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I had a headache on my pre op too. I wonder if its the lack of carbs. I had already suffered the caffiene withdrawal headaches a few weeks before. Wonder when we can drink caffeine again.? Anyone know?

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Sunshine, Hi! I am new to the forum and wish to be added to the list of January bandsters. My date is Jan.30th. Thank you! Gigi

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Welcome all the new January bandsters!!!!

Wow, we keep rolling in!!!!

The gas will get better. The first 3 days were my hardest. Don't forget to drink your Water or you will feel real out of it and it made me have hunger pangs!

Audree

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I feel ok. Alot of gas. My stomach muscles hurt but I can't tell why. Must be the port but my port is in a different place the pain is. I am not sure I have had enough to get backed up but it doesn't feel like it when I drink.

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They have to move a lot around to get in there. If you watched the video of the operation, you'd know why. It will get better!!! A heating pad feels great too! Audree

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I was too freaked out to watch it before i got banded. I should watch it now. I am using a heating pad. What size is your band?

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any sugestions for left shoulder pain. So far, that is my only problem. It hurts so bad sometimes I could cry. If I take a deep breath and hold it, the pain goes away but I can't keep holding my breath lol.

Susan

banded Jan.8th by Dr. Ortiz (what a cutie pie!)

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I'm excited of course, but a bit nervous as well. I take inspiration from all the recent bandsters who are posting that they came through well.

I guess the main thing for me is the fact that I haven't told hardley anyone. Usually I would ask my church and friends to pray for me and it has given me comfort to know that I have their prayers. I TOTALLY believe in the power of prayer. And now I don't have that and I'm kinda scared.

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Hang in there! I will say a prayer for you and Im sure others will too! I didnt want to tell anyone either...I just wanted to lose the weight and have people truely notice it on their own. But I have 3 kiddos and I lost my own mother when I was 6, so I ended up telling some people so in case of disaster, they can let my kiddos know how much I love them. Worse case scenerio, really...So, whatever your reason for not sharing, just know that there are people out there who are praying for you!

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I was banded on the 9th at NWWLS in Everett, and so far it has been a good recovery.

The toughtest part of the operation for me was when they delivered the antibiotics through an IV before going in. They said there may be some transient naseua, and sure enough, there was. It was like having the 2 minute flu. Scared the heck out of my huibby. After that, they took me into the surgery room and put an oxygen mask over my face and said, "This is just oxygen right now but in a minute we will be giving you the anethetic and....(fade to black)"

They discovered a hiatel hernia while they were operating and repaired it (explains the acid reflux). That was the only thing out of the ordinary.

Today is my first day back at work and so far so good.

Wow SeattleEBet - surgery on mthe 9th and back to work already?! Very impressive. I had mine done on the 10th and was wiped out after going to get my hair colored yesterday!

Glad you are doing so well!:clap2:

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