I'm starting my pre-op diet tomorrow (6/7), band 2 weeks later (6/21). Anyone in a similar place? Want to form a team for support?

A few weeks post band we can join in with the current June Bandsters, but I thought it would be helpful to gather up a few of us who are later in June, and more in the same stage at this point.

What are your dates: Pre-o diet? Surgery?

What is your pre-op diet like and how is it going?

Are you telling anyone about your surgery?

Any thing else you'd like to share?

Chest, shoulder, and arm pain post-op anyone?

I had surgery this morning and am so crazy uncomfortable from the gas pockets in my chest cavity...

Hey Texas! Hope everything went okay for you today! I had my surgery today too. A little gas pain in my back,next, and shoulders but its not too bad. I've gone for 3 walks around the block. The worse pain I had so far was when I fell asleep for 4hrs and then I tried to get up. I though I wasn't going to be able to get help lol. If tomorrow feels as good as today I will be very happy!

Don't forget GasX strips, Miralax and sugar free Popsicles for your first two days (from other people's posts). Yes I'm also stocked up on thin liquids for the first two weeks. I'm going to use Atkins shakes too. I love them! Oh I almost forgot, several people recommend using a heating pad for first few days.

I also have the gasx and popsicles. I like the atkins shakes, eas carbcontrol shakes, and I am a huge fan of Shakeolgy (but it costs $99 for a bag)

Chest, shoulder, and arm pain post-op anyone?

I had surgery this morning and am so crazy uncomfortable from the gas pockets in my chest cavity...

Is it like any pain you have felt before or something new?

Having band surgery on June 28th here in San Diego. Starting clear liquid diet tomorrow. Starting to feel nervous about the surgery. Good luck everyone!!!

Is it like any pain you have felt before or something new?

No, never felt it before. Couldn't lay down to sleep, used every pillow in the house to prop up straight in bed. Slept most of the day yesterday sitting up on couch. About 3am, I was able to toss 2 pillows and lay on my side a little bit, still mostly propped up tho. Woke up at 4am and haven't been back to sleep. A little less uncomfortable this morning. Pain is still there, just more localized than all over. Wish I could just burp!! I know it would help a lot!!

Tomorrow is the day! Can't believe it is finally here. I hope everyone that was badned this week is recovering well.

Tomorrow is the day! Can't believe it is finally here. I hope everyone that was badned this week is recovering well.

I'm having surgery tomorrow too! So excited!

I'm having surgery tomorrow too! So excited!

Tomorrow is the day! Can't believe it is finally here. I hope everyone that was badned this week is recovering well.

Me too and I am freaking out!!!

I'm banded!!!!! My surgery went really well. It was scheduled for 2pm, and was told to arrive at the hospital at noon. I got there at about 11:50 and there was a very short wait. I was taken back and weighed, and I had lost 15 pounds on my 10 day liquid diet!

I was put in a gown, gave a urine sample had blood drawn and was ready for my surgery to happen. Then they told me that my surgeon was slightly delayed from his previous surgery but to just hang tight. He ended up coming in to talk to me at about 2:30 and I was wheeled into the OR at about 2:45-3.

The only thing I remember was being given an oxygen mask and then I was in the recovery room. I asked the nurse if we would be starting soon. She laughed and told me that they were done and I had already been in recovery for 30 minutes. At that point I recall feeling some pressure in my chest and the need to cough. The nurses sat me up so I was able to cough better.

She asked me if I was planning to be an inpatient or an outpatient. I told her I preferred to go home. She checked with my surgeon who said that if I could drink a cup of Water and keep it down, and felt good enough to leave then he would clear it.

They gave me a cup of ice water to sip, and felt soooooo good on my very very dry mouth. I did end up keeping it down, so they cleared me go home.

I got home last night at around 7:30. I'm feeling pretty good overall. sleep was a bit uncomfortable but I managed. I don't seem to have much gas because of all the suggestions here for the gas x strips, those are amazing! Thank you all for that!

As of now the only pain I'm having is just some tenderness in my port area and my very dry throat.

I've been able to keep down water, a Protein shake and some broth. I'm going to try to purée some Soup in a bit and see how well that does.

Overall this has been an amazing experience so far!