downhomechik

seeing a nutritionist really helped me. she had me write out what i was going to eat in liquid, puree and soft food as homework and she helped me understand what i needed for everyday living pre & post surgery. our health network requires this.

I have six incisions none near my belly button

I am using applesauce

Thanks all !

I got banded on July 5. I feel pretty good except for the port area. I have to hold it to walk. Is this normal? I hold it to turn in bed too just because it causing a burning sensation.

I had mine same day and hernia repair it will get better today I woke stronger and able to move a little better you just has major surgery give yourself recovery time

It's Saturday and I feel tons better. Port area is sore but I'm moving around a lot better and slept so well last night

Congrats I was banded on Thursday Day three is worlds better. Walking is better today except near my port

Wow that is great! Just banded today I will keep ya posted! Very glad my daughter got me an iPod so I could have this site app!

I just was banded today and also hernia repair pain is not exactly fun! I just hope tomorrow is better

Good luck banded today at 8 am I'm doing better tonight it was a long day that's for sure

Banded this am sore throat stomach is tender couldn't do swallow study too much nausea back aches upon deep breathe surgery went well just a little over an hour

I'll quote my surgeon when he asked how I felt about my upcoming surgery. I told him I was nervous & anxious...he said there would be something wrong with you if you didn't have a healthy case of nervous. You are about to embarking on a new phase/life journey and its an all or nothing committment! It's ok to be scared. You are about to severe your damaged relationship with food for good & in a few months you will be glad you did!

I'd just bring the paper with you and show them what it says ...so if there is anything they need to chang for other patients...then they can do so...otherwise I wouldn't worry.

My doc says 3-4 days but I haven't had the surgery yet...day after tomorrow I'll be right there with ya!

You got this Sandy. I'm sure with a visit to Dr. and tell him of your struggles they can help. Do you have a support group close by that you can attend? My health network has them at least twice a month. Alot of good support there!

Good luck to all on your pre-op liquid diet. Very glad I didn't have to do it. While it was hard to lose the pre-op weight my network required - it taught me so much about changing eating habits that I am actually glad they require it now. It will be a shock to me to do the liquid, puree,soft for 4 weeks post-surgery though & for some of you it will be old hat I get banded day after tomorrow - 6 a.m. I go in!!! I'm so excited & nervous!

Good luck! I have to be there at 6 a.m. on July 5th! I was thinking the same thing....hopefully I'll be sleepy!!!

If you have a good regular doctor ask him for a referral to a reputable place. Good luck with all

Thanks for sharing! What a good story. Something similiar happened to me too... my back pain was so bad & due to that I fell right before thanksgiving then got regular spasms in my legs. I felt so fat & old and sickly.... I went to one support group as I was already interested in hearing more on the lapband. On Christmas my fiance gave me a gorgeous silver claddagh ring & it would not fit on my finger! I was so embarressed...I realized just how bad I'd become...and pursued this since. Almost 8 months later...I'm getting a band on July 5th! Praise god for having those events occur so that it opened my eyes to how unhealthy I'd become!!!

Get to know you poll Where are you from? Upstate NY When is your surgery? July 5th - day after tomorrow! What excites you most about the surgery? Finally getting a tool to help me in my lifelong quest for a healthier me! Saying goodbye to fat girl stores! What scares you the most? Something going drastically wrong in surgery, the learning curve as to what foods I can tolerate and what I can't - the emotional divorce between me & food

How are you doing???