wilsonfamily2001

Hello everyone! I am happier this morning after ready about everyone else. I thought I was the only one starving! My weight is at a stand still right now and I don't get my first fill till Dec 4th. I was banded on Oct. 27th. I am down 22lbs total. Only 56 more till I reach my ultimate goal of 120 pounds! I go back and forth with eating real food and liquids. I feel like I am eating to much when I eat solid food. I feel like I have no restriction at all and it drives me nuts. Good Luck to everyone!!!

Hello everyone! I had my surgery on Monday morning! I was not to nervous that morning. I think I was more nervous the night before! I am still sore but mostly where my port is. It stings whenever I move around! The gas is pretty bad as well. I have been trying to make myself burp and it does not work so well. I have been getting a little better over the past couple of hours. I did not come home till Tuesday afternoon and I am happy for that! The pain meds really helped me! I am on stage one liquids till my first appt on the 13th of Nov! I am hoping I can live till then! lol Does anyone have any good ideas on liquids to eat that we may have not thought of? I am going to get sick of the chicken broth here really soon! Thanks for all the support!!

I am leaving for surgery in a few! Wish me luck!

Thanks Sweepy!!!!:thumbup:

I am 9 hours away from leaving for my surgery. Trying to make sure I have everything packed for my stay in the hospital (2 night stay for me) and getting the kids stuff layed out for while I am there so they don't go to school dressed like Punky Brewster if my husband picks it out!! lol I am nervous! My belly is growling from this liquid diet. I can't wait to chew some food. I know it will be a few weeks! I will live!!! Good luck to everyone going in tomorrow!!! Hugs

I am getting really nervous now! I have 27 hours till I leave for my Lab band surgery! What have you guys done to take your mind of surgery the day before you had it done?

Hello October Bandsters! I am fairly new to the site and have been taking the last few days to read some of the posts and take everything in! I am getting my band on Monday the 27th! I am excited and nervous all at the same time! I am so sure everyone here has gone thru the same thing! I do have a question. I was told I will be on clear liquids for at least the first week or two! Do you guys have any suggestions for that. I have the beef and chicken broth and jello and popcicles. I am not sure what else to add. It seems kind of boring but from what I have been told by some people you have to force yourself to eat the first few days to a week. Please keep me in your prayers and I so enjoy reading all of your stories and suggestions! Hugs to all Heather

I think you have to have your consult with General Surgery first but you can always call them and ask if you can go ahead and book it! I can't hurt!!!

Yay for new buddies!!! The Psycological appt was fine. It lasted about 30 mins or so and he just asked about my diet history and family past. Nothing hard!!! The Docs at Balboa want you to lose 10 percent before your surgery! My weight was 198.8 at my consult with General Surgery so they told me to lose 10. I am down to 187 right now! I am only 5 foot 1 so every pound is shown on me!! lol My BMI is 36 or 37 now. I have Hight Blood Presure so I was approved right away by the doc! I hope everything is easy for you! Just a little hint...try to get your appt with the Nutrisionist asap. She is booked up and she is the only one that does the Bariactric appts. Get on the waiting list also in case someone cancels. The is how I got my stuff done so fast. My original date to get in and see her was Oct 15th and she had a cancellation in Sept for the next day and I was able to go! Other wise I would not be doing my Surgery till Dec or Jan. I don't mind questions so ask away!!!!

That is a great inspiration! She looks so healthy now!!! Good job to her! I hope I can do as well!

Well here I am! I am 5 days away from surgery. I decided this would be the best place to write about my journey thru this! I am so nervous and seem to be questioning my decision to have this surgery. I know it is just my nerves and that all of the benifits of having the surgery out weigh the risks of doing it! My bp is so high right now and I am following in the some footsteps as my grandmother. She had high bp and had a stroke at 32. Then she had her first heart attack at 40. I hope to change my life and I hope to be around for my children and grandchildren and hopefully great grandchildren! Wow that would be great! Wish me luck on my journey!:confused:

Well here I am! I am 5 days away from surgery. I decided this would be the best place to write about my journey thru this! I am so nervous and seem to be questioning my decision to have this surgery. I know it is just my nerves and that all of the benifits of having the surgery out weigh the risks of doing it! My bp is so high right now and I am following in the some footsteps as my grandmother. She had high bp and had a stroke at 32. Then she had her first heart attack at 40. I hope to change my life and I hope to be around for my children and grandchildren and hopefully great grandchildren! Wow that would be great! Wish me luck on my journey!

I am on a pre op diet two days prior to surgery on the 27th. I was told it is just for bowel prep! My doctors also told me that I will be staying in the hospital for 2 nights. I am going to thr Naval Hospital here in San Diego and they have all the patients stay at least two nights for observations. I am going thru all the same things you are right now with all the questions. I start to question things when I get nervous! Good luck to you! You are the day after me!!:grouphug:

Thank you! I think I am going to order some tomorrow!!!

Hi there! I am having Surgery on Monday the 27th at Balboa! The process happened so fast for me! I went in to see my PCM the 2nd week of Aug and got my Referal to General Surgery to talk to them on 19 Aug! Saw them and they told me I qualified health wise and gave me a list of things to complete and then I could come back to them and schedule the surgery date. I had to lose 10 lbs and see the Pyscologist and the nutritionist and have blood work and an EKG. I had everything done by Oct 3rd and they set the date for the 27th of Oct. I did not have to wait for an approval from Tricare or anything like that! Dr. Petterson is doing my surgery and he is awesome! He is a big surfer! Let me know if I can be of any help to you! I am looking for a LB buddy her in the area!!! Hugs Heather