Hey Ladies and Gents!

Having my Surgery done April 4th. Starting my Pre op diet tomorrow. They said Protein shake for Breakfast, small low fat/sugar lunch, Protein Shake for dinner until surgery. Any suggestions for the low fat/sugar lunch suggestions?

Im heading down to LA to get it done. They will arrange for me to be driven to and from there as I live in San Jose, Ca. My hubby is going to come with me for support. Hopefully they will give me enought pain meds for the ride home. Heh Woot! I'll be a Hollywood starlet by next summer haha!

So who else is getting banded in April? I could use a band-buddy for my journey!

Had my first day home. Was banded on the 27'th. Just got home from the hosp. Yesterday evening. I'm having esophageal spasms they're not that bad, they pass quickly. I can have full liquids now. Still having chest pain due to the gas, but even that has mostly subsided. So I went and ran errands today. Went & paid some bills, went to my work (dr.s office) just so they could see that I was okay. And went to the bank. Busy day! Good luck to every1 who has just had, or about to have their lapband world opened up for them.

I also felt a lot better today, than I did yesterday.

I went shopping, ran errands, and went to the bank.

On the shopping front, I am apparently losing all of my weight from my chest. Come on hips, please get smaller!

Good luck Amanda! I am getting ready to leave in 25 minutes for the hospital! OMG! Today is the day!!! Lol!

I hope all went well' date=' tomorrow is my turn! You are in my prayers!

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I hope all went well, tomorrow is my turn! You are in my prayers!

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It went real well! Good luck tomorrow!

I have a lump on my left side the size of my palm. I have to go into the Dr. Today and let him check it out. I am also having to take my pain meds every 4 hours instead of six. I hope it's nothing to worry about. I will update more later.

I have a lump on my left side the size of my palm. I have to go into the Dr. Today and let him check it out. I am also having to take my pain meds every 4 hours instead of six. I hope it's nothing to worry about. I will update more later.

Oh no!!! Hope it's nothing bad! Let us know please!

He said the swelling was ok but I had to much fluid in my band so he took some out. I can breath better already! Lol

He said the swelling was ok but I had to much Fluid in my band so he took some out. I can breath better already! Lol

But what was the lump?

The muscle they attached the port to. It is swollen. But he said its ok. But I am hurting real bad and the meds aren't helping much at all. Tomorrow I pick up a new pain med. maybe that will help.

I'm so sorry that your in so much pain. I'm sure you'llbe up & around in no time! And good luck to Touria! I hope all goes well for you!! As for myself...I was banded on the 27th. Had a really rough start, but my pulse is staying up for the most part, and my vision is starting to clear up just a bit! Good luck to every1!!

At first dr visit I'm down 15 lbs in one week!!! Yay

At first dr visit I'm down 15 lbs in one week!!! Yay

At first dr visit I'm down 15 lbs in one week!!! Yay

Wow, that's great! I was 260 & now I'm 249 & my surg. Was 4/27/12.

Hey everyone,

I am 2 weeks post-op (surgery date was 4-18-12) and feeling really, really well. I went back to work 5 days after surgery. I was on liquid diet for 1 week. At my 1 week post-op appt., my surgeon said I was doing great and to advance to soft foods and within the next week advance to regular diet. My first fill is on May 17th. With pre-surgery weight loss and liquid diet, I am down about 25lbs. However, my appetite is back, I feel no restriction and have gained about 3 lbs. Needless to say, I'm worried about contining to gain weight. Is this normal? Is anyone else on a regular diet? Do you feel restriction since your surgery? Thanks for any input!