Hello,

My name is Vicki. I just got the band 2 days ago. I checked this board right before my surgery but didn't see anyone sign up for January 2011. I'm guessing there are more out there than just me or perhaps you can guide me to the right place to get in touch with other "newbies". There are no support groups anywhere near where I live so am pretty dependant on the online stuff. Looking forward to hearing from others.

Thanks,

Vicki

Hi Vicki,

I was banded on the 24th.

bit sore on my left hand side near my belly button (im guessing where the band is) if i bend or move the wrong way.

are you experiencing much pain?

Jess

Hello,

My name is Vicki. I just got the band 2 days ago. I checked this board right before my surgery but didn't see anyone sign up for January 2011. I'm guessing there are more out there than just me or perhaps you can guide me to the right place to get in touch with other "newbies". There are no support groups anywhere near where I live so am pretty dependant on the online stuff. Looking forward to hearing from others.

Thanks,

Vicki

Hi Vicki,

I got banded yesterday Friday the 28th. Still pretty sore but able to move around the house alright.

Not hungry in the least but cotton mouth real bad, just sipping Water.

A friend of mine had this done a month ago, she says the pain goes away after about two days.

Like you, looking forward to hearing from other newbies.

Lori

Hello Vickie.

I just got banded on the 28th of January in a lot of pain right now but it will pass.

I was banded on January 24th, and I am feeling alot better today!!! Thank Goodness...Does anyone know how to get the weight graph at the bottom with your signature?

Hi All!

My name is Michele. Was banded on January 12th so I'm about 3 weeks out now. Feeling good and happy yo have found this site and this thread. Hopefully we'll find more January babies out there!

Hi Vicki,

I was banded on the 24th.

bit sore on my left hand side near my belly button (im guessing where the band is) if i bend or move the wrong way.

are you experiencing much pain?

Jess

That pain and sore discomfort is from where they sutured the port to your muscle. =)

Hey all, my name is Danika, but you can call me Dani. =) I was banded Jan 25th and I couldn't be happier. I could probably be less sore, but not happier

Hi January bandsters!

As I read through your posts, I feel like a big cry-baby!

I was banded Friday, the 28th... along with having an unexpected hiatal hernia repair. I was having too much pain and nausea to go home (12 and 10 year old boys... hubby living in Japan)... so I stayed overnight. In my opinion, the meds ordered for pain and nausea were less than optimal... and I had a mean-spirited roomy that kept her tv blasting all night :cryin:

I've been home for less than 24 hours now... STILL a good bit of nausea and pain.

By the time I got all my usual morning pills down (one at a time), the thought of consuming any more liquids completely freaked me out.:hurt:

I'm not typically one to 'panic' in the face of adversity, but I definitely could have used some Xanax a couple hours ago!

I just crawled back into bed and prayed. A lot.

Feeling a little better now (Thank God for Phenergan and Lortab), but I can't imagine driving myself to the doc's office tomorrow to get this local anesthetic drip device removed :eek:

And to think...when the doc came into my room yesterday to discharge me, he said "seriously, you should be able to drive yourself home today and resume your normal activities."

I wanted to punch him in the kisser :cursing:

He was not very sympathetic...not at all, actually. I guess he's into the "tough love" way of doing things. I'm not. I'm not like 'everyone else'... I guess I'm special :ack2:

Thanks for listening!

:rant:

Hi January bandsters!

As I read through your posts, I feel like a big cry-baby!

I was banded Friday, the 28th... along with having an unexpected hiatal hernia repair. I was having too much pain and nausea to go home (12 and 10 year old boys... hubby living in Japan)... so I stayed overnight. In my opinion, the meds ordered for pain and nausea were less than optimal... and I had a mean-spirited roomy that kept her tv blasting all night :cryin:

I've been home for less than 24 hours now... STILL a good bit of nausea and pain.

By the time I got all my usual morning pills down (one at a time), the thought of consuming any more liquids completely freaked me out.:hurt:

I'm not typically one to 'panic' in the face of adversity, but I definitely could have used some Xanax a couple hours ago!

