I am still kinda sore, really still sore I am craving sweets but staying with my liquids. i have not really been hungry, but I keep thinking about the mashed pototoes. I will be going to the Dr on the 4th of Nov.

People have said that they see the weight lost in my face. I am really glad that I found this area on line I really needed to talk with others at this point.:thumbup:

Hi...I was banded on the 19th. I'm feeling pretty good. Still a little sore at the port area. I'm having a hard time with getting all the protein in. I had a feel sorry for myself day a few days ago but for the most part I'm good. Good luck.

I have been lurking around here since I got my surgery date last week. I am anxious and scared at the same time.

My date is November 11th ... too many questions!

Hi...I was banded on the 19th. I'm feeling pretty good. Still a little sore at the port area. I'm having a hard time with getting all the Protein in. I had a feel sorry for myself day a few days ago but for the most part I'm good. Good luck.

The protein goes down good for me, I have been feeling really good as you say sore in the one area (port) it took me awhile to figure out why I was so sore there. the hardest part for me was the gas...why were you feeling sorry for yourself our life and health is going to be really great when we get past this part..:thumbup:

I have been lurking around here since I got my surgery date last week. I am anxious and scared at the same time.

My date is November 11th ... too many questions!

don't be scared, it is going to be ok. I had just had knee surgery 8/31/2010 so I am healing from both the gas was the hardest part for me and the sorness in the stomach area. You will be fine, and HEALTHY after awhile....:thumbup:

I just got banded yesterday 10/25. I am trying to stay up and moving around but I am still very groggy from the anesthesia. I still have over half of my protein drink to get down today, but I have had not problem sipping water all day. I feel like I just finished 500 sit-ups. I get a little down when I think about the next full week of just clear liquids but my husband keeps reminding me that this part is only temporary. I am hoping to return to work 11/08 but today I am torn between staying up and pushing myself or just lay around and rest for the next couple days.:thumbup:

I just got banded yesterday 10/25. I am trying to stay up and moving around but I am still very groggy from the anesthesia. I still have over half of my Protein drink to get down today, but I have had not problem sipping Water all day. I feel like I just finished 500 sit-ups. I get a little down when I think about the next full week of just clear liquids but my husband keeps reminding me that this part is only temporary. I am hoping to return to work 11/08 but today I am torn between staying up and pushing myself or just lay around and rest for the next couple days.:thumbup:

I just rested in the bed a couple of days myself, but the gas got to me so do walk around some. It takes me all day to finish my drink as well as water. ya just thinking about that part is hard I see pototoes and gravey.. I am returning to work on the 29 of this month this week..I still take the pain pills when it gets real bad for me just to sleep, and feel a little better when I wake. Just hope the gas is not bad for you...

I do have some gas, high in my chest and upper back. I am belching quite a bit, but no significant relief yet. I have only been able to get 40 grams of protein in today, just couldn't do the extra 20. It can only get better from here. Good luck with going back to work. Ihope you get back to your old routine in no time!

I was banded on the 7th of oct and doing really well. I do not have any sweet cravings at all so i guess I am lucky. the weight comes off really fast and I am surprised by that. they said 1-2 pounds a week but I lost that almost everyday. How about you? good luck with your recovery and weight loss. you can also go on thinnertimes.com it is a great website too.

debbie

i hope u feel better soon and just pray ok it will be over soon and you will feel better who did you go for your surgery am looking for a doctor

God bless you, your husbabnd is right its will be over soon and you will be alright just do what the doctors say stay focused ok

I am getting banded tomorrow and I am really quite nervous. I am even afraid to eat today. I am going to take 3 weeks off of work. Do you think that is enough. :laugh:

I am getting banded tomorrow and I am really quite nervous. I am even afraid to eat today. I am going to take 3 weeks off of work. Do you think that is enough. :sneaky:

girl, i was banded on oct 6 of this year i took 7 working days off and i still had my weekends, i lost 17 pounds the first 2 weeks and still losing the hardest part is i keep thinking about being smaller, lol. my first week sucked do did the 2nd week was happy to eat an egg lol. gl on your journey.

I have told my supervisor I will probably be off for 7 work days but don't know if that is true or not. I see my surgeon on Monday Nov 1st and hoping I can get a better date from him. I am already scheduled to be off the week of Thanksgiving for vacation. I will be off a week right after surgery, return for a week, and be off another week. I sure am going to hate smelling that Thanksgiving dinner and be on a liquid diet ... haha. I guess I have to sacrifice something ...

I am getting banded tomorrow and I am really quite nervous. I am even afraid to eat today. I am going to take 3 weeks off of work. Do you think that is enough. :w00t:

you know everyone is so different, how did it go with your banding. I an still sore and it has been one week for me. I think three weeks is fine. I am returning to work on the 29th just a little sore, not as sore. let me know how you feel in a couple of days. I feel great....:sneaky:

I have told my supervisor I will probably be off for 7 work days but don't know if that is true or not. I see my surgeon on Monday Nov 1st and hoping I can get a better date from him. I am already scheduled to be off the week of Thanksgiving for vacation. I will be off a week right after surgery, return for a week, and be off another week. I sure am going to hate smelling that Thanksgiving dinner and be on a liquid diet ... haha. I guess I have to sacrifice something ...

You know smelling the food will bother you much the sore stomach and gas will. I have been at my daughters house and she was cooking Breakfast it smelled REAL GOOD, but I did not want it I even looked at the food, I thought about the band slipping and soreness it turned my stomach.... You might need two weeks that what my doctor said, but we are all so different in healing:blush: