UniversalDestiny

Everyone's body reacts differently to that TOM after surgery. After my gallbladder and appendectomy surgeries, I didn't get my TOM till a month after the surgery itself so I skipped a month. I'm due for mine on the sixth but having had my surgery on June 24th, mine might be delayed a week or two, possibly a month due to the fact that your body has suffered a tramua.

I'm one week and two days post-op and so far I can tolerate: sugar free Jello Sugar Free pudding Skim Milk- 4 oz Clear liquids Campbell's Soup at Hand. Although it's on my Stage 2/Week 2 food List I just had a taste of these tonight to see if I could tolerate it but I didn't want to push it: Mashed Potatoes-Really Really Whipped.

I'm six days out myself and I still can't sleep on my tummy. I also have trouble sleeping on my right side because it pulls my big stich a bit too much and it hurts. I've beeen sleeping in a recliner for the past six days but I have pillows and a heating pad underneath to ease pain that I might feel from that center stitch. I'm a tummy sleeper too and it's annoying that I'm on my back.

Well they gave me a shot of phenrigran to control the nausea and I threw up in the bathroom while going. It was sickening but luckily my nurse had been through the banding 4 weeks prior.

I was at a 8-9 pain level immediately after surgery. They gave me some pain meds but the worst part was the nausea which they gave me something for that too. Phrenigan which 5 minutes later, forced me to throw up but after that I was fine still in a bit of pain but the pain is gradually going down. I am not relying that much on my pain meds and this is day 5 post op. I had only one dose of pain meds today and my pain level has gone from 2-3 but it's going down.

Here's what I've been playing for my Motivational New Life Playlist to make it's debut on Friday after surgery: Beautiful Day- U2 Elevation- U2 Eye of the Tiger- Survivor Never Surrender- Corey Hart Well that's the start of it so far...so I'm going through and making changes as I go along.

Ouch, my Doctor just gave me the chocolate ones today and I'm hooked on those. I hope I can tolerate them after surgery when I get to stage 2.

I had my preop appointments today and everything is good to go. I was so anxious and nervous about this process and now I feel like nothing is going to stop me and I'm ready to start a new chapter in my life. I was anxious due to the amount of the surgery but when I saw my out of pocket expenses through insurance, I actually smiled. So here I go, no turning back. June 24th here I come!!! By the way, my B-day is July 4th, what a way to celebrate a birthday.

I'm on Optifast Protein Shakes five times a day. It's not that bad, just watching others eat is the worst part but I have to remind myself that I'm doing this for me and to get healthy.

I'm being banded on the 24th and I'm scared to go under once again. I didn't have this fear when I had my laproscoptic gallbladder removal and appendectomy but I'm so looking forward to having energy when I teach in the fall. I just want to get healthy and right now my surgeon has me on Optifast 5 times a day till surgery day. It's been tough but so far I haven't cheated at all and I"m looking forward to the results when this is all over.

I think the hardest thing for me is to say goodbye to the Diet Coke. I love the Diet Coke but I drink way too much and the band should help me get over it real quick. I'm not even full pre-op yet and my body thinks it's the death march so I'm getting phantom cravings of all my favorite foods and I have only been to a seminar so far.

Hello all, My name is Jane and I'm hoping to be banded by Christmas. I'm currently waiting on a new insurance plan to come in but I attended my first seminar and have scheduled an appointment with the Doctor. I already have had a psych evaluation but will get another one as the time draws closer. I'm excited to get this process done and I know I've made a good choice in going lapband vs traditional Gastric Bypass!!!