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

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?

I will how are you doing?

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

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

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

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.

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!

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

GOOD LUCK SHANNA!!

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??

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!

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.

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.

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

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!

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

I am scheduled for surgery on the 20th and am on day 2 of the pre-op diet. Food is all I think about! At least I am allowed 4-6oz of lean meat if I need to feel the chewing sensation. Also 4-6 shakes per day.

I am excited for sure!