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I had my gb out on 6/29 and breezed through. I found this much harder. I'm 17 days PO now and feel 100% better. Hang in there.
Pennie 8/10.

Ok- so I am 10 days post op and I finally got my color back and feel better. I was really worried because I usually bounce right back from things, but not this surgery. I am feeling hopeful now and my energy has returned. Still on liquid diet and doing great! I kind of like this muscle milk. Ha ha! Thank you to everyone for your kind words and support!

Glad you are doing great and in good spirits It all begins now so lets get healed so we shed this weight. sending hug, love, and prayers your way... Night Night

Good luck Slojo. See you on the losers bench xxxxxx

Good luck, we'll be on the losers bench very soon xxxx

At the hospital, waiting to be called back. Very nervous...

I had a hernia repair along with my band on Thursday. Getting better, not too much trouble with gas. My biggest problem is a sore abdomen but even that's getting better.

I had a hernia repair along with my band on Thursday. Getting better, not too much trouble with gas. My biggest problem is a sore abdomen but even that's getting better.

Good luck Slojo67, see you on the other side xxx

Man oh man, still pushing myself a bit too much - last night we took a walk around the block and then I had to go directly to bed, lol. Unloaded/loaded the dishwasher this morning, and I've been sitting down ever since. I'll be glad when the fatigue goes away - I'm day 5 post op today, down 4 lbs since surgery, down 17.2 from my preop liquid diet Abs are even feeling a bit better, too. Don't know if I'm brave enough to venture out of the house yet though, haha.
I hope everyone is feeling well today, and good luck to tomorrow's bandsters! :)

So, had LB on Monday, been an interesting ride. Started liquid diet on the 6th, lost 18lbs. Surgery on the 20th. When Doc went in, he found my stomach completely moved and adhered where it shouldn't have been. Probably a very old injury never detected. However it has had a major effect on me and my relationship with food, digestion. Lotta answers gotten. Anyway, fixed that, banded me. First day/night was hell. Got a lively cathador, sore and out of it. Tuesday much better. Went home. So as of Saturday I've lost nearly 30 lbs, feeling real good. sleeping great, minimal pain. Miss eating but not starving, miss the act of eating and chewing. Start with puréed foods Monday. Follow up visit. YEA!! Wife is doing well, not as well as me, she had a hernia repaired with her LB. causing some issues. Sorry to be long winded. Anyone struggling? Hang in, it gets better then great!

Aug 27th for me. Had my EGD this morning; it confirmed a "huge" hiatal hernia according to the Dr. I'm tired of the miserable symptoms caused by that, so I am as excited to get that fixed as I am to get the band! Look out, August, here we come!

You're still healing exhaustion is probably normal. The best thing so far is that I AM getting rest. I would normally be running around like the energizer bunny never getting enough rest. Rest up, you'll get your strength back soon.

You're still healing exhaustion is probably normal. The best thing so far is that I AM getting rest. I would normally be running around like the energizer bunny never getting enough rest. Rest up, you'll get your strength back soon.

You're still healing exhaustion is probably normal. The best thing so far is that I AM getting rest. I would normally be running around like the energizer bunny never getting enough rest. Rest up, you'll get your strength back soon.

Today is day 4 post op, feeling substantially better, not so gassy, just a sore back from sleeping on my danged wedge pillow, and my abs are still tender. I'm finding that I want real foods now, though I'm having problems with taking all of my liquids in - I'm amazed at how full I actually have been feeling. It's good, but my head hunger is trying to force it's way in... argh!
Good luck to all of you with surgeries coming up in the next week - and to those of you who are newly banded - congrats
I also made a Facebook page for my wls journey if any body is interested, as well as my youtube channel that I've had going for awhile. May provide some laughs (though it still hurts to laugh at this point, lol)
http://www.youtube.com/user/duckeedoom
http://www.facebook.com/bandnewducky

YAY!!! I went through with it..I was nervous when I was on the operating room table, I was like this is it..this is real and then I took a couple deep breathes and next thing you know I'm in recovery waking up! I was bit out of it and a bit sore but feeling ok. Took the x-ray (whatever they give you to drink sucks)! Then went back to the room, the nurse was great, they brought me some Jello, tea, leamonade, a sf popsicle and a shake! I had the shake, some Jello and 1/2 the popsicle and that satisfied me. I was felt like i had something on the top of my stomach. I walked with the nurse for about 10 minutes and then off I went home. The wheelchair drive seemed like I was on a rollercoaster and well the car itself felt like that to. So when I got home, I told my mom who is staying this week to take care of me that I felt nauses and was going to take the prescribed anit-nauses medication. I took 1/2 a teaspoon and told her it tasted wierd. Then to her and my husbands suprise I threw up. Pure liquid, I did not stop until all the liquid was out of me, and boy did I feel better. I was able to walk around and then finally went to bed. I was expecting to have a pain in my left shoulder but as of today, I still do not (whew)..I am sore from the incisision and a bit inbetween my left breast. That's where the air is trapped. I finally was able to start burping and excuse my language but farting (alot) last night! I was so excited that I yelled to my husband...VICTORY IS MINE!!!! Haven't been feeling hungry at all, I had some Water and 1 1/2 glass of shakes yesterday, I'm suppose to have 8 glasses of Water and two shakes, I don't know how I am going to do that! But I am trying. So overall, sore but feeling good!!! My post op appt. is August 30th, can't wait till then!
Miriam

The gas pains.....took gas-x but not helping ? Walking what else !

hang in there Dear heart it's so worth it it just sucks in the beginning i think day 2-3 were the worse and then I started to feel better each day after so hang in there you can do it

I'm on day 9 of the pre-op liquid diet and I have horrible stomach cramping and gas that can't be released! I don't drink that much milk and 9 days of mixing skim milk to these damn shakes has finally gotten to me. I'm hitting the treadmill as soon as I get home to see if I can't get this dang gas off my stomach. Ugh, come on Thursday get here before the pre-op diet starves and kills me! LOL

I am finally getting banded today... Lots of mixed emotions going on... I hope all goes well and see u all once I have been banded. Wish me luck!

just be careful. eat slow. never go over 1 cup of food at a time and you will be fine. thanks for this great post to newbies. alot seem to want to just start eating (too soon) while they are healing. i hope whomever needs to read this, will.
congrats on your surgery. your gonna do great i can just tell. have a great rest of the day.

Got to remember to pick up the Hibicleanse today! Lord let it get here, I was almost so hungry I was thinking of re-scheduling but there is no way I'll do this pre-op diet again. I have to press on! Two more days, woo hoo!!

I love the Unjury it mixes well. I've had the Vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. Vanilla is my favorite since I'm able to mix it with so many fruits. I've only had it with skim milk though, after my surgery on Thursday I'll have to mix it with Water only for one week. I hope it doesn't taste too bad with only water!. I can't wait to get this done, counting down two more days! Also work is getting MUCH better. LOL

Hello. I was banded saturday and I am swollen but feeling discouraged over the scale's refusal to move. Still on liquids only. Did anyone else experience no weight loss directly after surgery? I am hoping I am retaining Water. I just feel miserable and it would sure be nice to have some weight loss. My stomach is sticking way out!