My tentative surgery date is July 23rd because of my work schedule. It may change by a week but it looks like I'm gonna be a July baby. Anyone else out there that will be banded in July?

I had my surgery on yesterday Morning and I am doing great a little swollen and very little gas I will be Going home soon good luck to everyone else

Well I'm officially banded and officially a wreck. I am in soo much gas pain! I've walked drunk water used gas strips but nothing seems to help.

It will get better. Remember to walk, walk, walk. You will soon forget all about it once you start loosing that weight. I was gassy for about 10 days. My doc's office said that Gas X strips don't work for everybody -- I went through a whole box in just a couple of days! The walking made it better, though.

I hope so. This is day 2 of my post open and I'm still hurting and feeling whiny. I can turn in my bed better now, although it still hurts and I've been using gas strips which aren't helping and drinking water Gatorade and eating sugar free popsicle but I'm still in soon much pain. I wouldn't have went through with this if I knew I'd be feeling like this

Try supporting your abdomen with a pillow when you get up and when you turn in bed. This goes away, too! I'm a side sleeper and the first week I couldn't get comfortable sleeping on my back. I was banded July 5 and only hurt a little bit and energy is back to pre op status. Good luck, and I know you will be feeling better soon.

i am 2 weeks post op and now on my full liquid diet. i lost 13 lbs my first week and now this week nothing i keep going up and down 3-4lbs. why am i not lossing anymore so disappointed. i am following my diet to the T. i can only have 1/4 cup of something every meal and snack in between. i started adding the protein in this week also and i am allowed to have cream of soups, sf pudding,jello, broth, sf popcicles, yogurt. all the water i want which i am finding it hard to just sip it seems like i can't get enough water throughout the day always thirsty. ugh frustrated.

Me too! I only eat about 800 calories now that I'm at stage 2 foods (banded on 7/5). My scale won't budge, but my clothes are fitting better. Hang in there!

I hope so. This is day 2 of my post open and I'm still hurting and feeling whiny. I can turn in my bed better now, although it still hurts and I've been using gas strips which aren't helping and drinking water Gatorade and eating sugar free popsicle but I'm still in soon much pain. I wouldn't have went through with this if I knew I'd be feeling like this

Don't forget pain meds. Call your doctor if in doubt. It's rough for a day or two, but then you should be feeling much better painwise. You won't have regained all your energy, but you will shortly.

Surgery in the morning!! Can't believe it's finally here. Have lost a total of 17 pounds on the two week preop diet!! Congrats all that are banded and those waiting to be banded!!

I got banded Friday 7/20 and I am still feeling pretty bad. I can't take my pain med bc it makes me nauseated to where I start gagging. I can turn over and get up better now but I am weak. Anybody have any suggestions?

Surgery in the morning!! Can't believe it's finally here. Have lost a total of 17 pounds on the two week preop diet!! Congrats all that are banded and those waiting to be banded!!

Banded Thursday 7/20. I am feeling very well. Just a lot of soreness on the left side.

Good luck. Think positive and remember this is the start of your new life. I just keep telling myself that. And be patient with yourself.

I lost 10 in 3 days on liquid diet but am up 3lbs. as of yesterday. I believe it is the IV fluids they give us in the hospital. I am sure it will start coming off quicker now.

I am 2 weeks post op and I keep getting a pinching pain on my left side they can be very painful just happens every once in awhile.

Banded Thursday 7/20. I am feeling very well. Just a lot of soreness on the left side.

Good luck. Think positive and remember this is the start of your new life. I just keep telling myself that. And be patient with yourself.

I lost 10 in 3 days on liquid diet but am up 3lbs. as of yesterday. I believe it is the IV fluids they give us in the hospital. I am sure it will start coming off quicker now.

Thank you so much for the words of encouragement!! I'm sure it is the IV fluids we have just started on this journey and I know we will do great!!

Surgery today! 30 minutes till I need to be at the hospital. Not nervous, yet.

Surgery today. At hospital.

Surgery today. At hospital.

Good luck!!

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Good luck today !!

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My surgery today too. Have to be at hospital at 12:30 pm. Feeling like the quiet before the storm!! Very calm. Lost 8 pounds on pre-op diet.