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lookingout · April 30, 2006

i got banded 2 days ago and just ate a little (like 1.5 bites) of pie crust, an am having the worst pain of mylife in my hsoulder. is this normal. iswear i swear i'll never eat again in the liquid phase solid food. something just over came me. tried to wash down with some Jello and gatorate. please help!!!

Iulizbug · April 30, 2006

Yes, it is too early to try anything solid, even if it is just a little bit. Try using some papaya enzymes--they always do the trick for me. Eat a few and your food just dissolve and push its way through your stoma. Lesson learned though--just wait a LITTLE bit longer before you try anything else solid. It happened to me too and I know it hurts! You can get the enzymes at GNC or Vitamin World and I always keep them on me just in case. Feel better soon!!

~Liz~

banded 03/10/06

Dr.Ariel Ortiz

237/209/150

5'7''

Stitchy · April 30, 2006

Liz

Well, I think that might be a normal reaction since you are so newly banded. My doc says Clear Liquids for 2 days. Then thin liquids for 2 weeks, Then soft mushies for 4 weeks. That all adds up to 6 weeks, when a fill and normal foods start. The pie crust might have been a little premature.

I'm sure others will help with something to relieve your distress.

Best of luck.

lookingout · April 30, 2006

i realized as soon as i put un my mouth. i don't want to pb any advice is a[[reciated!

Betje · April 30, 2006

I'm banded 6 month, and still i have the shoulder pain. So it's normal.

NJChick · April 30, 2006

Your innards are still swollen thats why your in pain. The best thing you can do is follow your doctors advice and stay on those liquids no matter how much of a pain in the ass it is. I remember waking up from surgery wanted a burger lol. I was so afraid of hurting myself that I stuck with the 2 weeks Clear Liquids, 1 week thick liquids and then FINALLY mushies. I'm soooooooo glad I did. Hang in there, its so worth the healing process.

Iluvharleys · April 30, 2006

Please stay on the prescribed eating program your doctor gave you, you are still healing and eating things you shouldn't could cause your band in not to heal properly. You need to get back on liquids right away.

gentlespirit · May 1, 2006

This could be just the normal shoulder pain from gas that we all go through for awhile after being banded. But it is WAY too soon to be eating anything solid, even a couple of bites. Please stick with what your doctor told you...it's hard but well worth it to let yourself heal. Consider it an investment in your future banded health.

Emily