Calling all A11s!!

[JamieC 4]

I'm doing really well! My port is near my belly button. I had surgury on a weds. I live in Winston Salem so I had a long drive home after. That night I walked a bunch. The only "pain" I had was in my left shoulder. I even went to work a half day the Friday right after (2 days post op )and was back to a full schedule the Monday after. I have been walking a bunch this weekend I walked 10 miles on sat. And yesterday I did my first post op spin class. I am conscious of the port especially as the swelling went down but it's just a consciousness not pain. I stll get occasional left shoulder pain even a week and a half later. The heating pad has been my best friend for that. I think I was most surprised at how once the swelling went down I am starvin Marvin I see the dr next week for my first fill. I'm really excited to feel some restriction because right now it's like preop will power. So - so far so good. I read a ton about the whole lap band process which I think is sometimes to my detriment as I tend to be a Internet hypochondriac lol. I also bought the body for life cookbook... The meals look yummy... Word of warning ... Not good to look at when your starving!! I'm excited to start eating normally!

I will be thinking of you Thurs.... It's going to go great!!

[kristenaz 0]

Caryn, I never answered your original question. Starting weight 295. I am 41 years old and am married with a 16 year old son.

Two more weeks of the liquid diet for me. It is so difficult to see food and smell food. Looking forward to getting back on solids.

Cant wait to see the pounds start dropping!!!

[eve323 4]

Hello everyone!!!

My name is evelyn im from orange county california, I am 30 (will be 31 at midnight) married for 7 years and i have two wonderful boys 11 and 4. I was 320 at my last appointment in my surgeons office now i am 310. Had my surgery on 8/15/11 on a monday and i was back at work on wednesday. The only thing i took was gas x and liquid tylenol. When i got home from the surgery center i had horrible gas pains so i called my surgeon just to be sure i was not having a pulmonary embolism (lol yes i know im a bit dramatic) but he said tmy symptoms were normal and to ride it out and thats just what i did. i have to admit the first 3 days were the hardest on me psychologically mostly because i kept telling my husband that all i wanted was a double double!!! (those who have ever had in&out burger know whats up) but now the cravings have subsided and its been smooth sailing.

p.s

im currently experiencing some gnarley pain under my left breast when i take a deep breath. My doc says its most likely the tubing pressing against my diaphram when i inhale and it should resolve itself soon.

[cakegirl 12]

Hi Evelyn (my daughter's name is Evelyn! )

I'm getting that left breast pain on a deep breath too. Interesting that it might be the tubing!

[ncgg-5 2]

I'm doing really well! My port is near my belly button. I had surgury on a weds. I live in Winston Salem so I had a long drive home after. That night I walked a bunch. The only "pain" I had was in my left shoulder. I even went to work a half day the Friday right after (2 days post op )and was back to a full schedule the Monday after. I have been walking a bunch this weekend I walked 10 miles on sat. And yesterday I did my first post op spin class. I am conscious of the port especially as the swelling went down but it's just a consciousness not pain. I stll get occasional left shoulder pain even a week and a half later. The heating pad has been my best friend for that. I think I was most surprised at how once the swelling went down I am starvin Marvin I see the dr next week for my first fill. I'm really excited to feel some restriction because right now it's like preop will power. So - so far so good. I read a ton about the whole lap band process which I think is sometimes to my detriment as I tend to be a Internet hypochondriac lol. I also bought the body for life cookbook... The meals look yummy... Word of warning ... Not good to look at when your starving!! I'm excited to start eating normally!

I will be thinking of you Thurs.... It's going to go great!!

Wow, you are doing great! Thanks for all the info. So I guess that means Dr Bovard does not do any fills on the band when he puts it in. I wondered about that. I'll be in touch after Thurs. Don't overdo and rememer no one can rest for you! (That's the grandmother in me speaking)

[Sandra S 3]

Thanks for clearing that up. I had it too.

Hello everyone!!!

