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So yesterday I finally got my lapband after trying for 4 years. It's still hasn't quite hit me that I've actually got it, but the pain now reminds me. Thankfully it's not as bad as I thought, but it's very uncomfortable. I have no desire to eat though. Is that normal? I had nothing but Water yesterday and still don't have an appetite. I don't feel sick, just not hungry(which is kind of nice.). Does anyone have advice on how to stay comfortable once the anesthesia wears off and the pain is more intense? Thank you everyone for being so encouraging.

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Ill be watching your post. As im on the highway going to have it done right now. Good luck and congrats !

Good luck! It'll be nice to have someone who is going through it the same time as me! I hope it goes well and you get plenty of rest!

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Congrats to you both!!! :D :D

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Good luck! It'll be nice to have someone who is going through it the same time as me! I hope it goes well and you get plenty of rest!

Cool Kimmy! I had mine yesterday right after you

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You'll probably see this a lot...best advice after surgery is walk, walk and more walk. It will help the gas release from your body. I'm 10 days post op and it's only been a few days that I've actually felt hungry. My tummy rumbles, but no desire to start munching. Good luck to you all!

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Yes that none desire to eat is normal but make sure you at least stay hydraited!! The hunger will come back ;)

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Cool Kimmy! I had mine yesterday right after you

I wish I could have seen you! I hope you're doing ok!

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You'll probably see this a lot...best advice after surgery is walk' date=' walk and more walk. It will help the gas release from your body. I'm 10 days post op and it's only been a few days that I've actually felt hungry. My tummy rumbles, but no desire to start munching. Good luck to you all![/quote']

I've been walking when I can but I get so dizzy(I think part of it is the pain medicine). I just tried to drink broth for the first time and after 2 sips I was done. So I'm at leading drinking Water. I just wanted to make sure that was normal. Thank you so much!

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Yes that none desire to eat is normal but make sure you at least stay hydraited!! The hunger will come back ;)

That's good to know! It's nice not being hungry. My tummy grumbles too but I can't even think about eating(....we'll drinking) anything but Water right now. Thank you! :D

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. I'm 10 days post op and it's only been a few days that I've actually felt hungry. My tummy rumbles, but no desire to start munching. Good luck to you all!

I agree. I'm 9 days post op and have had the tummy rumbles, but they seem to be easier to control then they were preband. :)

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So yesterday I finally got my lapband after trying for 4 years. It's still hasn't quite hit me that I've actually got it, but the pain now reminds me. Thankfully it's not as bad as I thought, but it's very uncomfortable. I have no desire to eat though. Is that normal? I had nothing but Water yesterday and still don't have an appetite. I don't feel sick, just not hungry(which is kind of nice.). Does anyone have advice on how to stay comfortable once the anesthesia wears off and the pain is more intense? Thank you everyone for being so encouraging.

Congrats on your band! I felt the same way for 4-5 days after my surgery then I was able to drink without being so "full"

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I agree. I'm 9 days post op and have had the tummy rumbles' date=' but they seem to be easier to control then they were preband. :)[/quote']

Thankfully for me the rumbles aren't bad now. On the pre-op I felt like I was starving to death at times! Lol. I just want to make sure I get my nutrients even though I don't really want to eat(drink) anything right now.

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Oh yes' date=' preop I wanted to eat everything. Even stuff I didn't like. LOL. Our minds are funny that way :blink:[/quote']

Definitely! I'm not a Soup person but I was craving soup! It's funny how things I've always hated sounded delicious at the moment. Lol.

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