Ok July Bandsters was a great success and I was so thrilled to watch everyone's progress and immediate results that I thought we should start a thread for September Bandsters to share

I'm excited and yet apprehensive at the same time as I'm sure eveyrone has been. I start my presurgery diet next week (high Protein, low carb). I was only 37 BMI so they told me to hold off until I got approval! On September 7 is my preop. I also think that's the day I start the preop liquid diet?

Feel free to add yourself and we'll keep track together!

Winifred Sept 17

Hello, 3rd day after surgery. Feeling ok. Gass pains are still there. As much as I have been burping, you think it would be gone by now. Looking forward to hearing all of your progress.

Ok people. 2nd day and i think the gas is moving more. However I'm still in pain. I'm trying to stay hydrated but drinking makes my gas worse and it hurts going down. Is this normal???

I was having quite a bit of heartburn, which the nurse at the hospital told me was normal - it is gas pressure on my diaphragm, she said. So that was hurting as I drank. What really worked for me was getting up and moving. My surgery was Thursday, and beginning Friday, I started a routine of "walkies" (is what mom and I are calling them). Every hour / hour and a half, I get up and walk around for 15-20 min. I am not walking fast, because I am a little stiff and sore, so it isn't like I am clocking miles or anything (and my pedometer died, so I can't even give you a step count, really) - I am just plodding around and around the garden in my apartment complex. But I can't tell you what a difference it has made. It largely eliminated the gas pain and heartburn, and has given me a little bit of an appetite. I feel pretty good, and I am doing really good with the liquids - yesterday was a really good day for me, with 48 ounce of plain Water consumed, plus I hit my 50g of Protein ... only about 600 calories, but I figure that this early, that's okay. I have been drinking a V-8 each day, and I think the Vitamins are really helpful.

Anyway, just wanted to share what is working for me. I hope you guys start feeling better soon.

I've been trying to walk around the house. Going outside isn't an option. I'm in Texas and it's hot. I'm really sleepy though and I'm trying to eat some broth but can't get it down without pain.

I had my band placed on Thursday sept 1st. I checked in at the hospital at 6:45 am and was home around 2pm. Very surprised at how easy it went. I had a little nausea post op but the nurse in the recovery room put some medicine in my I.V and I havent had a problem since then. I am sore but not in pain. It is kind of hard to sleep because my abdomen is tender . I am on clear liquids until tomorrow then I get to have full liquids for 2 days then mushies. Plan on going back to work Tuesday. good luck to all!

Wow. I am gone a few days and I missed so many posts. This place is really active.

For those of you that have had your surgery this month, CONGRATULATIONS! I am looking forward to the 15th when I have mine. Thank you for posting about how you felt the few days after surgery. It lets me know what to expect.

I started my pre-op diet a couple of days ago and I have lost 2 lbs. so far. I need to lose 7 to 10 before surgery. I am aiming for the 10 lb mark because I'm sure there is a slight difference in my scale at home than the doctor's scale. It would be my luck if my scale said a 7 lb loss and I get to the hospital the morning of surgery and their scale said I only lost 6 lbs.

I hope everyone has a great Labor Day!

Hi Everyone!

So excited and anxious....surgery date scheduled for September 27th. Start pre-op diet on the 15th! Can't believe it's almost here.........feel like I've been waiting my whole life for this:) Hope everyone is doing well. Thanks for the posts. They really are motivating!

Good luck to all! Cat

Good Morning everyone. LOL... it's actually noon. Um I have been sleeping a lot, which has helped with my recovery I think. Feeling much better this morning and am moving around a lot easier. Still full of gas. Haven't had a BM yet, so it's off to the store to get a laxative . (tmi-i know) Did a lot of walking yesterday. Anxious to start eating the mushies Thursday. Sooooo wanted to eat a bowl of cereal this morning. Getting by on popcicles and soup. Try the cream of chicken and mushroom soup. It's really thick and fills me up. AND it's yummy too! Back to work tomorrow. It's going to be a change there. For the most part, people know that I have been banded so I think they will be more sensative to not offering me food that I don't want or need. Husband has been super supportive and I am glad I have him to lean on. Looking forward to the positive changes coming in our lives! Hope everyone is doing well and feeling well. ~Shannon

Oooh, you get mushies Thursday? I am jealous - my doctor's program calls for 2 weeks of liquids post-OP. I don't mind it so much, and I am filling up just fine, but I am looking forward to more variety.

I think I am going to make a big pot of split pea soup today, and then freeze a bunch of single servings in my little tupperware bowls. I love split pea soup... mmmmm. That should help get me through the next 10 days.

So glad you guys are doing so well! I am being banded next Monday and can't wait. I am ready to get this started! I am so bored with the pre-op diet and I know the post-op will be boring too but I am just ready to get started on my way back to 'normal' food with portion control Can't wait! I feel like this might be a really long week, lol.

Hi how are you? Congratulations on your success. I saw that you have lost quite a bit of weight already. Did you lose that while on the liquid pre-op diet?

I'm being banded on Sept 27th.....so nervous!

I was having quite a bit of heartburn, which the nurse at the hospital told me was normal - it is gas pressure on my diaphragm, she said. So that was hurting as I drank. What really worked for me was getting up and moving. My surgery was Thursday, and beginning Friday, I started a routine of "walkies" (is what mom and I are calling them). Every hour / hour and a half, I get up and walk around for 15-20 min. I am not walking fast, because I am a little stiff and sore, so it isn't like I am clocking miles or anything (and my pedometer died, so I can't even give you a step count, really) - I am just plodding around and around the garden in my apartment complex. But I can't tell you what a difference it has made. It largely eliminated the gas pain and heartburn, and has given me a little bit of an appetite. I feel pretty good, and I am doing really good with the liquids - yesterday was a really good day for me, with 48 ounce of plain water consumed, plus I hit my 50g of protein ... only about 600 calories, but I figure that this early, that's okay. I have been drinking a V-8 each day, and I think the vitamins are really helpful.

Anyway, just wanted to share what is working for me. I hope you guys start feeling better soon.

Hi how are you? Congratulations on your success. I saw that you have lost quite a bit of weight already. Did you lose that while on the liquid pre-op diet?

I'm being banded on Sept 27th.....so nervous!

Yes, the 326 marker that I am using as my "start" was my weight the morning I started my liquid diet 2 weeks pre-OP. I am currently 301.

Congrats to those of you already banded! I start preop diet tomorrow. I am set for the 22nd.

J

I was looking forward to being banded but after really thinking && researching alot more I've decided to have the gastric sleeve instead, I think it will be best for me.

So I obviously didnt read my docs pre op diet instructions all the way! He wants 2 protein drinks a day and 3rd meal is soup. Then there is a small list of drinks and jello etc that I can have. So I bought a few differnt drinks to try out and see what I liked. I bought Boost, Slim Fast, and Ensure. So at the bottom of the page it said that the drinks need to be 200 cal or less, 20 of Protein and less than 10 caRbs... None of my drinks fit that description. Anyone got one out there that falls into that catagory???? Thanks!