This is going to be a fresh thread for all the band buddies that got banded July 2013

I'm so mad at myself that I forgot to take a before pic the morning of surgery. I mean I obviously have pics of me before surgery but I wanted one in shorts and a sports bra so I can really see all of my success throughout this journey! It was just to hectic the morning of with my kids and trying to sneak out of the house before the baby could see me and start crying! Then I wouldn't have been able to leave with a heavy heart!

Ughhh I didn't take a before pic either!!! I was just banded yesterday so I guess I could take one? But I've already lost 25 lbs with preop soooo I should've taken a pic before then!

I'm officially Banded as of this morning by Dr. Hollis. I woke up a little nauseaus there in the post-op room, but they gave me anti-nausuea meds and a patch behind my ear (which they actually placed there pre-op) and I haven't had any more nausea since the post-op room. (Thank God and knock on wood!) I got home around 1:00 and right before I left they gave me a dose (15mgs) of Lortab. I came home and went to bed until 4:30 and was feeling good. So good that it made me (and my friend who is taking care me a little nervous). I walked around outside some and in the house. I went ahead and took another Lortab dose (just because I'd like to stay pain-free as much as possible) and had about 1/2c of chicken broth since I woke up a little hungry. I just woke up from that nap and I am having a protein shake. I found this chocolat protein powder called "Gladiator" which is 45g of protein (2 scoops) and only 2 carbs which I mix with 12 0z of unsweetened, light Almond Milk. Tastes pretty good and that's a lot of protein! That will be all the protein I had all day. So far, it is going down well. My only discomfort so far is a little gas pain in the mid-chest area (hoping the GasX helps with that) and my throat is sore from the tube.

Overall, Day 1 has gone by WAY better than I ever thought it would. I'm walking around and such and plan to keep doing so. I'm nervous about tomorrow - which seems to be worse than Day 1, but I'm hoping I'm going to just stay on this path and it won't get worse. (Fingers crossed!)

Dr. Hollis has us on "Thin Liquids" for Week 1; "Thick Liquids" for Week 2; and "Mushies" for Week 3. I'm looking forward to next week - creamy soups sound good right now.

My initial concerns with TrueResults and Dr. Hollis are now misguided. I really liked Dr. Hollis and his team. And my port site scar doesn't look too bad.

I hope all the other July Banders are doing well! Here's to our new life!

Question: Who is hungry, and how do you know?

I know that sounds oxymoron, but I mean it! I am not "mentally" hungry at all. Idk if that's fear of eating real food or the band - but I'm not hungry.

The reason I ask this question is because I'm discovering that I've never been "physically" hungry in my life. My stomach has growled, but I've never been HUNGRY from not eating.

I feel at times (over the last day or two) that my stomach is turning over on itself, cramping... like growling x 10000. Is that hunger? Kind of feels gassy, like when the "growl" is almost over there's some bubbliness, but its not like the other gas I have had (gas and liquids crossing the band in opposite directions, kinda bubbly).

Anyone else having anything else like this? It comes in waves, is better after eating (drinking) but HELL during.

Also does anyone else have a crampy kind of feeling when drinking sips? it's much worse for me with cold liquids that warm or hot ones. It kind of takes my breath away. Makes me feel like air is stuck...? Like I could throw up or burp really big.

Ugh all I know is I have 7 more days of liquids and tbh I'm scared of moving on to mushies :/

Random thought: isn't it sad that the gummy vitamins feel like a real treat.

July 8 is my date. I feel pretty good. I still have swelling and/or gas pain at the sternum area. Still feel pretty full but do get head hungry.Starting pureed food was great, my Doc told me to grind anything I like long as it's not junk food, protein first, then veggies make sure to eat 3 square meals. Eat slow and don't over eat! Hell I've been dieting most of my life, I know what the right or wrong foods are, but don't know when I'm full!

Thanks for all the input on my current state. I'm glad we have a place of ask questions and share concerns seeing as this is a complete life style change.

Random thought: isn't it sad that the gummy vitamins feel like a real treat.

I thought I was the only person who felt like that. lol

Random thought: isn't it sad that the gummy vitamins feel like a real treat.

I have the GNC chewable vitamins and it is not a treat!

Question: Who is hungry' date=' and how do you know?

I know that sounds oxymoron, but I mean it! I am not "mentally" hungry at all. Idk if that's fear of eating real food or the band - but I'm not hungry.

The reason I ask this question is because I'm discovering that I've never been "physically" hungry in my life. My stomach has growled, but I've never been HUNGRY from not eating.

I feel at times (over the last day or two) that my stomach is turning over on itself, cramping... like growling x 10000. Is that hunger? Kind of feels gassy, like when the "growl" is almost over there's some bubbliness, but its not like the other gas I have had (gas and liquids crossing the band in opposite directions, kinda bubbly).

Anyone else having anything else like this? It comes in waves, is better after eating (drinking) but HELL during.

Also does anyone else have a crampy kind of feeling when drinking sips? it's much worse for me with cold liquids that warm or hot ones. It kind of takes my breath away. Makes me feel like air is stuck...? Like I could throw up or burp really big.

Ugh all I know is I have 7 more days of liquids and tbh I'm scared of moving on to mushies :/[/quote']

Wow I need to know too! I get this physics kind of feeling in my stomach - kind of high up - feels almost like a knot and then it goes away. Is that my new hunger feeling? So odd....but my head doesn't say eat when it happens. It is very strange.

Maggie - I have been experiencing port pain my doc thinks is from over exerting myself walking. I'm going to take more short walks and forgo the longer ones for now. 3 weeks till I can lift weights an get in a pool. By that point I should be able to walk further too.

I have the realize band but was expecting it. It's all my doc uses.

Yeah I've definitely been overdoing it. Can't wait to get in the pool! Two weeks post op appointment tomorrow!

May I ask your opinion/info on the realize band? I've read the pamphlets, but am curious as to what you think.

Yeah I've definitely been overdoing it. Can't wait to get in the pool! Two weeks post op appointment tomorrow!

May I ask your opinion/info on the realize band? I've read the pamphlets' date=' but am curious as to what you think.[/quote']

I'm perfectly cool with the realize band. I knew there were two brands an this wasn't an "off market" one. Beyond that I didn't do much research since it is the only kind my doc uses and I trust him.

Outstanding Sprinkle! Congratulations!!! George my doctor really like the post op diet plan!' Staples out and down 20.5 lbs!!!!! I am so excited!!!!!!!!!

OMG...staples...??? My Dr used glue....no stitches or staples. Hope you feel ok! Lisa

This is going to be a fresh thread for all the band buddies that got banded July 2013

Band on July 3rd 2013 and I feel great.. =)

Anyone else dreaming about food??

I keep dreaming of French fries, funny thing is I never ate a lot of them.....weird.

Hey all! Banded July 3rd! I'm 17 pounds down!! Still on the liquid diet for about another week ugh. I didn't have any stitches! My surgeon glued my incisions which I thought was amazing! I had 0 bruises and my incisions almost look like nothing already!

I had mines on the same day but I do have bruises and mines was glued. I'm down 19lbs yay! I feel great!