After surgery, I was told to breath deeply, about 15 times, twice an hour (every 30 minutes). I'm a smoker, so it hurt a lot during the first few days, but after say 3 days or so, the breathing exercises really did start to make a difference.

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~::Jess::~
Banded 04 March 2005 @ The Avenue, Melbourne, Australia
Rebanded 10 November 2006, due to slippage
Gained all my weight back, +5kgs (interest)
Diagnosed with hiatal hernia August 2008, which is preventing the band from working properly

Joined Weight Watchers December 2008 and flying solo. 18kg loss on WW so far...