August 2011 Bandsters????

[Flammingjun 0]

I was really expecting to be on a Protein diet for at least a week or two....when I asked my doctor he told me it was not necessary? I asked around this forum and a lot of people are not required to diet. Go figure... I bought a chocolate and vanilla shake that was suggested here for afterwards...hoping my doctor doesn't a yucky tasting one

Also, I was just given my surgery date on Friday the 12th for Tuesday surgery...

Good luck and let's keep each other posted... And help one another through this life changing journey.

Good luck on Tuesday! Did your doctor put you on a pre-op protein diet? I am supposed to do this for 3 days prior to surgery. It has been hard because I am allowed to eat 1 meal a day, then the 2 other meals need to be Protein Powder mixed with Jello or pudding. Yuck!

[Flammingjun 0]

Thank you healthywoman : ) We will all keep each other posted...Blessings.

Good afternoon to all. Kristenaz and Flammingjun we are all being banded this week- I'm on the 18th at 9am! I am so excited to get past this point and on to the hard work ahead. I'll pray for us bandsters this week.

Jonmon have you tried writing a journal about your expeience? It might be helpful to see all the accomplishments you make on this journey. It's a huge success for you to acknowledge that your eating habits are a problem, research options to support your decision to do something about it, and then make a choice and follow through!! You are just days away from your procedure date so you have already jumped through tons of hoops to get to this point. Changing your point of view about life after banding might make thins go more smoothly for you in social situations. You will still be eating, mostly the same things as the rest, but possibly making healthier choices than your friends. You might be eating slower than they do, but again, it's healthier for you that way. I don't mean to "preach" , just maybe giving you some options about the choices we make in everything we do including how we feel.

Cara and Caryn, how are things feeling several days out? Is there anything that we can do for the gas pain? Is this gas from the surgery where they blow up your abdomen to get a better view, or is it gas in the intestine that going to make us toot???? Is the heating pad making any difference for you? What type of pain are you talking about with the port? sorry for all the questions, just feeling a bit anxious I guess. Just four more days for me! HW

[abowman1984 1]

Good Luck to all of you who are getting banded this week! Mine is Wednesday 8/17 supposed to be there @ 715am, surgery is scheduled for 915am. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers!

[CherieElise 1]

i had mine on the 10th!

[bobrocky 8]

I'm leaving in a few minutes to go get banded. This should be interesting.

[heatherh 0]

Tomorrow is my big day and I'm so excited. Everyone keeps asking me if I'm a nervous wreck, so that makes me second guess myself and what I'm feeling. Today is the start of the full liquid diet until 8/27 (surgeon does 1 day of liquids before and 10 days post-op). So far, it's okay. I caught myself putting a grape in my mouth while making lunch for the kids and spit it out.

I do have to say I have had inclings of thoughts about whether lap-band was the right choice, but I'm not going to allow myself to go there. This is the start of a whole new journey and I'm excited about the possibilities.

Good luck, everyone!

[healthywoman 2]

Hello all, I can't wait to hear from todays bandsters-hope all went well. I went for my pre-op visit and lost 8 lbs since consult appt. Still have three days of liquid, then surgery on Thurs. My doc requires two more weeks of liquids post -op. Should be losing like crazy! Sat in a room with several bandsters and heard lots of stories- pain levels, healing times, vomiting stories, and just before I went in to my visit, these two ladies were pulling up their shirts to show me the scars!!! Too funny! I don't believe I'll be one of those type to whip up my shirt at a support group meeting. I'm counting days and really understanding that there is no turning back now. However. I'm not changing my mind. I've had 35 years of the same yo-yo experience and don't expect that it would change. Thank god for lapband. Anxiously awaiting word from this weeks bandsters. HW

[ctarantino 13]

GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!!!! I hear ya! Some people are so funny with showing their "batle scars" im not even nor will I ever be the one to whip my shirt up but i have shown 2 people, family. Good luck to all this week and Im only 4 days post of and feel soooo much better. Starting to go back to doing the things I enjoy. Walk on the beach, putting my daughter to bed, in and out of a chair w/out pain. i cant stress enough the walking ive done and it helps..yes you are weak at times and really DONT wanna walk but I advise you WALK...also make sure to drink Water. it helps keep you hydrated. Best of luck all!!! HW good luck tmw

Hello all, I can't wait to hear from todays bandsters-hope all went well. I went for my pre-op visit and lost 8 lbs since consult appt. Still have three days of liquid, then surgery on Thurs. My doc requires two more weeks of liquids post -op. Should be losing like crazy! Sat in a room with several bandsters and heard lots of stories- pain levels, healing times, vomiting stories, and just before I went in to my visit, these two ladies were pulling up their shirts to show me the scars!!! Too funny! I don't believe I'll be one of those type to whip up my shirt at a support group meeting. I'm counting days and really understanding that there is no turning back now. However. I'm not changing my mind. I've had 35 years of the same yo-yo experience and don't expect that it would change. Thank god for lapband. Anxiously awaiting word from this weeks bandsters. HW

[cakegirl 12]

I AM BANDED!!!

Had it eone yesterday afternoon. They kept me in hospital overnight, and I'm home now. Well, at my next-door-neighbour's house.

AND my husband got a new job while I was in hospital, so YAY!

[Mewizza 3]

I'm so nervous I can't sleep today is the day!!

[cakegirl 12]

I didn't sleep a wink the night before mine either! Good luck today!

[Flammingjun 0]

Omgoodness...me too...I just want to be okay. To matters worse I just got a head ...cant stop sneezing and coughing, sore throat and suffy nose...all today. Dr. told me to drink a lot of water...now I cant stop pee'ing, lol...so nervous!

I'm so nervous I can't sleep today is the day!!

[ctarantino 13]

Good luck today banders! I was up at 3:40am, it's very hard to sleep but the anathesia helps with that lol

It's over fast and I'm now 5 days post op and aside from not lifting I feel great and no regrets!!!! Best of luck flam and others today!!!

[S2b 18]

Today's my day. I have to be at the hospital At 10am. They said I would be released the same day. Sure hoping it isn't an overnight stay.

[anewchapter 0]

Hey all fellow August Bandsters. I was banded yesterday and everything went very good I also had a bit of trouble sleeping the couple night right up to the big day. And I felt like I had butterflies in my stomach the whole (2 hr) drive to the clinic and right up till they knocked me out. I was terrified of waking up without the band. I did ok on the pre-op diet but not as good as I should have, so I was really nervious about that. It was the first thing I asked when I woke up. I was in recovery at the clinic for 3 hours after the procedure. I wasn't in very much pain at all (2 out of 10), no nausea (but they gave me gravel before even asking, so that probably helped). Mostly my throat was sore from the tube. And my arm was swollen, bruised and sore from where they injected me with something (I think it was hapranin and antibiotic). Everything is getting better today tho. I bit of, not pain...but more like irritation in my left shoulder (the results from the gas), this is when I know I need to take more pain meds. The port incision bothers me the most, but really not that bad. I have not been hungry at all, just thirsty. Basically after having my appendix out with open surgery, this has been a breeze.

I was 3 of 3 people having surgery yesterday tho and I'll give you a bit of an update from what I saw. One lady ended up having to stay the night, not sure why, but she did. The other lady was not looking very good when I saw here, puked up some Water after surgery, was having nausea issues I guess and also issues voiding. They would not let her leave before she voided. I was 20 mins shy of being the last into surgery and the first discharged. Although I was the youngest of us three, so I'm sure that also helped.

I wish everyone well on their up coming surgeries