CindyCam

Sissi..... i dont think that i have overfilled my pouch...i havent felt that uncomfortable.....i just have a real full feeling.....but not to where i feel extensive pain.......i am sticking to full liquids...i dont like any of the creamy soups...so i just do broth, pudding, jello and thats about it.....sunday my calendar says that i can have some well cooked beans and veggies or veggie soup. Of course i will mash everything up really good cause i dont want to have that PBing thing they talked about on here......my energy level is still kinda of low......i get tired pretty quick.....middle of back bothers me after standing up for a while....gas is getting a little bit better....never had pains in my shoulder......guess we will learn as we go

How do you know where your port is? I can't feel mine i just know that my left side is very tender.

Reeneea and Cutiern.....does it feel uncomfortable for you to take deep breaths? It was bothering me until i finally made myself burp now its not that bad.....i use to be able to burp all the time now it is very hard to do. I dont think i am gonna do the potatoes again....think i will stick to pudding and milk for now.

Cutiern....I dont know exactly what i am suppose to be feeling....but just now i ate about 3 oz of mushy mushy potatoes in chicken broth....which was heaven compared to just broth and jello. But after i ate the mushy potatoes i got this sensation in my chest almost like i couldnt breathe very well.....is that my stomach still being swollen? I know all my liquids went down like it was nothing.......Now i feel like i just ate a whole thanksgiving turkey.....but i have also been drinking water and tea with my food and forgot i wasnt suppose to do that. This is so confusing....lol

3 days post-op and i am feeling hungry....like i could eat a regular meal....anyone else feel this way.......guess my swelling didnt last long

Hi everyone.....Was banded yesterday ....feeling pretty good.....sore on my left side and sort of uncomfortable when i breathe in deep. They make us use that lil breathing machine have to do it four times a day....spirometer i think. I dont really feel restricted...guess maybe because i am taking all liquids but tomorrow i finally get some cream of chicken and cream of celery. Cant wait.....Some people say they dont feel like eating but i do....it would prolly make me puke if i ate too much. Well glad everyone else that was banded yesterday or before are doing well.....I want RESTRICTION!!!

Poodles i will also be banded on Monday and have the same feelings as you but my doctor only wanted me to lose 2-5 lbs......i drink my optifast during the day and at night have my regular meal....i am sooooo craving outback right now.....told my hubby that before i had to do all liquids on sunday that we needed to go eat a steak...lol......GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR SURGERY.....MY SURGERY IS SCHEDULED FOR 7:30 AM with Dr. Lavin in Louisiana.

:welcomeB:......and Congrats on getting your surgery date. I am scheduled to be banded June 5th.....I am very excited and scared all at the same time......I am going through Surgical Specialist of Louisiana with Dr. Lavin.......I have heard really great things of him. Good Luck with your surgery.

I am on day 3 of my pre-op diet......(Optifast) its not to bad but haven't lost a pound yet and I have followed it to a "T" I am also wanting to eat everything before i have to give it all up.........I have to do this Optifast diet for 14 day.....11 days left.....I have to do clear liquids the day before surgery.........but i think somewhere in the middle of all of this i will go to Outback and eat a steak one more time before i have my surgery........The first day of that Optifast diet was a killer ...not to bad now......But i surely know where everyone is coming from......and i was informed that i didnt have to do the optifast but since i ordered it already guess i just assume do it......that stuff is expensive!! Good Luck to Everyone!!

Tricia......You look so awesome.....such a major difference........you are my inspiration....as so many others are on this board.....but you give me that hope of " I CAN DO THIS" I know its because i am having my surgery with your doctor......and i see what great success you are having Not that the doctor has anything to do with it......keep up the good work...i really hope i can do as well as you....and yes your tan is awesome. P.S......You deserve that lunch......lol :eek:

I don't know if it is me that is doing something wrong ....but i cant see some pictures that are on the Before and After Thread. For instance someone will say here are my new pics and there arent any there....was just wondering if its my problem or is everyone not seeing them.

Heidi Leather Sizzle.........what a name........:laugh

:welcomeB: and congrats on your weight loss....I can't wait to be in bandland.....I am on my 2 week optifast diet.....and i want to :hungry:eat so bad. I keep telling myself this will all be worth it. Keep up with the good work.

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Email Address.......cindy_m_cam@msn.com

I am scheduled to be banded June 5th with Dr. Lavin who is with Surgical Specialist of Louisiana. I am doing my pre-op May 26th. I am anxious but very nervous......One day i am having the surgery the next day I am not. When I read all the post about the complications i turn into a big chicken......then i read all the good stuff and say Yeah i can do this.......Mixed Emotions here. We definitely need all the support we can get. Good Luck to all the June Bandsters!!!!!

Hi Tonya....and :welcome:.........I am being banded June 5th :clap2:.....I have found many, many , many answers to all of my questions here.....you will find exactly what you are looking for. I am sure you will make plenty of friends here to. Good Luck with searching for your answers. Don't get discouraged when you read not so good stories because EVERYONE is different.

3Loves.....My son eats shrimp all the time.....one time he ate it and was itching and had hives all over him.......it was caused from too much idafoam or however you spell it.......which i have seen happen to many people......he has since eaten shrimp and it hasnt happened again......when it did happen he immediately took benadryl....and the next day he was fine.......Thought maybe that may be a little helpful to you.

I cannot believe Chris went home.....No Way ....i am still in shock.....Katherine should have been gone.......Poor Chris......He was shocked himself.........Very disappointing.........:cry

This is pretty scary ....I don't want to go bald......makes me almost have second thoughts.............so i guess all the vitamins i am taking now wont do any good......hmmmm makes me think......i really want to lose weight but i dont want to have to deal with something as tramatic as losing my hair.....I am sorry for all of you that are dealing with that.....i am sort of losin mine now....from having a baby. It's not pleasant......:cry

Hi Jen and Valerie......I just recently found this site too....it is wonderful....i am not banded yet but i will be as of June 5th....very excited and nervous. Valerie I have my DH support in fact he is the one who suggested it.....i kept talking to him about it and then he read up on it ....and never in a million years i would have thought he would approach me with the idea....and insurance doesnt cover it so he has to do self pay.....so hang in there Valerie maybe he will come around. Print some info about it in put it in the bathroom...ya know men love to read when they are in the bathroom. Might help a bit. Well Good Luck! Good Luck to you to Jen.

Fellow Louisianians....I have a date !!!!:clap2: June 5th.....it can't come fast enough!!!

Thank you so much......I hope i can make some friends on here....i know i am gonna need some support....my husband is the only one supporting me.......my family (parents and sisters) doesnt want me to have the surgery. Thanks for welcoming me.......:biggrin1:

I finally have a date....been checking this site our for awhile now....i have already posted a few things. I am very very excited and scared at the same time. I think i am ready. Surgery Date: June 5, 2006 :clap2: :Banane10::Banane10: