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Hi, I was banded last Thursday and came back to work this week. I worked half days Tues and Wednesday and I am working full days (8 hours) today and tomorrow. Feeling good.

Hi, I was banded on the 27th of August. First week behind me and I am feeling stronger every day. I am moving to full liquids and that will add a little more variety.

Hi I am a new lap bander. Only one week post-op. Can you tell me about your experience? I am curious about your comment on not being able to eat meat at this point.

Hello my fellow banders, I had my surgery on the 27th of August at Rhode Island Hospital. My surgeon is Dr. Dean Roye with University Surgical Associates. They are located across the street from RI Hospital. I just finished my first week on clear liquids and I move to full liquids this week. I am finding it very difficult to drink the protein drinks. It is not that they are not tasty enough, but I am not hungry. Wow did I ever think I would say that? But remarkably, I have no appetite. I have all I can do to drink. I did very well the first four days but now I am back to work and it is hard to remember to drink constantly. I did come home from the hospital with a cold (which I went in with) and I have been feeling crappy from that. The pain was not very difficult, even the first day on a scale of 1 to 10 I was about an eight and that was immediately after the surgery. all of my incisions (with the exception of the one the equipment entered through) are healing wonderfully and there is no pain at all at the site. I am still swollen from the surgery but the tenderness is 50% less than my first day. I have lost 10.8 pounds since last Thursday. Looking forward to this journey.:blushing:

How are you feeling? What are you eating?

Hi My husband's nickname for me is blondie. I am new to this website myself. I am being banded Thursday. I am excited and nervous. Really need to change my life for health reasons. Also, tired of being the fat girl.

I am sorry your psych doc is being so judgemental. That is not her job. I would discuss this with my surgeon if I were you.

Wow, you must feel completely transformed. How much weight have you lost?

I have a question for all banders. Did any of you pre-op have very large breasts that are now much smaller and more manageable?

I have a question for all banders. Did any of you pre-op have very large breasts that are now much smaller and more manageable?

I doubt you are 200% over. Simple math is three times your present weight which would be 100%.

Sounds like you are doing just fine. My surgery is on a Thursday so I have 3 days to recover completely before I plan to return to work. I have scheduled Monday off in case I don't feel well enough to come in. I read a lot of patient testimonies and many of them were back at work the same week.

Congratulations to you. I have my surgery next Thursday the 27th. How are you feeling? Were you in a lot of pain at first? I am very anxious to hear from you.

Well at this point (2:50PM EST) I am sure you are in a comfortable bed sleeping off the anesthesia. I hope you are not in too much pain. Looking forward to hearing from you when you are well enough to blog. I will keep you in my prayers and thoughts. My surgery is next week.

Hi I am scheduled for next week on the 27th. Close enough to September for me. I will try to stay connected with you because I think it will be good for you to know what to expect. If I experience it two weeks before you do. The one interesting fact I am finding when I read all the blogs is that most of you if not all of you were put on pre-op diets and some had to satisfy the insurance companies. I did not have to do either. I think the insurance compliance is probably related to my age. I am 60 and I think the insurance company would not expect me to convince them I need this surgery. I am thrilled I did not have to go on a pre-op diet. I am not looking forward to the first six weeks post-op with all the liquids and mush food.

I have never read anything about that (which might not be such a surprise) so I don't have anything to tell you except that keep your spirits up and hope they can correct this. I would not be a happy camper.

Hi I have been reading some of the blogs and it sounds like you are all very friendly and fun. When you started eating solid foods did any of them become difficult to tolerate?

I think you are going to be my hero and lap band buddy rolled into one. I am 60 years old and it is comforting to me to see your age. Much younger but much closer than most. What excercise did you start with and what do you do now?

Hi Once several years ago I had bronchitis for a very long time and did not smoke during the illness. My doctor told me then that after three weeks all the nicotiene was out of my system and from that point on it is psychological.

Hi I quit the second week of July and had blood work done two weeks later. No one said a word. In my initial interview with the doctor's NP, she was quite strong on the quiting and told me that the day of the operation they would test my urine. If it showed I had not quit smoking they would cancel the surgery. I know that I am nicotiene free at this point and my surgery is next week.

Hi Jen, You and I are starting this journey together. My surgery is scheduled for the 27th (next Thursday) and I am very excited and nervous all rolled together. I know this is going to be a wonderful experience and I am ready for the challenges coming my way. I would love to keep in touch with you as we begin this life changing process together.:thumbup: