August 6th...time for a healthy change. anyone else new in august?

[angemc 85]

Absolutely trust your doc.. He will have done this operation many times and knows his stuff! I'm really hoping everything works out for you

[angemc 85]

I was given my pre op diet sheet yesterday and they are really against bananas! I would have thought bananas being mushy to begin with would be acceptable but they are not?

Anyone else have the no bananas rule?

Nope I haven't heard that. But I also don't like bananas so maybe I just didn't pay attention to that one!!! I would have thought they would have been ok though. When I think of mushy food I think of baby food.. And my babies loved mashed banana!!

[healthydnp 96]

Hey again all! I thought I might post this once more!

Does anyone know of a group for August bandsters 2013????

IF NOT! I have created one for all of us to have a nice organized way of communicating!!!

PLEASE JOIN UP!!

http://www.lapbandta...2013-bandsters/

If there is a group however... I will promptly delete!!! please let me know!!!

I hope everyones feeling well!

There isn't a group that I know of. I think that will be great to have a formal group.

[musica73 34]

I was given my pre op diet sheet yesterday and they are really against bananas! I would have thought bananas being mushy to begin with would be acceptable but they are not?

Anyone else have the no bananas rule?

That is one I haven't heard. Actually mashed bananas was listed to eat on my mushy diet phase.

[Irishflower79 183]

That is one I haven't heard. Actually mashed bananas was listed to eat on my mushy diet phase.

For some reason it's a no-no on my pre op diet!

[tamara3569 25]

No bananas pre op because they are high in sugar. Definitely no popcorn or bread unless the bread is toasted. Pre op I was able to eat all of the green veggies I wanted so I took advsntage of that, especially when I was hungry. I had salad, spinach, brocolli, or greens. It helped.

[NanaPat 12]

I'm getting banded on the 29th- super excited

[Angel11 126]

I'm getting banded on the 29th- super excited

Congrats! I'm 6 days post op & feeling better each day ; )

[Angel11 126]

Yeah it swelled up from me eating popcorn so now I'm on the liquid diet for forty eight hours then soft for the same amount then I will be on regular food as of Friday. Hate hate hate the liquid diet did I mention I hate it!

How are you feeling today?

[Brittani87 30]

Okay' date=' I really hope I can start sleeping on my side soon! Sleeping on my back is killing me! I keep waking up with a stiff neck. Anyone have any suggestions for helping to sleep on your side?[/quote']

I'm a side sleeper and I bought a big long body pillow at dollar general for ten dollars best ten dollars I spent in my life I still use it

[Brittani87 30]

I was given my pre op diet sheet yesterday and they are really against bananas! I would have thought bananas being mushy to begin with would be acceptable but they are not?

Anyone else have the no bananas rule?

I ate bananas my doctor didn't say I couldn't

[Brittani87 30]

How are you feeling today?

I feel good for the most part. First day back to work bc I work at a school and I think I'm more pooped out from that. Plus only sleeping twenty mins at the hospital and last night my head hit my pillow and I was out. And today was kinda hard bc I could only have liquids kinda starving. So I did eat some soft food and I did fine.

I appreciate everyone checking on me. I was so mad at myself

[Angel11 126]

I feel good for the most part. First day back to work bc I work at a school and I think I'm more pooped out from that. Plus only sleeping twenty mins at the hospital and last night my head hit my pillow and I was out. And today was kinda hard bc I could only have liquids kinda starving. So I did eat some soft food and I did fine.

I appreciate everyone checking on me. I was so mad at myself

I'm glad to hear you are feeling better. Don't beat yourself up. The quote I live by, "you live & learn".....tomorrow is a new day. The most important thing, is that you are feeling good ; )

[Angel11 126]

I have the steri strips on the outside and stitches on the inside. I can feel a tugging or pulling too. It sure hurts at times. Now 7 days post-op. Hopefully returning to work tomorrow.

Did you return to work? If so, how did it go? I'm off work, however; would like to get back. I have my first post op visit next Tuesday.......

[rpattilo1972 35]

Day 5 post op. I have been off pain meds since day 2. I have this slight tugging pain under my left breast' date=' (especially when I take a deep breath). I think, it is associated with the repair of my hiatal hernia. Has anyone else experienced this? I tried calling surgeons office, but their 'out to lunch'. How is everyone sleeping? I have been sleeping on my back & sometimes on my right side. No one has told me any different. I hope, I haven't done any damage. I don't even know where my port is...... I'm feeling full most the time. Anyone from the St. Louis area?[/quote']

I had surgery on the 14th and this was actually the worst pain I experienced and it comes and goes, my doc told me to blow in to a balloon (didnt get a breathing thing from hospital) its a weird spasm of muscle contracting kind of pain. the blowing hard in to the balloon seems to helps some. I do that every now and then and just put ice on it. Good luck!