Hello!

My Name is Patty, and I am a stay at home mom to triplet 3 yr olds, and a 5 yr old. life is a little chaotic as you can imagine, and as most moms, I am the last on the list.

I made the decision in April to get banded. My highest weight was 366, and once I made the decision to do this, I went on a low carb eating plan, and was an exercising fool...I lost close to 50 lbs pre op.

I was banded on July 1st, and all went well...I had that horrible left shoulder gas pain, but I was walking pretty quickly, and it subsided....really exhausted though....!!! seriously!!!! I never run out of gas like this!! I hope this goes away soon...

I havent eaten anything yet...I am drinking Water, and Protein shakes with Protein powder mixed in....kind of afraid of food....sound weird??? I really hate throwing up , and am afraid of food sticking....

looking forward to meeting some new friends!!! hope to hear from ya soon!!:confused:

Hello!

My Name is Patty, and I am a stay at home mom to triplet 3 yr olds, and a 5 yr old. life is a little chaotic as you can imagine, and as most moms, I am the last on the list.

I made the decision in April to get banded. My highest weight was 366, and once I made the decision to do this, I went on a low carb eating plan, and was an exercising fool...I lost close to 50 lbs pre op.

I was banded on July 1st, and all went well...I had that horrible left shoulder gas pain, but I was walking pretty quickly, and it subsided....really exhausted though....!!! seriously!!!! I never run out of gas like this!! I hope this goes away soon...

I havent eaten anything yet...I am drinking Water, and Protein shakes with protein powder mixed in....kind of afraid of food....sound weird??? I really hate throwing up , and am afraid of food sticking....

looking forward to meeting some new friends!!! hope to hear from ya soon!!:confused:

Congrats on being banded. Sound like you are doing good. I hope your energy leave returns soon. You've got your hands full. I will be banded on July 14th. right around the corner.

Hi there !! I was also banded on July 1st, glad to hear all went well. :confused:

HI! I thought I was busy with twins and a 2 year old. Honestly my twins are a big help they will be twelve this month and they help out so much with the little one. Anyway, I was also banded on the 1st. I am starting to feel better and better as the days go by but I am short on energy as well. I am looking forward to my doctors appointment on Friday. Well, heres to a new start!!! BTW congrats on the 50 lbs loss pre op!!!!!:confused:

hey all!! thanks for the notes!! how are you 'all doing??? not a great day for me....I thought if I just pushed past the exhaustion and moved, I would get some energy back...so I decided to walk....about 2 miles...not powerwalking or anything...but it is HOT. HUMID. supposed to be 100 today...I did this in the morning, but it still got hot quick.

so then I came home to the ac...felt like I was going to pass out, hadnt really had anything yet...so tried to pack in some more Protein to my shake....tasted really good, but too thick.....sipped it, but still feel yucky.......uggh.......

hope you'all are having a great day!!!!! oh, I tried the special k Water mix ins....its like a juice powder, but it adds 5 g of protein to your water...pretty tasty!!!

take care!!

Patty

:confused: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!! :thumbup:

I will soon be joining the loser bench next week! Hope everything works out for you and hope you get your energy back soon!

Hi Patty! I thought having one 2 year old was bad!! I am sure that is hard at times especially with the surgery but I am scheduled for surgery on July 30th and really excited but scared and nervous too....I can read stuff all day on lapband but still feel like I still don't know what Im gettting into:) Let me know if you'd like to exchange emails so we can keep in touch!

Hi Patty,

I have BBG 20 month old triplets! I got banded on 6/16. Its been 3 1/2 wks and I have to tell you, I am still battling the exhaustion. I am eating food. I eat just about everything only in very limited quantities and I chew, chew, chew. I also supplement with Protein bars or shakes. I am taking my chewable mulitivitamin and Calcium but still feel quite tired. I have a super busy schedule with babies just like you and exhaustion is the last thing I want to deal with!! I am hoping it will start getting better!! Good luck to you! I live in Alabama and the heat and humidty is horrible here!!!:confused:

Hi Patty,

I have BBG 20 month old triplets! I got banded on 6/16. Its been 3 1/2 wks and I have to tell you, I am still battling the exhaustion. I am eating food. I eat just about everything only in very limited quantities and I chew, chew, chew. I also supplement with Protein bars or shakes. I am taking my chewable mulitivitamin and calcium but still feel quite tired. I have a super busy schedule with babies just like you and exhaustion is the last thing I want to deal with!! I am hoping it will start getting better!! Good luck to you! I live in Alabama and the heat and humidty is horrible here!!!:confused:

Hey there!!! my triplets are BBG as well, LOL...actually....every week since they could tell the sexes, they were BBB...every week...every high level ultrasound, different techs, you name it...when they came at 28 weeks, on the table, the boss was a girl...and she still is the boss....much to the chagrin of my 5 yr old girl who still thinks she's the boss...:cursing:

I am not eating yet.....some days are better than others, yesterday I actually got in 4 Protein Shakes, and a ton of Water...today only 2 protein shakes, and prolly half as much water..I go on wed to get the staples out....

