March 2013 Surgery Dates?

[PraisingHim 21]

My surgery is this Friday and I am super excited but scared at the same time...

My surgery is also this Friday. So excited and so ready!! Good Luck!!

[Jackie W 68]

So excited for you!! I had my pre-op today and still scheduled for the 20th... Keep me posted on your surgery!!

I will how are you doing?

[Mrs_Daily 10]

I will how are you doing?

Doing great. Still on pre-op and counting down the days

[SaraWalk 30]

This is my Day 3 (surgery was on Monday) and I am still pretty sore in my abs around my incisions and also in my shoulder and around my diaphragm (the muscle you use to breathe). My back is also sore from a lot of time in bed I think. I have tried to be up and about as much as possible and actually walked 30 min on the treadmill today - walked very slowly, but I did it!

If anyone finds a magic cure for the gas pain please do let me know! My husband is picking me up some gas-x tonight so hopefully that will help. It's just miserable.

I'm also having trouble drinking enough. I feel full so fast and I don't want to push things but I'm having trouble hitting the 6 cup minimum my doc recommends for liquids. A challenge!

I was banded Monday too, my gas pains are almost completely gone today, but i am having burping etc like crazy... I quit the Tylenol w/codine last night. I am also pretty sore around my left side of my abdomen. My right side compared feels really good,

Drinking is a struggle. I got to move onto strained cream Soups, yogurt stage 1 baby food, sf pudding and sf custards today. While also trying to fit in 1 Protein Drink throughout the day with the water!!! It takes a long time just to get my 2 to 4 oz of strained Soup down, but its tasty!

Its defiantly gotten better each day so far though. I drove to Walmart and went shopping alone today, got my walk in, it was stormy here, so to walk inside warm was nice

[ShannaS 63]

Today is the day! In the waiting room at the hospital. Surgery scheduled for 9!

[mileend 12]

I was banded Monday too, my gas pains are almost completely gone today, but i am having burping etc like crazy... I quit the Tylenol w/codine last night. I am also pretty sore around my left side of my abdomen. My right side compared feels really good,

Drinking is a struggle. I got to move onto strained cream Soups, yogurt stage 1 baby food, sf pudding and sf custards today. While also trying to fit in 1 Protein drink throughout the day with the water!!! It takes a long time just to get my 2 to 4 oz of strained Soup down, but its tasty!

Its defiantly gotten better each day so far though. I drove to Walmart and went shopping alone today, got my walk in, it was stormy here, so to walk inside warm was nice

I wish I could burp! It's like the burp is stuck under the band - I feel it there and I try but it won't come out! This am I was finally able to rid myself of some gas the other way (ahem) and it was such a huge relief, I feel sooooo much better now! It's unbelieveable the difference!

My left side is much more sore than my right side as well. Today I am still on Clear Liquids (broth, diluted juice, Jello, with protein powder) but tomorrow I am allowed to start the "semi-liquid" phase so yogurt, milk, oatmeal, pureed fruit, etc. I am looking forward to some fruit smoothies! That will be so awesome! Although I am still not hungry at all, just thirsty.

[jennifernj 12]

I was banded yesterday at 11 a.m. at the surgi center and the staff was great! Felt a little queezy after but that dissipated once I got home. I was home by 3:15 and yesterday and today I have had some minor abdominal pain. It is hard to take the liquids because I just don't feel thirsty at all but I know we are supposed to. Been taking the percosets for pain (have to crush up and drink with my liquid - so gross) and trying to move around as much as possible. I do feel hungry though. I think this will be hard for a week of clear liquids. Hopefully it gets easier!

[Dragonfly8a 25]

Today is the day! In the waiting room at the hospital. Surgery scheduled for 9!

GOOD LUCK SHANNA!!

[Dragonfly8a 25]

Hello to all my March Lab bandsters!

I'm on my 7th day of pre-surgery diet, 2 Protein Shakes and 1 healthy meal (no sugar, salt, fatty food, fried food, carbs, starch...) All the salad and fruit i want (no bananas or carrots) is this pretty much what everyones has to go thru before the surgery??

[dsheperis 21]

Day 4

Hi all it is day 4 for me. Here are some updates - pain is minimal. I take prescription at night only and don't think I will need it tonight. sleeping well on side and tummy even! Nap during the day but otherwise good. Not.hungry.at.all! Sipping Soup and a shake plus sf Popsicles and yogurt. Can't hold much. Feel like I have an "air baby" in my tummy! Probably gas but not painful yet!

I work from home so can move around when I want. Still very puffy and swollen from surgery. Aside from getting tired after being up and about I am really good! Even met a friend for lunch - she ate while I sipped tea! Of course I needed a nap after

No horror stories here. It's all good! Follow up at dr in the morning

Sorry so abrupt. I'm not a good typist on the iPad!

Best wishes to my fellow march bandsters. Looking forward to watching my energy rise and the scale drop!

[AbbieL 63]

What kind of gas-x is everyone getting? I can only find the capsules, and I thought we couldn't swallow that?iceberg looming for a tablet form.

[AbbieL 63]

What kind of gas-x is everyone getting? I can only find the capsules, and I thought we couldn't swallow that? I've been looking for a tablet form.

[gr8 mommy 27]

What kind of gas-x is everyone getting? I can only find the capsules' date=' and I thought we couldn't swallow that? I've been looking for a tablet form.[/quote']

I got my gas X STRIPS from Wal-Mart they look just like Listerine strips

[ShannaS 63]

Just an update! Surgery went well. Had a hospital hernia repaired during surgery. I woke up feeling like I was hit by a truck. No incision pain. But the gas pain I have is pretty bad in my shoulder and neck. Have been up already walking. But I am very tired. I just got ice chips and that was the best thing ever! Will be here overnight and go home in the morning. I am officially a bandster!

[buttleba32 2]

I am so excited for you... Mine is tommorw.. good luck.