Navywif99

Keep the FAITH your persistence will pay off.

Im the same way. No more pain and the incisions look great as well. Im almost 2 weeks post op and amazed how I feel. Its almost as if I never had surgery. The only time I feel anything is if Im holding my 27lb 2yr old (which Im not supposed to do) then I can feel a little tinge and pressure type pain whe hes on my port. Don't have my fist fill till Sept. 14th.

I didn't go till day 5. Try adding Benefiber to your drink it helped me ALOT!!

Good Luck today. Let us know how surgery goes. You will be in an out before you know it.

Heather here banded on the 4th and feeling awesome!! I am down about 14 lbs...thrilled....the soft mushy stage starts Friday so Im a little nervous that the weightloss will slow to a crawl as it has for many but Im working on being optimistic. I am married for the past 12yrs we have 2 boys 9 an 2. We are military and will b leaving the KC area by Jan 1st and headed to WV. If anyone has a Dr there they use for fill please let me know. I wish all of you continued success we can all do it.

Not sure if this is normal. Had surgery on the 4th an today took a nice warm shower an a little bit of "gunk" ( for lack of a better term) came out of the main incision. Is it normal to have a tiny bit did anyone use neosporin? Any thoughts???

LOL me too they told me I had 30 seconds next thing I knew I was in recovery. I don't remember closing my eyes or feeling drowsy in any way. So weird. The anestisiologist came in an asked me if I remembered anything an I kindly replied nope an he smiled an good thats the way we like it. Good luck with your recovery!

I have all the initial banding stuff behind me now an feel pretty good. I was banded yesterday at about 1 an was done by 2:30. Dr. Fearing an the staff at New Hope were amazing. They are just an unbelivable group of kind an considerate people with a shout out to nurse Cheryl you rock! Im able to get around pretty well an Im not in too much pain. I suppose after having 2 c-sections this seems like a breeze. Every once in awhile i get a slight gas pain n my belly but nothin in my shoulder yet. No nausea or vomiting Im already drinking protein shakes again an having popsicles without any issues. Hope everyone is recovering nicely from their surgeries this week. It is such a relief its over with an im sure lots of you ladies an gents feel the same way. Luck to anyone that is doing it today youll do great. Heather

Getting nervous surgery tomarrow. Need to be there by 10 for a 1:30 surgery time. Getting nervous.

Day 6 of my pre op diet an down 6lbs. Looking forward to Thursday my surgery day. I try not to think about it too much...helps me worry less. Good luck to the first official AugustBandsters you guys will do great. Looking forward to hearing all your stories.

Good luck tomarrow you are one of the first for August. I have mine on Thursday. Let us know how it goes.

Cool we are at the same office. I have surgery on the 4th with Ferring instead of Malley. Good Luck

Im Aug 4th too...Im super excited. Ive only been on my pre-op diet for 2 days and so far its not to bad. The protein shakes really help but that inate feeling to physically eat is still their. Have my pre op tests tomarrow am then I will be good to go. So exciting.......

Have surgery date of Aug 4th woot woot. Im so excited everything is moving so quickly now. Started my pre-op diet today. Made it through day one without to much hunger pangs. Can't imagine doing this for another week...but I will. The diet consists of: 4 Protein shakes mixed with milk or Water 2 fruit servings either mixed into shake or consumed seperately unlimited SF popsiscles, Jello, sherbert and broth,water,crystal light limited to 2 cups of either gatorade, diet coke, juice Looking forward to change.

UPDATE....Im APPROVED as of this morning. WOOT WOOT After I was denied the reason was cause I didn't meet criteria for the approval but I clearly did. So we resubmitted and the insurance lady (Lisa) wrote them a letter stating that I do meet the requirments and to see attached paperwork from my pcm and the surgeon. In less than 24 hrs I was approved how amazing is that!! Clearly the right person got a hold of it this time and saw the mistake. I cried I was so excited. Don't have a surgery date yet but Im looking forward to getting that in the next few days. For those who are still appealing your denials have faith and NEVER give up...you are worth it!!