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Congratz on the 13 lbs, I am about there too. Good job in making yourself go to the gym already!! Keep it up!!!:biggrin:

:scared2:50lbs!! HOLY CRAP!!! That is so great for you!! You really deserve a pat on the back for sticking to that preop diet!! WOW!!:svengo:

Well, it's not infected but the dr(not my PCP, but another from the same clinic) gave me an rx for antibiotic ointment.vI talked to Dr.K today. He said not to use the ointment the dr. gave me. He said that it makes the scar too soft and prone to injury. It's not infected so I should be fine. No worries there! Thanks for asking. I'm having quite a bit of port pain though. I think I may have overdone it today. Our apartment was so messy I had to clean, it was driving me CRAZY:scared2:, so I even ended up mopping the kitchen floor. Then I had a voice student this afternoon, so I taught too. Too much too soon I guess.

Thanks for your replies everyone. I think I will stick to the full liquids and see how I am in a couple more days. If I still feel sick then I will call my surgeon. I drink the ramen without the noodles, I have never had high blood pressure so I don't think the sodium will be a problem.

So I am still supposed to be on full liquids until Saturday, but I have been having a really hard time with it. Not that I don't like it, but that I feel sick after every time I eat.:thumbup: I even felt sick after taking my chewable vitamins this morning, and my protein shake. So last night i was wondering if my body just needed something more solid, I figured that I would feel sick either way, so I had some very well cooked ramen noodles and broth. I felt SO much better!! :thumbup:My tummy stopped threatening to puke and my headaches went away. i am wondering if this is my body telling me that it is time to go to mushies. Anyone got advice??:confused2:

Doing better Denise, Thanks for asking. I had trouble yesterday getting my protein in, I tried much harder today. Also it will be easier when I get my tasteless powder, I can't stand the shakes. Then I'll be able to mix it in with smoothies, and soups and such. I still have some pain, and have been chugging childrens tylenol lol!! Seriously though, I am doing better and even went on a trip to the store with DH.

That's GREAT mrsjones!!!! GOOD JOB!!!:eek:

AWESOME!!! CONGRATZ!!!:eek::thumbup::thumbup::w00t:

I saw a similar thread by the May bandsters. I think the Butterflies should let each other know how much we lose! I know that the month isn't over yet, but those of us that are banded, or are doing preop diets should have somewhere to share our success!!! I'll start. I have lost 13.5 lbs. since starting the preop diet!!!:eek::thumbup: Please share!!

Yeah, still taking the stuff Dr.K gave me. Guess I'll go ahead and take it until it's gone, just to be safe.

So I got into the PCP (not my regular doc, but another in the clinic)and she said it didn't look too bad. She did prescribe an antibiotic ointment though. If it spreads though, I have to go back in. So, I guess it was just a lesson of "Better safe than sorry". She was kind of rude though. She asked where I got my Band, and I told her I went to Colorado. Then she said "You know there are places here that do it right?" Then I got ruffled and said "Much more expensive places, thousands of dollars more expensive" Then she let it drop but I still got the feeling that she thought I was stupid. Just because I'm poor and can't afford to pay $17,000 to have it done here, doesn't mean I'm stupid!!:cursing::eek::cursing::cursing::tt1: Sorry, just had to vent for a minute.

Has anyone else had problems with puss at the port incision? I saw some last night :eek:, and called Dr. K this morning to see what was going on. He said to get in to my PCP today, or I have to go to the ER. I got an appointment, so I think it will be fine. I just have to get it looked at I guess. But Dr.K is worried because it is my port. Just wondering if anyone had the same thing.:crying:

GBear- Glad you are home. I am having the same gas pains, and wondering what is normal. I couldn't drink a Protein shake yesterday without feeling pressure, so I stuck it out on clear liquids another day just to be safe. Today though, I drank the whole shake in the course of the morning. I'm going to try pudding too. My DH laughs at my expulsions of gas. I have to get it out though, or it hurts!! Laughing hurts too right now and my little BiL's think it's hilarious to make me laugh. OW!! I hope everyone is doing well!! I am down another 2.5lbs. YAY!!

Sorry about you having to go to the clinic that sucks

I know it may sound frustrating to have your Doc say give it some time, but he is right. Some people don't find their "sweet spot" for months! A lot of people gain back the weight they first lost in the preop diets and such. It is going to take some time. You have only been banded for about 6 weeks, so I say your Doc is right. Give it some time, be patient, don't lose hope. It may just take a little longer.

