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Well being newly banded (1 week out) my prep time was not that long really, about 30 mins maybe and it was mostly relaxed time. I checked in, they gave me my nice gown, hat and bootie-socks to put on and then I went in and laid down while they took my vitals, asked me a few questions to confirm stuff and did my IV. Then my anest. guy came in and visited, asked if I had any questions and told some jokes. I visited with my mom and boyfriend until they took me back. I don't remember a thing after leaving that room. Funny I just now thought of that. I remember them starting to wheel me back and getting in the hall and I don't remember anything after the hall. Then I woke up and they wanted to take me to walk... CRAZY !!! But it was easy. Very calm and relaxed. I actually wasn't even nervous. Just anxious and ready to go GOOD LUCK and congrats on getting a fast date.

AWESOME !! Lucky girl your up to mushies and then real food... OHHHH I so can't wait for some mushies. I would love some refried Beans and cheese... that just sounds sooo good. The craziest things I never would of even thought about sound so good to me during this liquid stage. I know what you mean about making yourself eat. I am having to make myself drink more and more and to be sure to do my yogurt and puddin... Crazy how this works... but it's a working baby!! Congrats again.

Congrats on your surgery and it going well. I can tell you being 1 week out today, it gets better each day. I was lucky enough not to be nausious after surgery, didn't have to use anything for that... Thank goodness. I know what you mean about the pulling feeling too... But that's getting better too! GOOD LUCK !

Congrats on being a Loser... who would of ever thought so many of us out there wanted to be Losers ?? HA !! Can't wait to be a bigger LOSER !!! WOO HOO. Feeling so much better each day. Just super excited. Can't wait for mushies !! I did try the chinese Soups... that was a life savor the other day. I just needed something with flavor and that hit the spot. Congrats again... True Texan here. Residing in Lewisville !

Congrats Congrats !!! on the 25 off in the 2 weeks. That's awesome. I love the idea of the chinese soups... didn't think about that. I wonder if some of those strained would be just fine for the 2 weeks of liquids we have to do now? I haven't tried the variety of soups you mention, but I am on a new path of trying new things and not being so closed minded. I totally agree about the scale thing too, I never owned one, why bother?? It wouldn't please me if I stepped on it in the past. I don't want to get obsessive about it either, so I promised myslef that I will only weigh once a week. Once I get a scale at home, I will have to keep it out of view so I am not always stepping on it Congrats again.... by the way are you a Texan, or just know a good team when you see one?

Dr. Felts is my Dr. I had my band on Thursday (11-29) I actually never met him until my pre op visit which was last monday. He is awesome. Very personable. I know he likes someone that really researches the procedure and has lots of questions for him. So if you have question, I would suggest writing them down in a little notebook and just jot them down as you go. I did that, the closer to surgery the more questions I had. Got alot of good ones from this site too. GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!

I was tired of being cooped up, so called up my PCP and went in to see her and adjust some of my diabetic meds. We did my first weighing since my surgery on Thur. (11-29) morning. I was almost floored, down 11 lbs... yep that's right, down 11 lbs in 4 days. WOW ! WHOO HOO, super excited !!!

My experience was good from what I can tell from others. I had a little trouble after the surgery b/c I was too tight. The Dr had put in 3cc in my band and before you can leave, they make you do a barium shot and then take an xray to make sure they see it's all going down okay. Well mine wasn't moving, so they had my surgeon come back and remove 2cc and leave 1cc in my band. After that it went down w/o a problem. The port pain gets better everyday. Getting up and walking around made me feel better. I went to my reg care physician today just to check in with her and update some of my regualar meds, and I have lost 11 lbs since the day of my surgery. I cannot believe that. Having a little trouble getting in all the Water and Protein I need in a day. Seem to be full all the time. I am going to have to work at that right away. Don't want to lose my hair to to little protein. I am so thrilled and excited to go back to work tomorrow. Being cooped up at home isn't so much fun GOOD LUCK ON THE INSURANCE APPROVAL--will have my fingers crossed that it goes smooth and quickly for you.

Did you not just love Dr. Felts. He is so nice and personable. I am excited to get back to exercising, but going to take it slow. I am doing my walking. Having 2 dogs helps, have to keep up with their pee pee schedules. We take the scenic route. Soooo anxious, excited, delighted !!!

Congrats on joining the band, new band member here too !!! Had mine on the 29th. I think if I make it through these 2 weeks of liquids only then I will be able to do anything. My mom has been here visiting and between her and my boyfriends cooking and grilling, I thought I was going to go mad Smelling that good stuff and looking at the water bottle in front of me, just didn't seem fair... but I managed to ignore them. Never thought I would be so excited to eat some mushy foods haha Congrats again.

Yep that's right. I am an official band member now. Had my surgery Thursday morning. Everything went well. I am home recovering now. Getting better each day. Muscles in stomach are still sore, but not as bad. Had a little bit of trouble right after surgery with my bloodsugars being too high, but that's all better now. My band was also a little to full after surgery. Dr had put in 3cc and when I took the barium shot and X-ray, it was not going down. So they had to call the Dr to come back and remove some fluids. He took out 2cc and left 1 cc in. After that it went through just fine and they let me go home. Sooo now on to liquids...... can't wait until I can have something flavorful.

YEP THAT'S RIGHT !!! I survived. Was banded Thurs. morning. It all went well. I was told by all that I was a very cooperative patient. Boy was I sleepy. They doped me up pretty good :smokin: Had a little trouble getting my blood sugars under control after surgery, they were higher than normal, guess due to the pain of surgery. But they are back under control today, thank goodness. The pain is getting better. Feeling much better today. The muscles in the top of my stomach are still sore. I feel like I have been doing sit ups for days and days. But I can tell it's getting better. Sooo how did everyone survive the 2 weeks of liquids??? Right now I am in the other room smelling my mom and boyfriend in the kitchen grilling chicken........ TORTURE I tell ya. It smells so good. I just want to lick the chicken, just want some flavor :confused: I promise not to eat it, just let me taste something... GOSH!!! My mom found me some great juice from Wal-Mart last night that has pomegranate and some other juices in it. That's pretty tasty, but don't want that all the time. Soooo I'm doing good I suppose, doing my walking which is great. Feels good to sit up and to walk around. I'm on a new path !!! WHOOO HOOO