I just wanted to start a March group. My surgery date is March 2nd.

I was banded this morning and I am so excited. Im not feeling much pain or gas so that is good! Everything went really fast! When I got home and looked into the box my band came in I noticed they included a picture of my stomach with the band. Very cool to have

Congrats glad everything went well, I think the picture is cool. I posted mine in my gallery. I also got the card and applied for the permanent one. My doc signed the one he gave me on my post-op visit, awaiting the other in the mail. Congrats on the weight lost so far. Goodluck starting your journey and welcome to the other side.

Went for my post op visit today and every thing is going very well. Although the doctors scale is 4lbs more than mine... uughhh any who.. I was able to start foods today YYAAAYYY. So I have had 2 ounces tuna salad, and 3 orange slices for lunch, and 2 ounces of talpia and 1 once of cabbage. So far things are good. And I am happy that I can actually chew something. I get my first fill April 5th so another milestone to look forward to. Back to work tomorrow for me uugghh. But only one day then the weekend. March bansters we are moving along....

Surgery scheduled for the 23rd! Still working out some kinks with my insurance--but Godwilling it will not have to be postponed.

Congrats glad everything went well' date=' I think the picture is cool. I posted mine in my gallery. I also got the card and applied for the permanent one. My doc signed the one he gave me on my post-op visit, awaiting the other in the mail. Congrats on the weight lost so far. Goodluck starting your journey and welcome to the other side.[/quote']

That is very awesome! Hope I get one too!!!

I'm nervous about my date on 3/20/12. What has everyone done to prep for this? I'm excited to start taking the steps into a new healthy life. I have a 1 year-old and I want to be around for him and active in his life. I'm sooo grateful to have found this site, it makes me feel like I have so much support and that I will accomplish this!

I too will be banded on 3/20! I started my one week liquid diet on Tuesday.......I did find Tuesday and Wednesday, but am pretty hungry today! I had my EGD done yesterday and everything was fine, except a small 1 mm hiatal hernia. Will decide if it needs to be fixed when he gets in there. What are you doing to prep?

Paula- if you make the jello yourself you can add protein powder to it. It tastes good.

What do you use plain protein?

On the scales topic, I weighed 3/13. The next day was when I started mushies so I wanted to see if that affected my weight. That day I was Day 5 and I was down 12 pounds. I bought my first smaller size today I actually could wear walmart's pajamas. I bought a size 18-20 (2x) and I haven't been able to wear them forever.Before the surgery, If I stretched really hard I could fit into a 3x.

Glad to hear you are doing well, almost 2 weeks out and still tired. Starting to think its from not having real food, I'm weak. Good luck on your journey.

did you have a tight feeling after surgery. i'm guessing that's what it's supposed to be like. i just feel like its hard to get a full breath sometimes

New me 2012.

I went for my post op today too. I had to wait two weeks. I was banded march 1. I got in a little trouble cause I've been trying solids. Really chewing them. Doc told me not to test the band. He said he left a little fluid in there. Not sure if that's true cause I don't know if we have any restriction just cause we have a band. I felt some the other day when I tried to eat eggs. Had a few bites and I had to throw them out. But everything I read says people feel restriction but it isnt real. Oh well it feels real to me. Let me live in my world. Haha. Hope you are doing well

New me 2012.

I went for my post op today too. I had to wait two weeks. I was banded march 1. I got in a little trouble cause I've been trying solids. Really chewing them. Doc told me not to test the band. He said he left a little fluid in there. Not sure if that's true cause I don't know if we have any restriction just cause we have a band. I felt some the other day when I tried to eat eggs. Had a few bites and I had to throw them out. But everything I read says people feel restriction but it isnt real. Oh well it feels real to me. Let me live in my world. Haha. Hope you are doing well

Karma88

My Dr told me that he would leave some fluid in the band but not a lot. I don't know if its just me or what but I feel stuffed after a couple bites. I will have to remember to eat dinner b/c I will still feel full from lunch. I wonder if I am suppose to be keeping a food journal for my 2 wk appt? Maybe I will just in case b/c they aren't overly friendly.

did you have a tight feeling after surgery. i'm guessing that's what it's supposed to be like. i just feel like its hard to get a full breath sometimes

I do feel like I cant catch my breath sometimes. It reminds me of when I was pregnant and I didnt have much room lol

Surgery scheduled for the 23rd! Still working out some kinks with my insurance--but Godwilling it will not have to be postponed.

Congrats! I'll be praying that yoy'll be joining me in BandLand! My surgery is schedualed for 3/23 @1045!

On the scales topic, I weighed 3/13. The next day was when I started mushies so I wanted to see if that affected my weight. That day I was Day 5 and I was down 12 pounds. I bought my first smaller size today I actually could wear walmart's pajamas. I bought a size 18-20 (2x) and I haven't been able to wear them forever.Before the surgery, If I stretched really hard I could fit into a 3x.

Hmmm....

Where's the applaus smiley?! Oh well, I guess you just have to settle for CONGRATS!!!

did you have a tight feeling after surgery. i'm guessing that's what it's supposed to be like. i just feel like its hard to get a full breath sometimes

Yes, I did it will pass, keep using the incentive spirometry it helped me a lot. I was glad when it was over, uncomfortable not being able to breath like you use too. I was scared but I called my sister in law who is banded and she had the same feelings. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

I didn't get a spirometer. Is this bad