Banded Betsy

I had my surgery on the 19th, and I am just now to the point where I am hungry. Try taking some plane yogurt and adding some of your protein powder to it. I know that when I was doing my pre-op diet, I was having a really hard time with finding something that would stop the hunger pains, and this really helped. Good Luck!

Hi Everyone! I was banded on 2/19/2010. I guess I can say that all went well. I was to be at the hospital in Charleston WV at 7:00a.m. that morning, and surgery was due to start at 9:00a.m. After having to go through registration that took about 45min., they sent me to the surgery waiting room where I only had to wait about 5min. So they took me back to get me ready, changed my clothes to my gown, almost everyone that was going to be in the O.R with me came in to talk to me and really eased my mind. I then got my IV and a does of Versed which really made me not care about what was getting ready to happen. They then told me to say my goodbye's to everyone, and took me straight to the O.R. I remember them asking me to scoot on to the operating table, and asking me to do a bunch of stuff, and the next thing I know, they were trying to wake me up. I was in the recovery room for a little over two hours because I was realllllly sleepy :redface:. Not long after they got me out of bed, they asked me to go to the bathroom, and then said that I could go home if I felt that I was ready. Sooooooo here I sit on the couch in a little more pain that I expected. The gas pains that everyone talks about being in their shoulders, has settled in my back and in the front of my rib cage. Other than that, I feel "ok." I wish everyone luck, and if you have any questions, just send me a note. Thanks, Betsy

Hey....I am in the same boat as you are. My surgery is going to be on the 19th, and I am starving. The only thing that is keeping me from cheating is the fact that my surgeon will let us have the one specific kind of protein shake and bar. It has helped me keep my sanitity. Keep your chin up, and keep on keepin on! lol GOOD LUCK.....YOU CAN DO IT!...