Happy New Year from Germany! To those like me who have January 2013 dates to be banded...my prayers to you for a successful surgery and a new YOU!

For those waiting on approvals or just to make up your mind...YOU WILL GET THERE...JUST HOLD ON. I have patience, but truly learned patience waiting on those little green people at the insurance company to say YES!

Speak positive, stay positive, be positive. If you know God...PRAY. He will see each of you thru this journey. I've read many posts and I have laughed, cried, gotten mad, sympatized and rejoiced with many of you through your expressions on LBT. And you have encouraged me to continue to move forward toward my goal.

Success in 2013 to each of you.

:-)

hi everyone..i understand all the emotions,my op is scheduled in belgium for 26th feb

scared to death!!!

Quick question, how soon after being banded did you have your post-op appointment and fill? I was banded yesterday (january 28th) and my doctor wants to see me back for a fill in two weeks.

I got banded on the 24th. My first MD appt is on the 7th of February for wound check. I wont get my first fill 6 weeks from the day of surgery.

Is everyone getting the amount of protein they should daily? I just can't do it. I may call the nutritionist tomorrow for alternatives. I'm at day 5 post op. I feel ok and am drinking just fine but the shakes are just too much to get down.

Diane1107 I had such a hard time swallowing the thick protein shake on day 5 I went back to just Popsicles and ice chips. I finally drank 1 protein shake today (8 days post op) and at that it took me 45minutes of see sips. The way I see it, some people heal slower so the stomach is still swollen and cannot handle shakes yet in day 3.

hi everyone..i understand all the emotions,my op is scheduled in belgium for 26th feb

scared to death!!!

My date is 14 Feb and I'm in Germany. Just pray--we're almost on the other side!

I was banded on Monday.... I felt very nauseous this am is that normal?

I agree... I feel like I could eat more now too. I am about 4 weeks away from my first fill. I was banded on the 16th. I knew the food was "stuck" right away. I would describe it as extremely uncomfortable but not pain. It happened exactly because I wasn't paying attention and ate too big a bite too fast. It kinda helped that it happened because now I am über aware of my chewing and swallowing. Did you get your fill? Does it feel like a normal shot or worse?

Just got my fist fill yesterday n started a thread under fills called scared to eat cause the doc told me to go back on my regular diet n not to do a liquid diet. It felt less than a regular shot. I think, no I didn't look, but I think the needle must be thin cause it was just a small poke. I was scared n asked if he numbed the area. He said no. He actually had to poke me three times. The first initial one, he asked me to sit up n drink Water n it felt no different. He said he was gonna add more (he had already added 4cc's so I was a little nervous about that) so he poked me again n took out all the saline. The third time he added 4 ccs again n asked me to chug the water. I felt the same again but I told him I was fine with that. I don't wanna be so tight anyway. He said okay he would see me in 4 weeks again n get another fill then.

Quick question' date=' how soon after being banded did you have your post-op appointment and fill? I was banded yesterday (january 28th) and my doctor wants to see me back for a fill in two weeks.[/quote']

I saw my doc just yesterday for my first fill n I was banded on the 2nd of January. He saw me a week after surgery just to see I I was doing.

I was banded on Monday.... I felt very nauseous this am is that normal?

I felt very nauseated after day 3 post op cause my nausea patch wore off. I felt better 6 days post op. Hang in there.

I am officially a bandster! Just got home from the hospital and besides some soreness and being tired, I have no complaints!

I am officially a bandster! Just got home from the hospital and besides some soreness and being tired' date=' I have no complaints![/quote']

Congrats

i am 5 days post op and had a good day today but now i am starting to feel hungry... i feel weak, upset, irritable. etc around this time everyday...i drink what seems to be like all day so i can't be dehydrated?... does anyone else feel this way ? ughh i can't wait to feel 100% again and to start eating!!!

welcome to the other side

I am officially a bandster! Just got home from the hospital and besides some soreness and being tired, I have no complaints!

Feel better and congrats !!! Walk walk walk!

I just had my first post-off appt. I have lost 21.5 lbs. since my pre op appt. I am down 1 pants size already too. I am so happy I made this decision. Yeah me!

I just had my first post-off appt. I have lost 21.5 lbs. since my pre op appt. I am down 1 pants size already too. I am so happy I made this decision. Yeah me!

Congrats!!!!!!!