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

I was banded September 7th, 2011. I've so far lost 9 pounds since surgery. I didn't lose any weight prior to surgery, I had last-meal syndrome and ate like no tomorrow. Lol. Not a good idea, everyone should really go on liquids 1--2 weeks prior, it really helps your mind set for surgery. Day of surgery was pretty intense, I had a lot of gas pain the first 2 days. I'm fine now. I'm a little bit wild, running around, all over the place, so I'm nervous I could be hurting my band and healing process, but I have no issue so far. I just can't wait to heal!

Good luck to you all!

Yeah, I have been doing a 'pre-op' diet the dr gave me. It was 2 protein shakes a day and one 300 cal meal and as much veggies as I wanted. This clear liquid part is not fun, I guess after a couple bowls of broth the thought of it for a week post-op is grossing me out, lol. That is awesome weight loss! I have lost 16 pounds since I started the pre-op diet I just need to keep my eye on the prize I bet you will be so glad when you are finally all healed. I told my mom I want to just fast forward about 6 weeks

Im getting banded on Sep 29, I want to know what are some really good puree recipes that are good for my diet.

Any suggestions

Another twin!! I am also getting banded ont he 29th. I will add you to my prayers as well. May God help us all to do well with this process. Cindy

Hi all, I am getting banded on Monday and was so excited till today when I had to start the clear liquid diet. Now I am so nervous if I can do this! Just getting nervous...... Those who have been banded already please tell me I will survive the first week, lol. I am not even nervous about the surgery part of it just the recovery eating part. Just doing the liquid diet so far today I feel like I am starving myself

You can do it. I am in San Diego as well and my day is this Friday. I have been on liquids for 1 week already and although it is tough sometimes, just keep your goal in mind and you will succeed. Let us know how you are doing until and after the surgery.

Where are you having you surgery?

You can do it. I am in San Diego as well and my day is this Friday. I have been on liquids for 1 week already and although it is tough sometimes, just keep your goal in mind and you will succeed. Let us know how you are doing until and after the surgery.

Where are you having you surgery?

Thanks! Cool, you are in SD too! I am having mine at the Naval Medical Center. Where are you having yours?

I have had so many signs that I am doing the right thing with this banding that it all seems to just be falling into place. I have felt so bad, for so long and I feel tlike the help I will get from the banding is a blessing I resisted for too long. Because I am retired at 60 and can't get insurance for health issues, we have had to finance this ourselves. I sort of came into this thru the back door. I began having cardiac issues and the cardiologist is the one who recommended I look into this, so I already had all the preliminary work ups done to rule out other causes. Took a little while to get into the bariatric center, but I met all the criteria immediately so we are good to go. By not having to deal with insurance it has been a smooth ride so far.

The worst part was getting over the failure of not being able to lose the weight or keep it off myself. I am a nurse and know HOW to do it but my addiction is food and I just can't get a handle on it. Once Dr. assured me I would NEVER be able to get more than 50 lbs off by myself and it would probably not stay off, I felt less like a failure. Fact is, the heart problems are gonna kill me if I don't do something about it and I have a lot of stuff I still want to do in life. I'm excited but trying to just take each day as it comes. Today I went shopping for all my supplies, the chewable vitamins and calcium supplements, liquid pain meds, low fat/low cal liquid and pureed options. Read lots and lots of labels. My nursing has helped a lot with that.

I've read my pamphlets over and over, I've researched on the internet, I've lined up a couple of online support groups to keep in touch with, and I've asked God to be with me thru this. We even snowbird down south and I've lined up a doctor down there who will follow me for fills while we are down there and my doc here agreed and just wants me to check back in when I get back. I have good friend from church who is ending her first year and she looks and feels great and will be a great support to me as well. I am so truly blessed.

I know my demons will be eating and drinking SLOW enough, and chewing thoroughly. If I don't feel hungry I can avoid the food aspect. I've slowly said goodby to all my favorites getting ready for this, the last Taco Bell, the last great Pizza, the last Bob Evans breakfast. I've been eating pretty healthy since all this began, and started taking 1/2 of my portions home or eating only 1/2 size portions and trying to avoid most of my beloved weaknesses. Tuesday the 13th I meet for my pre-op appt and see the dietician and probably start on the protein diet then. Surgery is Sept 29. Stay in touch, everyone and God Bless.

Hello all! New here but excited. Preop on the 13th and surgery on the 26th... im nervous but amazingly excited!

Can't believe that tomorrow is the day! Good luck to all of y'all! I can't thank you guys enough for the posts, they have helped me tremendously!

Thanks! Cool, you are in SD too! I am having mine at the Naval Medical Center. Where are you having yours?

