kshannon

Sorry I started to post & accidentally hit send .... The gas pains are uncomfortable & a different pain than my incisions. I feel bloated and that feeling if you have a big fart trapped so you are uncomfortable - once you let it go there is relief. I've been burping & that's helped. Also taking gas-ex dissolvable strips & that has seemed to help. I'm currently laying with a heating pad & that has made this slightly easier. You are just going to be very uncomfortable ... I'm trying to think if other ways to describe the gas pain

The gas just hurts ... Not like a 10/10 but it's uncomfortable. I found when they allowed me to start sit up and the to walk is when I felt the change or movement if gads in my body.

We'll, I'm officially banded. I was just discharged home, sore but doing well. The gas is mainly in my chest right now - doing my deep breathing exercises and using hot packs. Thanks for the support

I work with a bunch of doctors .... That doesn't seem to stop them from drinking it. I've never hear of coffee causing cancer, just take anything in moderation. Just remember caffeine dehydrates you, so drink your water

Plus a 2 week liquid diet where I had to buy their protein shakes ... Every surgeon is a bit different

I have Blue Cross Blue Shield - they didn't require the 6 month diet or meeting with a primary care doc every month. I did meet with the dietitian twice, (personal meeting & then a class), psychologist, group meeting, support group, ultrasound of my abdomen, pulmonologist & pre-op testing (blood work, upper GI, chest & abdomen x-Ray and EKG).

Tomorrow at 12pm I will join the other side, slightly nervous (I won't lie) & excited at the same time. I have wanted this for a long time, thought about it for several years and it has taken about 1 1/2 years to get approved. I was denied last year for being 5 lbs too light, gave up and then this past summer decided to try it again after discussing it with a banded friend ... And here I am. Here's to hoping I get some sleep!!!

Congrats!!!

I meant "I'm in ...." Stupid fat fingers. I'm getting banded this Friday

Where do you live? I'm I. The NW suburbs of chicago. Who did your surgery?

Just pick yourself up, dust yourself off and continue on the right path. Just remind yourself you only have a few more days to go. I'm in your shoes in the way of pre-op diet, my sx is on Friday. Man, I would probably kill someone for a nice piece of meat right now - almost gave in last night when we went to a town outdoor event & it's my husband that keeps unknowing trying to sabotage me ... I had to leave him there and walk home b/c I would have given in & ate something ....

Where do you live? The suburbs or the city. I'm in the northwest suburbs

Was it just me, but did anyone else find the Upper GI ghastly? I think b/w the shot alka selser chased by the barium nearly made me almost vomit all over the machine ... I hope post sx they don't make me do the Alka Selser ...

I bet that steak tasted soooo good!!!! And lettuce tacos sound just as good right now ...I'm on day 7 and the hunger has gotten better. I noticed I'm more acutely aware of all smells ... I smell everything - even if its so far away. I have just tried to remove myself from the actual site of the offending food ... I made sure I sat in the other room as my husband ate pizza tonight ... Funny thing is he is the one asking me to cheat ... stating who would know ... As I told him, I would & I need to know I can do this. I only gave in to licking the spoonful of peanut butter I was putting into my shake

I now have a running joke with my partners at work (I work on an ambulance) about wanting a taco .... Especially every time i smell their tasty lunches!!!

I'm banded on the September 20th ... I'm currently at 274, I'm 5'8" ... So I have a long road to travel. My goal is to be at least down 40 lbs by Christmas (hoping for more). I'm on day 5 of my liquid diet, I found by yesterday things started to become much easier ... First 3 days where hell for me. Good luck on your journey - if you need a band buddy, I'm more than willing.

I'm jealous of some of the diets ... If I could eat veggies & fruit it would blissful!!! But alas, I'm on 4-5 protein drinks, SF jello, SF Popsicles & broth.

Day 3 has been hard, b/w my nephew's b-day party (I really wanted the tacos they made) and the smell of bacon in the air due to my husband making it ... It's been tough. I drank a protein shake before I left for the party but it didn't hold me over. I came home with a horrible headache & also the feeling of the detoxing from sugar & carbs. I haven't given in ... I just really want a taco!!

I'm finding the hardest time getting a shake in every 3-4 hours, my job is very on the go & non-scheduled. So I'm more annoyed at the hunger than anything else ... What I really want is the protein shake to hold me over longer than 2 hours. It's hard to have the extra stuff (SF Popsicles & broth) at work when when I don't have access to either a microwave or freezer.

Well ... Started my liquid diet today & like thousands before me have stated: This sucks!!! I hope it gets easier as the days progress. What I don't understand is how is something with 43 grams of protein not help the hunger & keep me satisfied, I swear these proteins shakes go straight thru me ... I'm staying strong, but tomorrow is going to be tough since I'm going to conference & there will be a ton of food surrounding me. Here's to all those going thru the liquid diet!!

Thanks, maybe I'll aim for something in November

Thanks

Scheduled September 20th

I'm so excited, I finally have my surgery date - which is September 20th. I can't believe that close to 1 month I get it, I've waited over a year & half to get it ... I'm thinking that its going to be worth the wait, but I know that's when the really hard work begins