Louisianagirl

I think everybody I know, knows I was getting this done. I am not keeping it a secret. I feel that it is my decision, not anyone else. People that are not overweight have know idea of what people that are over weight go through in the real world. That is why I don't care what people said about me getting this. This is your life not anyone else. My father was not for this at all but actually he is the one person that always told me something about my weight. I will show him I can do it.

Well today is day 4 and I feel pretty good, just a little soreness in the belly. I find that when I walk for a good while I start getting really sore in the stomach. I guess I am trying to do too much. I went to the store this morning for protein powder and my little girl decides she wants to walk around and look at everything, well that really wore me out. If anyone is interested in a protein drink recipe, this is reallly good. Take a 16oz bottle of water one small pack of the orange crystal light, and one scoop of vanilla protein powder. It is really good! If anyone has bad shoulder pain from the gas, a heating pad works really good. Well I hope everyone is going great. My mom was bannded 1 hour before me and she is not feeling too good. She says she is really dizzy and light headed in the morning. She is getting a lot of protein and fluids in, so I don't know what would be doing that to her. Well i will chat with you guys later. Keep it up.

Now I am not worried anymore about getting bannded. My day was Tuesday January 23rd. That part is all over with. The surgery was not bad at all. The only thing I had was really bad shoulder pain from the gas, other that that just a little sore, nothing I could not deal with. I will be going back to work Monday. I am going to try and stay away from the scale till I go to my 1st week check-up. One thing I can say I am not hungry.

Now I am not worried anymore about getting bannded. My day was Tuesday January 23rd. That part is all over with. The surgery was not bad at all. The only thing I had was really bad shoulder pain from the gas, other that that just a little sore, nothing I could not deal with. I will be going back to work Monday. I am going to try and stay away from the scale till I go to my 1st week check-up. One thing I can say I am not hungry.

Today was my 2nd day. Not bad at all. I just wish the shoulder gas pains would just go away completly, they come and go. The ones that don't get the gas pains are the really lucky ones, because other than that I don't really hurt. Does anyone know if eating Egg-Drop soup now, would hurt? I didn't know about the eggs in it. I would love to have some of that right now, but as far as I can say I am really not hungry. I can't believe that! Well I hope everyone is going great, and the ones that will be bandded soon, you will do just fine. Stay in-touch.

Well Iam back from being bandded. I have bad shoulder pains from the gas. I have been walking but nothing has happen. Does anyone have a suggestion? As for as my cuts the only one that I really feel is where my ports at. My mother was bannded today also and she has no gas pains, Lucky for her. She is just a little sore. I guess the pain will be worst tomorrow, after sleeping. I will try to wake my self up to walk. I wish this shoulder pain would go away.

Well 3 days left to my big day! I hope everyone is doing fine. I will get to tell you all about it when I get back. Good luck to everyone on the 22nd.

I went through the same thing with a few people. Especially my dad, he always told me something about my weight, that I needed to do something. He doesn't have a weight problem so what would he know. Now that Iam having this surgery, he can't see me spending this kind of money. He thinks I should just diet and take diet pills like his wife, that is just 15-20 lbs overweight. I have been doing this for life. I don't listen to anyone that trys to discourage me anymore. I have made up my mind! So do what you think will work for you. By the way my mother is backing me up 100%, she is getting it done 1 hour before me. Don't let anyone thats never had a weight problem change your mine, they don't know how hard it is. Hope you make the right decision for you.

Good luck to all this weeks bandsters. Hope you do great. I can't wait for my turn. I am interested in the protein powder. What is a good brand? I am a chocolate lover.

Congrats to you! I will be banded on the 23 of this month. My mom and I will be banded together. We are so excited to be doing this together. If you have any questions feel free to ask me. Good luck to you on your new journey. I felt the same way as you.

Today is day 2 of pre-op diet and 2 days I have stop smoking. I feel good but I feel really tired.

Today is day 2 of pre-op diet and 2 days I have stop smoking. I feel good but I feel really tired.

Thanks for the information. One Doctor here said Slimfast, my Doctor said Optifast. They want me to do 5 optifast and one small meal a day. Optifast has 7 packs in a box for 15.00. I think that cost too much. Thats almost a box a day. I think I will just stick with the Slim Fast. Its not that much difference in the two. Thanks so much for giving your opinion.

Well today is the day I have to quit smoking. So for so good. I don't know how it will go after I eat something. My doctor told me I have to be smoke free 2 weeks before surgery. Is there anybody in the same boat? Did anyones Doctor advised to do Slim Fast 2 weeks before? My Doctor told me to do Optifast 2 weeks before. That stuff is a little costly. I am doing Slimfast, I hope that does not mess things up. I just think they want you to loose 10lbs before surgery, so it would not matter how you loose it. Does anyone think differently?

Well I will sure be ready for a glass of wine or something 4 weeks after surgery. So I sure hope I can have it . Good Luck to everyone!

I was told you should wait about 2 years after losing weight before getting any kind of plastic surgery. Does your skin really start molding to your new body?

Is there anyone in the New Orleans area getting this done in January?

I too will be going to Surgical Specialists of Louisiana. I am seeing Dr. French. I know a few people who went here. Good Luck to all!

Kajungal I do not know where you are from but I am from the New Orleans area and I found Dr. French at the Surgical Weightloss clinic in Metarie and they charge $12,900. They also do financing and that price includes a year of fills and office visits. I thought it was pretty fair.

Hi NewLife02, Glad to see someone close by. My mother and I will both be bannded on January 23rd. We are from Raceland, La. Good Luck to your New Life!

Sunshine2 thanks for the recommendation. Good luck to everyone this month on your surgery.

Does anyone know if 1 or 2 glasses of wine will hurt 1 week before surgery.

Hi everyone, I am really new to all this. Can someone add me to the January bandster list. I just got my surgery date, it is January 23rd. I thought it would be sooner but I guess they are really busy.

I am getting it done in 2 weeks. I feel if it makes you happy don't worry what others say. I have a few family members that try to discourage me about it. I really can not wait.