carolann0117

Someone at work today notice I'm losing weight.. Yeah!! I told them I'm working with my Dr. and he has me on strict diet. Still haven't told anyone about being banded. I was banded on the 27th... and have been doing really well. However, I'm starting to "think about food".... I even had a dream I was eating a tuna sandwich.... geeeeeeeeeeee I'd love a tuna sandwich!!! I think it's all in my mind... cause I'm not really feeling hungry. I'm still on liquids and maybe I feel I just need to bite into something. Anyone in the same boat?

One of the main reasons I've had problems losing weight in the past is due to a Hypo-active thyroid. I wonder if anyone else here has a thyroid problem and is finding success with the lap band. So far, I'm doing very well..... and I'm praying and hoping I don't hit that hypo-thyroid wall and my weight loss stalls. If this doesn't work... I'll be pretty upset. Please let me know if you can relate!!!

I was banded on Dec 27th and had to go to a 50th Birthday party buffet this past weekend. Even though there was no soup on the buffet, I asked the waitress and she got me the most amazing cream of mushroom soup. It was totally awesome!!! I got everyone ordering the soup. It was a BIG hit. It was kinda funny. I picked and poked at the soup for over an hour and no one really noticed that I wasn't eating anything else. Also, I've lost 19 pounds and people are starting to notice. So........... I'm just telling them I'm working with my doctor and his dietician. They put me on a on a very strict diet. I haven't told anyone about the lap band. I'm not ready to tell yet and figured, that it's personal. I'm sure if you talk with the waitress and tell her you're on a very strict diet, she might be able to suggest something for you. Let us know how it goes!!!

My doctor suggested I used the chewablies. Not soooooo bad.

I got banded on Dec 27th. The 4th day out.... I felt terrible itches in all of my wound sites. It turns out that I'm allergic to the dressing tape adhesive. Last night I finally pulled all the adhesive tape off and my skin is very red and blistering. I just keep it clean, dry and keep changing with new gauze and "paper" tape. The itching has finally stopped so now my skin just needs to heal. I feel NO pain otherwise. I never had a problem with this in my past.... kinda weird.

I was also banded on Monday.. and to be honest ~ I LOVE shrimp!!!! BUT............ having been banded only a few days ago.... I'm even MORE scared of not being able to swallow it or chocking on it. Lots of good advice for you posted here. Do the best as you can and follow your doctor's orders. I know there will be hard days ahead.... and I do thank God my husband loves to cook for himself ~ So I can avoid the kitchen. :-)

Feel even better today! I actually went to work yesterday. My job is very demanding, especially at year end. I guess if I had my drothers though .... I would l have taken another day to veg. Today at work was much better than yesterday..... not quite so tired. I am however, looking forward to a 3 day weekend. :-) I still have had NO pain... just yesterday, the wound sites started itching a little. Had my post-op Dr. apt this morning, and the PA took off the top layer of tape covering the stitches. I think that will help the itching. Lost over 12 pounds in 2 weeks .............. Yahoo!!!

I had my surgery this past Monday. I was back to work on Wed. I know I was pushing it. It's the end of the year and my job is VERY demanding. I actually had my husband drive me. Went to work again today.....now I'm ready for a long 3 day weekend and looking forward to just relaxing. If my job wasn't soooooooooooooooo important (my husband was laid off, so I can't compromise mine).... I would have given myself another day or two. I was very lucky in that I didn't have ANY pain after the surgery.... just a little tired and felt run down. I'm feeling much better today. Still no pain... just some itching at my wound sites. Feeling well enough that tomorrow I'm planning on hitting my favorite store and use my gift card.

Ok.... I'm banded!!!! Had my surgery yesterday! ALL went very well and YEAH NO gas pains. I slept very comfortable last night and just feel a little sore at the wound sites ~ but not enough to need to take any of my pain meds. Thank God this is over. I'm feeling really good today and plan on going to work tomorrow. I've been working on all my work e-mails from home today. Hope the rest of you have this good of an experience. Also.... another GREAT thing is that although I'm on clear liquids, I am NOT feeling the hungry pains I felt all last week on the Pre-Op diet.

