Debora Anne

Hi there I was banded June 8th GO June bandsters~ You will start feeling great very shortly

Yipee 10lbs lost since Surgery day~ First fill Visit will be July 19th - Off all restrictions I can SWIM YEAH~~~~~~~~~ Because boy it is hot here in SA

I am trying to do this but what team are you on?

And I couldn't be happier- Surgery June 8th - WHOOP WHOOP - Made it thru the 10 days of liquid diet with no issues (except the first 2 days I was so wanting to eat especially when I woke up in my hotel room to the smells of BACON!!) Surgery went well - so I thought I would post for anyone else gettign prepared to view my journeyis only iof they want - SURGERY- Day 1 - SLEEP SLEEP Hubby just kept feeding me my Pain med's- walked a teeny tad around the house Day 2- Off and on sleeping - I checked emails from work (due to fuzzy head was very cautious in replying took pain med late afternoon and at bed time- No real gas issues or pain except when I tried to turn or bend etc.. Walked throughtout the house and deck several times Day 3- feeling good - went to Walmart with hubby to walk around for awhile and get out of the house (I have a tendency to get restless) came home and did feel very tired - took nap - feeling good overall pain minor like I said when turning - bending etc NO PAIN MEDS AT ALL! Day 4 - WOKE UP FEELING GREAT! Some soreness but amazingly little - Sat outside with my feet in the pool drove myself crazy because I wanted to swim so nicked that idea and went back int he house - overall had a great day! Day 5- WOW I FEEL GREAT! Used my stationary bike for 30 minutes!!!!! BUT WAIT sometime around 2 the GAS PAIN STARTED OUCH worse pain i ever felt took my breath away WOAH~~ However it only lasted about an hour - heating pad /tylenol/Hot tea and Biofreeze and ALL GONE~ No more than a few nagging aches the rest of the day Day 6- Can you say hip hip horray I feel so darned good it is scary~ Rode the bike again - was able to start on "sliders" so at least had some "tastes" in my drinks Day 7 just a reapeat of 6 but even better!!! I am so glad I have done this I have not weighed myself and its a struggle not too ~~ But I see my Doc tomorrow and will see how much weight I may have lost since Surgery day! And I hpe he tells me I can SWIM~ I love the pool and doing my excercises in the pool is much better than sweatign it on a bike or eliptical machine - save those for on the road and winter days So that is all for now But its been wonderful so far and am hoping it continues this well~

Congrats~ I am just on sliders also and do not have many ideas either however I did puree Mangos, Peaches with about 2oz of OJ and a cup of water this AM (I was craving fruit bad) it was yummy - also mixed a half a small bananna with my choc protein drink for supper it was great tasted like a frozen choch cov Banana/other than that same ole same ole -V8 Juice-yogurt (blended) Cream of chicken soup low sodium low fat Health choice /tomato soup..........ahh

I quit smoking just a few weeks after surgery and alas I was afraid to take my Chantix, so didn't (nauseau if taken with no food) so I caved However next week I can start on mushies and will start the Chantix program again.... Lordy story of my life lose weight quit smoking over and over aghain...wish there was a band for smoking

Had my surgery June 8th - liguid diet is not so bad just have to get past the first couple of days and then much easier. I am on "sliders now- bso if it can fit thru a straw I can have it. You will be so happy when you do the banding! After 1.5 days of sleeping started feeling good~ Day 5 sarted riding my excercise bike again I LOVE THIS JOURNEY AND YOU WILL TOO~

CONGRATS!!! It will be well worth the frustrating wait! When is surgery - I was banded June 8th AND FEEL GREAT~

I had surgery June 8th - I had the same thing but it went away - I did not have much gas pain the first few days however on day 5 I had VERY SEVERE gas pain in the shoulder however Gas X strip as well as heating pad- walking and hot tea helps a ton

I was on a liquid diet for 8 days before surgery

me too

I was banded June 8th -6days post op and I gotta tell ya I feel GREAT- Day 3 I went to Walmart with my hubby just for the walk and to get out of the house Day 5 started using my stationary bike for 30 minutes feeling great~ I would suggest Gas X strips they work great - take a couple a day even if the gas pain seems to be gone- I did have tremendous gas in my shoulder for the first time yesturday - took Gas X Strip Heating pad - hot tea and walking did help tremendously as well as Tyleno. You will sleep all day the first day of surgery as welll as most of 2nd by 3rd day your soreness will go way down and it is uphill from there! At least that has been my experience so far Good luck and keep us posted~

Congrats to you - You will Love it~~

I use www.Sparkpeople.com it helps you track calories as well as weight and fitness - you can add your own menus or it will reccomend for you - of course being banded you need to modify their menus and calorie intake (they usually suggest more calories than we can have or want) You can also add foods you eat and it will calculate the calories and Protein etc for you I really like it a ton

Agreed

My doctor said no caffeine for 1st week after surgery - only because it is an appetite suppresant and can make you "think" youa re hungry and possibly overeat ... he has assured me that I can drink regular coffee again thank goodness for that

I think it depends on each person however had my surgery June 8th - I slept all day Wed - Thursday slept off an on all day - drank about 2 oz of protein shake over about 15 minutes (maybe less) and sipped on water all day -- each day I drink a little more - I am 5 days post op and have a protein shake in the AM about 3-4 oz - sugar free jello cup around noon - protein shake again for lunch and about 3/4 cup chicken bouillon for dinner - so as you can see it depends on the person but it is really not bad and you will be surprised how good you will start feeling on day 2..and on I even excercised for 30 minutes today on my stationary bike -- BEST THING I EVER DID~

I actually feel great! I like the goal weight I think adding the Water is good - I used to drink tons of water every day until the band now its a little harder I am sure it will get easier - OK As of surgery day I was 236 so by July 1 I would like to be at 221 so 15lbs~

If you have a 401K you can borrow against it and it is a loan but you are paying yourself back

I just got banded June 8th I would love a challange ,,, July 4th works for me .... what do you want the challange to be

Always check woth your doctor but I would think you would be fine for Aerobics My doc told me as long as I feel up to it Ican start excersing next week (1 week after surgery)

Hang in there - you did not sabatoge yourself with one burritto but start new tomorrrow and after the first couple of days it will get easier - remmeber your ultimate goal~ The purpose of the liquid diet is to shrink your liver so the stomach is more assessible for the surgeon. If yu have been on a high Protein diet before surgery you normally do not need a liquid diet .. I am sure you will be okie dokie

I too was Banded June 8th - woke up from surgery hurting ...went home slept all day and all night- Day 2 felt much better but slept a TON! Glad I am not th eonly one sleeping so much! Some gas but not too bad - hurt mostly when turning or getting up from laying down position...Day 3 NO PAIN MEDS at all went to walmart with hubty walked around awhile...Day 4 I FEEL GREAT -- Vacaumed Feel like a new woman I feel awesome this is so much easier than I had thought and heard!! I am still on liquids but starting to actually get hungry around dinner time but a shake takes car eof it ...I will be honest I cannot wait till I can eat some fruit~~~Keep us posted

It depends on how long you have carried the weight and if you currently excersice or exeercise after you get the band. If you have 60 lbs to llose and excercise with your diet I think at your age you will do very well