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Topic: RE: out of the 280's
Cobgrats! I am so happy for you!
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Topic: RE: 1 Day Post-op Band over Bypass (BOB)!
Get rest and walk a lot. Congrats!
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Topic: RE: Tips on HOW TO USE THIS BOARD EFFECTIVELY AND BE SUCCESSFUL
I usually stay out of this mess or at least try to sometimes I can't help myself. Nana sometimes you have some helpful thing s to say but you shoot yourself in the foot often. All the good you have to share gets lost in the mess. I knew that if I was getting WLS it would be the band. I struggled with going through with it. However, I always wanted to see the goo, the bad, and the ugly. So I know what an happen (non-text book) what to look for, and to pray for those having a hard time. This board is for ANYONE considering lap band, who has it, had it, or is having problems with it ( and I believe most problems come from the band Not the person). All stories need to be heard. Some stories could be more about experience and less about bashing, I agree with that. Please use your block button and stop starting much of the drama. I look forward to your useful post and less drama (I hope).
Topic: RE: Nana, the chicken sh*t!
Off topic: How are you doing? I hope all is going well with your revision.
Topic: RE: REAL tips on HOW TO USE THIS BOARD EFFECTIVELY AND BE SUCCESSFUL
Nice post
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Topic: RE: i need help...Lapband for the 2nd time
You had your band redone in May and you can eat all foods already and have two fills already? That all seems so fast to me. I just had my surgery so I am no expert but I can't have a fill for at least 6 weeks because I need to heal. You probably will need more fills to reach restriction but rushing fills could cause another slip. Take it slow. Good luck.
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Topic: RE: 3 mths out today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
congrats
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Topic: RE: Great ARTICLE CAUSES of BAND Slippages and PROS and CONS to each Surgery
Are their stages to your 6 weeks liquids, full liquids, puree, mushies or it it just liquids? I move to puree tomorrow for 3 weeks.
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Topic: RE: post-op visit
Thanks! The heating pad does help.
Topic: RE: post-op visit
I had my first post op today. I have lost 7 pounds since last Wednesday a total of 16 pounds in 3 weeks. However, I am having so much left shoulder pain that I am not really excited because I am just worried that this pain will not go away. The doc said it is from the nerve and I could wake up tomorrow and it cold be gone or it could take some time. I know I am only 5 days out but I am worried it will never go away.
Topic: RE: Colonoscopy Question
I am having one August 1st. Looking forward to  the replies.
Topic: RE: Update and Shoulder Pain
I am on liquids for a few more days then I can add eggs, pudding, cottage cheese, etc. I gain 10 pounds of water weight while in the hospital. It finally came off today. I go for my first doc visit tomorrow. To be honest I am kind of depressed. I am wondering what on earth I was thinking. How are you all doing? Since the post is about a week old I am hoping everyone good.
Topic: RE: surgery friday

Good luck! I will keep you in my thooughts and prayers. I was nervous too. I cried as they rolled me down the hall. You will do fine. Walk as soon as you can. I walked a lot the nurses were amazed.

Topic: RE: Bandster hell
Thanks! I am walking a lot, drinking 4oz an hour like I was told. I have added gasx to see if tht helps.
Topic: RE: Bandster hell
From what I read bandster hell is in a few weeks when you are getting hungry, have no restriction but are trying to eat as if you were restricted. Well if that is bandster hell what am I going through right now? (Please no negative comments, I have enough of those thoughts running through my head). My should/neck pain has me in tears. I can't go to the the bathroom (tmi sorry). I called the nurse today she told me what to take to get things moving but so far nothing. This is worse the natural child birth, c-sections, and having my gallbladder out. I hate to complain I was trying to stay strong and positive but right about now I am wondering what on earth I have done.
Amanda
Topic: RE: I nEED HELP FOUR DAYS AFTER SURGERY IM LOST
Hello,
I just wanted to wish you well. I can't go to the bathroom and the gas is so bad. I am on liquids for 1 week.
Topic: RE: Surgery Thursday - Band over Bypass (BOB)

Be prepared to take it easy. It is still major surgery . My surgery was Friday and the gas pain was almost unbearable this morning. I find this much worse then my two C-sections. I also think I tried to stop the pain meds to soon. The doc said I could drive on Monday but I don't see that happening.  Make sure you walk walk walk. Are you staying in the hospital over night? Good luck and have a speedy recovery.

Topic: RE: any help for shoulder pain--now going into my neck
The pain is so bad my shoulder blade feels like it's on fire. I don't want to breathe because the pain is so bad.