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Hi,

I'm fairly new to lapband land. I had my surgery on the 6th of June. I'm still a little sore but at least my bruises are starting to fade. I can't wait til I hit the mushies stage. I'm about sick of broth.

I started my journey back in January but due to family emergencies, I had to put it off until April. Then I found out that all of my paperwork was lost and had to start all over. By the time I finally got all of the testing done, it was the end of May. The two week Liquid Protein diet was a killer. The shakes made me so ill.

I'm still trying to learn to listen to my body when it tells me that it's full. That's been the hardest part. I am getting better at listening but my pet elephant is quick to sit on my chest when I don't listen.

I'm grateful that there is this board where I can see others that are going through the exact same thing I am. I am taking an online nutrition class. One of the guys says he doesn't believe emotional eating is real, that if someone says they emotional eat, they just don't have will power. :) I'm still trying to think of a calm response to him.

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I was also banded on June 6th....feeling pretty good with the exception of excruitiating shoulder pain! Any tricks you've found to get rid of them will be appreciated!! :))

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I use a rice pack that I heat up in the microwave. It does an okay job. I try to walk, walk, walk because that seems to work the best. I've read somewhere that the pain should go away around the second week. The tightness in my chest bothers me more than my shoulder pain though.

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