August is upon let's hear from everyone getting banded August

ROLL CALL...15AUG who else is out there?

I am having a port revision on August 23rd. Can't wait!

Oooh Stacie what happened?? Are you in pain?

Me too!!!!!!!

Me three!

I had my band done 7 years ago. The surgeon had a new assistant doing the adjustments and after my visit I had no restriction. I told the surgeon I thought my port was having a problem and his response was you should have gone for the bypass! He told me it would be a $5000 fix. I decided to just walk away! I have found a new surgeon (7 years later) and he did a furo X-ray yesterday and yes I have a leak not in the port but in the band. He is pretty certain it was from the needle. It can be repaired and I will be on my way again. My date is Aug 23rd... Yeah!

I was banded w/plication-my dr calls it I-band-in Thursday 8/9. I feel like I am doing well, some gas pains but mostly subside. My port site is still quite sore but feel that it is getting better every day. I don't feel like I need any pain meds today,yea! Have had no trouble getting my protein shakes down, I just get tired of it before its finished.

Hi everyone,

I'm scheduled to have surgery this coming Friday, the 17th. I only have to do the clear liquid diet the day before the surgery, then for several days there after. Although I am considering doing the plication with the lapband so I'm not sure of their requirements. I don't have my pre-op until Thursday so I'm hoping to get some tips from people in here

Does anyone have any experience with the combo of plication & lapband? Are the dietary restrictions the same? Is a hospital stay required?

Can someone give me an example of a clear liquid diet progressing ot a soft food diet, please?

Sorry for al lthe questions, but I do appreciate the help!

Thanks

Fran

With my surgeon the preparation is the same if you have band with or without plication. It did not require a hospital stay for me. I went in at 7am, surgery started around 10:00 and I was on my way home a little after noon. Recovery period with plication is the same as band. I was considering the sleeve but my husband and I were worried about the permanence of that procedure and the potential issues if there were complications, and the longer recovery period. I am now 3 days post op and feeling pretty good. I am on a liquid diet of protein shakes, fat free yogurt, sugar free jello or pudding and soup ( broth or cream, no chunks). Have had some minor gas issues but the heating pad has helped and that seems to have subsided!! I am so glad I chose this procedure and am anxious to get through the recovery period and on with my journey!!

August 23rd Port Revision

There are 6 August bandsters going in for surgery today. Please join the August 2012 Bandster group. Good Luck to everyone

07AUG-ready4awesome, Caseyp, kwarnke, tiffahny, sadiebrown Congrats

08AUG, Westie love, CB2 Congrats

09AUG-Stokesmommy, jellybean_2124, Fat_Librarian Congrats

10AUG-MsGirl1271, Pheath, tomosia Congrats

11AUG-naomi82

12AUG-Sarahemma94

13AUG-Irhodes46, Mom2 4kidos, MszShaye, farmgirl04, ErinO'Donnell, kimeo99

Congrats

14AUG-abrinson889, TampaGina

15AUG-DeAna N, clarks4Willie, Beautiful-B, sews4fun, Roxygirl

16AUG-Mysticoutback, chunkydunkin', FernandinaGin, Edan

17AUG-indigochild76, ajbo33, Domika03

20AUG-Gigi_Girl, Jlpick30, Pinkskyy84, Bust, sxyunique, kpizzle,dimplef4

21AUG-cassiem93, pjsurratt, duckydoom

22AUG-ladygardner, pjenkinson1970, prettysmart1913, Kirsten 46038, 2bhotagain

23AUG-Missymobaby, tflemon67, LissaH, lisastill, JasonCanDoit!

24AUG-Michele1975, EverythingToGain, LiveStrong41, krazykristy1998, yeya

27AUG-binab, mrslogan0612, BeeBlueheron

28AUG-slojo67, 67jax, pjenkins1970

29AUG- joann852

30AUG-yourshoesareuntied, trishkaczsassycass830, harleymelm

31AUG-MissE44, Nanu, dean7115

Congrats to everyone

Irhodes46, Mom2 4kidos, MszShaye, farmgirl04, ErinO'Donnell, kimeo99 good luck today and congrats

DeAna N, in case I don't get a chance, thank you for your service to this thread and good luck on Wednesday!

Blue :wub:

kpizzle' date=' I am August 20 also and on day 4 of my liquid pre-op diet.[/quote']

That's great! I've lost so far 9 lbs just on my liquid diet. I find myself not even hungry at all and I even have to do the cooking in the house for everyone else. Hope it's this easy after surgery too! I have to force myself to drink these Protein shakes!

That's great! I've lost so far 9 lbs just on my liquid diet. I find myself not even hungry at all and I even have to do the cooking in the house for everyone else. Hope it's this easy after surgery too! I have to force myself to drink these protein shakes!

+1 on for forcing down the protein shakes. To me they are GROSSSS

and WOW on not being hungry at all! lucky you (i'm starved)

+1 on for forcing down the Protein shakes. To me they are GROSSSS

and WOW on not being hungry at all! lucky you (i'm starved)

I find the chocolate shakes the only kind i like thru Bariatric Advantage. Other than that I drink lots of plain Water like there is no tomorrow. I made the mistake of gettin the vanilla shakes and I hate them with the passion. I gotta plug my nose as I drink it! Blahhh. Try to keep urself busy with something else and u won't notice the hunger pains. I do get tempted with French fries and cheesecake and funnel cakes but I always gotta take a second thought and ask myself, is it really worth it???

6 days post-op and back at work. Down 20 lbs since Pre-op diet and feeling pretty good. Still having issues with some gas pains but am moving around and taking Gas-X. Hard to believe that a yogurt and applesauce cup were the only two things I've had today and I am FULL. This band is going to end up being my life saver!!