inwiththenew

I was banded on 2/10 it's slow going up and down. I go for my first fill on 4/1 hoping that will help. Down about 18 lbs so far

I was banded on 2/10 it's slow going up and down. I go for my first fill on 4/1 hoping that will help. Down about 18 lbs so far

Oh that's great ! Only been a week for me down 14 pounds hope it continues in that direction

I had surgery on 2/10, yesterday. I'm sore and trying to eat some and stay hydrated. I am excited to finally have this done and get started on my new life.

Feeling the best today that I have felt been out all day brought me a new car for the new me. Really my car was falling apart so I needed it lol. Was supposed to have gone back to work but they wouldn't let me because I have a 10 pound restriction so two or three more days off

How is everyone doing? I am finally feeling a little better. I am struggling to get in the recommended 4 - 6 walks a day. I have built up to 3. I am used to walking my dog every day, so being winded is a little depressing. I am up to 3 per day, but I swear today to make 4! Losing 19 lbs so far is keeping me positive. My pants aren't any looser, however, because my stomach area is still bloated from being assaulted on the 10th!

Had my surgery Tuesday. Omg the gas pains. They were so horrible for me. I literally was like what did I just do to myself. But little by little I'm getting through it. This was my first ever surgery so I'm sure that played apart in my thinking. But doing so much better today.(Friday) feeling more energized, concentrating on getting more liquids in. Also I was scheduled for just a one night stay but my Dr kept me an extra day.

Woo hoo!

So happy for you -- great to have the surgery in the rear view mirror and to have this new chapter in your life. Best wishes!

@@inwiththenew
Awesome! Listen to your doc and most importantly your body! Good luck to you! There is a great group of people here who can help you along with questions and suggestions!
@@Craftlady77
It's never too late to get back on the band wagon! Get in to see your doc and go over everything. If anyone can help you get started again it's the doctors! Good luck!
I hope both of you keep us posted on your progress!

Welcome to the band @@inwiththenew! Stay active on the boards here and it will help you so much! Great support and encouragement here! This same message can be for you too craftlady. Best wishes to you both

Congrats to you…sounds like you are already doing great!
Listen to your doc and listen to your band and listen to what your body is telling you and you will be a success!

I had surgery on 2/10, yesterday. I'm sore and trying to eat some and stay hydrated. I am excited to finally have this done and get started on my new life.

Congrats! Glad you are doing good.

I had surgery on 2/10, yesterday. I'm sore and trying to eat some and stay hydrated. I am excited to finally have this done and get started on my new life.

Congrats! My daughters and I are all set for 2/12. Maybe we can travel this road together! I will be watching for your success stories along the way Good luck and best wishes for your fabulous 40!!

I was banded yesterday (December 18th) and I have made it through night 1!
Thought I would post some tips and tricks that helped me have a successful and relatively comfortable surgical day.
If your surgeon calls in a prescription for you for pre and post-op meds, pick it up the day before, rather than waiting until the day of your surgery. With my surgery just 3 hours away and a 2-hour drive ahead of us to the Clinic, I almost melted down in the pharmacy when there were four other people ahead of me picking up prescriptions TAKING FOREVER! I could have gone the night before. Silly me. A pillow for the car-ride home. Placing a pillow between your tummy and the seatlbelt is a great idea to protect those tender incisions. For surgery day... bring along a tote bag with an extra pair of socks and undies, your I.D. and any medications you are currently taking (plus of course anything else your surgeon has instructed you to bring). You may wish to leave the bra behind (bliss!) as you almost certainly will not be wearing again to go home post-op. Set up your house/bed ahead of time BEFORE you go in for your procedure. This saves you time and makes things easier when you get home. Set up your bedroom with: Tons of pillows in your bed - you will very likely want to sleep in an upright position as the gas will be painful, and sitting up lessens the pain tremendously! A large sippy cup or spouted water bottle to sip sip sip sip sip Water out of through the night. No gulping! Your reading glasses (if used) within easy reach Your phone nearby (if you are addicted to staying connected with the outside world as I am) Your pain meds bottle right on hand, cap unscrewed (you don't want to be twisting with your tummy wounds. Yowch!) Gas-X dissolvable strips. These really, really helped. Kleenex for the tears (if there are any). I had a little cry due to tiredness and pain. Glad they were there. A night light. This is a great help to allowing you to see where you're going when you are woozy from the narcotics and need to pee. An extra warm and fuzzy blanket or comforter. I found I was prone to being cold and the extra warm layer helped. Your caregiver's 100% attention. Your surgery day and first night can be rough, so having someone to love you up and give you what you need is important. :-) Hope this is helpful!
The Professor

