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Hello Shelly I was banded on the 15th of December and feel free to ask me anything you want. I am doing very well feeling back to normal and very excited about this new journey that we are beginning. Are you still on full liquids? Merry Christmas

I am glad that everything went well for you Laural. Be patient everything will work out in time for you with your son. I did notice that since I have increased my calorie intake to about 1200 cal my weight is coming off alittle faster. What food stage are you in and what are you eating. Have a very merry christmas.

Good luck to all you January bandsters and all of you will do fine. I was banded on 12/15 and I am doing great. The pain is not bad at all just remember to drink alot of water and walk as soon as you can. It helps get rid of all the gas pains. I was a self pay (insurance said it was not medically necessary, I am going to appeal) and had surgery at 8:00 a.m. (they wanted me stay one night) I was feeling good when I woke up and asked if I could go home. I was home by noon. I rested so much better in my own bed. Good luck and if anyone has any questions please feel free to ask me.

I wanted to wish all the December bandsters a Very Merry Christmas and this is the best christmas present we can give ourselves our health. Everyone keep up the good work and lets take one day at time and get to our goal. I am on day 10 and feeling great. My doc said I can go on mushies did anyone go on mushies that soon? You just hear so many different things.

Goodmorning and Merry Christmas to everyone. I hope everyone has a great day. I am finding that the more I eat the more weight comes off so I am going to try and eat 1200 cal today. Is everyone on mushies now? Keep up the good work.

China you do have alot of very good advice and thank you for your words. I am feeling alot better today about everything and know that we are all going to do great on this adventure. I did really well on my mushy foods today. I got in about 1000 calories. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Thank you for the encouragement Allie that is very sweet of you and it is very much appreciated. I am going to embrace my loss and be happy. Your words are very true. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas.

Good luck tonight Laural. Try and just enjoy yourself and hopefully your son will come around. I am alos alittle down about only losing 7 lbs so far since the surgery. But like the doctor said it probably took us months to gain 7 lbs. I will have to patient and embrase the 7 lbs I have lost. I am planning to eat about 1200 cal per day it won't be easy but I am going to try. Good luck to everyone.

I am so happy for everyone and I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year. By the way my name is Rose. Yesterday was the first day I started on mushys.....had oatmeal and it was no problem at all. Is everyone exercising yet? I am very excited about what it will be like in a year. Good luck to all of us.

Wow that is great I was banded on 12/15 and had my first post op appointment today and lost 7 lbs. Did you have to do a pre-op diet? I am wondering if I am doing something wrong since I did not lose that much. Any suggestions. What are you eating?

Hello everyone I had my first post op doctors appointment today and everything went well I am down 7 lbs. I had no pre-op diet to do. He said I am to stay on strained liquids one more week and than on mushy foods for 2 weeks. All in all I am feeling pretty good just alittle sore if I over do it. GOOD LUCK everyone.

Hello and good luck tomorrow. I had surgery on Monday and let me ease your mind alittle its NOT BAD AT ALL. I went in at 7:30 a.m. and was home my noon the same day. The pain is like doing 200 sit ups. I had alittle shoulder pain but nothing that alittle tylenol did not fix. I was worried like you but I was execting it to be alot worse than it was. Good luck.

Hello I was banded the same day as you and yes I feel the same pain on the side that you do if I do too much. I overdid it alittle yesterday and today I a feeling alot better. I am going back to work on Tuesday just for a few hours. Its nice to be able to share with people that are going through the same thing. Take care.

I am sorry to hear that you are not feeling well. Are you getting in enough protein. That takes away the hunger. I am adding protein powder to my soup and shakes. It really helps.

I was banded on Monday and also had a hernia repaired. I am doing pretty good. The pain gets better everyday. Good luck and lets stay in touch.

I am drinking my protein drink, jello, water, soup all day long. I am getting in all my liquids. The more you get in your liquids and walk the gas goes away. Good luck to everyone.

Day three post op and doing great. My daughter is taking really good care of me. Making me so really good protein shakes with myraplex they are really good. I am forcing myself to eat as I am not hungry at all. I am so happy with my band. Thank you everyone for your updates.

Had my surgery on Monday and I am doing great. The pain is not bad at all. I want to thank everyone for the well wishes.

I just has my surgery yesterday and found out I had a hiatal hernia also that he had to repair before he put in the band. I am foing ok alittle shoulder pain. I was just wondering does the hernia affect the band at all and our weight loss.

Well I had my surgery yesterday.....everything went well. I also had a hernia repaired and I was home in 6 hours. I have alot of pain in my left shoulder and trying to walk alot. I actually gained a few pounds since the surgery did anyone else do that....and why?

I had my surgery yesterday and had it done at Rancho Specialty Hospital everything went well he had to repair a hernia at the same time and I came home 6 hours later. Did you have paid on your shoulder thats what seems to hurt me the most. Lets keep in touch.

I am being banded by Dr. Coon in Riverside, California on Monday and was looking for anyone that is alos his patient so that maybe we can chat and become friends. Have a great day.

I am also having surgery on Monday and have all the same thoughts that you have been having. I am sure that it completely normal. I am nervous, excited, scared....all at the same time. But I know that its time to take of things and get healthy. More than thin I want to be healthy. With support and strength we can do it. Good luck and keep me posted.:tongue2:

The final countdown is here....... I am scheduled for tomorrow morning at 7:30 a.m. the doctors feels I should probably be able to go home the same day as I am doing it so early. I am alittle nervous about that. But I guess we will have to wait and see how I do and feel. Good luck to all of us tomorrow. Lets stay in touch.

Surgery set for tomorrow 12/15 did not have to do a pre-op diet. Just have to be on liquids today. Good luck to you.