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.

:-)

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

Congrats

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!

. Yeah you!! That is great!! Congrats.

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']

My surgery was today and my first appointment is on February 25th. I have internal absorbent stickes and wound glue for my 5 incisions. Two big ones and three very small ones. My port is mid right of my abdomen.

i am 5 days post op and had a good day today but now i am starting to feel hungry... i feel weak' date=' 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!!![/quote']

I'm about to be 4 day preop and I'm hungry too ... I want to eat something! I can't have shakes until Saturday so I'm just having clear liquids:( I want a shake

I feel full I was fine this morning on clear fluids when I was at hospital I get home try to eat soup and it goes down hill I'm frustrated I don't know what to do. I'm 6 days post op and had 1.5 cc removed yesterday

There were 666 posts in this thread.. Just wanted to make it 667.. Really dont have much to say other than u guys rock!

There were 666 posts in this thread.. Just wanted to make it 667.. Really dont have much to say other than u guys rock!

you funny!! But I get it!! Good luck.

I feel full I was fine this morning on clear fluids when I was at hospital I get home try to eat soup and it goes down hill I'm frustrated I don't know what to do. I'm 6 days post op and had 1.5 cc removed yesterday

I was filled to 5ccs during surgery I'm very careful about fluid intake I measure everything even soup I'm only on clear liquids too but I can't believe I have 4 oz of soup I'm satisfied take a nap wake up drink more... What happened with you?

I was filled to 5ccs during surgery I'm very careful about fluid intake I measure everything even soup I'm only on clear liquids too but I can't believe I have 4 oz of soup I'm satisfied take a nap wake up drink more... What happened with you?

Maybe I ate the wrong stuff today but I do know I'm still quite a bit swollen tomorrow I will start again I know the band is ok because I had X-rays and a cat scan on Tuesday. I will have to be more careful. I'm also on full liquids and not clear anymore

Maybe I ate the wrong stuff today but I do know I'm still quite a bit swollen tomorrow I will start again I know the band is ok because I had X-rays and a cat scan on Tuesday. I will have to be more careful. I'm also on full liquids and not clear anymore

Ur so lucky I'm still on clear liquids and I can't wait to move to full solids!!! Ugh just to have thickness of full liquids:)

Hi guys 9 days post op had appointment to have staples out. Was I ever happy to find out I lost 4 pounds. said I wasn't going to worry about scale numbers. I lied. this is cool. I then went to primary doctor to find I have actually lost 16 lbs since DEC 20th. I was also told I could start soft solids today. how nice it was to chew.

Hi guys 9 days post op had appointment to have staples out. Was I ever happy to find out I lost 4 pounds. said I wasn't going to worry about scale numbers. I lied. this is cool. I then went to primary doctor to find I have actually lost 16 lbs since DEC 20th. I was also told I could start soft solids today. how nice it was to chew.

Loved that feeling.

Ur so lucky I'm still on clear liquids and I can't wait to move to full solids!!! Ugh just to have thickness of full liquids:)

Not so much I can't handle certain stuff

Hi guys 9 days post op had appointment to have staples out. Was I ever happy to find out I lost 4 pounds. said I wasn't going to worry about scale numbers. I lied. this is cool. I then went to primary doctor to find I have actually lost 16 lbs since DEC 20th. I was also told I could start soft solids today. how nice it was to chew.

Congratulations girl!!!! That's awesome. I start on soft foods today too! I made cream of wheat for bfast but could only eat 3 tablespoons but you bet I chewed every bite and loved that feeling of something other than liquid in my mouth! What are you planning to eat today?

I was banded 7 days ago and I have been eating cottage cheese and cream of wheat along side full liquid since day 3 post op. Can't wait to move on to the next phase, pureed. One more weeks of full liquids.