Are there any others set to get banded in February? My doctor's office called to tell me my insurance approved me & set my surgery date for the first! After going back & forth for a couple years & now just completing the 6 months (well technically 7 months) weight loss consultations, it's going to happen. I'm not so sure how to feel about it. Nervous? Excited? Worried? Happy? I thought I'd see if anyone else is getting ready for it all, & see how they're dealing with it. Input from veteran bandsters would be great too! Tips on what to expect, need, & advice would be greatly appreciated.

Finally, I got banded today. I lost 16lbs in one week doing the liquids diet. I actually feel great. No pain what's so ever...

Congrats on getting the band and on the 16lbs you lost. Sounds like you are off to a great start.

Thank u jelly_bean!!!!

TY!!!!

Good luck tomorrow djsjipmom, we will be thinking about you!

TY!!!!

Awesome...Congrats! You will do great. Keep us posted on your recovery.

TY!!!!

Finally, I got banded today. I lost 16lbs in one week doing the liquids diet. I actually feel great. No pain what's so ever...

Congratulations!!!

Only 2 more days to go. Pre-op appt tomorrow. I am hoping everything goes smoothly.

I had my LapBand surgery yesterday and the pain has been manageable (thanks to the Vicodin probably) but the gas pains are awful. I took some chewable gas-x which seems to be helping. Overall though I'm not in as much pain as I thought I would be.

Did anybody else find that the 3rd day after surgery was the worse!

I am five days post-op today and am starting to get a little stir crazy.....I think I did way to much because I felt so much better, I am paying for it now with horrible gas pain and bloating in my stomach. I am allowed to start full fluids tomorrow, so no more clear fluids for me!! I stopped and got a powerade slushie at my local convenience store and that is holding me over. I can't believe that tomorrow will be six days! The time is flying by! I was hoping to get better prepared for the mushy and pureed stages so I welcome any suggestions as to what people have been eating!??

Have surgery tomorrow!!! Anxiety has set in but I a extremely excited to start this new chapter in my life.

My surgery is tomorrow also! Good luck everyone!!

I am five days post-op today and am starting to get a little stir crazy.....I think I did way to much because I felt so much better' date=' I am paying for it now with horrible gas pain and bloating in my stomach. I am allowed to start full fluids tomorrow, so no more clear fluids for me!! I stopped and got a Powerade slushie at my local convenience store and that is holding me over. I can't believe that tomorrow will be six days! The time is flying by! I was hoping to get better prepared for the mushy and pureed stages so I welcome any suggestions as to what people have been eating!??[/quote']

Search mushies on here. There was a whole conversation/thread with lots of recipes.

Congratulations to all of those who are new bandsters this month!! I hope all goes well for everyone, and this forum is a great place for support and advice! Gas is bummer, definitely better daily and with activity.

I had the surgery on 2/5/13. I feel great but am tired in the evenings. I am frustrated because I haven't lost much. Any advice?