pjsurratt

I am 2 days post op. Sore as heck. Lots of broth, tea, Water and Jello. Gas X strips, phenergan and hydrocodone. Can't bear my meds crushed, so I'm taking them one at a time, 10 minutes or so apart and cutting the bigger pills into small pieces.
I really want some real food!!! by the time I get done with this regime, I think I'll be a lot more appreciative of food than I ever have been before.

I am 2 days post op. Sore as heck. Lots of broth, tea, Water and Jello. Gas X strips, phenergan and hydrocodone. Can't bear my meds crushed, so I'm taking them one at a time, 10 minutes or so apart and cutting the bigger pills into small pieces.
I really want some real food!!! by the time I get done with this regime, I think I'll be a lot more appreciative of food than I ever have been before.

I am 2 days post op. Sore as heck. Lots of broth, tea, Water and Jello. Gas X strips, phenergan and hydrocodone. Can't bear my meds crushed, so I'm taking them one at a time, 10 minutes or so apart and cutting the bigger pills into small pieces.
I really want some real food!!! by the time I get done with this regime, I think I'll be a lot more appreciative of food than I ever have been before.

One more week to go. Already lost 18 lbs on 2 weeks of liquid diet. I want something to eat so bad, but I don't want anything to delay my surgery, so I'm hanging in there. Good luck to everyone going to surgery tomorrow. Sending positive vibes into the Cosmos!

Good Luck to all the up coming banders! I'm only 1 day post op, but I'm very very happy with my decision to do this and am having a pretty easy recovery! Hoping everyone else has a quick and easy recovery as well!

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

Can you even believe it?! I am soooooooooooooo excited!!!!

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

I am so pumped and SO ready for this change! Congrats to the banded and good vibes to those heading into surgery today!!

You two are so much braver than I am. Good luck to you both!

I'm back! For some reason I couldn't log on. Thanks for all of the well wishes. Surgery went great! The pain is mostly controlled. I've been up and walking the entire time. I was so worried but everything was perfect! Now I can't wait for my first adjustment. I'm so ready for a new life

Back from the otherwise I'm officially banded! A little sore but no issues keeping liquids down thus far. Going to just keep taking it slow. Thanks for all the well wishes! Best of luck to those going today and the rest of the month. What a journey we are on!

3.5 hours until my surgery...

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 was banded Thursday, August 2, 2012 and not until 5pm at night. It was a long dry day and after surgery I wondered what I did to myself. But now 5 days later and am feeling really great. My new sense of fullness is In the left shoulder at this point. I wake with left shoulder pain too. Hopefully in time it will subside. Just get through the first few days and you will see the light. I have no real hunger pangs and am following doctors orders to get in 60-80 grams of Protein plus at least 64 ounces of Water each day. Not always easy but for health purposes you need to do it. Stay with the Clear Liquids and Protein Shakes, you don't want to screw it up. We have all came a long way to this decision and should really make the necessary changes. I am afraid to stretch my band by misbehaving. And in my opinion I have not had any cravings or desires for my old choices. Good luck on your journey. Since my pre-op diet which started July 22, 2012 to today August 7, 2012 I have dropped 18.4 pounds. So this is very encouraging. Best of luck to all.

walking will make the hurt go away, it could be gas and drink drink drink. You have to get your liquids in. Take it easy and rest and let your body heal. I'm 8 wks post op tomorrow and the rewards are awesome! Take care and good luck.'
Donna

And... I would like to know how to (automatically?) add my ticker. It looks like it should be some sort of signature tool, but I have no idea what I'm doing. Sorry pjsurratt, but your "Forum How To" caught my eye so I figured you might want to know how to do this too. Ha. (Obviously, I'm new to navigating on this forum as well.)

my pre-op diet was very strict. I was on Optifast, having 5 shakes & 4 bars a day. There really wasn't much I could do with that - but I made it. I was on mine for 3 weeks, took lots of will power. But I am so happy with the results in the end, now I currently have one week left on my full liquid post-op, but it isn't so bad as I had to do the pre-op one for so long.

Are any of you diabetics? How did you manage your diabetic medication while on the preop diet?

OMG!!! Headaches and queesiness and heartburn, oh my! I am on day 5 of a 3 week liquid pre-op diet. I am not hungry, per se, but I've turned into a witch hermit and noone is allowed to eat in my presence (at home) except for my dogs...and I've thought about their kibble! Craving beef, cheese and potatoes, or anything salty. I asked the boy at GNC if anyone made roast beef flavored shakes!

My date I the 21st to! I am on day 7 it does sick but we have 16 days left!

OMG!!! Headaches and queesiness and heartburn, oh my! I am on day 5 of a 3 week liquid pre-op diet. I am not hungry, per se, but I've turned into a witch hermit and noone is allowed to eat in my presence (at home) except for my dogs...and I've thought about their kibble! Craving beef, cheese and potatoes, or anything salty. I asked the boy at GNC if anyone made roast beef flavored shakes!

It's hard pre op but once you have the surgery you won't have any appetite and will be shocked how you can eat so little for so long and not die. Pre op is terrible because you have a normal stomach and this is very unnatural.

Hi Pat! I am pulling for you.

Hi Pat!
How exciting that you're taking control of your health with the help of the band You can do it!