Are there any more aug 28th bandster out there. I live in Washington, DC. I had my surgery done at Providence Bariatric Surgery Center by Dr. Rickford . Looking for band buddies...

I had mine done the 27th and I'm from Illinois

I wish! Still waiting for my date. I am, however, about to turn 52 in Sept. and look forward to being a Slim Diva myself. Can't wait to get started! How is it going for you? I love DC, grew up in Annapolis, now live in New England. Interested to see you had surgery in Providence. How will you handle after-care? If my hospital program staff doesn't hurry up I may go elsewhere. Getting a bit impatient!

I had mine done the 27th and I'm from Illinois

Congratulations AMW -- hope you are doing well. Liquid diet? Mushies? You are on your way!

Full liquid diet right now and I'm soooo tired of it! I've had a baked potato and some chicken noodle soup. Couple times and they went down with no problems, just ate very slowly and chewed a lot. I go back to work today but pretty sure I will be fine as I have a desk job. I'm really in no pain at all, just sore around the port site. Hope you get yours soon bandista!

Hello! I am 2 days behind you was banded aug 30th!

I'm super tired of the liquid diet too AMW but I am 3 days behind u even lol I have been feeling kind of nauseous not sure if its due to hunger or what??

Probably hunger, my stomach makes some strange noises now and sometimes I get nauseous also. I have found that either just laying down for a few or eating a sugar free Popsicle helps a lot. Also, something that may help in this full liquids stage, I have been taking a cup of decaf coffee (until today 1 week post op an I can have caffeine again!!) and mixing one scoop of chocolate protein powder mix with some Splenda and ice, it's delicious! I heap the scoop so that there is more protein an it does keep me full throughout the morning

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I pray you get your date soon. Ill be 52 on Dec 31st. I have been off work but could have gone back today. I'm eating ss pop sickles n Jello, yogurt, Protein shakes, n broth. I still have a raspy voice since surgery and sniffles but no pain. I go for my 30 minute walks twice a day n try to get my Water in. I have not tried eating anything other then what my doc ordered. I am determined to follow the band rules n eat what n when I suppose to. This might change in the future but for right now I don't think about straying away from the liquid diet. Best wishes!

My surgery was August 28th. I'm feeling a lot better today. Had left side pains up until late afternoon yesterday- glad it's gone! Tomorrow I start "mushy" foods.

I pray you get your date soon. Ill be 52 on Dec 31st. I have been off work but could have gone back today. I'm eating ss pop sickles n Jello, yogurt, Protein shakes, n broth. I still have a raspy voice since surgery and sniffles but no pain. I go for my 30 minute walks twice a day n try to get my Water in. I have not tried eating anything other then what my doc ordered. I am determined to follow the band rules n eat what n when I suppose to. This might change in the future but for right now I don't think about straying away from the liquid diet. Best wishes!

Well it's going to be a very happy New Year Birthday this year -- whole new deck of cards at 52. Congratulations! I will follow your progress -- so exciting!

Also got banded on 28th. From Kentucky. So far, so good.

Post op appointment tomorrow. Anxious to see if my scale is the same as the dr office. My scales say -20 lbs as of this morning. Exercise is going good, just went for a 2.5 mile walk. Feeling good!

I got banded on the 15 Aug. I am feeling really good now, particularly since mushy diet. Its 3 weeks today since my op, and I already feel I have come along way. Hope you are all doing well

I had mine on the 27th and I live in Northern Virginia. We can be band buddies!

Today has been a week since i was banded. Anyone else feeling or felt nauseous several times thought out day and felt like that had very little energy/were physically weak when trying to do things?? I've had several surgeries b4 much more extensive but for some reason this one has knocked my energy level out completely?? Please Help!!