Tomorrow is the day!!! Agree with everyone here that there is a crazy mixture of emotions. I'm even worried about taking too much time off from work for follow-up visits with the Dr. I'm us soooooooooo busy at work, I don't want to piss off my boss. On Friday morning I woke up from a bad night's sleep and I had a "melt-down". NO ONE knows except my husband... and feeling somewhat guilty for my secret. Also, I sorta still feeling like this is cheating... and that I should have been able to do this myself without the surgery. I'm just praying that ALL goes well with NO complications (which could sabotage my secret). Prayers and well wishes for EVERYONE this week!!

Tomorrow is the day!!! Agree with everyone here that there is a crazy mixture of emotions. I'm even worried about taking too much time off from work for follow-up visits with the Dr. I'm us soooooooooo busy at work, I don't want to piss off my boss. On Friday morning I woke up from a bad night's sleep and I had a "melt-down". NO ONE knows except my husband... and feeling somewhat guilty for my secret. Also, I sorta still feeling like this is cheating... and that I should have been able to do this myself without the surgery. I'm just praying that ALL goes well with NO complications (which could sabotage my secret). Prayers and well wishes for EVERYONE this week!!

Tomorrow is the day!!! Agree with everyone here that there is a crazy mixture of emotions. I'm even worried about taking too much time off from work for follow-up visits with the Dr. I'm us soooooooooo busy at work, I don't want to piss off my boss. On Friday morning I woke up from a bad night's sleep and I had a "melt-down". NO ONE knows except my husband... and feeling somewhat guilty for my secret. Also, I sorta still feeling like this is cheating... and that I should have been able to do this myself without the surgery. I'm just praying that ALL goes well with NO complications (which could sabotage my secret). Prayers and well wishes for EVERYONE this week!!

Congrats Stephy!!! 2011 is going to be a GREAT year!!!

Just finished my 3rd day on Clear liquids. I get banded on Monday, the 27th. From reading a lot of posts here, it seems that there are many people who have to do a much longer Pre-Op diet. I guess I feel lucky I have to only do this for 7 days. Being I'm on "clear" liquids... it does make this challenging though. My choices are pretty limited. I'm doing much better than I ever though I would.... however, I would love to have something a little thicker than "water". I've been having a small V8 every day, and last night my Dr. told me to Water it down 50/50. I guess I was cheating.... I wonder why?... it's the same amount of calories.... just a thinner consistency. I really liked it the way it was ~ it coated my belly so I would feel some satisfaction. Since Monday, I lost 5 pounds. Probably lots of water weight.. I'm sure the pace will slow down. It's hard to resist all the Christmas goodies...but I figure, if I can do this during the holidays, I'll feel that much more successful. Merry Christmas! 2011 is going to be awesome!!

I'm worried about Christmas too. I'm hostessing and making lasagna for 15 people. I'm on clear liquids til the 27th ~ my band date. The Dr.'s assistant said I could sneak one bite of the lasagna and to have a dry salad. I'm not sure how I'm going to handle it yet. I don't want to cheat just because it's Xmas..... OLD habits die hard!! I think I'm just gonna do dinner as a buffet style and keep a low profile.. I'll be BUSY... in the kitchen... If anyone asks... I think I'm going to tell them that I'm having my hiatel hernia fix on Monday and the Dr. wants me to do liquid diet for 48 hours before. I've decided to not tell anyone about being banded yet. Just me and my hubby know. I'm looking forward to others' ideas!!

Hi All!! I'm scheduled for the 27th. I only have to do one week of clear liquid pre-op. Today was my first day. This is pretty hard... I guess I'll just have to take one day at a time. I'm only allowed, crystal lite, LOTS of Jello, tea, broth, and I'm sneaking in a small V-8. I feel like if I don't get some "nutrients" I might pass out. I'm really nervous too! and have to keep wrapping my brain around that this is the first day of my NEW eating habits for the rest of my life. I know I'll be so much happier and better yet, healthier! I too feel I might be missing something... I want to know everything, even though I've already done tons of research. I'm so glad to have found this group so we can share!!!

