I finally got my date today!! Woohoo! Feel like I have been waiting forever. October 18th they offered me the 5th but b/c of my work schedule I could not do it I feel so much better though that I have a date and can now make plans, with time off work etc...

Who else is getting banded in October? I think it will be nice to have others to compare feelings and stories with, as we are going through this.

Good Luck to everyone! New Chapter here I come :thumbup:

Congrats to all the October bandsters so far! I'm very pleased everyone made it to the other side all right. :]

My day is tomorrow! Woo! I'm more excited about getting over this liquid diet than anything. Sure, sure... I'll be on the same diet next week but I won't care as much.

Wish me luck guys! You guys have been an awesome inspiration! :puke:

Good luck today, and be sure to update us on it went when you feel up to it.

Hello Arkansas 10/20/10 surgery date Started my HMR shakes for 10 days and really enjoy the new posts about whats to come post and pre surgery. I have been waiting a long time for this day to come. Not nervous yet just anxious for the 20th to be here. Good Luck to everyone and hang in there next year will be here before we know it and everything will be different for us. A New Me & You

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Good luck rockstar. Let us know how you are doing when u can.

How is it going? I was banded last Thursday and today Monday feeling so much better no so much pain and gas. Keep me posted on how your doing each day is better. Sore a little on the stomach stiches......

I was banded on the 7th, and am doing very well. Everyday I get alittle better. No longer on pain meds, still sleeping slightly elevated so I don't get stuck in bed and hating the liquid diet. I drink so much I feel full all the time, but I am getting in all my fluids and protein. Counting the days until I can go to pureed then soft diet. Hope everyone else is doing just as good. Good luck to you that are still waiting

Well guys...I'm currently sitting in my hospital bed, watching movies with me husband.

Surgery was at 745am and I remember opening my eyes in recovery at 945am. I think the operation took about an hour.

The hospital doesn't have wifi so I on my phone typing to you guys. I'll post more when I get home tomorrow afternoon.

Glad to see the updates :laugh: October is coming along nicely with a bunch of bands already in place :thumbup:

I got my band Oct 7 and am slowly getting better. I still have pain getting up and down and am making myself walk more.

I pureed some chunky vege Soup then strained it. Mixed in some beef broth with the liquid and it was very good. I made sure it was pretty thin. Felt like my first food in forever becuase it actually tasted like vege soup. Now I am full after 1 cup lol.

I am taking in liquids easily and have been eating s/f Jello and s/f frozen pops. Just tiny amounts and get full.

My first follow up appt is this Wednesday, Oct 13, 2010.

I have a 10 cc band and was told they put in 3 cc. I will verify this on Wed when I'm not doped up lol.

I decided I like tracking my food on myfitnesspal.com because the ticker should auto update on this forum when I do a weigh in on myfitnesspal. I started out using sparkpeople, but decided I wanted the more user friendly myfitnesspal.

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I got my surgery date today!! October 26th with Dr. Metz in Parker Colorado....Im so happy, excited and a bit nervous now!! but I cant get this goofy smile off my face.

congratulations. glad it went well! I was banded just the day before, on 10/7!

Good luck to you. I was banded on the 7th, feeling pretty good, hungry tho! stock up on your protein drinks, I had to scramble at last minute!

OK me too on the 7th feeling good! Cannot eat/drink much for now!! The soup sounds great puppybandit I'll havae to try it. I was in such pain in my shoulders but that has finally moved on. Keep us all updated I have doctor's appointment Thursday don't know anything about cc have to ask the doctor. October people keep us updated on your progress...... Hugs!!

OK Rockstar I didn't feel that great glad your doing good. Have you had pain in your shoulders? Dry mouth? etc. Was banded last Thursday and feeling very good today Monday!! Keep all of us posted!!

Hi all!

I'm 1 week post-op and feeling very well today!! And I look so different already!

In fact, I posted some photos on the Post-Op board because I am just so thrilled, I wanted to share!

Good luck to all on the upcoming surgeries, and speedy recoveries to the new bandsters!

I'm on my way, surgery in an hour. 15.6 lbs down, thanks for all the "coaching", wish me luck!

Congrats everyone! I hope everyone continues doing great! I'm 6 days post-op and feeling great. I came back to work today. :smile2: I really didn't want to but I needed too. I'm still on my liquid diet 4 days to go and I can't wait. I'm so OVER it at this point. I did 2 wks prior to surgery so needless to say I'm def over it. :tt2: