jenroberts

Hello Fellow August Rusher's! I am banded! I went in on Wedneday morning. Wouldn't you know it, once the doc got in there he discovered that I had a very large hiatal hernia?? I had absolutley no symptoms prior to the surgery. The doc repaired the hernia and placed the band. I had to get some x-rays with the awful drink to make sure there wasn't any leakage...YAY No leaks so I was discharged yesterday afternoon. I am having a hard time with drinking almost anything, but especially the Protein shakes, and I really need to get to my 60g a day. I go back for my first follow up next Tuesday, and if everything is going well then Dr. Morales said that I could begin phase 2. Pre-op weight-loss was 21lbs.

Hello Everyone! Like a few others have stated, I too decided to wait until my surgery date was set (I wasn't going to gooch myself! :tongue2:lol) before I posted my first entry. I am very happy to say that my surgery date has been scheduled for August 18th. I got a few days jump start on my liquid diet, so today is actually day 4 for me (rather than day 2). From the previous posts, I am proud to be part of August Rush 2010. I look forward to getting to you know you all better and to be able to take this journey with you. Jen