DeAna N

I'm now complete with everything. I've just pre-registered at Santa Barbara Hospital and my check-in time is 11:15am on Monday, Aug 6 and surgery for 1:15pm.
I'm excited and ready!

That is wonderful...I complete everything Monday. I've only lost 7lbs so far i'm hoping for 15lbs by the my surgery date(15th)

We have four people going in this morning, please send them a message of encouragement . There is an August Bandster Group that was started please look for it and join so we can encouarge each other along the journey REMEMBER the surgery is the 1st step, the hard work starts after surgery we want to be here to encourage each other............STRENGHTH IN NUMBERS
01AUG-Justathing2me, kdp, snips, Haygar, Mocha1021 congrats
02AUG-Megan25, Jellyfish congrats
03AUG-MikeB, Kiatierose, dianalyn, SibleyNP Congrats
06AUG-cmk9, Rojasanoli, Rachel1978
07AUG-ready4awesome, Caseyp
08AUG-Fat_Librarian
09AUG-Stokesmommy, jellybean_2124
10AUG-MsGirl1271, Pheath
11AUG-naomi82
12AUG-Sarahemma94
13AUG-Irhodes46, Mom2 4kidos
14AUG-abrinson889
15AUG-DeAna N, clarks4Willie, Beautiful-B, sews4fun, Roxygirl
16AUG-Mysticoutback
20AUG-Gigi_Girl, Jlpick30, Pinkskyy84, Bust
22AUG-ladygardner, pjenkinson1970
23AUG-Missymobaby, tflemon67, LissaH, lisastill
24AUG-Michele1975
27AUG-binab, mrslogan0612
28AUG-slojo67, 67jax,
29AUG- joann852
30AUG-yourshoesareuntied
31AUG-MissE44, Nanu
Congrats to everyone

0Mg it's going sooooo fast!!! Just had all my pre admission testing and met with anestegiologist office:) doing really well, lost a total of 19 lbs since the start of my journey!!! Life IS GOOD!! Aug 15th 2012 !! Here I come!!!

We have Three people going in tomorrow morning make sure to send them a message of encouragement . There is an August Bandster Group that was started please look for it and join so we can encouarge each other along the journey REMEMBER the surgery is the 1st step, the hard work starts after surgery we want to be here to encourage each other............STRENGHTH IN NUMBERS
01AUG-Justathing2me, kdp, snips, Haygar, Mocha1021 congrats
02AUG-Megan25, Jellyfish congrats
03AUG-MikeB, Kiatierose, dianalyn, SibleyNP
06AUG-cmk9, Rojasanoli, Rachel1978
07AUG-ready4awesome, Caseyp
08AUG-Pheath
09AUG-Stokesmommy, jellybean_2124
11AUG-naomi82
12AUG-Sarahemma94
13AUG-Irhodes46
14AUG-abrinson889
15AUG-DeAna N, clarks4Willie, Beautiful-B, sews4fun, Roxygirl
16AUG-Mysticoutback
20AUG-Gigi_Girl, Jlpick30, Pinkskyy84, Bust
22AUG-ladygardner, pjenkinson1970
23AUG-Missymobaby, tflemon67, LissaH, lisastill
24AUG-Michele1975
27AUG-binab, mrslogan0612
28AUG-slojo67, 67jax,
29AUG- joann852
30AUG-yourshoesareuntied
31AUG-MissE44, Nanu
Congrats to everyone

Update on my 8/1 surgery...
I was really sore yesterday and so glad to come home from the hospital! I have to say today is the best day so far...took a shower, had some drinkable light yogurt and Unjury chicken Soup.
Tip...definitely stay on top of your pain medicine, walk, and use your heating pad!

Banded July 25th - little scary before surgery due to the natural narrowing of my throat so it was diffucult to get the tube in my throat and equally as difficult to get it out. But through it all, I'm still glad I did it. Spent 2 days in the hospital. Once home, it was difficult to take in liquids. It seemed like nothing tasted good or settled on my stomach, not even Water. I was experiencing nausea terribly that moved to painful gas. Finally, after 2 days, I took a few gas strips and walked around the grocery store to get good 'ole fashion chicken noodle Soup and ate the broth. Finally, I am experiencing relief! I felt like I could run :-) The gas has subsided and I can move around more comfortably. Now I feel like I can walk more as doctors suggested. I haven't had to take pain meds today so far and I'm doing pretty good. I'm tolerating liquids much better - Yeah LOL!
Tips: Give yourself time to adjust - dont rush yourself. Some things may be too rich to take in (i.e., Protein shakes, cream soups) - you may need to dilute them a little. Gas pains will come but as many have said, moving and Gas X strips helped. Drink slowly!!
Keep it up July banders and all the best to August banders!

Me too! my post op visit was yesterday, Surgeon said the incisions healed nicely. She wants me on mushys now (for the next 2 weeks) because I can not get the Protein drinks down because of acid reflux. Got the ok to go swimming! My 3 mushy meals are planned out for the day, so excited about eatting and getting some nutrients in.
Glad you are doing well!!!

I just got my approval for my surgery today what a relief !!!

Some days are going to be harder than others but believe it or not -- after you get your band -- there are going to be a lot of days that you will walk straight past plates and bowls full of the foods you are craving now and they won't even look appetizing to you anymore. You'll wonder why on earth you'd want to eat that. And --- believe me---before the LB I NEVER met a carb that I didn't like!

In my prayers, you'll be alright...

You are in my thoughts and prayers! All will be well, wishing you a speedy recovery!

Prayers going up! Good Luck

good luck. I get my surgery on Aug 6th. I am right behind you. I am very excited.

Sending prayers your way! You will be fine, i jad my surgery 7/30 and I feel great.

Prayers and my thoughts are with you. May God Bless You!

Prayers going out to you

Thoughts & prayers for a quick recovery! God Bless!

Please pray with me.

whoo hoo Aug 13 !!!
no pre op diet
good luck all Aug bandsters

8/9 - one week from today and one week into the pre-op diet! A week can't go fast enough....

You can click on it under my list of groups on the left of my post it will take you to the group then there is a join button on the page

August is upon let's hear from everyone getting banded August
ROLL CALL...15AUG who else is out there?

Good luck and prayers go out to megan 25 & jellyfish this morning!!!

August is upon let's hear from everyone getting banded August
ROLL CALL...15AUG who else is out there?