Hello, I am a newbie to Lap Band Talk! I had my surgery last night and I am doing great! I am still a little sore near my incisions, but other than that, all is good. Luckily, I have had no gas pains; I guess it helps that I am walking around a lot. Any other December 23rd bandsters?

Hey everyone,

Getting the band tomorrow. So be available to help me when I freak out. ha

No preop diet for me so that was nice. I am doing all broth today and it's 4:00 pm now and I am starving but that's okay - after today, tomorrow and several days of more broth maybe I'll have a few pounds off of me.

Hey everyone,

Getting the band tomorrow. So be available to help me when I freak out. ha

No preop diet for me so that was nice. I am doing all broth today and it's 4:00 pm now and I am starving but that's okay - after today, tomorrow and several days of more broth maybe I'll have a few pounds off of me.

Congrats and good luck to you tomorrow!

Hey everyone,

Getting the band tomorrow. So be available to help me when I freak out. ha

No preop diet for me so that was nice. I am doing all broth today and it's 4:00 pm now and I am starving but that's okay - after today, tomorrow and several days of more broth maybe I'll have a few pounds off of me.

Congrats and Good Luck!! This time tomorrow you will be banded!! YAY!! You must be soo excited and yet nervous, which is totally normal. I'm 6 days post-op and can't believe how fast the time has flown by. Just remember to take it easy and to get lots of rest. Also drink lots of water!

You'll do fine!! Keep us updated!!

Well, I'm 6 days post-op!! I'm still tender and sore around the port site and have pain during certain movements but other than that I am doing terrific! I'm still a bit gassy but no more diarrhea.

I'm starving and ready to start on my regular diet on Thursday! I weighed in yesterday and I have lost 6.2 lbs since Dec 23rd.

Hi Girls,

I was banded on December 28th at 0730 in the morning, and gone by noon. I am so excited for this to be done. This is my second day and feeling super. NO pain pills. Little gas in shoulders, but other than that I am up moving around and feeling fine. I am enjoying my strained mushroom soup, protein shakes, and water. Tommorow is jello, soup and water. I was able to walk right past cheeseburgers and fries tonight. Thank goodness. My husband and boys(17 and 18 are great inspirations)...take care and keep up the great works. I look forward to meeting new people on this site...

Crista in Wasington...Onenuttynurse:biggrin:

Hi Girls,

I was banded on December 28th at 0730 in the morning, and gone by noon. I am so excited for this to be done. This is my second day and feeling super. NO pain pills. Little gas in shoulders, but other than that I am up moving around and feeling fine. I am enjoying my strained mushroom soup, protein shakes, and water. Tommorow is jello, soup and water. I was able to walk right past cheeseburgers and fries tonight. Thank goodness. My husband and boys(17 and 18 are great inspirations)...take care and keep up the great works. I look forward to meeting new people on this site...

Crista in Wasington...Onenuttynurse:biggrin:

Hi Crista!!

Congrats on being a December Bandster!!! It's a great feeling to walk past all those greasy, high fat foods and realize that they are no longer a part of our lives. And to be able to walk AWAY is a fabulous feeling. It can be tough. I am 7 days post-op and pizza has always been my weakness. I've had to walk past it a few times this week and Monday night was a true test of will power. But I did it (I guess being on a liquid diet played a part in! hehe).

Glad to hear that you are feeling great. I'm feeling a lot better but am still experiencing pain around the port area and have gas. I am up cleaning today and have to say this is the best I have felt. You sound like you are doing great and will be very successful. Keep up the awesome work and keep us posted on your journey!

I'm excited... tomorrow I resume a "normal" diet! Wish me luck!

Amy

Congrats and good luck to you tomorrow!

Katy,

It's been 7 days!! Whoo Hoo!! How are you doing?? I'm doing much, much better. I'm feeling a lot better. Don't know if I'm ready to return to work quite yet, though. But I am suffering from cabin fever! lol

Hope you are doing well!

Katy,

It's been 7 days!! Whoo Hoo!! How are you doing?? I'm doing much, much better. I'm feeling a lot better. Don't know if I'm ready to return to work quite yet, though. But I am suffering from cabin fever! lol

Hope you are doing well!

Wow! I can't believe it has been a week already! I am so glad to hear that you are doing much better. I hear you on the cabin fever! I went out and about today buying a few groceries and such, and I didn't have any problems. I am feeling completely normal other than the soreness around the port area, but I figure it will be a little while longer before that completely heals up.

I did weigh in today to see how much I have lost, and since the day of surgery I have lost 8 pounds! Woohoo! So counting the amount I lost with the pre-op diet plus one week post op, I have lost a total of 17 pounds!! I am feeling great and on my way to a newer healthier life!

Hi Girls,

I was banded on December 28th at 0730 in the morning, and gone by noon. I am so excited for this to be done. This is my second day and feeling super. NO pain pills. Little gas in shoulders, but other than that I am up moving around and feeling fine. I am enjoying my strained mushroom soup, protein shakes, and water. Tommorow is jello, soup and water. I was able to walk right past cheeseburgers and fries tonight. Thank goodness. My husband and boys(17 and 18 are great inspirations)...take care and keep up the great works. I look forward to meeting new people on this site...

