Chiefs50

Keep up the good work, I'm a newbie being banded on 6/25/09 and my first fill tomorrow and have limited experience. However, isn't this a bit of a journey where you kind of have to experiment or "tweak" the band to find the "sweet spot." Sounds like you have been working hard and have done some experimentation and held your own. Congratulations on your success and continued success and YOU control your mind...

Hi everyone and I apologize if someone has already addressed this. I was banded on 6/25 and I'm doing great and healing well. I've been taking in a lot of clear chicken broth some tomato soup broth and progressing to a little bit of scrambled eggs. Yesterday an old bout of gout :cursing: flaired up and I was wondering what caused it. I thought I've been eating very well for quite some time to include pre op. Where did this come from? Sodium in the broth? I wouldn't think it was anymore sodium than what I had been used to. Thanks and good luck to all :thumbup:

Lindsay The jury is still out. Give this some time to reap all of the benefits :thumbup: Sure in the beginning this is going to be hard. Keep up the good work and focus on all the good things. Keep on trucking!

I started the process in November of 2008 and finally got approved by my insurance on 5/21/09 and was banded on 6/25/09. I'm a middle of the road guy and my story is very similar to everyone else. I took my anti nausea pill as instructed and I arrived at the clinic at 5:45 and had to wait until the doors open at 6A. I filled out a few papers, showed my ID and insurance card and was taken to the recovery area. The nurse came by and introduced themselves and asked me to strip down into a gown. They started an IV bag and gave me a shot in the stomach. I think it was heparol? for blood clotting and had me put pressure stockings on. The anesthesiologist came by to ask a few questions and the doctor also stopped by. I was rolled into the operating room and placed onto the operating table which made me nervous because it was so narrow. People started adjusting and rearranging the wires on me and the anesthesiologist put something into the IV. I started to feel real sleepy and pleasant and asked him, "Did you put the pain medicine in already?" The anesthesiologist smiled and said, "You tell me :)" It was all over in the blink of an eye and I awoke in the recovery room. I distinctly remember having a real hard time waking up and was very groggy. As soon as I had my senses, I asked how everything went. I was in some pain, my throat was sore, and was thirsty. I sucked on ice chips and it took a while to feel better. After an hour or two they got me up and walked me around. There was no upper GI xray and they let me go. I'm healing rather quickly and once had my gall bladder taken out to gauge my progress. I thought the gall bladder operation was worse. However, I'm still very sore. I've been up a lot to walk around to get some exercise and try and get the gas out. I've been taking my liquid vicadin (nortab?) and managing the pain ok. I've been very hungry and drinking the clear chicken broth doing well. It kills me seeing the kids walk around the house eating nachos, doritos, and other garbage. I snuck a spoon full of Peanut Butter. I'm trying to take it slow and ride the wave of excitement as long as I can and shed some weight. My recommendations: Be prepared - get everything organized the night before. Meds? Are the prescriptions filled? Is the house ready when you get back? Do you have the right foods ready to go? Jump on the forum when you have a question and need motivation. Good luck to all!

I started the process in November of 2008 and finally got approved by my insurance on 5/21/09 and was banded on 6/25/09. I'm a middle of the road guy and my story is very similar to everyone else. I took my anti nausea pill as instructed and I arrived at the clinic at 5:45 and had to wait until the doors open at 6A. I filled out a few papers, showed my ID and insurance card and was taken to the recovery area. The nurse came by and introduced themselves and asked me to strip down into a gown. They started an IV bag and gave me a shot in the stomach. I think it was heparol? for blood clotting and had me put pressure stockings on. The anesthesiologist came by to ask a few questions and the doctor also stopped by. I was rolled into the operating room and placed onto the operating table which made me nervous because it was so narrow. People started adjusting and rearranging the wires on me and the anesthesiologist put something into the IV. I started to feel real sleepy and pleasant and asked him, "did you put the pain medicine in already?" The anesthesiologist smiled and said, "You tell me :)" It was all over in the blink of an eye and I awoke in the recovery room. I distinctly remember having a real hard time waking up and was very groggy. As soon as I had my senses I asked how everything went. I was in some pain, my throat was sore and was thirsty. I sucked on ice chips and took a while to feel better. After an hour or two they got me up and walked me around. There was no upper GI xray and they let me go. I'm healing rather quickly and once had my gall bladder taken out to gauge my progress. I thought the gall bladder was worse. However, I'm still very sore. I've been up a lot to walk around to get some exercise and try and get the gas out. I've been taking my liquid vicadin (nortab?) and managing the pain ok. I've been very hungry and drinking the clear chicken broth doing well. It kills me seeing the kids walk around the house eating nachos, doritos, and other garbage. I'm trying to take it slow and ride the wave of excitement as long as I can and shed some weight. My recommendations: Be prepared - get everything organized the night before. Meds? Are the prescriptions filled? Is the house ready when you get back? Do you have the right foods ready to go? Jump on the forum when you have a question and need motivation. Good luck to all!

Well the insurance finally went through and I'm up for Thurs. 6/25. I'm really looking forward to this :wink: