me out. Only thing I can't stand is this liquid diet tired of the same drinks Jello extra anyone have any good ideas. When I went to surgery doc I was 247 day of surgery I was 221.8 a week later I am 215.3 I am very excited and happy with these results so far.

Onederland is nearing!!! Keep up the good work!

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good morning... I was band yesterday. they had trouble getting my PICC line started. In up with line in my neck. painful.....this cause the surgery to be delayed. I was a little nervous. but after i got in the or. lights out and then I was in recovery. no real pain very little gas. god is good.

Thank you bandsters for keeping all the newly banded in your thoughts and prayers. This is the beginning of a better and healthier me!!!

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Banded yesterday!!!!!I'm very sore and swollen. My only issue is the gas, OMFG I'd rather give birth again Lol. I have been walking and walking plus I have Gas-X strips and have taken 4 so far. My breathing thingy kills but I have to do it so I don't get pneumonia though. Haven't wanted any food only Water but I'm sure that'll change Lol.! I have bruising and some numbness in one area but time will tell on that tomorrow. sleeping is easy if I have pain meds. Turning over was horrid though! The drive wasn't bad since I was able to stop and walk but it also made me realize the roads REALLY need to be repaired Lol. Well I'm up to walk and do breathing thingy then back to bed ???‰

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Banded yesterday!!!!!I'm very sore and swollen. My only issue is the gas, OMFG I'd rather give birth again Lol. I have been walking and walking plus I have Gas-X strips and have taken 4 so far. My breathing thingy kills but I have to do it so I don't get pneumonia though. Haven't wanted any food only Water but I'm sure that'll change Lol.! I have bruising and some numbness in one area but time will tell on that tomorrow. sleeping is easy if I have pain meds. Turning over was horrid though! The drive wasn't bad since I was able to stop and walk but it also made me realize the roads REALLY need to be repaired Lol. Well I'm up to walk and do breathing thingy then back to bed 😉

Congrats! It's a bumpy ride the first few days, but it starts to get better. I had my surgery on Monday, and when my husband drove me home Tuesday evening, every bump felt like an assault to my innards :P Like you, I have a lot of bruising; not only from the incisions, but from the Heparin shots and other black & blue marks that I'm not sure how they got there.

YES - do your spirometer. I haven't been great because it hurts so bad. But it's gotten better, and I really do feel better opening up my lungs.

Take it EZ!

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Happy to say I got banded March 22. the 1st 3 days wasn't so pleasant but what surgery recovery is. Gladly to.say a week in and I feel wonderful still have a but of gas pain every now and then but walking helps me out. Only thing I can't stand is this liquid diet tired of the same drinks Jello extra anyone have any good ideas. When I went to surgery doc I was 247 day of surgery I was 221.8 a week later I am 215.3 I am very excited and happy with these results so far.

Do they have you on clear or full liquids?

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Congrats! It's a bumpy ride the first few days' date=' but it starts to get better. I had my surgery on Monday, and when my husband drove me home Tuesday evening, every bump felt like an assault to my innards :P Like you, I have a lot of bruising; not only from the incisions, but from the Heparin shots and other black & blue marks that I'm not sure how they got there.

YES - do your spirometer. I haven't been great because it hurts so bad. But it's gotten better, and I really do feel better opening up my lungs.

Take it EZ![/quote']

Thank you so much. Trying to get the gas out but it's just not passing. I just take the Gas-X strips and it helps a lot. Had my first shake this morning and still sipping on it. I feel better as the day goes by but tired too.

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Thank you so much. Trying to get the gas out but it's just not passing. I just take the Gas-X strips and it helps a lot. Had my first shake this morning and still sipping on it. I feel better as the day goes by but tired too.

I didn't realize that Gas-X had strips. How do those work? I bought the chewable Gas-X, but it didn't seem to do much. But then on days 3-4, it started to come out. It takes some time, and even when you think it's all gone, then a shooting pain may come through your shoulder. The gas seems to be the biggest complaint of everyone immediately after surgery. You'd think there would be a way they could remove it when they're done in there! One woman posted that her surgeon did that, but that's the only time I've heard it being done.

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I didn't realize that Gas-X had strips. How do those work? I bought the chewable Gas-X' date=' but it didn't seem to do much. But then on days 3-4, it started to come out. It takes some time, and even when you think it's all gone, then a shooting pain may come through your shoulder. The gas seems to be the biggest complaint of everyone immediately after surgery. You'd think there would be a way they could remove it when they're done in there! One woman posted that her surgeon did that, but that's the only time I've heard it being done.[/quote']

The Gas-X strips dissolve on your tongue I got mine at Safeway. I just wish I could get it out its the worse part. This is the first time in my life that I can't wait to fart and hope its a lot LOL! Otherwise I'm good just tired but made my goal on my breathing thingy :)

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I found the gas x chewables worked but caused more discomfort than relief. Walking until shoulder pain was really sore then laying down helped me. Different feeling of pain. Weird but goes away.

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Hi all. was banded 3/11. down 18lbs. go for first fill on 4/3. Hope all goes well afterwards. worry about getting stuck cause not much restriction yet. :)

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Hi all. was banded 3/11. down 18lbs. go for first fill on 4/3. Hope all goes well afterwards. worry about getting stuck cause not much restriction yet. :)

Just make sure you have details to tell your doctor, like calories per day, how often hungry, exercise and frequency. Also voice your concerns about anything you have. That's the time for it and will influence how much of a fill you will receive.

My doctor makes me down a small bottle of Water after any adjustments, just to make sure everything is working properly.

Also just to safeguard yourself after the fill, make sure to chew completely and time bites as well. Follow the rules and you should be fine.

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