Debbie Dean Miller

Some people do feel ill after , most don't , my doc numbs e firs then fills me ten makes me drink Water to make sure it stays down , like missy says it's like getting a shot, I am REALLY afraid of needles so I was very worried when I went for my first fill and it was nothing , only once did my Doc , miss my port but I told him about it and we discussed it and he takes his time and makes sure he finds it every time now, so it doesn't hurt and it shouldn't it should fill like a pinch.

Hi everyone I was banded 9/13/13 feeling weak most of gas is gone but I am having trouble with the Clear liquids I think I am just scared I'll throw up any advise would be great. Congrats to all the new banders
Thank you Debbie

Hello everyone! I was just banded yesterday 09/13/13! Im so happy and excited about my new future. I must say that this website has been a god sent for me because i went into surgery knowing what to expect due to everyone's previous posts! I have to admit that I was very very scared because id never been under before. They did have a problem getting my iv in, but after that everything was ok. After the surgery, I was on a cpap machine because i have severe sleep apnea which i found out the night before my surgery at my sleep study. Yes I said the night before! lol My surgeon ordered it at the last minute. At first i was angry but im glad that i did it. The shoulder and chest pain were pretty bad at first because of the hernia repair and the gas x and walking have been a great help as well. I did have horrible leg cramps afterwards but the nurse gave me a muscle relaxer via iv which worked immediately thank god!!Im now ready to see what the future holds!

Your nurse is wrong, do not listen to her instructions. Seriously. You can't even have yogurt the first 2 days after a fill, much less the day after surgery.

Your main problem is that you shouldn't be eating anything right now, Clear liquids only at this point. Secondly, you just had extensive surgery - you aren't going to feel normal for the next few days, so please expect discomfort...it will be worse tomorrow, just so you know. Your body is adapting to a device being placed underneath a major organ and around another, it is going to respond accordingly. I'm really surprised you have an appetite at all, I couldn't stand the sight of food - much less want anything to eat for the first few days. I forced Clear Liquids, because I knew I needed something to keep me hydrated and get a few calories in.
You should really follow your doctors orders and there isn't a single surgeon that would allow you to have yogurt the day after your surgery. Jello - yes, because it's a clear liquid. But if you don't watch what you're doing, you are going to find yourself in trouble in a short amount of time. I'm not being negative, but your post alarms me.

Take a deep breath! You are emotional now because all your hormones are being release from those fat cells! If you feel like crying do so, but also rejoice.
Take the time now to look at how far you've come, you've made a huge accomplishment, be proud, own it!
Go and get yourself a manicure, pedicure, love you and your new body, your self esteem is now exploding and you have fear, everyone is noticing you, but sometimes we still want to hide in the fat girls body, we fear the attention, but learn to embrace it.
Love yourself you are worth it!.

Hello there!
I am scheduled for September 19th...can't believe I finally have a date! Woo hoo!

I'm being banded Sept 13th. Has anyone started the preop diet? I'm not sure about choosing between pre made shakes and mixing my own, which brand to drink. My nutritionist gave me a list of brands but I have a friend who uses Carnation Instant Breskfast sugar free. A lot of decisions and I'm excited and nervous at the same time!