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My friends can't believe how good I look, how much energy I have for having the lapband less than a week.

I can't believe it either, this is what I was so frightened of? LOL!!!!

Should be back at work, but when I feel this great, why rush it.:(

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Hi 2GoodDogs,

I'm jealous of all your engery! I thought I was doing good until I read your post! I am 7 days post-op, feeling good, but still sore. I hope I can get up to speed like you! Congratulations and good luck with your weight loss journey!

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Congrats! I found it easy and very quick to recover from too.

But dont be suprised if the doomsayers descend on this thread telling you how the honeymoon phase is bound to end.

it doesnt always. It never did for me. Hope its the same for you.

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I'm with you. I'm 7 days out and I am still sore & have gas pains still. Today, I have to say is the best day. I am still a little weak but I think it's because I'm haveing a hard time getting my Protein. Good Luck everyone. Hope all goes well.

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glad to hear some have energy and some don't... cannot make up my mind whether to be a drama queen andveg.... or just get over it....

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Still doing great! I had one low energy day, but it didn't last long.

Did not have any of the shoulder pain some complain about, I wonder if the surgeon had anything to do with that, like sucking out the air they pumped into the cavity to expand it.

I did um.. burp and fart alot for a few days. I live alone and the dogs didn't mind. LOL..

The swelling is down and I'm able to eat a whole cup of food. My goal until my first fill is to not gain anything!

On the 26th I can resume exercise at Curves, yay! I'm walking a mile a day, and 30 minutes cardio (dancing) 3 x a week. Low fat, low sugar, no refined carbs.

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I am glad to hear you are doing so well! Hoping I feel as well the second week of Aug!!

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Still doing great! I had one low energy day, but it didn't last long.

Did not have any of the shoulder pain some complain about, I wonder if the surgeon had anything to do with that, like sucking out the air they pumped into the cavity to expand it.

I did um.. burp and fart alot for a few days. I live alone and the dogs didn't mind. LOL..

The swelling is down and I'm able to eat a whole cup of food. My goal until my first fill is to not gain anything!

On the 26th I can resume exercise at Curves, yay! I'm walking a mile a day, and 30 minutes cardio (dancing) 3 x a week. Low fat, low sugar, no refined carbs.

Congrats 2 u! It sounds like you are doing fantastic. I had my surgery on7/15/08. Today is one week post-op, and I am feeling better. The gas pains come and go, but it's so worth it. I have lost 16lbs. since my post-op diet, and I am thinking this is the greatest decision I have ever made. I am a little nervous about the fills, and how I will feel after. My first mini goal is 30lbs. by Sept. 1st. We are going to Disney! LOL to U.

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I'm with you. I'm 7 days out and I am still sore & have gas pains still. Today, I have to say is the best day. I am still a little weak but I think it's because I'm haveing a hard time getting my Protein. Good Luck everyone. Hope all goes well.

Hi,

Am I a big baby?

Had my surgery this morning at 9:30 and was home by 2:00 but I am in so much pain.

In my back, chest, boobs! My stomach area is so soar, between my ribs in front. I want to cry but that would hurt too bad.

I had a c-section and a full Tummy Tuck and they hurt but I could find some relief but this...

It is 3:14 in the morn. and I am scared and in pain.

Is this normal?

Oh, and I am walking but not sure how much that helps.

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Hi arizonagirl, you are far from being a big baby. You´ve just had surgery, this band is not as easy as people seem to think it is. Your tummy has been probed and cut and gas put in it. It will take some time for the swelling to go down, some people are lot more sensitive to the surgery than others.

Try take it easy, relax, drink lots of little sips of Water, clear Soups, nutritian shakes, whatever your doctor suggested so that you can help your body heal. I promise it gets better. Hang in there.

Congrats on making the healthiest decision in your life.

Mrs J.J.

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Hi arizonagirl, you are far from being a big baby. You´ve just had surgery, this band is not as easy as people seem to think it is. Your tummy has been probed and cut and gas put in it. It will take some time for the swelling to go down, some people are lot more sensitive to the surgery than others.

Try take it easy, relax, drink lots of little sips of Water, clear Soups, nutritian shakes, whatever your doctor suggested so that you can help your body heal. I promise it gets better. Hang in there.

Congrats on making the healthiest decision in your life.

Mrs J.J.

Thanks Mrs. J.J.

I know it will get better but just never thought it would feel this bad. Even my Doc. in pre-op told me what a walk in the park it would be.

The sun is up now and my sweet husband is talking the day off to watch our boy. Today will be better.

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Well I was a real whiny baby and milked it for all it was worth! :) I'm never going to be able to be pampered and be waited on like this again for years to come so I made the most of it.... yep I know... I'm going to go to hell (where all my friends are! lol)

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