Hey There,

Just looking for any July 2011 banders. I just started my process, but as that I am "self-pay", I am on a fast track to surgery. Although, not terribly obese (bmi 34), I am using lap band surgery as a tool for continued success after loosing weight. I have always been able to join a program(diet or exercise or prescription) and loose weight.....I've done it several times with several different programs (not a good thing), but I always gain the weight back and more. Now that I am in my 40s, it is harder to loose and faster to come back. No more, I say! I want to be heathy in my future - family history/genetics dictates that I will/can be using a walker or wheel chair from degenerative bones and joints, heart disease, diabetes. I am trying to steer clear of that but still keep seeing myself heading in that direction, so now is the time for further action. Although apprehensive about going under, I am reading all the good things about the lap band procedure and am hoping that it is just a little more than the tubiligation and endemetrial ablasion that I had done last year. At least, I am thinking of it that way, so as to not scare myself too badly!

Lisa B - Northern Virginia

Good Luck to all those being banded this weekend. That is the end of our July bandsters list. See you all on the post op side. May God Bless all our July bandsters. CAT

Sorry guys, been out of the loop for the last few days, but I've updated the list and think it's complete...best of luck to Serifa, MustangMama, Sweetnurselyd today!!

No date yet: nickieredd79

June 27:pkjjm31049

June 30: Nechama L

July 1: jenjaw, nancy2011, amjcal, Tracy N, xlstan, Wendy Muehleisen, ahassan, KevinM, Banded Karebear, lifeisjustbeginning2011 (Amy)

July 5: AlyGurl (Aly), MassMom01527 (Steph), Allison0927, Harvest Farmer, wannabe21bmi (Kate), Kim from CT, blackmajyk, Xtinabrown13, Ecinaj, Wanttobeskinny22

July 6: lizzy21050, crash878905, Lorelei, Kimiky, Diana1980

July 7: nesportsfan, hokdo, songbird5769, Short and Chunky, LisaB68, pinktink, dare2bthin

July 11: dixiechick, honeybunny, Jessica43082, hlong1985, Breezybbyy, BANDme_LUV, jengy, leemuise

July 12: BandedApril (April), merlina, mfrancis, Kay Adams

July 13: CurlyDiva, Tammy A, Lisa_MC, Ginasjmm4, JulieB0802

July 14: crystalddm, BandItOrLoseIt, MassMommyRebecca, schmidty42, NewCruiseGirl2011, Denise'sjourney, Meerkat135, dmhanaphy (Dawn Marie)

July 15: Shauna Deanne, Corize, JohnnyBoy, Labella624, Moe-Moe

July 17: Nouzi

July 18: Colee85, Bandmebaby!, ANewMe63

July 19: Mrs. Schultz, karmaandkismet, Anjiie, teacherz

July 20: Carmen16

July 21: NomersCat, Coco's mum, Rock4Light401, TWILLED

July 22: razzcat, Kgirl1960 (Kristy), BamaBrandy, natcheznate, Kimmietoes (Kimberly)

July 25: cat lady, dropsizes (Mary), spicensour, Scott 72511, Thommi (Lori)

July 26: Serifa, MustangMama, Sweetnurselyd

July 27: Healthy4Ever, 30Something (JeVona), lburn, jaunna

July 28: Erica Pizzi, whitetiger011680, sherylb, momof5inWI, SlimbandSexy

July 29: ButterflyM, PungosMama, kychick1294

July 30: peskybrunette

Hi, would you mind if I join your little group? I was rebanded on July 21st.

What's happened that you needed to be rebanded?

I finally made it!! I was banded this morning and made it back home around 2pm. I took the gas X stuff like someone mentioned but I have the WORST pain in the middle of my back. I couldnt lay on the stretcher, i wasnt comfortable in a chair and I attempted to sleep for a few hours but it literally feels like my spine is gonna pop out. My surgical sites arent hurting that bad, but this back stuff is killer! Nothing seems to be helping, the Dilaudid, Lortab..notta. I'm able to hold down liquids ok, and I think I remember gagging and stuff in the post op room..so maybe thats contributed to the soreness as well. Im going to try and lay back down and get rid of some of this pain... no gas or belching yet..so we will see!! Thanks guys for the prayers!

Sherry

The burps didn't hit until the second and third day for me. They were crazy for 2-3 days and then now it is back to normal. Dilaudid AND Lortab? You lucky girl. LOL I just had Lortab. The most comfortable position for me for the first few days was on my back with a memory foam pillow under my knees and a heating pad on my belly. Congrats on getting banded!!!

Amy

I finally made it!! I was banded this morning and made it back home around 2pm. I took the gas X stuff like someone mentioned but I have the WORST pain in the middle of my back. I couldnt lay on the stretcher, i wasnt comfortable in a chair and I attempted to sleep for a few hours but it literally feels like my spine is gonna pop out. My surgical sites arent hurting that bad, but this back stuff is killer! Nothing seems to be helping, the Dilaudid, Lortab..notta. I'm able to hold down liquids ok, and I think I remember gagging and stuff in the post op room..so maybe thats contributed to the soreness as well. Im going to try and lay back down and get rid of some of this pain... no gas or belching yet..so we will see!! Thanks guys for the prayers!

