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Hi Jessica, welcome! This site is great, you'll learn tons on here. Everyone will answer any questions you might have.

Just do lots off research and you'll be prepared for this journey. I tried several Protein shakes to find some I really liked. To me the best high Protein chicken broth is from

unjury.com, its yummy!

Don't be afraid to ask anything.....that's how you'll learn what you need know. I had surgery yesterday and I'm doing great, just the incision sites are a bit tender

Good luck on your journey.....

Hello! I am getting banded on the 27th! So excited and yet so nervous!

Gig41 no need to be nervous, you'll be out before you even realize it. I just had my surgery yesterday and it was a breeze. I'm tender and it hurts to get up and down but other than that all is good. Just think of things that make you happy and why you're going lap band....keep your eye on the prize, you'll do great! Deb

Hi March buddies! I'm back home after surgery and doing good. Although a bit painful getting up and down, and thankfully no gas pains yet. Doctor repared a hiatal hernia that I didn't have a clue about. lol

Terri and Judy how are you guys this afternoon. Hope your recovery will be smooth!

Also to all the ones who've had surgery this week and last week!

Great job ladies! Glad your surgeries went well!

Steph how are you doing?

Great job ladies! Glad your surgeries went well!

Thx Steph, better this morning!

Hope everyone is feeling well

Hi Steph, I'm doing great, hope u are too!

I did it! Gas pains but feel pretty good. How are you doing Deb?

We're officially bandsters! Hi Terri, glad you're doing good! I'm good, have been up walking, only slight pain in left shoulder. They've given me morphine for pain but boy does it knock me out, have slept on and off most of the day. I was surprised that I had a hiatal hernia he repaired. But doing good, glad its over!

Thanks Steph! Doing great so far! Hope your recovery is going well! Yes, Go Oregon! Although you probably need a snow plow and I'm about ready to build an Ark!! lol

Talk to you all tomorrow! Deb

Thank you ready4change!

Thank you!!

Well hospital pre-op done, doctor appt done and now at the hotel with surgery in the morning, check in 7:45 surgery 9:45. Excited!! Was down 15 pounds since liquids for 2 wks....ready to get this party started! WooHoo....yay for the March Bandsters! Hope all that are done with surgery are recovery well and those to come I'll be watching and praying for you all! Stay positive and know that WE can do this! Deb

WooHoo Newme!! That's awesome!! That's got to get you all jazzed up and full speed ahead! I hope to be saying that soon! Congrats!! Deb

Hi all, I was banded this morning 3/20 :wub: . Feeling pretty good a little sore but no pain. I had a wonderful experience in the hospital everyone was soooo nice. Lost 8 lbs on the pre op diet 15 lbs altogether. Just got home at about 5:30 very tired, just took my pain med and hope to get some sleep

Congrats!! Bet it feels wonderful to be done with the worst part and glad you are doing well, that's great! Hope your recovery goes even better! Deb

I was banded this morning at 730AM in Portland, Oregon. Am feeling good despite some mild tummy pain where the incisions are. Have not had any gas problems yet. I am going to take another nap because I just took my first dose of pain meds and feel so sleepy now.

I hope everyone else's surgeries went superb today

Glad you're doing well Seph! You're now a Bandster!! I'm in Oregon also about 3 hours south of you. My surgery is Thursday in Coos Bay. I'm excited to get it done! Hope your recovery continues to go well! Take good care! Deb

hi here Deb.. i have one more day to go. its now tuesday evening here. i go early on thursday morning. it gets really confusing with the time line i know. i want to thank you for your good wishes. im going into this surgery with everyone here behind me wishing me well, and that means a lot. Deb, how are you?? whats happening your end? how are you getting on??

Hi Judy! Yes the time difference is very confusing!! Plus I thought I read somewhere that you were leaving today. Anyways I'll be thinking of you! We're on the same day, I leave tomorrow since its 1 1/2 hrs away, have pre-op, spending the night then have to be at the hospital at 7:30am. Still doing the liquids...day 12, hasn't been too bad. I'm down 14 pounds so that's nice! I'm not nervous yet just very excited to get it done and be on the road to recovery. It wil be over before we know it. Hope all goes well for you Judy!

Good luck imarzz......I'll be praying all goes well. I'll be a day behind you! Yay, can't wait!! Good luck on your journey and think positive thoughts and pictures yourself at what you'll look like, better yet feel like 6 months from now!! WooHoo! Deb

Hi Brandi, Welcome! Congrats on being an official Bandster!! My surgery is Thursday, leave tomorrow for pre-op and the staying for two nights as the hospital is 1 1/2 hrs away. I'm excited!!

Good luck on your journey, you'll enjoy all the info you'll gain on this site. Happy recovery!! Deb

My doctor says nothing to drink 30 mins prior to eating and 1 hour afterwards.....that's going to be a tough one, but I'm planning to do exactly as my doctor says.....I want that sweet smell of success! Good luck!

I'll be praying for all my March buddies! My time is almost here too....Thursday! WooHoo...I'm excited to get this going! Hope WE all have a speedy, smooth recovery! Good luck to all! Deb

Judych~ thinking of you tomorrow and wanted to wish you well for the entire process! Don't be nervous, you'll do great! I'll be praying all goes well for you! Keep up posted....hope you have a speedy recovery! Deb

Good job Cyndie! 10 yrs ago when I lost 70 lbs I remember the excitement when I didn't have to go into the plus size section. What was strange though is I felt like a fish out of Water. I can't wait to feel like that again though!! Keep working hard and you'll be to goal in no time flat. Good Luck!

If you're just starting out do lots of research, this forum is wonderful for all kinds of questions you have. Be sure to tell your surgeon how nervous you are, the will usually give you something to "relax" you prior to the main course. lol It's a quick surgery normally, my doctor said about 40 mins is all. They're all usually wonderful in the operating room and will put you at ease the few seconds you remember being there.lol You'll do fine....give all your worries to God...he can handle it all. My surgery is this Thursday am so excited to get going! Good luck on your journey and new life!!

I don't think my previous entry went through? So it's now been 20 hours since I was banded. I have only had water...feel slightly like I have been hit by a bus!!! My doctor wanted me eating eggs and toast today...not going to happen!!!

One thing I was surprised at was when I came out of the anesthetic I thought I couldn't breath. I went into a little bit of a panic. I am breathing fine and my o2 saturation is great but those deep breaths are still hard to get

Violet I can't hardly believe your doctor said to eat toast???! Wow!! Owie! My doctors will have me on 4 wks of liquids before starting mushies. He says your stomach needs time to heal. It's so weird how different they all are. Hope your recovery goes fast and easy from here on out! Deb

I'm guessing that list isn't complete because my doctor in Coos Bay does them and he's not on the list. I would check around to who does the surgery and most likely the do the fills also.

I have an app on my phone that I love! It's called lose it. It does all the counting for you. You can scan your foods and it will come up and enter everything. You can record your weight, if you want to keep track of your Protein and carbs you can do that....it's great!! You can use on both android and iPhones. It's also online too. It's very handy especally when out and about. Check it out. Deb