azhoselady

Hi Everyone my name is Tammy. I am a 44 year old Mom of 3 and I was banded on May 18, 2012 yep two days ago. My highest weight must have been 200lbs. But for a while I ignored the scales. When I did get on them it was 199 and I freaked out that was in 2003 and I went on Atkins and lost 50lbs, but like most I put it all back on because I had no tool to stop me. Over the last 8 years I have done most of the big diets out there. My wake up call came last year when I was diagnosed with sleep apna, PCOS and told I was morbidly obese. That is a slap in any woman's face but I also saw My ex husband (father of my boys). Died at the age of 44 of liver cancer on Christmas Eve 2011 and I decided that I am going to loose this 60lbs I have been toting around. My sons need a healthy Mom who is around from them. It also helps me a lot that I met the love of my life in 2009 (on eharmony) and we were married in 2011! I have a wonderful Husband and I want to grow old with him! My doctor has put my goal weight at 128. I am 5' 3". My goal is to be healthy, I haven't picked a weight but I am giving myself small goals... 1st is to get through the next few days and I hope to be 10lbs lighter in 30 days. I started preop diet at 187 and day of surgery I was 180. I would be happy to see 170 again. Honestly I can't imagine 140 yet its been too many years... Myfitnesspal name is azhoselady...... please feel free to add me! I find I really need this support more than I thought I would.

How much walking are you doing?

Forgot to say I was banded yesterday. Have had soup broth and water and a protein shake just as the doctor ordered

It seems I amrunning a low grade temp 99.3. Is this normal my face feels flush otherwise I feel good I switched to children's Tylenol. Still not passing gas. I burped a bit is this normal?

Good morning ladies! I hope everyone is well. My surgery went good. they were running about 45 mins late so I didn't get in till noon.I was home by 3. just sore on port side. I have been up walking about every hour but still haven't gotten gas pains. I didn't realize how much I use my stomach muscles so getting up and down is tough. My wonderful hubby is being so helpful and my favorite middle son too! My hubby ran out to the furniture store and got me a big cushy leather recliner so I could sleep and keep me up more comfortable! I feel so happy and lucky. worried about eating(drinking). I only did 20oz of Water yesterday and maybe 1/2 a Jello does that sound right? I am really not even hungry. If any of you have questions pm or ask away. It truly wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

I had my surgery at noon on the 18th too! I am taking the pain meds every four hours.... just decide to use it to 5 now instead of 4 and so on... Plan is to move to liquid tylenol on Sunday. Feeling fine except I am a little sore on my left where my port is. Good luck to all my band buddies

I am walking and all but have yet to have any gas pains. Did they start right away shy? I had one Jello and one twenty ounce bottle of Water. whats helping me is the pain meds and sleepping in my new leather rocker my hubby got me.

Way to go!!! wishing you a speedy recovery!

How long have you been off?

where did you find it? On-line or health food stores?

Hey Pam, I am not in Denver but just wanted to say HI!!!!! Welcome. I am a self pay too but I am in Arizona. Best of luck to you!

Hey Jenn, I really like the atkins shakes the best for taste. They DON'T have as much protein as the EAS or Premier, unjury, etc.... I just bought some of the premier ones at costco (on sale right now) and I like those too. I have the unjury powder and I like the chocolate splendor a lot and the chicken soup is great for the liquid phase. I haven't had the vanilla or strawberry yet. I really think this is a trial and error for each of us. I have bought most of the ones talked about on here. I greatly dislike the muscle milk light. yuckie to me. Hope this helps you some, good luck!

Hey Ladies, I am soooooo sorry. It was a crazy day. I did the psych apt at 7, then 7:15 am the ultrasound on my gallbladder and then then walked me over to the surgery center (same facility). I was okay till I got in their and then the nerves kicked in bad. Luckily they were great and got me in bed fast. The anesthesiologist was fast and they rolled me in. I had a bit of acid in my stomach and I have to take a pill everyday to reduce it. It shouldn't stop my surgery. I woke up fine felt a bit drunk. Then got in the car and came home. My Mom and Aunt came to "help" me but I was waiting on them. I woke up the next day with a bit of pain in my right side and I started my period. I don't know if it was the biopsy the Dr did or the period that caused the pain. Anyways no hiatel hernia so that is a bit of a relief. I am hoping that I will do good and won't be dying in pain. I sort of think my pain tolerances is high. I hope so anyways! Thanks for asking and checking on me. How are you guys doing? Hope everyone is having a wonderful Mothers Day too! Tammy

Thanks! Are you a private pay? I am and it went super fast!

Hi Ladies, I am going in the morning for my EDG. I am surprised how calm I am. I am sure the fear will kick in tomorrow on the way. I can't believe that my surgery is in one week. How is everyone newly banded doing? Wishing you all a great day! Prayers and love to all the surgery's going on from our group. I will check in tomorrow. Tammy

Hey Daisy glad to her you are done and on the road. Hope tomorrow will be a good day for you!

congrats! I go in tomorrow for psychologist, ultrasound of gallbladder and the EDG. My surgery is in one week!!!!! Soon we will both be on the bandwagon!

Hi feelinflabbymomma! I know I am so excited for my day. I am just a few days before you! Welcome

welcome and congrats! How was your surgery day? I get banded on May 18th. Have you joined any groups on here? Their are many that are very helpful. Hope to stay in touch!

@twinsforme that is awful that she would do that! I don't know why so many women are caddy like that. We went out last night to celebrate a friends birthday at a local bar/night club. I was with my BFF who is a size 3 and her sister in law who is a 0. They are very pretty and friendly girls. Our husbands were at the table watching us and as we were dancing (so we were no threat to those on the prowl) I noticed a group of about 6 ladies who were larger and a table of 5 or so average weight ladies who were glaring at us on the dance floor. I smiled at all but got "the eyes". I doubt it was for me and my size 12 more the caddy towards my skinny friends. Its sad so many people in life are so unhappy that they want everyone to be somehow less than them. Good for you for standing up for yourself and hang in there because I am sure she will only get worse as you get thin. I am preparing myself for that with some of my friends who are larger than me. Some people can never be happy for anyone else!

Thanks Natalie, that makes sense to me know. I just got my list from my Doctors office on Friday it looks a lot like what you posted here.

Great subject for all of us! Thanks for adding. I am confused by clear liquids.... Isn't cranberry red and not clear? IDK I am blonde.

you are so welcome. Thats what is great about this site we all are in similar situations. Good luck to you and post in and let us know how you are doing... their are also several groups like springers, may banders, and so on that you might want to add too. It helps me a lot to connect with people in the same phase as me. wishing you lots of luck!

congratulations! You inspire us newbies!!!!!

Depends on your Dr. My Doctor says no caffeine or alcohol at all during pre-op phase. Also NO CARBONATED beverages after ever... Reason is the carbonation expands your stomach and you can cause erosion and slippages. What a bout some mineral water with a twist of lime? I know its hard when we are use to doing those things. We are going out to Celebrate a friends birthday and I am doing water with a twist of lime only. I might have a crystal light margarita flavored water before I leave the house but I need to give my all to the pre op diet. Best of luck and have fun!