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January 2013 Bandsters Unite

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kca1fan    326

kca1fan
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Surgery was about 84 hrs ago. Yes for me everyday has gotten better, I wish the nausea would go away. I know I did not eat enough today will try to do better tomorrow. Me not eat enough now that's funny.

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bday2@ymail    10

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I did great on mushy foods today, I made a twice baked potato Soup, used my ninja to grind sin super crisp Bacon cooked in the new wave oven, and it was wonderful, its funny I've had several people tell me they can already tell I've lost weight, I mean yes I have but not really enough to tell, I've got tons to lose so I don't think a few pounds makes a differance in me

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GmasDolly    10

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Well I survived surgery. Was in at 630 home by 730pm. I never realized how much it hurts to crawl in and out of bed. Walked every hour at the hospital. Now I'm propped in bed' date=' heating pad on and took some hydrocodone and 2 gas x strips. Hopefully ill sleep like a baby! Please tell me it gets better each day?![/quote']

It's definitely gets better as the days go by. Just keep walking as much as you can. I have lost 14 pounds since Monday already.

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Soon2Bsmall03    13

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Yay I'm on the other side!!! Had surgery yesterday morning... The first night was alright with the pain meds... i woke up like 3-4 times but had some good zzzzz once i fell asleep again... the only thing really bothering me is this gas pain uggghh but heat is awesome to eliviate some pain and the port incision is what really bothers me... how do ya'll take your medications? ive crushed them and mixed with Water and then with a bit of gatorade but ewwwwww its so gross.. any other options ??

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tigerlillie    43

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My doctor gave me liquid. Maybe they will call some liquid in for you.

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texasgal77    19

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Day 2 post op - I feel so much better than yesterday. The gas is finally passing! I still haven't had a BM. I've been doing a lot of walking. I finished a 16 oz bottle of Water yesterday. Couldn't finish the chicken broth because I got full right away. I feel like I need to burp all the time but nothing comes out. Besides the soreness in my stomach, I feel 80% better!

Good Luck to all that are getting banded this week! And thank you for all the support to all that have already been banded! :)

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Bubie1916    59

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Yay I'm on the other side!!! Had surgery yesterday morning... The first night was alright with the pain meds... i woke up like 3-4 times but had some good zzzzz once i fell asleep again... the only thing really bothering me is this gas pain uggghh but heat is awesome to eliviate some pain and the port incision is what really bothers me... how do ya'll take your medications? ive crushed them and mixed with Water and then with a bit of gatorade but ewwwwww its so gross.. any other options ??

I was banded Thursday, I just cut the meds in to four pieces and take them that way, but the pain has been very manageable. All the best to you!!

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babykins529    189

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My pain meds are immediate release oxycodone and they are super tiny. So I don't have to worry.

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dolphintattoo    96

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Do you put the heating pad on the area with gas or on your stomach? Just trying to be prepared.

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bday2@ymail    10

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I used the heating pad for the gas pain in my sholder, and back, and the ice pack they gave me for the incision to help with the swelling, mist of the brusing is going sway now, and I only have 2 spots with the sterile strips still on, 1 small and the one were my port is

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bday2@ymail    10

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I was wondering were everyone got there ports at, I thought it wad going to be to the left, but mine is about 2 inches above my belly button, and I keep hitting it ouch

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lvaughn12    15

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I was wondering were everyone got there ports at' date=' I thought it wad going to be to the left, but mine is about 2 inches above my belly button, and I keep hitting it ouch[/quote']

Mines on my left where u thought yours was going to be. I've heard of some others above their belly button though. Good luck! I would hit mine way too much to be right there.

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tigerlillie    43

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Day 5 post-op and feel so so much better! Got out of the house and wow what a difference that made.

My port is on the left as well.

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anniearrr    59

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Mines on the left underneath my boob about 2 inches.

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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    • KimBaxleyWilson

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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