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Bama53
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After almost a year I was finally banded yesterday, Sept 19th. All went well. Came home and laid down for a bit, then started thinking about what many people go thru on the shoulder pain from gas, so I tried to get up and walk around the house as much as possible. Woke up thru the night some, but when I got up this morning, no pain in shoulder, yet. Just really sore where they did procedure. I can't believe I was actually a little hungry yesterday after I got home, but all is good. Tried some black coffee with sweetener this morning, could not handle it. So drinking my no calorie Gatorade. Plan to walk more today and do some work from home.How is everyone else doing and when is/was your surgery this month?

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Glad you doing OK. i was banded yesterday not so lucky here with the gas pain.. it has stayed with me pretty much since i woke up yesterday.. but other than thank i'm doing pretty well. I'm still not sure what i can can't drink so I've been sticking with Water and Green tea but might try the no calorie Gatorade. I think I've done enough laps around my house to wear the carpet out if i still had any downstairs.. :) The walking seems to wear me out fast but i'm getting the best sleep i've had in a long time. though i'm sure the med are helping - here's hoping for a speedy recovery for us all.

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I have been trying to stay busy today as they say to "ambulate" but I think I may have overdone a little. The no calorie PowerAide is good. My neighbor who also had this done back in January (we went to the seminar together) told me to try the Sobe-Lifewater (white caps only as they are the ones with no calories) and they offer a lot of different flavors with Vitamins. Also the beef and veggie broth is good. The nurse told me anything I can suck through a straw, I can have, but then your Doctor may say different. Sorry for your gas pain as I heard that can be bad. Hope you feel better tomorrow :)

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