Hey Everyone,

Wow can't believe surgery is one week from tomorrow. This is going to be one VERY long week!!!! I am so ready to get this done. I had so many doubts at first and now thanks to many of the posts I have read I feel more and more ready each day. I am so thankful for all of you being willing to answer all of our questions and sharing your experiences. It really helps a lot. What would you all say was the hardest part for you right after surgery and do you have any suggestions of how to deal with now that you have been through it?

Thanks,

Lisa

Hey Everyone,

Wow can't believe surgery is one week from tomorrow. This is going to be one VERY long week!!!! I am so ready to get this done. I had so many doubts at first and now thanks to many of the posts I have read I feel more and more ready each day. I am so thankful for all of you being willing to answer all of our questions and sharing your experiences. It really helps a lot. What would you all say was the hardest part for you right after surgery and do you have any suggestions of how to deal with now that you have been through it?

Thanks,

Lisa

First CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You will be amazed after you have the surgery. Please keep us all posted on your progress.

As for the hardest thing that I had to overcome after surgery. There are 2 major issues that I had to overcome that I am still really trying hard to deal with. That is portion size and NOT gulping my fluids. I dealt with it by having the reminder of restriction telling me to slow down. And as you get tighter in your fills you will understand what I am talking about. But everyday is a learning process. The band doesn't take away our old habits. It only teaches us how to deal with them differently. The hardest part right after surgery was getting used to the fact that I wasn't hungry but I had to force myself to eat. If you don't force yourself to take the fluids you will dehydrate. I myself didn't dehydrate but I know people that have. When you are off of Clear liquids try some sugar free ice pops. They help with swelling, help to get your fluids in and taste very yummy. I live on them now even. Also get yourself some Gas-X strips. You may or may not experience the gas pains but you will have them just incase you do. Also make sure you walk walk walk. It helps to move the gas around.

Best of luck to you.