I did it!

[turner72560 4]

Well, I finally did it. I got banded today in Little Rock by Dr. Wellborn. I feel like someone ran over my stomach with a truck. On a positive note, I've been trying to walk a lot and the gas pains are going away quickly. I just some Milk of Magnesia so hopefully that will help soon. I've been sipping on Water all afternoon. How soon did you all move to juice or broth?

Thanks!

[cassandramontes 112]

My first day after surgery included all Clear Liquids for the first week. sugar free apple juice, jello/pudding, broth, sugar free pops .....

[stept04 465]

Same as cassandramontes. I was able to have any clear liquids right out of the hospital. Did your Dr. give you a diet guideline? Usually they do. Maybe you could call your doc to make sure so many doc's are different.

~~~Stephanie

[turner72560 4]

Thanks. So far I've only had Water with lemon. I'mabout to try broth.< /p>

[mda69 36]

Welcome to the other side!!! It takes a few weeks for the pain to go away. Tip.... Try not to sneeze! I did two days after and almost died!!! The pain was severe. But. It is definitely worth ever ouch of pain!!! I am doing things only 6 weeks post op that I haven't done since I was 20.

Welcome to your new life!!!!!

[turner72560 4]

I did sneeze earlier and it scared me to death. I survived though. I'm actually feeling better than expected. I have napped all day waking up every hour to sip Water and walk. Thanks for the support.

[LadyDiva618 359]

I was banded 5/1/13. To be honest with you I was so sick and tired of broths and Jell-O, the first 3 days I was lived off of sugar free popsicles and crushed ice. Keep walking and take gas x for the gas pain. As for the sneezing keep a pillow by you so when or if you feel like you are going to sneeze put the pillow over your incisions this will reduce the pain. Also I am not trying to scare you but you might want to buy a heat pad for your shoulder pain if you get it. I had shoulder pain for 5 days and it sucked! Good Luck to you.