Crista in Wasington...Onenuttynurse:biggrin:

Crista, congrats on being banded just recently! It sounds like you are recovering nicely and are so enjoying your liquid diet! Don't we all! Ha! I too on my second day started experiencing a little gas, but I remembered to make sure and walk around, and that helped a lot. Keep us updated on how you are doing!

Katy

Wow! I can't believe it has been a week already! I am so glad to hear that you are doing much better. I hear you on the cabin fever! I went out and about today buying a few groceries and such, and I didn't have any problems. I am feeling completely normal other than the soreness around the port area, but I figure it will be a little while longer before that completely heals up.

I did weigh in today to see how much I have lost, and since the day of surgery I have lost 8 pounds! Woohoo! So counting the amount I lost with the pre-op diet plus one week post op, I have lost a total of 17 pounds!! I am feeling great and on my way to a newer healthier life!

Katy,

WOW!! 17 lbs!! That's AWESOME!! Way to go!! I'm SO proud of you!! :tongue2:

I lost 3 lbs on my pre-op diet, which was high protein/low carb for 1 week and by this morning I had lost 7.2 lbs since Wed. Dec 23rd. So, I have lost a total of 10.2 lbs since Dec 17th and feel great. Can't wait to put on my work clothes and see if I can tell the difference! Yesterday, my watch was sliding down my wrist.

Katy, all I want for the New Year is a healthier life!! What a way to start, eh? We are on the right path. You are doing awesome hon!! Keep up the good work!! You are an inspiration to me!!

Please keep me posted. Hope you have a great 8th day!

Hugs,

Amy

I'm on my second day of solids and I am tolerating foods very well. I'm sticking to scrambled eggs for breakfast, chicken salad or chili for lunch, and turkey meatloaf for dinner.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks!

Amy

at first i was able to eat as before than after the 2nd fill i was unable to eat eggs ,bread, rice red meat.but one thing that i love and tolerate really well is carnation instant breakfast drink i like to put it in the freezer and let it get icy b/c at work it will take me 1-1&1/2 hours to completely finish and i am full and satisfied

I was banded on December 30th! I'm doing pretty good. Still a little sore, and have some gas pains still. I can finally sleep flat on my back and on my right side! My port is on my left side. I have a question for those that are ahead of me...I'm 3 days post op. And I can't tell if the gurgling in my belly is gas or hunger pains. Can anyone tell me how they figured it out???

I was banded on December 30th! I'm doing pretty good. Still a little sore, and have some gas pains still. I can finally sleep flat on my back and on my right side! My port is on my left side. I have a question for those that are ahead of me...I'm 3 days post op. And I can't tell if the gurgling in my belly is gas or hunger pains. Can anyone tell me how they figured it out???

Congrats on being a December Bandster!! I am 10 days post-op and I can only sleep flat on my back. It hurts to sleep on my right side even though the port is on my left side.

I had a lot of gurgling in my stomach post-op and I just knew it was not hunger. Maybe because I was passing gas and felt bloated. Also, I didn't feel like eating. The gurling would stop after I took Gas-X.

I also experienced hunger pains and they were totally different. It is hard to explain the difference. You may want to try some Gas-X strips to see if the gurgling goes away and if it does, then you are experiencing gas. If not, then it is hunger pains. My guess though, is that you are having gas.

Amy

Katy,

WOW!! 17 lbs!! That's AWESOME!! Way to go!! :smile2: I'm SO proud of you!!

I lost 3 lbs on my pre-op diet, which was high protein/low carb for 1 week and by this morning I had lost 7.2 lbs since Wed. Dec 23rd. So, I have lost a total of 10.2 lbs since Dec 17th and feel great. Can't wait to put on my work clothes and see if I can tell the difference! Yesterday, my watch was sliding down my wrist.

Katy, all I want for the New Year is a healthier life!! What a way to start, eh? We are on the right path. You are doing awesome hon!! Keep up the good work!! You are an inspiration to me!!

Please keep me posted. Hope you have a great 8th day! :smile:

Hugs,

Amy

Amy,

Thanks so much for the kind words!! You have done a great job as well! 10.2 pounds is AWESOME! It sounds like you are doing well on regular foods. I am not having any problems either; I have been eating chicken, salad, eggs, and am having a chicken casserole this evening.

I did put on a pair of jeans that I wore before my pre-op diet, and I can slide them down past my hips without unbuttoning them!!! Woohoo! I am experiencing a little trouble wearing my bras, because they sit right on my incisions. Yuck. But, I put an extra bandaid over the incisions and that helps a bit.

Speaking of my incisions, I am still a little sore, but I am able to sleep on my sides and even my stomach. No issues there. Any idea when we can pull the surgery tape off of our incisions? I will probably find out next week for my two week appt.

Going back to work on Monday:sad:. I feel well enough going back to work, but have enjoyed my time off. Hope you are doing well.

Katy