How Are All My July 3Rd Bandsters Doing?

[alexa_nj01 18]

I just want to know how is everybody who got banded on July 3rd doing? I was banded on

July 3rd like around 5:20pm and the worst days for me was the first two post-op days; today I am feeling pretty good and gas pain free Thank God. Today I was curious to know what I was weighting after more than 15 hrs without eating and drinking and 3 days on liquids and I have lost almost 7 lbs. I couldn't believe it. But yes so far so good for me. How everybody else doing?

[Rojasanoll 920]

Congratulations and glad you are feeling better. 7 pounds is a great loss. At least you are not gaining anymore.

[slojo67 125]

that's great, seems like you're doing very well...

[sylviau 125]

Banded July 2... Feeling pretty good. Still have gas pains and this morning a new kind of pain near band area (made a new thread about that). Emotionally it was hard around day 3....I was a mess but it's been a lot better!

[illinoisGal 1]

I had my surgery on the 3rd. I am doing good. I had little gas pain which is great from what I am hearing online. I did have several days of feeling nauseau(sp?). I don't have much energy or desire to do anything. I have pretty much moved from the bed to the couch. I really need to work on my mental being. I have to give myself shots each day but it isn't all that bad. I am hungry a lot and I wake up starving around 5 each morning. I can tell that I am getting better each day but I hate the thought of going back to work :-(

[illinoisGal 1]

P.S. I lost 5 lbs since my surgery.

[Bailey Jan 17]

Also July 3rd...was hoping to recover faster and still having gas pain. Starting tom, i am trying to only take the meds at night. We will see how it goes.

[myjourneyagain 45]

I was also July 3, and everything went GREAT for me. I had very little pain from surgery some gas pain through yesterday. I finally got out the house today and did my first full walk regimen. I am so excited about getting the LB. I have lost 9 lbs and still don't have an appetite. I am getting tired of Protein Shakes though. But have 7 more days to go. I wish all of you the BEST!!

[Bailey Jan 17]

So happy we all made it to a week and I hope we are all feeling better each day!

I know that all doctors are different but I was on a clear liquid diet only and could only have a few sips of Isopure, if needed. Today, I met with the P.A. and she told me that I should have had Isopure over the last couple of days. I am not that bummed but was really lightheaded and had no energy. But, I did lose a total of 15 pounds.

I now want to compare my Week 2 Diet to others others out there...

[jenband12 23]

Hi !

I was banded the 5th, so you all who had it on the 3rd have two days or so on me but I needed to see your posts tonight. I was feeling so bad about not feeling good yet! So my surgery was Thursday and the nurses said by Monday (today) I'd be back up to par and ready to go to work. Well I work from home so that's not the issue but I'm far from par. Hopefully tomorrow will be better. I stopped the pain meds Saturday night, just made me too drowsy. I had the shakes really bad today and had a gas bubble that took up residence in my chest making it hard to breath or swallow. I have had hives since Saturday, not sure what from. I haven't weighed myself yet but sure I'm down because my yoga pants are loose. I love my Protein Shakes on my liquid diet but that's really all I want to have, I hate Jello, cream of wheat and sugar free popsicles and last time I had three Protein shakes in one day, I think I got gout! I miss working out. Just feeling dumpy today.

[Bailey Jan 17]

Hi !

I was banded the 5th, so you all who had it on the 3rd have two days or so on me but I needed to see your posts tonight. I was feeling so bad about not feeling good yet! So my surgery was Thursday and the nurses said by Monday (today) I'd be back up to par and ready to go to work. Well I work from home so that's not the issue but I'm far from par. Hopefully tomorrow will be better. I stopped the pain meds Saturday night, just made me too drowsy. I had the shakes really bad today and had a gas bubble that took up residence in my chest making it hard to breath or swallow. I have had hives since Saturday, not sure what from. I haven't weighed myself yet but sure I'm down because my yoga pants are loose. I love my Protein shakes on my liquid diet but that's really all I want to have, I hate Jello, cream of wheat and sugar free popsicles and last time I had three Protein Shakes in one day, I think I got gout! I miss working out. Just feeling dumpy today.

It is amazing what 2 days makes! I honestly did not think I would be feeling progressively better each day but it does really happen. I am still uncomfortable and cannot sleep on my side but have improved a lot over these two days. When I went to the dr today (I saw the P.A. though) she told me that I could start to exercise and not to lift more than 25 pounds. I feel that I am now where ready for that and will stick to walking as exercise especially with the hernia repair. But, I know that I baby myself when I have an injury and maybe it takes me longer to heal.

I also stopped the pain meds at day 5 and are better off without them.