I just crawled back into bed and prayed. A lot.

Feeling a little better now (Thank God for Phenergan and Lortab), but I can't imagine driving myself to the doc's office tomorrow to get this local anesthetic drip device removed :eek:

And to think...when the doc came into my room yesterday to discharge me, he said "seriously, you should be able to drive yourself home today and resume your normal activities."

I wanted to punch him in the kisser :cursing:

He was not very sympathetic...not at all, actually. I guess he's into the "tough love" way of doing things. I'm not. I'm not like 'everyone else'... I guess I'm special :ack2:

Thanks for listening!

:rant:

Hi Carollee,

I was banded same day as you, I still have quite a bit of pain and swelling.

It is a little worse than I thought it would be. I don't have any nausia just sorness.

I'm mostly drinking Water and chicken broth in small sips.

Tomorrow I will try some V8 or maybe cream of chicken Soup put through the blender and then strained.

Lori

Hi Carollee,

I was banded same day as you, I still have quite a bit of pain and swelling.

It is a little worse than I thought it would be. I don't have any nausia just sorness.

I'm mostly drinking Water and chicken broth in small sips.

Tomorrow I will try some V8 or maybe cream of chicken soup put through the blender and then strained.

Lori

That's great that you get to advance your diet already...

My doc insists on Clear Liquids for the first week... then full liquids for another, PLUS another week of full liquids because of the hernia repair :confused3:

not too sure if I'm going to be able to hand for that long...

Let me know how your diet is progressing :wink3:

HELLO, MY NAME IS LORI, I HAD MY BAND DONE ON THE 14TH..IM LEARNING HOW TO NAVIGATE THRU HERE ALSO...HOPE YOU AE DOING WELL..I AM.. HOPE TO HEAR FROM YA SOON

Hello,

My name is Vicki. I just got the band 2 days ago. I checked this board right before my surgery but didn't see anyone sign up for January 2011. I'm guessing there are more out there than just me or perhaps you can guide me to the right place to get in touch with other "newbies". There are no support groups anywhere near where I live so am pretty dependant on the online stuff. Looking forward to hearing from others.

Thanks,

Vicki

Hi January bandsters!

As I read through your posts, I feel like a big cry-baby!

I was banded Friday, the 28th... along with having an unexpected hiatal hernia repair. I was having too much pain and nausea to go home (12 and 10 year old boys... hubby living in Japan)... so I stayed overnight. In my opinion, the meds ordered for pain and nausea were less than optimal... and I had a mean-spirited roomy that kept her tv blasting all night :cryin:

I've been home for less than 24 hours now... STILL a good bit of nausea and pain.

By the time I got all my usual morning pills down (one at a time), the thought of consuming any more liquids completely freaked me out.:hurt:

I'm not typically one to 'panic' in the face of adversity, but I definitely could have used some Xanax a couple hours ago!

I just crawled back into bed and prayed. A lot.

Feeling a little better now (Thank God for Phenergan and Lortab), but I can't imagine driving myself to the doc's office tomorrow to get this local anesthetic drip device removed :eek:

And to think...when the doc came into my room yesterday to discharge me, he said "seriously, you should be able to drive yourself home today and resume your normal activities."

I wanted to punch him in the kisser :cursing:

He was not very sympathetic...not at all, actually. I guess he's into the "tough love" way of doing things. I'm not. I'm not like 'everyone else'... I guess I'm special :ack2:

Thanks for listening!

:rant:

Hope you are feeling better. I stayed over night too and had a morphine pump for the pain but it was removed the morning after. Then it was liquid loritab 7.5. I cant believe they let you drive home. I had to have someone there to drive me home before they would discharge me. Hope the kids are taking it easy on you and dont worry after the first week you should start to feel tons better.

I was banded on January 24th, and I am feeling alot better today!!! Thank Goodness...Does anyone know how to get the weight graph at the bottom with your signature?

I use myfitnesspal to keep track of my daily calories, Protein, and carbs. It also keeps track of my weight when i log it in and automatically updates the ticker in my signature. I just use the copy and paste on myftinesspal.com and paste it on the signature line.