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9 days post op and this is the best I've felt in 9 days!!! I pushed too much tonight and went to the home football game. I could only make to half time. I am now in bed with the heating pad. My back is killing me from sitting on those bleachers!! I'm still not getting all of my Protein and Water in everyday but today was best day. Im getting better!!

9 days post op and this is the best I've felt in 9 days!!! I pushed too much tonight and went to the home football game. I could only make to half time. I am now in bed with the heating pad. My back is killing me from sitting on those bleachers!! I'm still not getting all of my Protein and Water in everyday but today was best day. Im getting better!!

9 days post op and this is the best I've felt in 9 days!!! I pushed too much tonight and went to the home football game. I could only make to half time. I am now in bed with the heating pad. My back is killing me from sitting on those bleachers!! I'm still not getting all of my Protein and Water in everyday but today was best day. Im getting better!!

Hello all you August Banders. I just wanted to give a quick update to my status. I am right at 9 days post op and I feel great. My incisions are healing nicely and my port side has no pain. I am still struggeling with gas and bloating by the end of everyday. I have started to take the Gas-X in the morning prior to leaving for work. I have already lost roughly 11 - 13 lbs. My scale isn't very accurate. My post op appt is on Monday so I will give you the true numbers when I have them. My appetite has been almost non exsistant. I am getting in 2 shakes and a bottle of Water a day.
The first few days after the procedure were typical. There was pain in my abdominal area as well as in my chest. I had a hiatal hernia repaired with my lap band. The additional surgery caused me to have a deep pain in my chest. This all subsided within the first 3 days.
I had my procedure on 8/15 and I was at work 5 days later. The first day back at work was uncomfortable sitting up in an office chair for 8 hrs, but I managed. Today is then end of my 1st week back to work. I feel great. I did have some stomach pains last night. I think it was still gas. I got up and walked around and I (please pardon me.. started to pass gas) and then I felt better.
Good luck to everyone who is about to go in and everyone who has already gone it. This month marks the start of alot of journeys for all of us.

I'm 6 days post-op and I'm still swollen. I gained several pounds from the iv fluids and gas so hopefully when the swelling goes down I'll see my pre-op weight again. In the mean time I'm eating small quantities and drinking, drinking, drinking! :-)

299.8!!! First time under 300 in 4+ years! I am so excited I can hardly stand it... and I got to start mushies today... first realy meal in 3 weeks... today was a good day

I saw my dietician and weight loss center nurse today. One week until surgery and I'm starting to get nervous. I'm super excited though. I've lost 30 pounds since May and can't wait to lose more!!!! Good luck August Bander's!!

I have to report to the hospital at noon tomorrow. Surgery is scheduled for 2:30!!!! It's gonna be a lllloooooonnnnnggggg night coz I already know I'm not gonna sleep! I'm soooo excited! Prayers for all my fellow banders tomorrow. See you guys on the post op side! :-)

I started it today. I did okay with it. It wasn't the fastest jog but atleast I did jog! LOL I did enjoy it though!!

Just got home from the hospital. I had some complications and had to stay a night. :-(. My heart rate elevated just as I was waking up and then my blood pressure bottomed out and they had to keep waking me up to tell me to breath. I've never had a problem with anesthesia before. The Dr. said it was probably a fluke but if I ever notice my heart fluttering then u would need to see a cardiologists. I'm swollen and sore but feel fine otherwise. My Dr. said the surgery itself went great. I only had Clear Liquids today. I'm pretty sure I got more than 64 oz. in and I walked up and down the hallways at the hospital.

Just got home from the hospital. I had some complications and had to stay a night. :-(. My heart rate elevated just as I was waking up and then my blood pressure bottomed out and they had to keep waking me up to tell me to breath. I've never had a problem with anesthesia before. The Dr. said it was probably a fluke but if I ever notice my heart fluttering then u would need to see a cardiologists. I'm swollen and sore but feel fine otherwise. My Dr. said the surgery itself went great. I only had Clear Liquids today. I'm pretty sure I got more than 64 oz. in and I walked up and down the hallways at the hospital.

Just got home from the hospital. I had some complications and had to stay a night. :-(. My heart rate elevated just as I was waking up and then my blood pressure bottomed out and they had to keep waking me up to tell me to breath. I've never had a problem with anesthesia before. The Dr. said it was probably a fluke but if I ever notice my heart fluttering then u would need to see a cardiologists. I'm swollen and sore but feel fine otherwise. My Dr. said the surgery itself went great. I only had Clear Liquids today. I'm pretty sure I got more than 64 oz. in and I walked up and down the hallways at the hospital.

I started it today. I did okay with it. It wasn't the fastest jog but atleast I did jog! LOL I did enjoy it though!!

I have to report to the hospital at noon tomorrow. Surgery is scheduled for 2:30!!!! It's gonna be a lllloooooonnnnnggggg night coz I already know I'm not gonna sleep! I'm soooo excited! Prayers for all my fellow banders tomorrow. See you guys on the post op side! :-)

I have to report to the hospital at noon tomorrow. Surgery is scheduled for 2:30!!!! It's gonna be a lllloooooonnnnnggggg night coz I already know I'm not gonna sleep! I'm soooo excited! Prayers for all my fellow banders tomorrow. See you guys on the post op side! :-)

I have to report to the hospital at noon tomorrow. Surgery is scheduled for 2:30!!!! It's gonna be a lllloooooonnnnnggggg night coz I already know I'm not gonna sleep! I'm soooo excited! Prayers for all my fellow banders tomorrow. See you guys on the post op side! :-)

I have to report to the hospital at noon tomorrow. Surgery is scheduled for 2:30!!!! It's gonna be a lllloooooonnnnnggggg night coz I already know I'm not gonna sleep! I'm soooo excited! Prayers for all my fellow banders tomorrow. See you guys on the post op side! :-)

Omg! Just got a call from the hospital. Need to be there at 5:15am!!! It's an hour away to its gonna be an early night!!! Wish me luck. But most of all, pray for me. Ty

Tomorrow I will be posting in the 'Post Op categories' !!!! Omg!!!!! Good luck to my fellow BandDay buddies!!!!

Sorry about you pulling your muscle but good luck on your surgery tomorrow. I also have surgery tomorrow as well, so we're band buddies.

Good luck !! Tomorrow is our day:) woohoo!!!!

Good luck to those getting banded today! I had my last surgeon visit today. Surgery is in 6 days!! I'm so excited.

Finally! I GOT APPROVED!!! I am so excited I can't even control it. I have screamed, laughed, cried. I can't quit shaking. Surgrey is 5 days away! OMG!!!!!! Someone pinch me!!!!!!!!

AWESOME!!!!! Great job!!!!!

Wow 30lb that's so great! I've lost 20 and were band-day buddies. Hoping in a week well both still be smiling!!! Good luck to us!!! Can't believe it's only a week away.