cherireinke

Banded March 19th. Was feeling great in the hospital, stayed over til the 20th. Was up walking the first day...used little of my morphine drip. Got home evening of the 20th. Started feeling not so good. Had mostly shoulder, neck and leg muscle soreness. Started feeling the band and something weird in my stomach. Getting use to "Larry" my Lapband. He is my main squeeze (other than my wonderful hubby). Had a rough night last night (March 20th). Got up this morning and tried to take my liquid pain medicine and stool softener. Threw up. Ouch! Having trouble getting my liquids down. Moved from water back to ice chunks. Love the bullet blender. Having a bit of s.f. hot chocolate. Doc said it would help move my digestive system. Any ideas how to take the stool softener? I tried the gel pill and it made me throw up. Looking for another March 19th bandster to talk to! Cheri

Well guys...tomorrow is the day. Are you excited? I am, but nervous. I haven't lost weight during the Pre Op. How has everyone else doing? I am excited for tomorrow. Has anyone heard of the doctor not doing the surgery because you didn't lose weight during the liver shrinking phase. That is my biggest fear right now.

Mine surgery is too! Let's keep in touch. My name is Cheri. I live in Aumsville, Oregon (outside Salem) but use to live in Douglasville. I am married, mother of two. Are you nervous?? My email is cherireinke@gmail.com.

I am three days away from being Banded. March 19th is my new birthday.:scared2: I am scared. I am excited. I am worried that I didn't lose enough weight and I will get at the hospital to check in and my doctor will say, "You have gained five pounds...sorry." I am finding myself making some good changes...stopped eating red meat(four months), stopped drinking soda (2 months), stopped drinking coffee (1 month). But in the last few days I have started to binge...kind of like The Last Supper...a few sips of soda, a cheeseburger from McD's, a bag of cookies, etc. What is wrong with me?? Has anyone else done that? Any last minute advice? I am cleaning my house like a mad-woman....organizing my classroom...shopping for my supplies and food. I would love a buddy that is getting banded the same day and any other advice you can give to me. I would love it! :confused::scared2: HERE'S TO SMALLER JEANS! GOODBYE FAT PANTS!