Hello October Bandsters. I thought I would start us a post-op group now that we are getting ready to start out second week of banders. I know we are all going to do GREAT. We will all be loosers this month!!!! If you are having a bad day dont hold it in. This is where we can let it out. If we stick together we will go far. We can do this ladys and gents. I know we can. Set a goal for yourself and let everyone know what it is so we can help each other meet that goal.

My goal is to walk/run a 5k by one year post op. I hope to meet that before then but I am not going to pressure myself to meet a goal that is not realistic. I know myself and if I set goals I cant meet I will give up.

Good luck to all of you.

Hello My October Bandsters!!! So, I had surgery this pastFriday Oct 14^th… Surgery was a success. My surgeon told my family Idid a great job shrinking my liver. I was at the hospital a total of 5.5hrs.The actual surgery was only 1hr. I have been pretty good pain wise. The gas issomething else but walking really does help a lot. I had to stop taking the liquid narcotics becauseI had an allergic reaction to the meds. I was itching all over, everywhere… andwhen I say everywhere, I mean everywhere (lol)… I had nausea only on the veryfirst night. I don’t really have a large appetite but I have been doing a halfof Jell-O, a Popsicle, and ½ cup of soup daily, some Gatorade for dehydration,and definitely getting enough water intake. I’m kind of glad that my doctor allowscreamy soups as well because the broth is just plain nasty. So far I am happywith my decision. I will start to add my protein shakes & vitaminstomorrow. I don’t have a scale, so I wontknow how I’m doing weight wise until my post-op appt this coming Friday. I hopeeveryone is doing great. I pray for a successful surgery and recovery for myentire fellow Bandsters (pre-op & post-op). Good Luck and I’ll keep everyone posted.

Hello My October Bandsters!!! So, I had surgery this pastFriday Oct 14^th… Surgery was a success. My surgeon told my family Idid a great job shrinking my liver. I was at the hospital a total of 5.5hrs.The actual surgery was only 1hr. I have been pretty good pain wise. The gas issomething else but walking really does help a lot. I had to stop taking the liquid narcotics becauseI had an allergic reaction to the meds. I was itching all over, everywhere… andwhen I say everywhere, I mean everywhere (lol)… I had nausea only on the veryfirst night. I don't really have a large appetite but I have been doing a halfof Jell-O, a Popsicle, and ½ cup of soup daily, some Gatorade for dehydration,and definitely getting enough water intake. I'm kind of glad that my doctor allowscreamy soups as well because the broth is just plain nasty. So far I am happywith my decision. I will start to add my protein shakes & vitaminstomorrow. I don't have a scale, so I wontknow how I'm doing weight wise until my post-op appt this coming Friday. I hopeeveryone is doing great. I pray for a successful surgery and recovery for myentire fellow Bandsters (pre-op & post-op). Good Luck and I'll keep everyone posted.

Hye Q T I am surprised your Dr told you to start Vitamins. Mine said absolutly none until the 4th week? I guess it's different for everyone. Wish you well and I am sure we will continue to talk and rock this new lifechange!

I went walking at a couple of stores today with hubby and tried to get some fresh air and walk away some of the gas but I think i totally overdid it. I am still very uncomfortable and getting frustrated, but everyday is a little better so i will just look forward to tomorrow. I think I have tried everything that I have read on here to help the gas and would LOVE to shock my hubby with some great burps or toots but it just doesnt want to leave! I kinda feel like i have a full term pregnancy and a baby on crack inside of me! Is it tomorrow yet????

This is such a great site. My aunt told me about it last night and iv been on here more then facebook. Its so amazing the differences in everyones experiences but feels good to see the similarities. My band was Oct 10th and iv lost aprox 15 lbs. My doc seems to do things differently then others. Iv been on clear liquids for 7the days now and was told not to start on full till I see h im in 2 days.. I gave in today and drank a few oz of a protien shake cuz im so shakey. It helped. Im calling tomorow to ask if I can please start at least drrinking my protien shakes.

Welcome Aboard.! This is far better then Facebook... LOL

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Back to work today! Am worried about being to keep up with the required diet plan while at my desk, but also think I tended to get bored at home so wanted to eat, even though I wasn't truly hungry. One thing the doctor was right about - am definitely NOT hungry in the mornings. It is all I can do to keep down a protein shake before noon. Am still "brain hungry" in the evenings, though.

