Greetings! I was just banded on Feb 17th! I have poked around this site for the last 3 months and now decided to join and not only share my story but also hopefully get some good ideas for the next steps to come!

I started this process 6 months ago and completed it all within 6 months; Althought i hear i am not the norm considering i have an HMO (BSHMO), i feel everything was meant to be and the path was layed out for me. So now next steps..... I have read that some have been having bad gas or nausea and I can say i have not had any! I started the 2nd full liquid food phase on Saturday and it's been great. i'm not hungry at all. I over all feel well although i feel like my one incision is like a bruised rib! Maybe i had a boxing match with someone! lol . Is this normal? So far i have lost 17lbs since i started the liquid Protein diet 10 days before the surgery. My doctors at California Bariatrica & General Surgery (Dr. Doraiswamy) was AMAZING!!!! I had my procedure done at Methodist Hospital in Arcadia.

So what can i expect next..... Any words of wisdom!?!?!?

I will be banded Tuesday but wanted to tell you that your post is encouraging! It is nice to read of someone who feels good after surgery and who is liking what stage they are at w/ the food! Thanks!

Greetings! I was just banded on Feb 17th! I have poked around this site for the last 3 months and now decided to join and not only share my story but also hopefully get some good ideas for the next steps to come!

I started this process 6 months ago and completed it all within 6 months; Althought i hear i am not the norm considering i have an HMO (BSHMO), i feel everything was meant to be and the path was layed out for me. So now next steps..... I have read that some have been having bad gas or nausea and I can say i have not had any! I started the 2nd full liquid food phase on Saturday and it's been great. i'm not hungry at all. I over all feel well although i feel like my one incision is like a bruised rib! Maybe i had a boxing match with someone! lol . Is this normal? So far i have lost 17lbs since i started the liquid Protein diet 10 days before the surgery. My doctors at California Bariatrica & General Surgery (Dr. Doraiswamy) was AMAZING!!!! I had my procedure done at Methodist Hospital in Arcadia.

So what can i expect next..... Any words of wisdom!?!?!?

I am excited for you. I will be banded on March 31. Fortunately, my insurance process took only 8 weeks. I had to have foot surgery on Feb. 11, so I had to postpone my lapband till the end of March. Glad to hear you feel so good after surgery, I start my 2 week pre-op diet on March 17. By then, you will probably be on solid foods. Keep in touch so I know what to look forward to.

Best Wishes to a new YOY!!

HEY!!

I also got banded on the 17th!!!

What are some things you are able to eat? I am so over Protein shakes and broth.

are you in any pain still?

Hello All, Yes, it has been an awesome experience! I feel very blessed to not have any of the discomforts others have expressed. I best recommodation is follow doctors orders!!

I am able to eat strained cream Soups, cream of wheat (fills me up to fast), and FF puddings and yogarts. I feel i do need to keep my Protein intake up so i also have 3x a day 8 oz of Isopure. It's a clear Protein Drink that comes in many flavors, so it is much easier to drink (kinda tastes like punch) and get me the protien my body needs. Its a little pricey but i look at it as money i would have spend on a lunch, before i was banded! So it's worth the $3.00 per bottle for the taste. I am finding this stage really easy.

Pain, well the only pain i truly have is from the one incision that is about 1 inch on the left side, below the breast which is where they put the band in. The best way to expain it is like having a bruised rib. So it's painful to get up from bed, so i roll out of bed! lol and also i avoid sleeping on that side. But each day it gets alittle better, like a bruise, healing. Also i sleep with one of those pillows like a bean bag, and it totaly helps! Since it is plyable it moves and confroms to my body soo that i don't irriate it with the blankets and stuff. I also used it when i left the hoptial and it was perfect for the ride home.

I can't believe i waited so long to do this. Its so much easier than i thought. i don't let the negative thoughts or fears "i can't do it' even enter my mind. I also surrounded myself with a good solid support system. My closest friends came and stayed with me for 4 days 24 hours a day and they were fantastic. Making sure i eat, drink, sleep and WALK when i am suppose to! Today was my first day alone and it was good.

Good luck all on your banding on Tuesday! WHOOHOOO

and March 31st will be here before you know it! Trust me, when your down to the stretch it goes by quickly.

I was banded the day before you and feel great too, I walked a mile today and cant wait to do it again tommorow and maybe even twice! I just hope when I go for my check up on Wed I get to start stage 2, congrats!

Greetings! I was just banded on Feb 17th! I have poked around this site for the last 3 months and now decided to join and not only share my story but also hopefully get some good ideas for the next steps to come!

I started this process 6 months ago and completed it all within 6 months; Althought i hear i am not the norm considering i have an HMO (BSHMO), i feel everything was meant to be and the path was layed out for me. So now next steps..... I have read that some have been having bad gas or nausea and I can say i have not had any! I started the 2nd full liquid food phase on Saturday and it's been great. i'm not hungry at all. I over all feel well although i feel like my one incision is like a bruised rib! Maybe i had a boxing match with someone! lol . Is this normal? So far i have lost 17lbs since i started the liquid Protein diet 10 days before the surgery. My doctors at California Bariatrica & General Surgery (Dr. Doraiswamy) was AMAZING!!!! I had my procedure done at Methodist Hospital in Arcadia.

So what can i expect next..... Any words of wisdom!?!?!?

I am one week since surgery and i feel really good! My "bruised rib" feeling is starting to subside and i can sleep "carefully' now on both sides, which is nice. I have been keeping up with my walking. My post op appointment is on Friday March 4th so I hope that I can move on to stage two too!! On Monday is the first support group meeting and i am definately planning on going.

Hey "SkinnyBitch2B" March will be here before you know it!! As much as i've read that the Protein drinks are bad, the one's i drank were not. I drank Pur Protein, I found them at GNC, Vitamin Shoppe and Traders joes. strawberry, chocolate and even the vanilla were all tasty.

Rhya2k - please let me know how State 2 is? I can hardly wait, but i'm a little worried about purred meats! LOL

Have a fabulous weekend all!