Just continue your pre-op diet and remember to breath!! I received my dietary tool on Dec. 23rd. The two weeks prior was my time to EDIT my pantry and refiterator. If you have a family and are responsible for OTHER meals, you probably should start preparing for how you want to handle your diet vs. preparing for others. I'm a single guy so it was a bit easier for me. I wish I had stuck with my pre-op diet instead of succombing to my LAST What-a-Burger, Popeye's chicken or Mexican breafast. While I lost weight, I just barely lost the required 10 lbs.
Quite frankly, I enjoyed the 7:30 am call and the period of time prior to going into surgery. The staff can be very good at calming your nerves and they do start a pre-op IV to help the body prepare for surgery. Post surgery was great, too. No pain. That wore off around mid-Afternoon but was manageable. If you are having hiatal hernia, be prepared for a bit more pain [i didn't] due to the repair and the gas that they use to inflate the stomach. GasXX strips should be on hand and take as needed. I did one about every 2-3 hours and it helped. Also, I didn't lie down until that evening. Sitting, walking and do minimal activities. My niece had her's 2 years ago. She started dusting after her procedure. I did dishes and then a minimal rearragement of one the shelves in the utility room.
Most of all...make it a celebration of what is to come. You are taking a great, first step and the medical staff are really there to make it happen. Be realistic...it will feel lilke someone punched you in the stomach but they will give you a perscription for pain. I barely used 1/4 of the liquid Tylenol.
The strangest thing is that you will begin to feel liquid hitting the bottom of your stomach about 5 minutes after taking sips [or when the operating meds wear off] of Water. The craziest thing is I LOST my appeetite on Dec. 23rd and I still don't have it. The biggest thing I have to learn is that a full stomach trumps an empty plate.
Good luck!

I'm a wound care nurse in Orange County, CA. Just started the process for WLS. I have 1 class down of the 6 required for the Kaiser Options program. I'm hoping to be sleeved by April

Ok when you go in the OR you will have probably already been given a little versed. It helps you relax. You will move onto the OR table and they will put monitors on you. They will give you oxygen through a mask. Then they will put propofol into your iv you will be sleep in a matter of seconds. After you are sleep they will put an ET tube into your throat. You will barely remember going in the room. Thats the way the meds work. Good luck

Ok when you go in the OR you will have probably already been given a little versed. It helps you relax. You will move onto the OR table and they will put monitors on you. They will give you oxygen through a mask. Then they will put propofol into your iv you will be sleep in a matter of seconds. After you are sleep they will put an ET tube into your throat. You will barely remember going in the room. Thats the way the meds work. Good luck

Ok when you go in the OR you will have probably already been given a little versed. It helps you relax. You will move onto the OR table and they will put monitors on you. They will give you oxygen through a mask. Then they will put propofol into your iv you will be sleep in a matter of seconds. After you are sleep they will put an ET tube into your throat. You will barely remember going in the room. Thats the way the meds work. Good luck

Ok when you go in the OR you will have probably already been given a little versed. It helps you relax. You will move onto the OR table and they will put monitors on you. They will give you oxygen through a mask. Then they will put propofol into your iv you will be sleep in a matter of seconds. After you are sleep they will put an ET tube into your throat. You will barely remember going in the room. Thats the way the meds work. Good luck

Ok when you go in the OR you will have probably already been given a little versed. It helps you relax. You will move onto the OR table and they will put monitors on you. They will give you oxygen through a mask. Then they will put propofol into your iv you will be sleep in a matter of seconds. After you are sleep they will put an ET tube into your throat. You will barely remember going in the room. Thats the way the meds work. Good luck

I'm thankful that the anesthesiologist is paying so much attention to the work that's coming through to him. Because honestly without him, I'm not sure if I would have known about the heart condition at all.