Sherry

What's happened that you needed to be rebanded?

I was banded 5 years ago, and found out i had a leak this year. Gained back 40lbs or so, so I decided to get rebanded. Hoping to lose this extra weight this year. Im so depressed over the gain, it makes me sick that I was 20lbs from goal and now more like 60-70 again. So upsetting. I'm hoping by coming back to LBT I'll get back on the track that I was previously on.

[i also got my band on July 25.No major problems so far.Weight is down by 13 lbs. so far.

The burps didn't hit until the second and third day for me. They were crazy for 2-3 days and then now it is back to normal. Dilaudid AND Lortab? You lucky girl. LOL I just had Lortab. The most comfortable position for me for the first few days was on my back with a memory foam pillow under my knees and a heating pad on my belly. Congrats on getting banded!!!

Amy

Hi Amy! Last night was the absolute worst for me. The pain was literally putting me in tears. I had my husband and my mother both putting muscle rub on my back. I could lay on either side, or my back..so needless to say there was no sleep for me. I finally sat up on the couch with my feet up and got comfortable. I woke up after about 4 hours and alot of the pain in my back was gone. My incisions are a little sore today but not too bad. I got up and ran a little Water in the tub and washed myself off, I felt so nasty but I knew I couldnt get the dressing wet...so after bein cleaned up I am feeling much better. Now I can feel this tightness in my chest and belly, and it moves around so I know those are the gas bubbles..Ive been walking and moving around more.. I only drank about 16 ounces of Fluid yesterday and was worried about bein dehydrated, but today Im able to get more in. I only had the dilaudid in the recovery room..he gave me like 3 different doses, but it didnt help me at all...and that Lortab still isnt going much for the pain. Im hoping things keep getting better from here on out.. I was really kind of regretting everything last night because I felt so bad..but Im ok today.. !

I hope you are feeling better! I'm day 5 post-op and starting to feel like it's going to be o.k. No pain, more energy and I ate some potato Soup. Hang in there!

Hi Amy! Last night was the absolute worst for me. The pain was literally putting me in tears. I had my husband and my mother both putting muscle rub on my back. I could lay on either side, or my back..so needless to say there was no sleep for me. I finally sat up on the couch with my feet up and got comfortable. I woke up after about 4 hours and alot of the pain in my back was gone. My incisions are a little sore today but not too bad. I got up and ran a little Water in the tub and washed myself off, I felt so nasty but I knew I couldnt get the dressing wet...so after bein cleaned up I am feeling much better. Now I can feel this tightness in my chest and belly, and it moves around so I know those are the gas bubbles..Ive been walking and moving around more.. I only drank about 16 ounces of Fluid yesterday and was worried about bein dehydrated, but today Im able to get more in. I only had the dilaudid in the recovery room..he gave me like 3 different doses, but it didnt help me at all...and that Lortab still isnt going much for the pain. Im hoping things keep getting better from here on out.. I was really kind of regretting everything last night because I felt so bad..but Im ok today.. !

Even after 7 days I still had some gas pain although it was in my side instead of my back. It has taken me 11 days to feel normal again, so don't despair. Hang in there!

I hope you are feeling better! I'm day 5 post-op and starting to feel like it's going to be o.k. No pain, more energy and I ate some potato soup. Hang in there!

Hey guys! So.. a couple spoonfuls of couscous in some tomato sauce with a sprinkle or two of mozarella cheese makes some yummy mushy food. Just saying.

Hi Guys,

Post-op day 4. Doing well. Still on phase I (All liquids) making sure my esophagus heals from esophagitis, reason for discharge being held. liquid diet does not bother me. Strong will power so far. Monday, I will move on to phase II, full liquids, sugar-free. I can start to see the facial changes. All my new clothes that I purchased for my vegas trip are super big and my pants I need to use a belt. Keep it going.....

Down 17 lbs, woo hoo

Hello i'm a self pay live in Florida in my 40"s weight if 213 5'4 surgary is 8/11/11

Hi - I'm in Jacksonville too! Dr. Cywes is a great doctor so you are in good hands. I'm hoping for 9/15!

Keep in touch!

Surgery was yesterday, went well. No nausea and have had my lortab pain meds off and on. I am doing well overall, went to the grocery store to walk around with my mom. I am cleared for full liquids as long as I have no nausea, so I moved onto pudding and am fine. Have some gas pains still, but they are manageble. I just keep making myself burp to help with it.

Well, congrats to EVERYONE in July!!! I won't be checking here anymore, but I'll be around on the post op board. In case you missed it, here is the direct link so you can find everyone.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/topic/132493-july-2011-bandsters/page__st__560

Amy