Is anyone out there already scheduled for a surgery in March? Mine is scheduled for March 5th.

I have the bad taste too! The other day I hugged my son and he said "Ma? Did you throw up today?" I guess the shakes make our breath smell horrible too! I'm sipping diet Green Tea( iced) now! Lol

Yes, I hate the after taste of the Protein shakes. My poor hubby hates the smell on my breath. Good thing he loves me so much..lol. I can't wait till I don't have to drink so many of them every day. However, I agree that they do fill you up. I am glad I am on protein instead of just Clear liquids. I think it would have been a lot harder. I only have 4 days to go and I am so ready. I feel great. My appetite has went down and I love seeing the numbers going down on the scale.

LOVE hearing from all the new March banders. Keep letting us know how things are going!!

Omg the 25 th can not come fast enough

I loved reading this thread' date=' so I will join in!

Congratulations to those already banded!!!!

My surgery is March 9th. A Saturday, which I thought was strange ! I'm staying over night.

I'm on day 6 of pre op diet, 3-5 Protein shakes a day + 2 cups of steamed veggies. I keep thinking of chicken!!!!

I am worried about looking after my 21 month old after surgery, my husband is only going to be home to help for 3 days afterwards. Those who've had surgery already-do you think I will be ok pain wise???[/quote']

My surgery is March 7th ill let you know, good luck!

I have my pre -op app. with surgeon in morning then with anethstesian??? right after that. Hopefully I'll get all the specific details an remaining questions answered then. Hope all goes well.

My pre-op diet starts in the morning! A little anxious, but I can totally do this! I have confidence!

I have my pre -op app. with surgeon in morning then with anethstesian??? right after that. Hopefully I'll get all the specific details an remaining questions answered then. Hope all goes well.

I have my pre op app on march 6 and pre administration testing the same day my surgery is march 25th

What brand of broth is best?

Top ramen packet is the best ive found, i didnt realize how bad some of them taste plain!! My nutritionist recommended the top ramen packet, thankfully, its pretty tasty!

Banded this morning!! Got there at 5 am, they started surgery at 7:30. I was out by around 9 am. They let me go home at noon! My throat hurts a little from the tube, the gas pains have already decreased to very minimal in my shoulders and really wasnt as bad as i thought it would be. I bought the gas-x, havent used it though. Ive slept off and on all day, they have me on tylenol with codine. No vomiting! Maybe im just lucky, but also thankful. they have me drinking clear liquid 1 oz every hour. I just opened my first sugar free jello, taking very slow, it does feel different goin down. Im burping alot, lol. I also tried some top ramen broth, but for whatever reason am more comfortable with water for now. Its pretty sore getting up from the bed or sitting, happy to have my fiance here to help get me up <3. Other then that just hanging out with my heat pad. Oh i did walk for about 15 mins and am pretty sure thats why the gas pains arent as bad. I might go again. Anyway, good luck guys and to the ones who have already done it, hope u are feeling better each hour!

Banded this morning!! Got there at 5 am' date=' they started surgery at 7:30. I was out by around 9 am. They let me go home at noon! My throat hurts a little from the tube, the gas pains have already decreased to very minimal in my shoulders and really wasnt as bad as i thought it would be. I bought the gas-x, havent used it though. Ive slept off and on all day, they have me on tylenol with codine. No vomiting! Maybe im just lucky, but also thankful. they have me drinking clear liquid 1 oz every hour. I just opened my first sugar free Jello, taking very slow, it does feel different goin down. Im burping alot, lol. I also tried some top ramen broth, but for whatever reason am more comfortable with Water for now. Its pretty sore getting up from the bed or sitting, happy to have my fiance here to help get me up <3. Other then that just hanging out with my heat pad. Oh i did walk for about 15 mins and am pretty sure thats why the gas pains arent as bad. I might go again. Anyway, good luck guys and to the ones who have already done it, hope u are feeling better each hour![/quote']

Congrats! Here is to a speedy recovery!

I'm new here. I have my date for 3/21. Super excited and nervous. Several people trying to talk me out of it. But I'm ready.

Banded this morning!! Got there at 5 am, they started surgery at 7:30. I was out by around 9 am. They let me go home at noon! My throat hurts a little from the tube, the gas pains have already decreased to very minimal in my shoulders and really wasnt as bad as i thought it would be. I bought the gas-x, havent used it though. Ive slept off and on all day, they have me on tylenol with codine. No vomiting! Maybe im just lucky, but also thankful. they have me drinking clear liquid 1 oz every hour. I just opened my first sugar free jello, taking very slow, it does feel different goin down. Im burping alot, lol. I also tried some top ramen broth, but for whatever reason am more comfortable with water for now. Its pretty sore getting up from the bed or sitting, happy to have my fiance here to help get me up <3. Other then that just hanging out with my heat pad. Oh i did walk for about 15 mins and am pretty sure thats why the gas pains arent as bad. I might go again. Anyway, good luck guys and to the ones who have already done it, hope u are feeling better each hour!

Congrats! I am glad to hear you are doing so well. I wish you a speedy recovery.

I an so happy for all of you, but a little sad myself. My surgery was postponed because my platelets are too low, and I have seen the hematologist, who is running tests. He assured me that he would get me to where I could have surgery, but could not tell me when that might be. I am discouraged, and don't know what to do about the diet. On the one hand, I am sure that losing more weight would be great. On the other hand, if I were able to stay on diets for a really long time, I would not need surgery. It is looking more like my surgery may not be until April or maybe even May. I was within a week of my original surgery date. Yep, feeling kind of low.

Banded yesterday. Everything went great. No nausea, very little pain. Port site hurts if I move wrong. Dr. Discovered and repaired a hiatal hernia at time of banding. The best advice I can give is to walk,walk,walk. When I woke up this morning, my tummy was hurting, the pain stopped as soon as I got up. I am NPO for barium swallow at 9:30, then home if all goes well. Yesterday it was jello,broth and tea. I was satisfied with that, no real hunger.

Realcel

So sorry for your delay. I'm sure all will work out, but bet it is very disappointing. I will be reading your updates soon, hopefully.

Get banded on march 14 so nervous can't wait, but I've lost 11 lbs so far on prep diet was 248 now I'm 237 yay:-)