We did it!!!

December 2012 was our time … jumping from pre-op to post-op …

here's to the new friends we've made and to the continued success we'll share in 2013!

Let's keep in touch, share our journeys, swap some recipes, and high-5 our pics as they leap from before to afters!

We did it!!!

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December 2012 was our time … jumping from pre-op to post-op …

here's to the new friends we've made and to the continued success we'll share in 2013!

Let's keep in touch' date=' share our journeys, swap some recipes, and high-5 our pics as they leap from before to afters!

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I was banded on Dec 18th. I feel really good Drinking a lot. Have not gone # 2 yet but I guess that will come.

Greetings from The Palmetto State - S.C. I was banded December 21st. I'm sore as the devil - not exactly sure where the soreness is originating. I have really enjoyed reading posts on the board. What a wealth of knowledge.

Good morning everyone! Well, it sure sounds like a lot of us are still feeling 'backed up' and I guess that is normal at this point. LOL!

I did weigh myself and the scale says I'm down 3 pounds from the 18th (surgery day) … not bad considering my lack of activity and 'potty time'!

My incision sites don't hurt much at all, but I think I may still be a little swollen so wearing jeans is probably not such a great idea as of yet.

How is everyone else feeling today??

Im feeling pretty good this morning. Yesterday I had over 34oz fluids and some yummy organic butternut squash soup (w/added protein powder) for dinner. Supposed to be ob creamed soups but since im lactose intolerant I modified my soups. I felt like i walked a few miles through my house yesterday as I tried to keep mov ing to help with that left shoulder gas. OH & guess who had a "movement" yesterday. This chick did! From what ive read im sure it will be days before that happens again. Looking forward to a good day today. Im t ft ying really hard not to hop in the car &drive somewhere (anywhere). Dr.'s Booklet said drive after 1 week. His post op instructions said 24hrs if not using pain meds. Im gonna try to stick w/1 week even thouhh not on meds.

Hi I was banded on the 18 also, I look forward to see our progress thru out the year. Lets have fun and lose lots of weight!

Just curious how much liquid are you all able to take in? I'm having a very hard time getting much down. Comfortably I can take in 60ml water, protein, jello, etc. I was in trouble yesterday by the doctor because I'm not getting enough water to lead to BM? Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. Also has anyone tried to swallow a pill yet? If so did it go down ok? I was banded 12/19/12.

I actually just told my hubby that I needed to up my water intake.

I don't feel any real big restriction, so taking in water or other liquids has not been a problem. I have not kept track of ounces per say, but I know my protein shakes are about 11 oz. per container and when I have my soup it is about a half cup to a cup at a time and no more than 2 times per day. As for water, tea, and low-cal/sugar juice I am having one regular size glass at a time; about 6-8 oz.

Ok, thanks for info. I'm not sure why I feel so restricted unless its swelling. I've tried for 25 minutes to get down 3 oz of protein shake but have experienced more contractions of the stomach and gurgling sounds.

Be careful to follow what your dr. Instructed. Ive read not to exceed 2oz-3oz Fluid intake at a time to avoid naseau & also told by dr. Not to exceed 4oz of food or I could risk stretching my newly formed pouch.

That means my 32 32 + daily oz of liquid that I drank ,I drink at 2 or 3 ounces each time with about 20 to 15 minutes in between. Make sense?

Savage it sounds about right it should take about 20 minutes to get down 3 ounces of liquid if you do it the right way slowly slipping it

UntamedR: Thanks for the input. I went back and read my instructions for post op and the recommendation was 1/4 c liquid at a time. I'm glad you are following a similar guideline. Was nervous when others were not having restrictions. Best of luck to you. We need to stay in touch through this process.

I also got banded on 19th nice group by the way... Im hving teas and soups... Feel quite sore nd have problems taking deep breaths too... I even had some complications cause I couldnt pass gas nd my lower belly was in soo much pain... The doc again did an endoscopi now Im much better... I wish everyone a quick recovery...

Ok, now Im having major anxiety, because I was never told no more than 4 oz. At a time! So, what does 4 oz. look like in a measuring cup? 1/2 cup? I need an exact measurement please.

Ok, now Im having major anxiety, because I was never told no more than 4 oz. At a time! So, what does 4 oz. look like in a measuring cup? 1/2 cup? I need an exact measurement please.

Good morning everyone! I am doing pretty good this morning. I felt sick last night. I think I drank too much water at one time. I have not started creamy soups yet. I am having a hard enough time getting in the recommended protein amount. I have swallowed a Biotin pill. It went down fine. No BM just yet. I have been doing a bit of walking around the house and the gas pain is almost gone. I feel better when I am sitting up rather than laying down. I am sleeping on my side, not what I am used to, so I wake up a little stuff but once I get moving I am fine.