littlerlou

Thanks for all the suggestions! Im writing all these down for my shopping trip tonight!

I was banded on 1/27. The first week was the WORST. Now, Im moving on and Im feeling better and better every day. Im not thinking of food every 2 seconds, Im losing at a decent rate, Im feeling better and healing good. My thing is, I come on here every day..actually this site is always up..and all I read is negative. I know its tough..and everyone is going to get in their ruts..but I thought there would be a lot more positive than negative. I almost tell myself not to come in for awhile.....so..can I hear some good stories???

Thank you all for the replies..I was feeling so down for awhile reading all the negative posts..not that everyone was negative..it just seemed like there was more negative than positive to getting the band..and instead of looking forward to what was ahead I started fearing all of the downs that were to come. But so many of you are right..people who dont have issues have no reason to come here..so...I took all of the advice and started reading alot of the success stories and feel so much better. THANK YOU THANK YOU!

I read your other post and immediately searched for a Smoothie King...there are none within 100 miles of me I love the Special K Protein shakes..the taste is just like chocolate milk (not a big strawberry fan). I guess Im going to have to search for something else. I just hate the shakes that taste like your drinking crushed Vitamins ...bleeeech

The thing that really stood out to me in your post was " Don't get me wrong when I do feel restriction I am going to want to eat the right things". Not neccessarily..restriction or no restriction, its going to be up to you to make the right choices. The band isnt going to make food choices for you.

Thats awesome! Im just over 2 weeks post-op and havent weighed myself at all this week because its that time of the month...I love hearing "stick with it" stories!!! Congrats!

Im now 6 days post op and I can feel my port every move I make..not only that..but I can see a HUGE knot where my port is located. Is this normal?

I was banded on January 27th. The first couple days was fine...about the 3rd-5th day I could have eaten my arm off. You have to mix up your drinks too..diet snapple was great for me. I drank Diet Snapple..and Motts light apple juice. Those were really good fillers as far as drinks. I had a really bad sweet tooth craving on day 5 and thought I wouldnt make it. But one of the members on her suggested I get some chocolate Vitamins as well as the gummy ones...those really took the edge off. By day 6 it is so much easier. And today, day seven, is the first day I didnt wake up with food on my mind or a hollow stomach. It does get better.

I would kill someone for 1 stinking gummy bear right now..just 1 to take the edge off...cause Im starving...I was wondering..if we can have gummy vitamins..why cant we have gummy bears?

Never thought about the chocolate ones..that sure would help too! Great idea!!!

Im 6 days post op and my port hurts. It sticks out too..like a huge knot..anyone elses port stick out?

Im 5 days post op and thinking if I see another cup of broth Im going to lose it. Im going shopping this afternoon. Can anyone give advice on what they ate in the first stage that kept them from going crazy?

You were allowed to have that in the first week post op? My doc said clear liquids..but then said coffee was ok with sugar free sugar and creamer,...then said Yogurt was ok..as long as it was thinned no lumps (so any yogurt as long as it doesnt have lumps?) Im wondering why everyones post op diet is so different.

Worth at try!!! Thanks! Especially for the coupon!

Good point....but Id be willing to give it a whirl..lol

I had my surgery on Friday and when I woke up I was suprised at where my port is. Its directly under my left breast??? It seems like I might not be able to wear a bra for awhile! I never got to see my surgeon after surgery. They had the doc on call come and discharge me, but when I asked him why it was placed there he said he wasnt sure. Is this normal placement? I had just assumed it would be lower in my abdomen area..not so high. Also, Im 3 days out and the gas is killing me. Not passing a lot. It feels like its stuck in my chest and under my ribs. If I could just belch Id feel great. Ive walked holes in my slippers and its not helping. I got some Maalox anti-gas and thats not working either..any suggestions?

Is it weird that I am scheduled for surgery this Friday the 27th...yet...thats all I know? They havent called me with a time for my surgery..or if Im suppose to eat tomorrow or not?? I called and left a voicemail but havent heard anything back.

Originally my surgery was scheduled for February 3rd. The doctors office called today and said that my surgeon would be out of town and that they needed to change my surgery date to this Friday!!! Im freaking out with excitement and nerves. I feel so ill prepared. Like..what do I need to shop for? What do I need to pack for the hospital? HELP!

Nothing..registration called me yesterday to get me registered. Said a nurse would call and I havent heard a word since.

Did they call you with a time? Are you suppose to fast all day tomorrow? I havent heard a thing! I called the office to left a voicemail..but nothing yet.

Thank you so much. I have to go grocery shopping tomorrow and I just felt like I was in a total panic cause I had no clue what to buy. It was like all my research went out the window as soon as I heard it was moved to a week earlier! What about Vitamins? Will they want me to start the gummy vitamins right away?

I think your right and Im going to just adapt one. Im going to start it tomorrow for sure..it was too late by the time I found out this morning..lol. Ill absolutely let you know what to expect!

Im getting banded on Friday with zero mention of a pre-op diet..should I be worried?

Im kinda freaking out. They moved my date from the 3rd to THIS FRIDAY!!! Im kinda feeling ill informed because they have me on NO pre-op diet..not even mention of one...???

After too much confusion and a surgeon moving offices in the middle of my appointments..I finally got a date today of February 3rd!!! Im so excited!!!