So I am now a bandster!! I couldn't be happier! I had a wonderful experience with Dr. kirshenbaum at the office, and the surgical center. The nurses were so sweet! I woke up from the drugs, and had a hard time getting back to being coherent. I asked for my husband right away, but she wouldn't let him come back until I ate some ice chips. I was a little grumpy about that, cuz all I wanted was him. So I finally took the ice chips and she let him back, and had him make sure that I ate a popsicle. It still took me a while to wake up enough to get to a chair, and sat there for another 30 minutes. Then back to the hotel we went. To be honest, I don't remember a whole lot more about that day. The next day we packed up and headed out. I know, I know, the day after surgery is a bad travel day. But we returned the rental car, I thought the driver of the shuttle was hitting every bump on purpose!! I was almost crying when we finally got to the airport. Took my meds again, and found the ticketing line. DH had me sit until they needed me too, and then they had a very nice gentleman bring a wheelchair for me. They pushed me right past the line for security and we got to cut through. Then I got to ride a nice cart to our terminal. The plane ride was pretty awful, because there is a lot of turbulence between SLC and Denver. But I asked for a belt extension so that I could wrap my pillow around me, to soften the bumps. I thought I would be mortified asking for one, but at that point I really didn't care who saw. So we arrive in SLC and I figure that the walk from our terminal to the pick up area would help with the gas(SLC is not a huge airport). We got our bags and met my SIL and went home. So here I am 3 days after surgery and doing pretty good. I still have gas pains, but they are getting better. DH says he never wants to see me in this much pain again, and I told him it will be more painful, and more recovery time when I have a baby, so this is his trial run Anyway, I think I may try to sick with clears again today, just to see how it goes. I tried a bite of jello last night and felt quite a bit of pressure in my chest. Lost another pound today. That makes 10 since starting the preop diet.

So I am now a bandster!! I couldn't be happier! I had a wonderful experience with Dr. kirshenbaum at the office, and the surgical center. The nurses were so sweet! I woke up from the drugs, and had a hard time getting back to being coherent. I asked for my husband right away, but she wouldn't let him come back until I ate some ice chips. I was a little grumpy about that, cuz all I wanted was him. So I finally took the ice chips and she let him back, and had him make sure that I ate a popsicle. It still took me a while to wake up enough to get to a chair, and sat there for another 30 minutes. Then back to the hotel we went. To be honest, I don't remember a whole lot more about that day. The next day we packed up and headed out. I know, I know, the day after surgery is a bad travel day. But we returned the rental car, I thought the driver of the shuttle was hitting every bump on purpose!! I was almost crying when we finally got to the airport. Took my meds again, and found the ticketing line. DH had me sit until they needed me too, and then they had a very nice gentleman bring a wheelchair for me. They pushed me right past the line for security and we got to cut through. Then I got to ride a nice cart to our terminal. The plane ride was pretty awful, because there is a lot of turbulence between SLC and Denver. But I asked for a belt extension so that I could wrap my pillow around me, to soften the bumps. I thought I would be mortified asking for one, but at that point I really didn't care who saw. So we arrive in SLC and I figure that the walk from our terminal to the pick up area would help with the gas(SLC is not a huge airport). We got our bags and met my SIL and went home. So here I am 3 days after surgery and doing pretty good. I still have gas pains, but they are getting better. DH says he never wants to see me in this much pain again, and I told him it will be more painful, and more recovery time when I have a baby, so this is his trial run Anyway, I think I may try to sick with clears again today, just to see how it goes. I tried a bite of jello last night and felt quite a bit of pressure in my chest. Lost another pound today. That makes 10 since starting the preop diet.:smile2:

Yeah, nasty flight home. i feel pretty crummy still. taking gas-x strips like they are going out of style. Walking helps some. And my tummy is swollen so that its kinda lopsided.:thumbup: Tried to eat Jello and got tightness in my chest. Maybe I'll stick to Clear liquids for another day.

Do yourself a HUGE favor and plan to stay an extra day. I just came home the day after mine (yesterday) and I almost died on the plane!!! I am hurting pretty bad today, because of all the bumps and jostles the plane got. Good Luck!!:wub:

Thanks for asking. It went well. The surgery only took 55 mins according to Dr. K. Recovery took a little longer than expected, but now I'm doing okay. Thanks a lot!:cool2:

Here I go guys!! Wish me luck! I'm being banded tomorrow at 11am!!!!!!! I am nervous, but nothing I can't handle. I am starting to get excited again!:thumbup:

Here I go guys!! Wish me luck! I'm being banded tomorrow at 11am!!!!!!! I am nervous, but nothing I can't handle. I am starting to get excited again!:smile2:

Ok. Here I go. I am getting ready to go to the airport. Now I have to be committed. I had some nervousness last night, and thought about calling it off, but I got through it. I am getting excited about my adventure to Denver!!! Wish me luck, I'm in surgery at 11 tomorrow!!!!!!

I DID IT!!!!!!!! I am now 299!!!! YAY!!!:eek::tongue_smilie: Thank you for your inspiration!!! This has helped me a lot!!!!!!!!!!:tt1::wink2::biggrin2::wub:

I am on day 7 of my preop diet. I just have a no carb/no sugar diet. So i do NOT envy you liquid dieters. But I really have not been the nicest person. normally I get along with almost everyone and am very happy and cheerful. A couple of days this week have just been really hard!! I feel bad for my poor DH. His younger brothers came over last night and I was in one of my moods. They left pretty early. SAD!! I am actually looking forward to the post op liquids and mushies. Something besides eggs veggies and meat will be a nice change. And I am going through some serious chocolate withdrals!!