Just checking to see if there are many of us.

I'm in Overland Park. Where are you?

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Well Thirsday is the day!!! I am getting less nervous than I have been the last couple of weeks. When I weighed at the doctors office the day I scheduled surgery I was 340lbs. This morning, after 8 days on the pre-op, I am down to 323! I have a baby shower to go to tomorrow and I am not sure how I am going to turn down the cake and punch. I know they will question why I am not eating it. No one in my famliy, other than my mom and dad, know that I am having this done.

Kendra good JOB!! You are well on your journey of a life changing event:) Good luck on Thursday! You'll do well. I was just like you 9 months ago.Now I'm still in shock.

My 1st fill didn't go the way I thought it would.....

Just returned from my first fill and after about 30 minutes, I have terrible heartburn and major hiccups. I only drank a few sips of Water after the fill but now I have some moments where I feel if I threw up, I'd feel better.

Is this a normal process?:thumbup: I have a call out to Dr. Malley's nurse so we'll see what she says. The band is 10cc, the fill was 3cc.

Ugh....I feel horrible and just want to lay down....

My 1st fill didn't go the way I thought it would.....

Just returned from my first fill and after about 30 minutes, I have terrible heartburn and major hiccups. I only drank a few sips of Water after the fill but now I have some moments where I feel if I threw up, I'd feel better.

Is this a normal process?:thumbup: I have a call out to Dr. Malley's nurse so we'll see what she says. The band is 10cc, the fill was 3cc.

Ugh....I feel horrible and just want to lay down....

No that is not how you should feel after a fill. Sounds like you may need a bit of an unfill. I have a 10cc band and have had 7 fills and 1 unfill for a total of 4cc in my band. I had good restriction for a while and have lost 99 lbs in 9 months. Going for another fill after Easter. But everyone is different. Good luck:)

Tomorrow is my day. I am ready to get it over with. I thought I was over being scared but I cried all the way home. I know I am doing the right thing for me and my family. And it is not the surgery that scares my it is the being put to sleep. I am sure I will be fine. I have no major health issues so all will be fine.....right.

Tomorrow is my day. I am ready to get it over with. I thought I was over being scared but I cried all the way home. I know I am doing the right thing for me and my family. And it is not the surgery that scares my it is the being put to sleep. I am sure I will be fine. I have no major health issues so all will be fine.....right.

RIGHT!! you'll be fine:) keep us updated when you can.

RIGHT!! you'll be fine:) keep us updated when you can.

I hope to post as soon as I get home. I am sure I will be very sleepy and a little sore but I have a few people at work that I have told that will also be waiting to hear from me. Oh and my 13 year old daughter insisted on a text message from me as soon as I wake up....lol...but sweet.

Kendra - the pain meds that I took before leaving the surgicenter made me hyper. I ran circles around the nurse at home until 10:30 pm and felt great.

I didn't need the pain meds, nurse just suggested take them to make the ride home more comfortable.

You will be just fine. Relax and welcome your band and new friends. We are all here for you.

Well I am back and banded!!!!!! I so do not feel any different. Just not really hungry. All I want is things to dring my mouth is so dry. Not really sore, other than the horrid gas pain in my shoulder and neck. Dr. Malley said that I had a hietal hernia (sp?) and that I might be a little more sore from that. Well I only slept about 10 minutes while I was there so I am going to try and get some sleep now. Thank you for being there for me!

Congratulations, Kendra. Glad it went so well for you. Now relax and let the healing begin.

Joyce

Yea!! Good to hear you are doing ok. Now walk,walk walk as often as you can it really helps with the gas pain.Congrats and welcome to the band club:)

YEA KENDRA!! Welcome to the Banded Club!! Take it easy, don't do to much even though your body might say it's ok. Relax and Enjoy.

Cheers to KC Banders!!!

im scheduled april 15 with dr malley, i am also pretty nervous/excited.

scared its gonna hurt after i eat if i eat the wrong stuff

Welcome Jason - lots of information here on the boards.

Just take all understanding that everyone has an opinion and their own experience with the band.

Read info from the Dr. and embrace one phase at a time.

Check out all the success here - it will reinforce your decision to improve your health.

im scheduled april 15 with dr malley, i am also pretty nervous/excited.

scared its gonna hurt after i eat if i eat the wrong stuff

Relax it's not that bad. You will learn quick what to avoid. Also remember small bites and chew and chew. That really makes a difference.

Happy Friday Everyone!!! I had my one week post op appt today with Dr. Malley and I half lost 25 pounds from my starting weight!!! I get to advance my diet to softer foods now so I had tuna for lunch today and I am really full like over ate to full. I bought one of those Tuna lunch and go things and ate not even half of it and I can feel the tightness in my stomach. Well have a great holiday. I am not sure if I will be at the next support group next Saturday. My grandmother retired yesterday so we are having a BBQ for her that day around 1230. I may come for a little bit depending on what all I need to do.