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mandyg    5

mandyg
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my surgery date will be here very soon..3/14! i did ok on the very low carb diet preop..i wont say i did perfect though. but trying to not beat myself up over it and stay positive. i just hope my liver will be shrunk enough...getting nervous. this is such a big step but im ready for this....i just have to stay focused! prayers will be much appreciated!

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Ladybug28    73

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Mandy good for you, just stay positive, you'll do it! Saying prayers for all the March bandsters!

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Lannae    46

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I was banded on March 9th in Mexico, I lost 10 of the 12 pds they wanted me too, but they checked me all out and I was good to go, in a short amount of time I am almost down a total of 20pds so far, strict liquid diet continues but so far, not to hard to do, and you want to stick with it after because your band is still trying to form or work, so follow what they say...However ladies, I feel that this was a good decision and so far so good...Remember it can be an excellent tool for all of us!

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yvonne74    73

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I was banded on March 9th as well! The swelling is starting to go down and it hurts less to move. I have attempted the scales yet but maybe on Friday (1 wk). I am happy with my decision to go with the band. I had so many trying to tell me that the band wasn't for me. I am ready to prove them wrong.

Good luck to everyone!!

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meemee626    0

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Mandyg, I've been wondering how everything went yesterday and how you are feeling! My surgery is a week from today and I'm so nervous. Still waiting for insurance approval so that is extra stress. Can't wait to hear from you!

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AFB    4

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Mandyg & Yvonne74, How did it go... I was banded on March 2nd . Feeling pretty good.. How are you feeling?.. It's like 1000 sit-ups.. Hope all is well?

AFB :rolleyes:

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yvonne74    73

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Mandyg & Yvonne74, How did it go... I was banded on March 2nd . Feeling pretty good.. How are you feeling?.. It's like 1000 sit-ups.. Hope all is well?

AFB :rolleyes:

I had my surgery on March 9th. I had to be there by 8am and was in the OR at 9:48 am. When I woke up in the recovery room, they told me I had some troubles breathing at the beginning and end of the surgery. They said my lungs hardened like someone who was having an asthma attack. (I don't have asthma or have never been told). I had to stay overnight due to insurance. The nurses on the first shift were really nice and attentive. I can't say so much about the other shifts :rolleyes:

I am feeling better but still having gas pains and pains when I get up/down/bend. I am on day 2 of mushies. I weighed on the 13th and was down 12 pounds from Friday (-5 days out). I can't burp, can you? lol

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AFB    4

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I had my surgery on March 9th. I had to be there by 8am and was in the OR at 9:48 am. When I woke up in the recovery room, they told me I had some troubles breathing at the beginning and end of the surgery. They said my lungs hardened like someone who was having an asthma attack. (I don't have asthma or have never been told). I had to stay overnight due to insurance. The nurses on the first shift were really nice and attentive. I can't say so much about the other shifts :rolleyes:

I am feeling better but still having gas pains and pains when I get up/down/bend. I am on day 2 of mushies. I weighed on the 13th and was down 12 pounds from Friday (-5 days out). I can't burp, can you? lol

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AFB    4

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Yvonne, I really didnt have alot of pain/gas pain. But i did burp, just keep walking it will help, i no your sore feels like 1000 sit ups. What was your start weight. I was 220 and im at 203 now.. Keep in touch

AFB

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yvonne74    73

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AFB- I weighed in on Friday at 277. When I started this journey I was 298.

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AFB    4

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AFB- I weighed in on Friday at 277. When I started this journey I was 298.

I add you as a friend.

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yvonne74    73

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Thanks!

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haute904    1

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I had lapband surgery on March 19, 2012....and I am so excited that my change has finally come. I am sore and this gas won't go away, but I wouldn't change anything !!!

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yvonne74    73

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haute904 : My gas pain stuck around forever! Ugh!! How are you doing with your meals? Feeling full and getting your Water in??

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mandyg    5

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Mandyg, I've been wondering how everything went yesterday and how you are feeling! My surgery is a week from today and I'm so nervous. Still waiting for insurance approval so that is extra stress. Can't wait to hear from you!

im doing pretty good so far! i had a small hernia that was repaired so i think that made me more sore than i wouldve been if i had just the band done. but everyday gets better...i havent had to take any pain meds in 2 days and went to my oldest child's field day today. so im doing good..im still on full liq and abt to start mushy foods next week! went out to eat today for lunch w the family and was really proud of myself...stayed focused and made good choices! im back to work on monday ( i took 2 weeks off and im glad i gave myself plenty of time to heal and focus on a good start)! i havnt got back on scale yet..i still have some upper belly swelling but plan on weighing next week when i get back to work..thanks for asking!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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