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I was banded on 9/2 and I'm starving! I thought maybe it was just me, but I guess I was wrong. I eat a little bit of soup, get full and within a few minutes, I'm hungry again. One more week of liquids, then mushies! I can't wait for some mashed potatoes lol

Best wishes to you!!!

Hey everyone, how are you all doing? I haven't heard from anyone on this thread in a while!

Best wishes to NYsLegend78, donnalys, LadyT39, 1reign, lemonchick, Brian-LA crossing over into BandLand today!!! I wish you guys the best and a fast recovery. Post-op day 6 here in Oklahoma today...the past couple have been rough for me, bad nausea and left shoulder pain. I just read Bandednellie said moist heat, I think I will try that here in just a few minutes. Other than that, I haven't been too hungry, just trying to get all the fluid down. I have a hard time forcing myself to drink LOL... How are all you post-op peeps doing? I hope everyone is feeling fine...I go back to work next Tuesday....dreading that, but on the other hand, I'm ready. Have a great Wednesday everyone!

Happy Labor Day all! I hope everyone is enjoying their long weekend off! My thoughts and prayers are with all of you that are being banded tomorrow...I will pray for you all. Today has been a good day, pain is virtually gone. Have a great day everyone!

The gas pains have been the only real pain I have had...in my left shoulder and like a huge burp that won't come out. This is post op day 3, and its much better than yesterday. I haven't taken any meds since Friday.

Well at least it isn't just me, I am sipping constantly all day it seems.

Is anyone else having to give themselves Lovenox (blood thinner) injections? That stuff burns like liquid fire, not to mention that I have UGLY bruises all over my belly from giving the shots to myself. I look like my hubby just beat the fire out of me! LOL Oh well, I guess its better to be bruised for a few weeks than to have problems with blood clots. Also, is anyone having trouble drinking all they are supposed to? I feel like I can't get in all the fluid that I'm supposed to. My band has no saline in it as of yet, no fills until 6 weeks post op...but I still can't drink all that I'm supposed to. Maybe its just me?!?!

Hey all, Today has been a pretty good day for me. My hubs and I just got back from taking a mile long walk. How is everyone else doing today?

Congrats girlie!!! I wish you the best!

Means they're healing! :biggrin:

Hey Cathy, I am feeling okay today, the gas pains are terrible, but bearable. I got home about 10am this morning, and have just laid around the house being lazy bones since then. Did you have a hard time getting in all the fluid and the protein the first couple days after? I feel like I'm forcing fluids, but I don't want to get dehydrated either! Thanks for asking about me...how are you doing????

My answers: 1 - 2 wks 2 - 4 wks 3 - starting after the 6th week post-op

Well, I'm done now, banded at 10 am this morning. It hasn't been too bad short of a reaction to a breathing treatment that got me an overnight visit. Oh well, at least I have a great doc to take care of me. Talk to you guys in a few days.

Ok yeah, so the gas is a major pain...its all in my right shoulder. I had to stay overnight due to a reaction to a breathing treatment. At least I had a thorough doc who wasn't antsy to push me out the door! Best wishes to you girls tomorrow, you'll be in my prayers!

Hey everyone! BandLand is such a great place to be. I'm sore, but not really hurting, more tired than anything. I hope my fellow bandmates all came thru with flying colors! Will post more when I get home.

Hey everyone, in the holding area waiting to go back! See ya on the flipside!!!

I got the Gold Standard Caramel toffee fudge. Its like drinking a frappuccino from Starbucks. Very yummy!!!

Well, its less than 12 hours for me now...I can't wait! The nervousness is setting in, but the excitement is taking over. I had my last pre-op shake about 6pm for dinner, and been chugging water ever since until midnight....

Hey Angel, I'm doing ok....hungry, but doing ok. I only have one more day of this pre-op deal, then off to the hospital Thursday morning. I am excited, but very nervous.

Yep, Cathy, I am very excited! I hope everyone is having a great day, best wishes to those of you being banded tomorrow. You will be in my prayers!

Wooo hoooooo two more days!!! I can't wait....it won't be long at all now and I'll be in bandland. I hope everyone had a happy Monday, and are having a great start to the week. :cursing:

No worries Cathy, starting tomorrow you will have lots of us down in bandland with you!!!

Well, several of us start our life after banding this week. How is everyone doing on the pre-op diet?

I am going with the Lap-Band...only because I couldn't make up my mind, and my doc said he would just flip a coin! No, all kidding aside, I just really liked the Lap-Band system better, but it's really all in your doc's preference and what you decide is better for you. Check out the MyJourney on lapband.com and the realizemysuccess.com and see which website is better for you.