Hi everyone, I'm starting this because we are mid way through the month so I'm guessing about half of us have had the procedure done. The October Bandsters thread has been really great with all the positive comments, suggestions and support. It would be great to keep that community going.

I'm two days post surgery. My pain meds are working fine. The surgery was easier than I expected and I hope the recovery keeps going as well.

How is everyone?

Hey all, I'm in day 5 of my preop diet and tonight I'm starving. My dr. doesn't require a preop diet- just no eating the night before BUT reading your posts inspired me and I'm on a self motivated diet. Now im so hungry i want to give up. Help me get through the night!!

Hey all' date=' I'm in day 5 of my preop diet and tonight I'm starving. My dr. doesn't require a preop diet- just no eating the night before BUT reading your posts inspired me and I'm on a self motivated diet. Now im so hungry i want to give up. Help me get through the night!![/quote']

Just saw this but I hope you went to the bathroom, brushed your teeth, moisturizer, lotioned up and went to bed...while drinking water that is.

Hey all, I'm in day 5 of my preop diet and tonight I'm starving. My dr. doesn't require a preop diet- just no eating the night before BUT reading your posts inspired me and I'm on a self motivated diet. Now im so hungry i want to give up. Help me get through the night!!

just tell yourself youre training your body for life after. I messed up the first few days of my pre op diet. I didnt clamp down and do what I had to do until the Sunday before. Glad I did. Helped prepare me for now.

I have BA too' date=' I have banana and orange, and mix those too.[/quote']

I love the vanilla flavor. It tastes like whipped cream.

Hi all, thanks! I think I mostly just needed to put it out there publicly for accountability. I did have half of an apple and then go to bed. Just had my protein shake and I'm headed out the door ready for a great day! Thanks!

Btw- I weighed in this am after 5 days of pre op and I'm down 10 pounds. Yeah!!!!

I just loaded myfitnesspal onto my phone so if you want to add me mbyrd73 . Hope everyone is having an awesome day

I just loaded myfitnesspal onto my phone so if you want to add me mbyrd73 . Hope everyone is having an awesome day

Added you.

Hi everyone' date=' I'm starting this because we are mid way through the month so I'm guessing about half of us have had the procedure done. The October Bandsters thread has been really great with all the positive comments, suggestions and support. It would be great to keep that community going.

I'm two days post surgery. My pain meds are working fine. The surgery was easier than I expected and I hope the recovery keeps going as well.

How is everyone?[/quote']

I had surgery today and it was more painful than I expected. I had hiatal her is repair and had to stay the night. I expected it to feel like my gallbladder surgery but it was a bit worse. My iv went bad and it was a while before the could replace it and give me meds but now I'm so much better. Just walked gingerly to the bathroom. Got back in bed. I wish I could go home because I'm self pay so this Overnight is costing me $4000 which might be more painful than the pain!!!! I've got the tv on for company and to drown out the alarms and bells pinging on my 4 roommates. I wonder if any of them are bandsters but I'm too ill to ask. Dr Ren banded 8 people today do if you are one of them. Say hi!! Gonna try o get some sleep. Good luck bandsters it only gets better from here.

I had surgery today and it was more painful than I expected. I had hiatal her is repair and had to stay the night. I expected it to feel like my gallbladder surgery but it was a bit worse. My iv went bad and it was a while before the could replace it and give me meds but now I'm so much better. Just walked gingerly to the bathroom. Got back in bed. I wish I could go home because I'm self pay so this Overnight is costing me 4000 which might be more painful than the pain!!!! I've got the tv on for company and to drown out the alarms and bells pinging on my 4 roommates. I wonder if any of them are bandsters but I'm too ill to ask. Dr Ren banded 8 people today do if you are one of them. Say hi!! Gonna try o get some sleep. Good luck bandsters it only gets better from here.

It gets better! If you can, just sleep and walk for the next few days. Lol. That's what I did!

May you have peaceful and skinny dreams tonight!

xx

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Thanks for the support Fallon. It's day 1 post op and I'm figuring out the pain meds. When they say stay on TOP of the pain that's good advice. I had my nurse wake me at 3 am to give me meds so when I had to pee at 6 I was ok. I am asking the I've meds on the dot instead of waiting. So far it's been tornados I'VE every 4 hours, Tylenol IVF every 4 hours and I've morphine as needed, bt I haven't needed it if I take the others. Since I'm heading home today I've switched to liquid lortab. I read on here someone once said it tastes disgusting so you only take if you really need it. That made me laugh because yes, they clearly made no attempt to give it a flavor and its right yellow color only adds to its appeal. But a sip of vegetable flavored herb ox boullion washed it down. I have no hunger, am walking every few hours and looking forward to being in my own bed tonight with my remote in hand and neighbors arranged to walk my dog twice a day. Yesterday sucked. But today's already looking brighter. And I didn't mention my hospital room in NYC has a view over the river into Brooklyn that is stunning. Can we add pictures on this forum? I wish. I'd share it with you all!

Thanks for the support Fallon. It's day 1 post op and I'm figuring out the pain meds. When they say stay on TOP of the pain that's good advice. I had my nurse wake me at 3 am to give me meds so when I had to pee at 6 I was ok. I am asking the I've meds on the dot instead of waiting. So far it's been tornados I'VE every 4 hours' date=' Tylenol IVF every 4 hours and I've morphine as needed, bt I haven't needed it if I take the others. Since I'm heading home today I've switched to liquid lortab. I read on here someone once said it tastes disgusting so you only take if you really need it. That made me laugh because yes, they clearly made no attempt to give it a flavor and its right yellow color only adds to its appeal. But a sip of vegetable flavored herb ox boullion washed it down. I have no hunger, am walking every few hours and looking forward to being in my own bed tonight with my remote in hand and neighbors arranged to walk my dog twice a day. Yesterday sucked. But today's already looking brighter. And I didn't mention my hospital room in NYC has a view over the river into Brooklyn that is stunning. Can we add pictures on this forum? I wish. I'd share it with you all![/quote']

There should be an "attachments" button. I'm mobile and I have it, it should definitely have it on desktop.

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I'm hormonal and hungry and missing food and I find out that they're throwing my office a pizza party tomorrow. I want to boo hoo because it's the one food I've surprisingly been missing the most through this whole process. I told my boss I was calling in sick tomorrow. LOL.

Hi all - I guess I'm an October bander too! Mine was placed one week ago, October 16. I've lost 12 pounds to date and I'm sure missing food. I just keep focusing on the goal I've set

Hi all - I guess I'm an October bander too! Mine was placed one week ago, October 16. I've lost 12 pounds to date and I'm sure missing food. I just keep focusing on the goal I've set