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Hey March bandsters, how are you doing? We should all be post-op now, yay! After 3 weeks of the scale not budging, it finally did for me, so patience apparently is rewarded eventually. Hope you're all doing well!

I hope my scale moves too! Thanks for reporting back

I have been gaining and losing the same 4 pounds for the last 2 weeks, and I was banded on the 5th. I think this is just the way it goes sometimes. Someone on the post-op boards said don't compare your weight today to your weight yesterday or your weight last week; just compare it to your weight one month ago. Hopefully that can help us be more patient!

Please call your doctor! Since it's both sides it's less likely, but lower leg pain after a surgery is a warning sign for a blood clot. Hopefully it's nothing, but it could be something serious.

Good luck Angela! I will add you.

So inspiring! Congratulations

This is particularly stupid given that there is no evidence that these kinds of screenings/ "annual physicals" do anything to improve people's health or reduce costs in the long run. It seems like it should, but it doesn't. http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1556801 The USPSTF doesn't recommend most of those screening tests for the majority of people.

For those of you who found it helpful to take in more calories - did it matter what kind of calories? I am basically full on 700 calories a day (and have lost no weight in the last 7 days, but am only 2 weeks post-op so not expecting too much), but I could increase calories by switching from nonfat yogurt to regular, by adding in some carbs, by eating nuts... Just wondering if there's a method to it.

I googled "visiting nurse orlando" and this is one of the sites that popped up: http://www.vnaflorida.org/ There are probably multiple visiting other agencies if that one doesn't work out. It's most likely a matter of finding one that will visit you where you're staying and having your doctor fax them orders for wound care.

You might try visiting nurse service- they could set up a time to check in at your hotel. Your doctor would need to give them orders but it shouldn't be a problem.

Hi jenny I had sharp shoulder pains that were very intense. If the gas x helps it's probably that but if you're not sure call the doctor.

Good luck! You'll do great.

Hey March bandsters, how are you doing? It's March 15th which means about half of us are already banded! I hope everyone's doing well. I am 10 days post-op which for me means I can eat mushie food. Yay! Any other small victories?

So sorry to hear this. Hope you're all better soon.

Hi Jackie, my stomach was growling a TON the day after surgery, but I read another post that said growling doesn't always mean you're hungry when you're banded. And instead of freaking out that I was hungry I took a few minutes and realized that although my stomach was making noises, I was in fact not hungry. It's pretty normal that your stomach will make noises and it doesn't mean what it used to mean. I think there are a lot of new sensations we have to get used to.

Are you drinking water? You could be dehydrated. If you have diabetes and normally take medication and continue to take the same amount while you're eating far less, that could cause low blood sugar. You might want to call your regular doctor.

Congrats! It's hard enough to deal with a food addiction, but to tackle smoking at the same time? Great job with all of the victories you've had so far!

Good luck Abbie! I just had my surgery a few days ago and am so glad I did. You'll do great!

Was he able to do the band as well or just fix your stomach? I was thinking of you...

I will keep you in my thoughts. I hope everything goes well, but if he can't band you tomorrow stick with it and find another solution.

Good luck! I'm on tomorrow. Can't believe it. Wishing everyone good luck this week.

Nicole, myfitnesspal.com is a great website where you can track your calories/protein/etc and exercise minutes/calories. I like it better than sparkpeople because it's more of a clean interface with fewer distracting ads. In the past one of the keys for weight loss for me has been recording everything I eat, and I want to make sure I keep doing that. I think it will be helpful as we have to get in a lot of protein after getting banded and it can be tracked on the site.

Bummer! And we were supposed to be surgery day twins! However, on the bright side you get to sleep in a little later on your surgery day. Just keep your eyes on the prize. We've all spent years as we are, you can do just 2 more days for sure.

Welcome Nicole! Are any of you on MyFitnessPal? I could use some friends on there... My name is sharon_geneve