I start my clear liquid diet tomorrow. I'm a bit anxious and nervous about it. My surgery is planned for Monday, the 27th. It seems that many here on the site have to be on their liquid diets for a much longer period of time. For me, it will only be 8 days. I wonder why there are so many variances. I'm also a bit nervous about dealing with Christmas. I'm hostessing. I just have to wrap my brain around the whole thing and stay focused!!! Merry Christmas everyone..... and for us... it's going to be an amazing 2011!!!

I get banded on the 27th. I'm sooooo nervous and scared too!!! I had to undergo some extra medial tests... and then all of a sudden all the test came back OK. I just the call about being banded this past Friday. I just was expecting it all to happen so fast. I sorta had my mind set on being disappointed and have to wait til Jan or Feb. Surprise Surprise and a Very Merry Christmas present!!!! Starting my clear liquid pre-op diet tomorrow. I'm nervous about that too. I just have to wrap my brain around this whole thing ~ quickly!!!. Good Luck on the 29th!!! I'll be checking to see how you did here on the blog! :-) I'm sure we're both going to bring in the New Year with JOY and HOPE!!!!

I just found out yesterday that I'm having my band done on Dec 27th. I was told to start my Pre-Op diet on Monday ~ only clear liquids. Needless to say... I was pretty surprised. I was under going some additional medical tests ~ they came back OK and the next thing I know I'm getting banded in a week. I guess I wasn't getting my hopes up and came to terms that I'd probably have to wait til Jan. WOW... I just have to wrap my brain around the whole thing. I'm hostessing Christmas and I guess I was already thinking that Christmas was going to be "NORMAL". I wasn't going to tell ANYONE about being banded expect my husband, so now my plan is to tell them the dr. put me on a very STRICT diet because on Monday, he wants to repair my hiatal hernia (which is also true). Anyone have any ideas on how they are going to hand the Christmas dinner thing?? Also, please share some of the things you're "eating" on your Pre-Op liquid diets.

I found out today that my problem was a MINOR case of Diverticulitis due to a diet with poor fiber. So I'm good to go for the lap band. My doctor is scheduling me for Dec 27th. I was shocked it's sooooooooooo soon!!! Start my pre-op diet on Monday. That is making me a little nervous, scared, excited, nervous, HAPPY, and did I say ....nervous!!! I've decided to keep this just between me an my husband for now. I'm sure I'll "fess" up soon though. I'm just gonna take one day at a time for now.

Had to get an Upper GI today. I'm still not even sure if I'm a 100% good candidate for the lap band. When I had my endoscopy 2 weeks ago...they saw something leaning into my stomach. They best way to describe it would be...... if you were looking down into an inflated balloon (your stomach) and you took your finger and pushed into the side of the balloon; you would see an indent. That's what they saw from the endoscopy. I'm not feeling any pain....just at times a little pressure. We have to figure out what "that" is before we can go further. On Friday, I had a contrast CT scan. Hopefully, I'll get the results of both tests before the end of the week. I'm not toooo nervous about it... I'm keeping the faith that it's nothing to worry about.

How did you surgery go Heather? Hope you're feeling GREAT! Let us know. ~ Carol Ann

I'm hoping for a January date too. The original plan was for December, however, when I got my endoscopy, they found something weird leaning into my stomach. We're not sure what it is yet and have to make that determination before we can schedule date. I had a CT scan on Friday and have to go back on Tuesday for an upper GI. I have NO pain, so I don't think it's anything too serious. Keep your fingers crossed for me. Hopefully, I get the results back by the end of this week. UPDATE: got my results back today (12/17) and found out I had MINOR Diverticulitis. Just have to be careful and need to add more Fiber to my diet. The big surprise was that my Dr. is making my date Dec. 27th!!! Wow.... soooooooooooo fast. I'm so excited, nervous, happy, nervous, glad, and.... did I say nervous!!! :-)

wow.... this was my first post here... and already I'm sooooo happy with all the support. I think right now, I'm going to keep this "secret" to myself and my husband. However, it makes it alot easier knowing I have all of you to vent with!!! Thanx so much for your encouragement, support and words of kindness. I'm gonna like it here!!! --> HeatherinCA ~ looks like you're being banded tomorrow. Good luck and keep us posted on how it goes. I'm also in Southern CA seeing a Dr. in Beverly Hills.