Jaceesmom03

Oh my goodness!!! I feel the same way as most of you do. I was banded on the 22nd of July and have only lost about 10lbs. Now the hunger is back, and boy do I mean back!!! I went to my doc today for my post op check and he says I'm doing fine, although I have told him that I can eat too much. He says it will be better when I get filled... I just hope I don't gain 10 lbs before that!!!!!!! I need some therapy for food. Do they make that?:cool2:

Hey girly..... I was scared to death before my surgery... I even thought about canceling it at the last minute! I assure you it was not bad AT ALL. Here's how it went for me..... I got there, checked in, they took me back, made me change into that BEAUTIFUL hospital gown and the nurse came in. She put my IV in, had me sign some paper work, and then the anestiesiologist came and gave me some really happy drugs and I was out. Next thing I knew I woke up and the nurse gave me some ice chips because my throat was a little dry, but it didn't hurt. It was not bad at all. I had myself worked up over really nothing. You'll be a sore when you get home, but the pain meds will take care of that. You'll do fine:thumbup: GOOD LUCK!

Thanks Daisy! I guess I just worry about stretching your band out? Can you do that before you even get a fill? How much do you eat to actually stretch your band? I eat about 2 cups. That's about half of what I ate before the band. Oh yeah, another concern of mine is my port placement. It is towards the bottom of the middle of my chest?!@# I can't even wear a regular bra yet because the bottom of the wire rests right on that port. It is very uncomfortable! Some say the swelling will go down and I will be able to wear a regular bra! I'm sure hoping so :biggrin:

Okay.... I want to be in on this conversation too. I was just banded on the 22nd of July. So almost 2 wks. ago. I followed the liquid diet for a week prior to my surgery and lost about 2 lbs. (woohoo right??) ANyway, I did the liquid diet for a week after my surgery and then started onto mushy foods. When I found out that I could eat those fine, I have started trying new things like ham. meat, salad, even tried toast and it all went down fine (should it?). However, I can only eat half of what I used to could. BUT, I really don't think I should be able to eat even that much (they told me I should only be able to eat only app. 1 cup full, but I'm not sure if they meant after I had a fill, or just after surgery??). I haven't had a fill yet, and have lost a total of 10 lbs. I'm hoping when I get a fill it will restrict my eating more, because now I am able to eat what I would say is too much for someone who has a band around their stomach. I was a self pay patient, and this has got to work for me. I just feel like a failure before I really even get started:unsure: Any suggestions?

WOW... what a hard decision! Make a list of pro's and con's. Surely you'll be able to come to some conclusion from there. :wink2: I'm sure if you decide to go ahead with the surgery, your college roomate will understand. Good luck!

I wondered about this too. Are you able to eat a Lean Cuisine? Or some other type of frozen entree?

Is anyone else's port right in the middle of their chest????? My surgeon put mine there and I can't even put on a bra!!!:confused2:

Hey ya'll... I'm Shannon, from Louisiana.... I have my surgery at 11:45 tomorrow and am scared to death....yet very excited. Any words of advice? my myspace is www.myspace.com/jaceeandriggs make sure to let me know your a bandster too:ohmy:

:biggrin2: Hey... I'm having mine in Lafayette too! Who is your surgeon? Just curious...