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August 6th...time for a healthy change. anyone else new in august?

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angemc    85

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I am eating about 4 oz three times a day. I am having a hard time getting my Water in. I'm only drinking about 40 oz a day. I can see how you would be hungry in between where what we are on is all slider food. When do you get to go to mushies? Maybe they can advance you sooner since the swelling is going down.

I've started mushies now but definitely feel ready for normal food!

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angemc    85

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CWinkler340 great idea! I gave tried to join the group. However; it won't let me. I'm accessing this app from my I Phone. I hope to figure it out soon ; )

Jama I couldn't join from my iPhone either, I had to do it from my laptop :)

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angemc    85

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Day 5 post op. I have been off pain meds since day 2. I have this slight tugging pain under my left breast' date=' (especially when I take a deep breath). I think, it is associated with the repair of my hiatal hernia. Has anyone else experienced this? I tried calling surgeons office, but their 'out to lunch'. How is everyone sleeping? I have been sleeping on my back & sometimes on my right side. No one has told me any different. I hope, I haven't done any damage. I don't even know where my port is...... I'm feeling full most the time. Anyone from the St. Louis area?[/quote']

I had to sleep on my back too. After about a week I was able to lay on my right side but it took a few more days to be able to lay on my left. I am still putting a pillow under my tummy when I sleep on my side because it helps with that pulling feeling. I believe the port is up and to the left of the band? But I don't quote me on that!

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PoohBear22    6

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I'm a side sleeper so I had to figure it out. The first night I had to sleep on my right side but by night 3 I was able to lay on my left side too. I had to be gentle when getting into and out of that position but its working. Now I have to deal with this liquid diet. It feels like it will be FOREVER before I make it to mushy foods. All I want is some mashed sweet potatoes or something. That sounds kinda sad huh. A week and a half left till mushies.......and I'm starving!!

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CWinkler340    29

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Jama I couldn't join from my iPhone either, I had to do it from my laptop :)

Is there anyway i can fix that?? LET ME KNOW!!!

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CWinkler340    29

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I'm a side sleeper so I had to figure it out. The first night I had to sleep on my right side but by night 3 I was able to lay on my left side too. I had to be gentle when getting into and out of that position but its working. Now I have to deal with this liquid diet. It feels like it will be FOREVER before I make it to mushy foods. All I want is some mashed sweet potatoes or something. That sounds kinda sad huh. A week and a half left till mushies.......and I'm starving!!

I am a side sleeper as well! I wonder how that will affect me when im post op!

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CWinkler340    29

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Hey again all! I thought I might post this once more!

Does anyone know of a group for August bandsters 2013????

IF NOT! I have created one for all of us to have a nice organized way of communicating!!!

PLEASE JOIN UP!!

http://www.lapbandta...2013-bandsters/

If there is a group however... I will promptly delete!!! please let me know!!!

I hope everyones feeling well!

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jfarmer03    20

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Hey again all! I thought I might post this once more!

Does anyone know of a group for August bandsters 2013????

IF NOT! I have created one for all of us to have a nice organized way of communicating!!!

PLEASE JOIN UP!!

http://www.lapbandta...2013-bandsters/

If there is a group however... I will promptly delete!!! please let me know!!!

I hope everyones feeling well!

I'm banded tomorrow! So excited! Say a prayer for me! A new healthy me!

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Angel11    126

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Jama I couldn't join from my iPhone either' date=' I had to do it from my laptop :)[/quote']

Thank you, Angemc! I will try & access it from my computer ; )

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Angel11    126

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I'm banded tomorrow! So excited! Say a prayer for me! A new healthy me!

jfarmer03, I'm praying for you! A 'New chapter' a 'New You' will start tomorrow ; ) I'm so happy for you! Get a good nights sleep. See you on the other side ; )

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Angel11    126

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I am a side sleeper as well! I wonder how that will affect me when im post op!

I finally got in touch with my doctor's office. They said, I could sleep on either side. I was relieved, because I have been sleeping on my right side.

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Irishflower79    183

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Yeah it swelled up from me eating popcorn so now I'm on the liquid diet for forty eight hours then soft for the same amount then I will be on regular food as of Friday. Hate hate hate the liquid diet did I mention I hate it!

I'm still only pre op but have already been told once I get banded I can no longer eat popcorn :(

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Angel11    126

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I'm a side sleeper so I had to figure it out. The first night I had to sleep on my right side but by night 3 I was able to lay on my left side too. I had to be gentle when getting into and out of that position but its working. Now I have to deal with this liquid diet. It feels like it will be FOREVER before I make it to mushy foods. All I want is some mashed sweet potatoes or something. That sounds kinda sad huh. A week and a half left till mushies.......and I'm starving!!

I feel the same way, PoohBear22! I'm hungry too! Just watching my family eat everything has been very hard. I have just had Protein shakes & popsicles. This Thursday, I can have yogurt, oatmeal & fudge pops. Bring it on ; ) Hang in there!

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Angel11    126

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I'm still only pre op but have already been told once I get banded I can no longer eat popcorn :(

I never knew that. Never? : (

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Irishflower79    183

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I never knew that. Never? : (

That's what the nutritionalist told me :( I think it completely sucks but that's a small sacrifice for better health :)

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