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My name is Sara and I had my surgery exactly 1 week ago today. Was a breeze but the air in my body needs to leave. my left shoulder has been killing me. I lost about 25lbs pre-op following the programs guidelines and am looking forward to my weigh in on Thursday. My surgeon was Dr. Sloan in Fort Wayne IN. They have a great program. I had to attend meetings 4 weeks before and now 6 weeks afters. It's great to have the support.

No sure how this website works. would love to add a weight tracker but not sure how. ANy suggestions. Looking at other peoples motivates me. Hope i can do the same for others.:redface:

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Hi Sara, I am also new to website and lap band. i had mine done four days ago. I sopose i am one of the lucky ones in that i am burping and passing wind like a trouper :redface:. so no sholder pain. Am certainly getting sick of the Optifast liquid diet but i sopose its only two weeks:tongue_smilie:. Hows your exercise going? I went for my first walk today and am still quite tender in the stomach region. How about you?

Helen:thumbup:

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It's going well. I started walking the day after surgery. 20 minutes three times a day. Except for the day my sister in law said a walkinging trail was about 1 mile. It was actually a little over 2. I've decided to make Monday's my day off. Looking into buying a bike since it's so dark in the mornings before work.

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It's going well. I started walking the day after surgery. 20 minutes three times a day. Except for the day my sister in law said a walkinging trail was about 1 mile. It was actually a little over 2. I've decided to make Monday's my day off. Looking into buying a bike since it's so dark in the mornings before work.

well sounds like your off to a good start. I'm managing 30 min a day total but am exausted. I supose its the Fluid intake and no carbs. cant wait till the puree stage another week to go.

Helen

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your joking i dont start for two weeks and not allowed meat till after band is done. i wonder why the difference? i wonder if it is difference in opperation

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well i was in hospital one night, keep up your pain relief the worst is getting up out of bed and being sore but a week down the track im ok. have been taking loperimide for loose bowls. and am getting sick of Fluid diet. but on the up side i have lost 15 kg in one week, although the dr said i would loose a lot initially then curve back up before the band was filled. Good luck i think its the best decission i have ever made. Helen

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