Silla63

Chris 2010- thanks for the info. I would like to know how much is in my band so if he doesnt do a fill on the 25th I am at least gonna ask him that question. I see that you are a 48 F. I am a 47 F and I think our band dates are pretty close. I would like to stay in touch with you to see your progress. I come to these boards but sometimes I find them pretty hard to navigate. Hopefully when I have spent more time on them they will make sense. Hope you having a great day.

OH and Rockstar..............where do I find a ticker? Me likey!!!

I was banded on the 12th. I also had to have a hernia repair which was not known before surgery so my surgery took almost 3 hours. I guess the hernia was quite challenging. anyway it is over and I also had horrible shoulder pain for 2 days. Yesterday was better and today has been almost non-existent. I have had broth, protein shakes and jello but my doctor said that if you dont have to chew it, you can have it. I thought I should be on a stricter liquid diet than that. I am going to puree some soup in a bit and see if I can tolerate that. I cant say I am starving but I am a little hungry and I am getting bored with my selections already. I have taken in calories of 510, 530, and yesterday only 390. Surely I need to have more than that. I can tell I have lost some weight but I know it is mostly water cause I can tell that my stomach still has gas in it by the way it is sticking out. lol also no BM yet. :wink2: When should I worry about that? Hope you all are having a good day so far.

Hi all. Was just banded on Tuesday, Oct 12. I researched it for a year and was definitely ready. My doctor did not require a two week liquid diet and I was def grateful. I think it would be so hard. Hats off to all who have done it. I had bad shoulder gas pain but today it has disappeared. Now just to get thru this incisional pain. Only liquids is hard but i haven't really been hungry so that has been bearable. Well any October banders wanna chat or email, let me know. Good luck everyone!!

I was just banded the 12th, 2 days ago. I'm going to the boards for encouragement and experience stories. I also love seeing before and after pictures they are such an encouragement for me Lol. I have an appointment with my surgeon on the 25th. Will that probably be for a fill? I should of asked but I'm a little woozy. The surgeon had to repair a hiatal hernia when he got in there that he did not have planned. I'm just glad it wasn't something that delayed the banding procedure. I am excited and ready to get this part of the process started. If you have any good information you want to send my way, email me at sillaspas@yahoo.com. Thanks!!

I had my first appt Aug 5th and I also have all the other appts scheduled with my last one being Nov 3rd. So I am hoping to have my surgery at least by Nov 10th. Did you get any indication how soon your surgery might be scheduled by? BTW, congratulations!! :-)

I have my first dr appt Monday the 19th. I have already done some of the required stuff already. I hope I can get my surgery done before September. Good luck tomrrow and keep us posted.