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hi everyone... i've just been banded 29/5/08. it's only my 2nd day back home and it's been quite a challenge. i don't feel hungry but the cravings are just crazy. i didn't have any kind of pre-op diet, and taking in only liquids is really difficult for me.

i am someone who cannot take pain at all, and the pains at my stomach area is much harder to take than the bloatedness. how long does it take to go away? i've also many other bruises and pains on my arms(blood pressure), hands(swollen from drip) and breast(or heart). there are several markings on me and i don't really know what they are. i can't breathe/sneeze/cough/talk/walk/get up/sit up/lie down without feeling pain. i know it takes time to heal; i'm only ranting. sorry.

i feel really miserable now :(

oh, i'm female, 19, from singapore. nice to meet you :smile:

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You'll feel much better in a few days hun. Just rest up and take it easy. Welcome to LBT. I wish you well.

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Foodie,

I don't understand all bruising either as I didn't experience any. As far as the pain in your port area it may remain for 5 weeks. Be sure to allow healing time before doing any lifting. Sitting, standing, uncomfortable so hold your stomach when you are getting up and sitting down.Walk alot as it will help you with bloating and gas.

You are fresh out so just listen to your doctors rules and you should be fine.

Josephine

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thank u froggi and josephine!

my doctor and nutritionist are giving me conflicting advice, so apparently i can only have low fat milk, no sugar added soy milk, clear soups/broth, fruit juice, plain yoghurt mixed with milk and Water. no milo no coffee no tea no spicy Soups no flavoured anything. and only 120ml each meal, 4 meals a day. it's driving me insane!! :(

obviously i've cheated (reduced sugar vitagen yum) but to take another 8 days of this will be plain torture. it's also crazy to not chew anything or have any solid food because i've been so used to big meals pre op.

singapore doesn't sell crystallite or any weightwatchers/south beach stuff so it's going to be pretty hard for me to lose weight, given my penchant for both sweet and savoury!! argh.

i can't imagine giving up white bread, white rice, curries or corn :thumbup: or any of the junk food like ice-creams and chocolate. i really don't know why i rushed into this surgery :cool2: :wink2:

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Welcome! I had a lot of brusing also but it will go away after about 2 weeks. Don't hurt yourself by cheating on the diet. Call the surgeon or nutritionist and tell them you're hungry.

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Hi I'm going to have my lap band done in Singapore, my doctor is Dr. Ravi have you heard anything about him?? Where did ou have yours done?? If you go to Tanglin Mall there is a supermarket in the lower level they sell crystal lite and I'm pretty sure they have the portioned meals if you are looking.

Well good luck and I'm looking forward to hearing about your progress..:(

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Welcome! I had a lot of brusing also but it will go away after about 2 weeks. Don't hurt yourself by cheating on the diet. Call the surgeon or nutritionist and tell them you're hungry.

thanks elisabeth :laugh:

i think i've come to accept that i am really a foodie. to me life wouldn't have any meaning if i were to restrict my food choices. so what i'm going to do is to reduce my intake instead, and to up my exercise regime after healing phase. this may take a while, but i don't think i could handle not having some particular foods ever.

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