Hi Everyone!!

Where are all the March bandsters at?!! I was just approved last week and have a surgery date of March 16th. Looks like I'll be starting a two week pre-op liquid diet (Optifast) on March 2nd which I'm not looking forward to!! Anyone else scheduled for March? Do you have a pre-op diet to follow?

Good Luck to everyone!!

5 days to go-Thursday morning at 7:30 is my time. I did have a little grilled chicken and salad yesterday-couldn't stand the reflux and heartburn anymore. I now have 4 different kinds of protein powder to drink to see which one won't give me the reflux and heartburn. Thanks for the suggestion of trying different kinds. My weight is still going down which is great-will keep drinking my water and keep trying with all the liquids. A few days to the start of my new life!! Thanks everyone for their support.

Did anyone else have a hyadle hernia repaired with their lap-band surgery? I still have gas trapped and every time it comes to the top It stops and I get this terrible pressure in my chest and then it goes back down. I cant seem to burp to get it out.

Hey everyone!!! Glad to see everyone is doing pretty well. Congrats to those recently banded. I can't believe March in almost over and we'll all be official "March Bandsters". I'm going back to work tomorrow and not excited about it but I was kinda getting bored at home. So far I'm down 22 pounds (give or take). To those who will be banded this week congrats and good luck!!

Greeting

I too have a March 16 date for my band. My pre-op diet in 3 weeks in length with 5 Meal Replacement drinks and 3 glasses of milk. This will give me about 80 grams of Protein. I have practiced over the last month with 2 Meal Replacements - Breakfast and lunch - and a small dinner. I am ready for the 3 week pro-op liquid diet. All the best with your Optifast liquid diet.

Hi there. I am a new lap band march member. Had lap band on march 14: I am having a tough time,I find myself emotionally eating

I was banded on Mar 15,,, had my first pre-op and was down only 7 pounds,,, but I had to first lose all of the weight from the IVs. I am not disappointed at all. Am going back to work tomorrow, but not sure how I will get along without my afternoon nap,,,LOL,,, I did have a scrambled egg with cheese for breakfast and ate the whole thing. Will be on soft - pureed foods for the next 10 days,,, and will go back on April 20 for my first fill. Things have been pretty uneventful for me which is a good thing!!! I do love to read all of the postings out here to find out what everyone else is going thru,,, thanks to you all for the info,,, and good luck to all who w3ill be banded in the near future. Have a great day!!!!!

Rosie

I have the same issue, if it does actually come out, my chest tightens up so i have to take a slow deep breath! and it sucks!!! and as of last night if i lay on my back still somewhat propt up, I get the same tightness/pain too, I just take deep breaths and it helps a little but still is very uncomfortable!! It feels a little better if I sit up and walk a little but not much! I cant wait till I feel 100% normal again!

Did anyone else have a hyadle hernia repaired with their lap-band surgery? I still have gas trapped and every time it comes to the top It stops and I get this terrible pressure in my chest and then it goes back down. I cant seem to burp to get it out.

I'm scheduled to have my surgery on March 31st. I don't have to have a pre-op diet. I didn't find out that I was to get my surgery until late last week.

Thanks grni77 for posting that! I was banded March 24th.. and im having the same problem and thought it was normal. Last night I was finally able to pass gas and im already feeling better. But im still having a hard time with the bubble that's coming up then going back down, then there's a large pressure on my upper chest and I have to take a few deep breaths before it goes away. Obviously I have to wait until tomorrow morning to call my drs office and get some answers. Im really hoping they'll have an easy remedy. For the two of you, were you having this problem on the post op clear liquid diet? That's what im on. Nothing but Isopure and water.. I could have other things but honestly that is hard enough to get down. Surgery day I was down 13 pounds, and I've lost another 6lbs since being home. Is anyone else having lots of back pain? Im about out of the liquid vicodin they perscribed and im kinda scared of how ill cope when its gone. Any info would be appreciated!

Can we just say that PROTEIN ICE CREAM is wonderful on the pre-op diet. And thanks everyone for the suggestions of how to solve the heartburn and reflux issues I have been having. I bought the Chocolate Silk and Vanilla Silk milk and made the icecream with that and NO problems!!!! YEAH and YUM!!! Everyone should check out the "world according to eggface" That is where I found the ice cream recipe and it was delicious and prefectly allowed on the pre-op phase of our plan. Just a few days to go and off to my new life. Thanks again everyone!!

Thanks grni77 for posting that! I was banded March 24th.. and im having the same problem and thought it was normal. Last night I was finally able to pass gas and im already feeling better. But im still having a hard time with the bubble that's coming up then going back down, then there's a large pressure on my upper chest and I have to take a few deep breaths before it goes away. Obviously I have to wait until tomorrow morning to call my drs office and get some answers. Im really hoping they'll have an easy remedy. For the two of you, were you having this problem on the post op clear liquid diet? That's what im on. Nothing but Isopure and Water.. I could have other things but honestly that is hard enough to get down. Surgery day I was down 13 pounds, and I've lost another 6lbs since being home. Is anyone else having lots of back pain? Im about out of the liquid vicodin they perscribed and im kinda scared of how ill cope when its gone. Any info would be appreciated!

I've talked to my Dr. and it's just the gas it's going to take time for your body to obsorb it or pass it.

Well tomorrow is my big day!!! I am having my surgery at 11:30 am. I am excited, nervous and ready to have the surgery! The liquid diet was tough and I will still have to be on liquids for 2 weeks post-op! Today was strictly clear liquids and it was a long day! I just want to have somewhat of a normal life again! I have lost 11 lbs. this past 2 wks!

Good luck to everyone!!!

I will update everyone after my surgery!

Peace,

Joleen

Well tomorrow is my big day!!! I am having my surgery at 11:30 am. I am excited, nervous and ready to have the surgery! The liquid diet was tough and I will still have to be on liquids for 2 weeks post-op! Today was strictly clear liquids and it was a long day! I just want to have somewhat of a normal life again! I have lost 11 lbs. this past 2 wks!

Good luck to everyone!!!

I will update everyone after my surgery!

Peace,

Joleen

Well tomorrow is my big day!!! I am having my surgery at 11:30 am. I am excited, nervous and ready to have the surgery! The liquid diet was tough and I will still have to be on liquids for 2 weeks post-op! Today was strictly clear liquids and it was a long day! I just want to have somewhat of a normal life again! I have lost 11 lbs. this past 2 wks!

Good luck to everyone!!!

I will update everyone after my surgery!

Peace,

Joleen

Good Luck and hope you have a speedy recovery !

Hey all!

I'm a March bandster as well. I was banded with a Realize Band on March 22. Weighed in at 312 at P.A.T. on the 14th. On the 22nd I had dropped 10 pounds (the secret is I was mid cycle when I had pre-op testing ).

I've been healing up pretty text book. I don't have nausea, just a "blah" feeling when it comes to food. Ive only been hungry a few times and I eat a few bites and I am done. I think I am still pretty swollen so I'm just taking it in stride.

Im struggling with Water intake and Protein. shakes are like swallowing cement ! I go back to work on Tuesday so lets hope that changes... I need energy !

Well tomorrow is my big day!!! I am having my surgery at 11:30 am. I am excited, nervous and ready to have the surgery! The liquid diet was tough and I will still have to be on liquids for 2 weeks post-op! Today was strictly Clear Liquids and it was a long day! I just want to have somewhat of a normal life again! I have lost 11 lbs. this past 2 wks!

Good luck to everyone!!!

I will update everyone after my surgery!

Peace,

Joleen

Good luck! You'll be on the other side of the lap band journey soon!