My name is evelyn im from orange county california, I am 30 (will be 31 at midnight) married for 7 years and i have two wonderful boys 11 and 4. I was 320 at my last appointment in my surgeons office now i am 310. Had my surgery on 8/15/11 on a monday and i was back at work on wednesday. The only thing i took was gas x and liquid tylenol. When i got home from the surgery center i had horrible gas pains so i called my surgeon just to be sure i was not having a pulmonary embolism (lol yes i know im a bit dramatic) but he said tmy symptoms were normal and to ride it out and thats just what i did. i have to admit the first 3 days were the hardest on me psychologically mostly because i kept telling my husband that all i wanted was a double double!!! (those who have ever had in&out burger know whats up) but now the cravings have subsided and its been smooth sailing.

p.s

im currently experiencing some gnarley pain under my left breast when i take a deep breath. My doc says its most likely the tubing pressing against my diaphram when i inhale and it should resolve itself soon.

[jodie51878 1]

Jodie 33 here 2 kids...no husband...lol banded on august 12, 2011....started at 300....my Dr has 298 (LOL) and down 29 lbs so far....getting ready to start purreed foods on friday....right now a slave to my Protein shakes!! glad to know that there are so many people going through the same thing!!! LOVE YOU GUYS

Oh forgot was a size 24 when I started...now 22's are starting to feel loose!!!

[JonMon 0]

Being banded tomorrow morning at 10. Not nervous at all right now but I'm sure I will be tomorrow. Looking forward to getting it over with. I really do feel like I'm getting a second chance on life and that my new life starts tomorrow so I am excited about that! This website has been great for info. It's great knowing so many other people have been in are still are in my shoes. Good luck to everyone, keep up the good work!

[kcbandit 0]

Hey all!

I'm new here.. I am a 30 year old wife, mom, step mom and waitress living in New England.. I was banded on August 19th, feeling pretty good!

[Bandmekc 0]

Hi, I was banded on 8-18-11. I'm feeling ok not been able to drink much with out getting full after a few sips. Went #2 for the first time today that made my day. I started out 360 and weighed in at 351 after the 2 week liquid diet. Haven't weighed myself and probably won't until I go for my first check up on 9/2. I have 2 boys ages 3 & 4 and a very supportive husband. Having trouble looking at food porn aka online food network. I'm just torturing myself with the head hunger any advice?

[ncgg-5 2]

Being banded tomorrow morning at 10. Not nervous at all right now but I'm sure I will be tomorrow. Looking forward to getting it over with. I really do feel like I'm getting a second chance on life and that my new life starts tomorrow so I am excited about that! This website has been great for info. It's great knowing so many other people have been in are still are in my shoes. Good luck to everyone, keep up the good work!

Hope everything went well during your surgery today and hope you are home and doing well. I go tomorrow for my surgery. I agree this site has been a tremendous help in making me understand the whole process and what will happen. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

GG

[JonMon 0]

Thanks GG. Home now. Everything went great with the surgery. Woke up with a gas pains in my chest and a sore throat from the tubes that were there but everything else feels good. Good luck on your big day tomorrow! Best advice I can give you for when you wake up tomorrow, use the heat pad with gas pains if you have any and try to walk when you can!

Hope everything went well during your surgery today and hope you are home and doing well. I go tomorrow for my surgery. I agree this site has been a tremendous help in making me understand the whole process and what will happen. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

GG

[bobrocky 8]

My name is Bob. I'm married and have two children. I was banded Aug 15. Starting weight was 376, now down to 347.

[ncgg-5 2]

Thanks GG. Home now. Everything went great with the surgery. Woke up with a gas pains in my chest and a sore throat from the tubes that were there but everything else feels good. Good luck on your big day tomorrow! Best advice I can give you for when you wake up tomorrow, use the heat pad with gas pains if you have any and try to walk when you can!

Got my heating pad and Gas X ready! Thanks.

[LostInSideMyself 0]

First fill scheduled for Sept 1st, went to Dr yesterday had a few stitches poking out thru my incision they snipped them off and they tried to give me a fill, but still swollen, got a nasty bruise from trying to find the port and no fill...lol ahh but still I love the bandster life, 24 days post op and already down 30 lbs, oh how I love my Band

This weight will no longer be my