Gas pains are pretty much gone, still get a few after I eat. Mushies are so much better than I thought they ever could be - who knew that I liked oatmeal and yogurt?? (Never used to like it!) Am looking forward to regular food starting Oct. 24, just for the variety.

Reading the postings from those banded the last couple of days, I want to tell you - it DOES get better! The "liquid in, liquid out" was horrible, but does goes away. If not stated on your diet, ask your doctor if you can have yogurt - it really does help that.

Ticker is messed up so just adding a note to signature to keep track - 15 so far, and am pretty sure it will be more when I weigh in tomorrow.

Hi Q-tee, I'm glad you're doing well. It looks like you're off to good start, but brace yourself cuz it only gets better. Don't worry about having a scale right away so when you do weigh in it'll be a pleasant surprise. I'm really looking to get back on track.

I was banded on 10-3 and tomorrow I get to start eating normal food. Can't wait to eat some fish and chicken!

Remember to chew it like its Applesauce, in between all that chewin, you can practice to put fork down.

So enjoy your meal !

Shirley.

I am looking forward to some catfish and squash! Putting the fork down will be easy, chewing, not so much as I have noticed I tend to swallow while I chew.

Remember to chew it like its Applesauce, in between all that chewin, you can practice to put fork down.

So enjoy your meal !

Shirley.

I love Catfish.

Hello My October Bandsters!!!

Just wanted to share a victory with you all... Well I met my 1st goal... So about 3 wks I turned on my Wii game n went thru my past weigh-ins on Wii Fit. I was so shocked when I discovered that I was 42lbs lighter back in February 2011. It sometimes seems so unrealistic that we can gain weight that fast. Well, on that same day 3wks ago when I wanted to see how much I had gained... so stepped on the Wii Fit Board & my heart sank when I was told I was over the weight limit for the Wii Board (330lbs maximum weight) & the computer asked me to step off the board.

Well, I'm down 13.9lbs n the Wii Board is No Longer Rejecting Me!!! So excited!!! Might not seem like much but to me it was the best thing ever!!! So overly excited to finally be moving forward with-in my Journey #ThisIsOnlyTheBeginning

Hi,

I can completely sympathize with yourstruggle with drinking Water. I used to be a big water drinker (I couldeasily drink 12-16oz of water in several gulps when thirsty) but drinking 12oztakes time now. Even an average gulp gives me terrible burps for 10minafterwards. Last night I was feeling dehydrated so I drunk 2x 12ozglasses of water between 9-11pm. I felt so gassy and burpy I resorted towalking in circles around my apartment for 15 min while rubbing my belly to getbetter. It might be early days for both of us (I got banded on Sat, Oct15) so we are probably going through adjustment phase. Have you triedjust sipping water? Does it help? I'm trying that trick today - gassiness and burping as not as bad butI still feel thirsty, probably old habits. Drinking Muscle Milk Light (Protein shake) definitely felt more comfortable then the other shakes. It kept me full for longer as well. Let me know if you learn anynew ways to get the right water intake without pain and gas discomfort.

How long does it take for the gas to leavethe body? Or better said, how longit takes for this gas to stop hurting this much?

Good luck….

I’d like to join with my thanks to everybodycontributing to this site. It’sproving to be an enormous moral support to me. (I got banded on Oct 15). You are right – since I discovered ityesterday I check it like my Facebook account. I feels very reassuring and calming to me to know that thereare all these wonderful people out there going through the same thing I’m goingthrough and providing honest feedback and detailed advice on all these issueswe are experiencing. Without you Iwould have no clue where to turn for advice (assuming I would even feel comfortabletalking about it).

Million thanksto the site creator and everyone contributing to it…

Got my surgery on the 14th and I feel okay. I have been doing plenty of walking. the gas pains are not unmanageable, I can feel them build up, although they do hurt when it comes out but only a bit. I am on thicker liquids protien shakes, tomato Soup seems to be pretty good with a little of spice and seasoning. Im constantly sipping on Water. I dont really know how many calories im drinking but I dont thinks its much at all. My belly does feel pretty bloated still and YES the second day was the worst pain EVER...but it gets better. So Im 5 days post op and feeling tired and achy from sleeping on my back but I just keep thinking that I want my clothes to fall off of my body...real soon...that is what is keeping me going...

Im back to work today also, and I wish I was not..Im still tired and feel like Im dragging but..Im already here just going to finish my day at the office...somehow..