LVGirl

I didn't weigh myself for the first 5 days after surgery and then when I did I was happy, but not excited. I read too much about people losing huge amounts week 1 and 2 and got down that I "only" lost 6 lbs. I did lose 10 the week before surgery so I knew to expect a lower number. But now I am obsessed. I WI every day and the numbers have not budged in the past 3 days and I am still on liquids so it is freaking me out. I think I am going to tell my husband to hide the scale. Anyone else do the same or still doing it?

My doctor's office has a clothing swap, so I plan on taking them there.

I just have to say that your title cracked me up because it is what I have been feeling for over 3 days. Happy Belated Birthday!

I used Miralax (generic version) pre-surgery to stay regular. You can also buy the glycerin suppositories that will get you going no matter what.

My doc said the 1st sign of band slippage is heartburn. Definitely go in and see them about it.

Get up and walk. I was walking one block at a time starting day 1 because I didn't want all the pain and luckily it never went above my stomach area. It took a day or two to go away after that.

Not sure how I missed this, perhaps I was a little preoccupied. :-) I am Michelle and I was banded in Vegas on 5/27. I thought I was never going to feel better until Sun...then the gas started. Fortunately I walked a lot and it didn't move above my belly, but dang!! I had my post op appt today and they said my incisions look really good. One more week on liquids...I can't wait for mushies!!! I also can't wait to be able to get back to the gym. Another week for that, but then I will still take it easy until 4 weeks post op.

I know my stomach is still super swollen, I am shopping for one more pair of stretchy pants before I go back to work on Mon. I seriously look like I am 7 mo pregnant.

That is great! They used dermabond on mine so I have seen them from day one. Amazing how little they are, isn't it?! I go un for my 1 week tomorrow afternoon.

I'm in for 10!

I am 5'7 and was 275 when I started this. My BMI was 41. I camouflage my weight well. I had hypertension and borderline diabetes. My anesthesiologist actually said to me the morning of surgery that he usually knows who his patients are but he had to check my chart to know I was his patient. I told him thank you, but he hadn't seen me naked yet :-)

My doc said no alcoholic beverages at all for at least 4 months, and then nothing with carbonation.

Great post!

The heat helps my port site. That is the most painful. Getting better each day though.

They pump us so full of fluids in the hospital it isn't even funny.

I just had surgery yesterday and definitely feel better today than I did yesterday. LOL. I hate being sedentary. I am walking once an hour but dang!! I will be happy for the day I can stand up off the couch without having to hold my pillow against my stomach.

Just had surgery yesterday and I am still stuck on my recliner. Feeling SO much better than yesterday but getting up to walk every hour or so. I am using heating pads to help with the pain over incision sites. I am hoping to be able to get to church tomorrow. Can't imagine driving before Mon.

I have to do 90 g of protein a day but got a lot of great products from my doctors office. Bariatric Advantage is the brand of a lot of them and their products are great. Lots of supplements and protein shots to choose from.

Any suggestions to feel more comfortable at bedtime?

I have to be at the hospital at 6:00 am and am supposed to have surgery at 7:30. So excited!!! Thanks to everyone who has been a help through my, honestly very short, journey to surgery. I'll check in when I can

My doc said I should be driving by day 2-3 and good to go back to work by day 5-7.

Hope all went well. I go in tomorrow morning!!

I did it just to mentally prepare myself. I still have Herbalife shakes from the beginning of the year so I started using that. I have a shake for breakfast and dinner and usually soup for lunch. I will have a yogurt in between lunch and dinner. The first day I did have to eat tuna around 2:00 because I was starving, but I have been good ever since. I have lost 9 lbs since Sat just by doing this but I wanted to drop before surgery so that my liver wasn't inflamed. Good luck!

Congrats! I have surgery on Friday and this makes me feel much better. I'm with you, not much experience personally in hospitals :-)

Friday will be here before I know it. It is coming so fast I can't believe it! I learned a LOT of good information in the meeting today. I also bought a kit from my doctor's office that will get me through the first 30 days+. It has everything from the Protein drink mixes to the Protein powder to all supplements and chia seeds (for fiber). It was $300 but that was totally worth it to me. The supplements will last me 3 months and the other items are good for a month. Easy breezy. The pre-registration at the hospital sucked. It took an hour and a half longer than it should have, which concerns me for how they will be the day of surgery.