I am having mine at Alvarado Hospital. My pre-op is tomorrow, so I will keep you in my thoughts. Let us know how you are doing. Also, if you are not aware, Alvarado has a support group one Wednesday night per month and it is open to all band patients. If you want specifics, let me know.

Good luck!

I am having mine at Alvarado Hospital. My pre-op is tomorrow, so I will keep you in my thoughts. Let us know how you are doing. Also, if you are not aware, Alvarado has a support group one Wednesday night per month and it is open to all band patients. If you want specifics, let me know.

Good luck!

Thanks! I live fairly close to Alvarado, how funny. My name is Dawn btw I will keep ya posted!

Hi !!! New here, just recently banded on the 7th. I am having trouble with taking in 4 oz of clear liquids per hour. I have a continuous feeling that I just ate Thanksgivning dinner

for 3 people. I am uncomfortably full. The only time I am comfortable is if I am lying nearly flat in the bed. I cannot get down the protein shakes they are just too thick and give me immediate pain of being overfull. Is anyone else having this issue? Is it normal? Is there anything I can do? I've been walking laps around my house thinking it is just left over gas in my abd from the surgery. I use Gas Ex strips 2-3 times a day hoping to alleviate any air in the stomach. I cannot burp. At times I feel like I have to burp, but then nothing comes up and I get a sharp pain.

Any help appreciated.

Hi !!! New here, just recently banded on the 7th. I am having trouble with taking in 4 oz of clear liquids per hour. I have a continuous feeling that I just ate Thanksgivning dinner

for 3 people. I am uncomfortably full. The only time I am comfortable is if I am lying nearly flat in the bed. I cannot get down the protein shakes they are just too thick and give me immediate pain of being overfull. Is anyone else having this issue? Is it normal? Is there anything I can do? I've been walking laps around my house thinking it is just left over gas in my abd from the surgery. I use Gas Ex strips 2-3 times a day hoping to alleviate any air in the stomach. I cannot burp. At times I feel like I have to burp, but then nothing comes up and I get a sharp pain.

Any help appreciated.

Sorry you are having so much discomfort! I hope its better. I have seen several people post that they are using the gas ex strips to help with the post op gas pain. I just wanted to let everyone know these will not help with that particular kind of pain. Gas ex works INSIDE the stomach and GI tract. The post op gas pain is the gas used to inflate the abdomin and all that gas is OUTSIDE the GI tract. The strips will help with the belching etc type pain. Only walking and time can help with the post op gas pain. Just wanted to make sure everyone knew that! Hope you get to feeling better!

Sorry you are having so much discomfort! I hope its better. I have seen several people post that they are using the gas ex strips to help with the post op gas pain. I just wanted to let everyone know these will not help with that particular kind of pain. Gas ex works INSIDE the stomach and GI tract. The post op gas pain is the gas used to inflate the abdomin and all that gas is OUTSIDE the GI tract. The strips will help with the belching etc type pain. Only walking and time can help with the post op gas pain. Just wanted to make sure everyone knew that! Hope you get to feeling better!

Mmmm, regardless, the GasX strips have definitely helped me. Mostly, I was taking them when I could either feel a burp that felt "stuck", or there was some intestinal gurgling going on but nothing coming out.

HI. Im not sure but this may be my first post. After 10 months of seminar, evaluaions, dr and dietician visits, psych exams, and extensive testing, I am scheduled for my surgery in 2 days: September 13, 2011. My youngest daughter had the surgery approximately 2 1/2 weeks ago, so I had a unique opportunity to watch and learn from a band patient. I am truly excited. I had a very unusual insurance experience, but the bottom line is that I was approved for the surgery after my first request.

Good luck to everyone!

I tried to put in a ticker but frankly I'm not sure it worked. If not, well, guess I will have to figure out how to fix it!

Peace to you.

Donna

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HI. Im not sure but this may be my first post. After 10 months of seminar, evaluaions, dr and dietician visits, psych exams, and extensive testing, I am scheduled for my surgery in 2 days: September 13, 2011. My youngest daughter had the surgery approximately 2 1/2 weeks ago, so I had a unique opportunity to watch and learn from a band patient. I am truly excited. I had a very unusual insurance experience, but the bottom line is that I was approved for the surgery after my first request.

Good luck to everyone!

I tried to put in a ticker but frankly I'm not sure it worked. If not, well, guess I will have to figure out how to fix it!

Peace to you.

Donna

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I am getting banded September 13, 2011. I'm a bit nervous, mostly about nausea because for me nausea always leads to vomiting. I will be sure to request an anti-nausea patch and some meds before I leave the hospital.

(I thought I posted this response, but I am brand new to posting and it may have gone into forum never never land!)

Donna