It took me 3 days to finally get enough energy to sit down and actually post this, but I AM OFFICIALLY 3 DAYS BANDED!!!!!! So excited for my new life.

Anybody else banded on or around March 26th?? How is your experience coming along so far?

I must say the gas pain post op was no fun, but its hardly there anymore. I'm going back to work tomorrow.

Its been a crazy ride so far, but I'm looking forward to this journey!

I was banded March 25th. I too am very excited but I know this isn't going to be an easy journey.

My gas pain hasn't subsided yet...I can still feel it in my back and chest sometimes. And my incisions are itching like crazy!!!!

Do you mind if I ask what type of work you do? I don't feel I'm quite ready to return to work yet b/c I'm still a little sore and bending over is still a challenge. (I'm an Inspector.) Are you still sore? How's your appetite? I've actually felt hungry a few times but mostly nauseous. Maybe its still the pain meds.

This might sound crazy, but one of the things I look forward to most is bending over to tie my shoes without feeling any discomfort from fat rolls! I'll gladly deal with gas pains and an itchy stomach for awhile if it means not shopping at the plus-sized stores anymore :thumbup:

Boyy does it feel good to see someone is going through the EXACT same thing as me. I'm a medical secretary. I too dont feel totally ready to go to work but I really feel guilty not going, my job kind of "needs" me there. I'll try to hang for a few hours if I wont be able to handle it, I'll request to go home. I'm definitely still sore, and yes definitely hungry too at times but like you said, its mostly nausea. I assume its the pain meds as well. The nausea kind of subsided today though, thank goodness. My incisions are CRAZY itching as well!!! lol... i try to itch around the areas away from the incisions and it helps, I guess it tricks your mind into thinking your itching the actual spot. We definitely have an interesting journey ahead of us, but skinny people stores, here we come!!!! lol...

Good luck to you!! And if you want to compare some more, my pleasure! Contact me anytime. Lets keep track of our success!:thumbup:

Hi - I was banded on the 25th...so I am right there with you guys.

I don't really have much pain except if I bend over. I went back to work yesterday, but I am able to stay in the office for the next couple of weeks and not out in the field (structural engineer). I was tired and a little sore in the ribs and left shoulder last night....still having a bit of gas pains.

I have a question.....I still weigh more than I did the morning of my surgery. I lost 19 pounds on the pre-op diet. The morning after surgery I weighed almost 10 pounds more than I did immediately before my surgery. It has been 5 days and I am still weighing more than I did before surgery. I am still only allowed Protein shakes for another week so I know that I couldn't have gained weight since my calorie intake is around 400 a day. Could my body still be holding on to Water due to the surgery? Are you experiencing this too?

Mentally I know that it must still be water due to the surgery, but it is a little sad. No worries....this is a long journey and I am ready!

I am ahead of you guys so I guess a have the experience. I was banded march 17th. I gained 5 lb in the hospital. It took me 5 days to loss that. In the last 9 days I've lost 8 lbs. That is good but a friend I meant in class had surg. the 16th and she has lost 27lbs, I am older that Sharon so I guess a slower metabolic rate . I have journaled every bite and sip of fluid. Going to the dietician today. I have stayed where they want with fluid, protein, and carbs. I know I need to pick up on the exercise, I have done some walking. After 1 week I have felt great but don't think I can get out and do yard work yet. I ask all for prayers of patience and compliance.

I was banded March 23rd... since they also fixed my hernia I am still sore... I have been on a clear liquid diet for almost a month...2 weeks pre-op and 2 weeks post-op...luckily, i don't know if i gained any weight but my blood sugar and bllod pressure are all normal now...:bored: I look forward to eating real food but I still have 2 weeks of full liquids so real food starts the 20th... I can't wait! My doctor's diet is mostly protein with some green veggies if I still have room. I am excited to start my new life! I 'd look to stay in contact so we can go through this journey together.

I WAS BANDED ON THE 25TH, I DON'T OWN A scale BUT WHEN I WENT FOR MY 1 WEEK CHECK UP I HAD LOST 8.5 LBS AND IM NOT HUNGRY BUT A LITTLE SORE, I'VE BEEN POPPING THOSE Fiber pills ALONG WITH MY VITIMANS DAILY SO THAT HAS PROBABLY HELPED ME NOT EXPERIENCE TOO MUCH GAS ISSUES OR CONSTIPATION . I'M OFF LIQUIDS BUT I CAN BARELY EAT THE FEW OZ.S OF food ALLOWED. I HOPE IM GETTING ENOUGH Protein,GOT KINDA TIRED OF THE shakes AND OPTD FOR SOME PROTEIN TUBES THT CONTAIN 25GRAMS OF PROTEIN AND THEIR GOOD FOR WHEN YOUR ON THE GO ALSO,NO TIME TO MAKE SHAKES. I WILL RETURN TO WORK ON MONDAY THE 5TH,I'VE BEEN OUT SINCE THE 24TH,I'M A POLICE CHIEF. I FEEL GREAT THOUGH, IN THE PAST WHEN I WAS ON LIQUID DIETS MY HEAD WOULD BANG BUT I HAVEN'T EXPERIENCED THAT AT ALL, MY SUGARS ARE LOW,IM OFF MY MEDS FOR THAT AND BLOOD PRESSURE. SO I GUESS I HAVE BEEN MORE FOCUSED ON MY MEDICAL ISSUES VERSES WEIGHT LOSS. HOWEVER NOW THAT ALL THOSE THINGS ARE IN CHECK IM READY TO WATCH THE POUNDS MELT. THE ONLY TIME I WEIGH IS AT THE GYM OR WHEN I GO TO THE DOCTOR. WILL KEEP YOU ALL POSTED.:bored:

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I was banded on March 26 too. My experience was great, the nurse and doctors were very nice and helpful. I went home the same day of surgery about 3 hours after surgery. My mom took good care of me. I didn't have much pain, but I did have a lot of pressure. I don't have much gas now, but when ever I eat I do get gas pain. The only thing which seems to be a little funny is when I do feel a little hungery I get pain. Besides that I feel okay.

My start weight before per-op diet was 218 lbs. On surgery day my weight was 199. Now, my weight is 191. I started to workout yesterday. I was a little scared but I didn't do too much. Everyday now I think about what I will look like after a month or two months. I'm so excited.:bored:

Hey! I was banded on the 29th `March. Its sooo nice to hear a few stories from people who are close to my date. I am still really gassy, and sire from surgery, and feeling miserable quite frankly. It is hard to differentiate between gas pain and hunger, and I have no idea which os which. I ma hoping that this will change over time, because I cant do this for months and months. Sorry to whige, but I need to get it out!