I gained 6 of the 10 lbs I lost post op back in the hosptial...I have lost 3 of them again, but ugh! It will be good, this band works, don't worry. We will be having entirely different conversations in a year when we are all skinny and fine!

OMG.... I had the worst case of hiccups in the hospital the morning after my surgery. They were so awful I was in tears. The only thing that worked was a shot of Torodol... which I'm sure you can't get at home! Hang in there I know it really sucks. -Kristi

I am also 3 days out, girls! I had Lap Band on Thursday. I am sleepier today, but I have only taken my pain meds twice today - yesterday was every 4 hours with the full dose. My sister is 15 months out and said to try the heating pad for the gas...it seems to help give some comfort...other than that, just walking. Standing up and sitting down still hurt around my port incision. Its a bad stinging pain..ugh! I will be glad to feel like me again. Today is my first day of full liquids though and I think that has helped me feel stronger. I got out for about an hour to go over to my moms today (my husband drove us) but started to get cramps (TOM- can you believe that crap!) so I came home and took a swig of my prescription stuff. Wish I had that for cramps all the time -hehe Wishing you all the best and speedy healing. God is good!

I have been noticing that if the water is too cold I get pains. And I LOVE cold water... I have been drinking a lot of hot decaf tea lately that seems to keep the pain under control. I have also been taking low sodium soup and straining it so I just have the broth. I was getting sick of the chicken, beef broth. This way I get the taste of my favorite soup. I have been freezing the veggies and noodles for when I move on the soft foods stage. Good luck. Kristin

hi shelia thanks for your time and kindness i feel much better about what im about to do thanks again good luck and god bless frank