So my nurse called....

[windysample 13]

She called to check up on me. I explained the shoulder chest n neck pain. She said it's normal. To walk more just like yall have advised. She also explained ( which was not explained at visit or surgery ) I don't need to be trying to drink 3 or 4 8oz shakes. That it's just sitting there causing the chest pain. So she told me sip slow. N only do maybe 2 oz of a shake.

I walked to the mailbox today which is a good walk from house n back. I plan on doing that several times today and have slowed down my drinking

Well see how that goes

[lisacaron 5,075]

@@windysample here is a tip for drinking shakes and Water etc, especially good right after surgery when our minds have not yet caught up with our body.

Get a medicine cup, and/or a shot glass and pour out the shake into that cup and sip from it. Don't down it like a shot but drink from it slowly as you would from a cup. It's about what your tummy can handle post op at one time. When you finish it, pour another and take it slow. It's one way to help you slow down your intake as your body and your mind get used to this new life style.

Soon enough you will know the feeling of what one mouth full feels like and you will be able to go back to a regular bottle/glass again.

The same will be true as you move to mushy and soft foods. You may find using a toddler spoon/fork helps you. As you move to solids, taking the time to precut your food before taking a bite will help you, and always remember to chew chew chew. You got this!!!

[windysample 13]

I am doing that as we "speak". Lol I have walked plan on doing more. I fill hungry though

[windysample 13]

@@windysample here is a tip for drinking shakes and Water etc, especially good right after surgery when our minds have not yet caught up with our body.

Get a medicine cup, and/or a shot glass and pour out the shake into that cup and sip from it. Don't down it like a shot but drink from it slowly as you would from a cup. It's about what your tummy can handle post op at one time. When you finish it, pour another and take it slow. It's one way to help you slow down your intake as your body and your mind get used to this new life style.

Soon enough you will know the feeling of what one mouth full feels like and you will be able to go back to a regular bottle/glass again.

The same will be true as you move to mushy and soft foods. You may find using a toddler spoon/fork helps you. As you move to solids, taking the time to precut your food before taking a bite will help you, and always remember to chew chew chew. You got this!!!

Great advice too!! Thanks so much.

[lisacaron 5,075]

I know the dreaded hunger....keep following the Dr.'s plan and soon enough your gonna be eating solid foods again and ready for your first fill. Slow and steady wins the race

[windysample 13]

I know the dreaded hunger....keep following the Dr.'s plan and soon enough your gonna be eating solid foods again and ready for your first fill. Slow and steady wins the race

I dread my first fill. Does it hurt? How long till I get that?

[lisacaron 5,075]

@@windysample don't dread the fill You will hardly feel the little pinch of the needle as it enters into the port, and then you might not feel anything as they put some Fluid in. It could take a little bit up to 2 weeks to feel any difference, as the Fluid settles into the band.

How long after surgery you will get your first fill will usually depend on your Dr. when you see them for post-op ask them, or better yet give the office a call so you will know what to expect when you get there. I would also ask them how conservative or not they are with the fill amounts.

Some offices will only give .3-.5cc at a time and some will give you 1cc and up. It's always good to have an idea of how your fills will be done for reference. Each person will respond to surgery and fill levels differently. Some are good with no fluid in the band and lost the majority of their weight that way and then some need to have lots of fluid in the band and then some find the green zone at 5cc while others are at 6 or 3. It's really subjective but the more you know the better able you will be to ask advice from other bandsters and from your doctors/PA's.

[windysample 13]

@@windysample don't dread the fill You will hardly feel the little pinch of the needle as it enters into the port, and then you might not feel anything as they put some Fluid in. It could take a little bit up to 2 weeks to feel any difference, as the Fluid settles into the band.

How long after surgery you will get your first fill will usually depend on your Dr. when you see them for post-op ask them, or better yet give the office a call so you will know what to expect when you get there. I would also ask them how conservative or not they are with the fill amounts.

Some offices will only give .3-.5cc at a time and some will give you 1cc and up. It's always good to have an idea of how your fills will be done for reference. Each person will respond to surgery and fill levels differently. Some are good with no fluid in the band and lost the majority of their weight that way and then some need to have lots of fluid in the band and then some find the green zone at 5cc while others are at 6 or 3. It's really subjective but the more you know the better able you will be to ask advice from other bandsters and from your doctors/PA's.

I had my first visit since the surgery. Thinks are healing great I go back in 2 weeks. And I have lost 14 lbs total!!

I also started mushy foods today. I don't think soft scrambled eggs ever tasted so good. I handled it pretty good! I was surprised.