I am taking my Multivitamin, and my super b complex....yesterday it worked well, today , blah.....really exhausted, and like no oomph at all...I walked today, about 2 miles, the second time in a week.....I lost about 50 lbs pre op, and was a walking fool....really good powerwalking pace, but today, I was feeling I was really slow.....ah well, at least I did it....my mother in law left yesterday, so I am officially on my own with the troops...yikes~!!!

I'm outside of Boston, and it has been huge heavy humidity here as well...I cant wait for fall!!!

thanks for the note!!

Patty

Congrats on being banded. Sound like you are doing good. I hope your energy leave returns soon. You've got your hands full. I will be banded on July 14th. right around the corner.

hey there..

how are you doing???? started your liquids???? I know its hard not to be nervous, but it wasnt that bad...my c sections were much worse.....I was walking the same day!! I am still a bit sore, but they'll give you some good meds for that....hang in there, and keep in touch!:confused:

Hi there !! I was also banded on July 1st, glad to hear all went well. :confused:

how are you feeling???? have you found some Protein you can tolerate???? hope all is well!!!:cursing:

HI! I thought I was busy with twins and a 2 year old. Honestly my twins are a big help they will be twelve this month and they help out so much with the little one. Anyway, I was also banded on the 1st. I am starting to feel better and better as the days go by but I am short on energy as well. I am looking forward to my doctors appointment on Friday. Well, heres to a new start!!! BTW congrats on the 50 lbs loss pre op!!!!!:confused:

hey there!! how are ya feeling???? I'm glad your kids are helping you out!! and, btw, you ARE busy!!! everything is relative, right??:cursing:

so how did your doctors appt go????

yes, I feel like this is a new start....I told my doctor that I didnt need this surgery to lose weight...I dont!!! none of us do!! hey, fat people are PROFESSIONALS at losing weight!! seriously, I'm sure I lost several hundred pounds in my lifetime....keeping it off?? well, yeah, not so great...thats where the band comes in , in my opinion for me....this does feel like a new start...it feels like this time IT MIGHT ACTUALLY STICK!!! WOOOOOOOT!

take care!!

:confused: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!! :cursing:

I will soon be joining the loser bench next week! :scared2: Hope everything works out for you and hope you get your energy back soon!

hey there!! how are you doing?? on your liquid diet yet?? I was ok with it after about the 3rd day....as I mentioned to someone else....I know its hard not to be nervous, but, try not to be..it wasnt that bad...my csections were worse.....

still a bit sore, and short on energy, but all in all ok...you'll be fine!!!

take care, and keep us posted!!

Patty

Hi Patty! I thought having one 2 year old was bad!! I am sure that is hard at times especially with the surgery but I am scheduled for surgery on July 30th and really excited but scared and nervous too....I can read stuff all day on LAP-BAND® but still feel like I still don't know what Im gettting into:) Let me know if you'd like to exchange emails so we can keep in touch!

hi!!

how are you doing!!?!? are you getting excited?? I have to tell you, when I only had ONE two yr old, there were days I thought I wasnt going to make it, lol!! everything is relative!! You know, you just keep doing what you do, and hope it all gets done before you fall over :cursing:

my youngest son has cerebral palsy, its a mild case, but there is still some lifting that needs to be done, and even though he's only 3....he's big...not fat, but TALL and solid...so that has been tough...my mother in law was here for a week, thank God, but party's over now, right!!

sooo....what have we gotten ourselves into..?? and what are you getting into???

a new you!! and us!!! and FINALLY some real hope!! like this time the weight will stay off!!!! listen, its the safest of the bariatric surgeries, no malabsorption, dumping, or slicin up your gizzards...totally reversible, but totally not the easy way out....its a tool like that treadmill...if we use the treadmill, we're good, if we hang clothes on it and never use it, well, you know...and studies show, that bandsters and bipassers...at 3 and 5 yrs out from surgery, have about the same weight loss...its not as QUICK. thats the thing...but when you lose weight quick, that can bring on other issues like gall bladder problems (been there!!) and really, err, the majority of the bipass stories I hear?? that the weight returns after a yr or 2...and then what??? and what exactly happens to that other part of your stomach you dont use if you have a bipass???

just a few thoughts. :confused:

yes!! keep in touch!!!

take care!

Wow - you are a very busy mom! I had twins and a 2 year old (all boys) and I felt like I was in survival mode for a few years! Now the twins are 15 and my oldest is 17. I'm in survival mode again! HA! Seriously - it's great - they are such great boys - I love all the sports. They are great athletes. It goes by quick~~enjoy it!!! Sounds like you've got a great attitude about everything. My surgery is a week from today. I'm nervous, but excited. I'm more nervous because I'm not telling anyone. It's been weird living with this secret (my husband and my sister know). It's just what's right for me. I can't wait to be on the other side of this surgery like you are!