Calling all upcoming bandsters...

I just wanted to start a thread where everyone can post their surgery dates and we can start to compare notes.

I am scheduled for 9/12. I have ALL my pre-op stuff next Wed & Thurs, including psych eval, sleep consult, lab work, 4 hr nutrition class, and pre-op appt with surgeon. It is going to be a couple of very full days.

My parents are coming for a visit the following week, and I don't plan on telling them about the surgery, so I am rushing to get through all of that before they get here.

How is everyone else doing getting their pre-op stuff scheduled?

Here is the list of September Bandsters: I'll try to keep it updated for everyone.

9/1 okiegirl

9/1 TexasBr@t

9/1 TruBlueSue

9/1 finallyonmyway

9/1 ashley

9/4 JamesA

9/4 SLHarrison

9/5 Em1125

9/5 kittylover54

9/5 mcw12985

9/5 chabutter

9/5 BigBZ

9/5 TamifromAL

9/6 Ashlee

9/6 Cole

9/6 Kathy S

9/6 r2ht4u

9/6 Gjdf52

9/6 babyjessica

9/6 P McDonald

9/6 harlito

9/6 kareyquilts

9/6 LindaN

9/7 bibytz

9/7 kristyinusa

9/7 sunnshyne411

9/7 MICHELLE43

9/7 cassandra

9/7 green

9/7 happykat

9/8 dovie6523

9/8 valgal1968

9/8 PattyMartin

9/9 mary9

9/9 msgoat4949

9/11 cindyn

9/11 BJean

9/11 SheryBery

9/11 SherryA

9/11 RHCPgirl

9/11 lamamama

9/11 PHAT TX

9/11 drcollier

9/11 fraleyk

9/11 Dana Kwt

9/12 want2lose

9/12 ItsGottaGo!

9/12 TxAngel

9/12 HopeWorks

9/12 kattiegirl

9/12 brendab

9/13 katt

9/13 jewel

9/13 avasa

9/13 whlatimer

9/13 twiceblessed

9/13 suleehci@yahoo.

9/14 gonnabethin

9/14 mom of many

9/14 spike6

9/15 swanny

9/15 fugnick

9/15 coryW

9/15 ericergoman

9/15 melissa0915

9/18 Linstadt

9/18 tayvia99

9/18 April

9/18 Turmoil

9/18 LovinColorado

9/19 vv0710

9/19 susoue

9/19 Elaine53

9/19 reredc

9/19 missSD

9/19 sweet31eve

9/19 lisalee

9/20 mariecarmen

9/20 wantlapband

9/20 samos

9/20 labradoodle

9/20 ErinS

9/20 beechpad

9/20 lifelongband

9/20 mejomojogolow

9/21 jgandg

9/21 WandaKay

9/21 Dallasmist

9/21 JewelsInLove

9/21 YellowRoseKnows

9/22 diane5467

9/22 kellieatkins30

9/22 Lila

9/22 shell04937

9/22 venetiaann

9/22 butterfly1973

9/22 teachmath

9/23 tgjones

9/25 buzz321

9/25 sandranoelle

9/26 marie noone

9/26 christy

9/26 Lin

9/26 The Woman

9/27 Bettina

9/27 tommygirl

9/27 GettinThinMan

9/27 MimIN

9/28 Tracicat

9/28 jumbojet

9/28 "D"-n-OK

9/28 rbabcock61

9/28 Lisa99

9/29 Lapoli7

9/29 ratgirl

9/29 sweetsue

9/29 chattanoogabrat

9/29 phw72

9/29 JessyInSD

9/29 Chrissy "O"

Ratgirl: I was banded last Thursday, and I'm still pretty sore. I feel fine otherwise - no major swelling, no nausea, not much gas. But my incisions are badly bruised and tender. I can't imagine lifting a child, or being active all day, at this point anyway. That's just my experience though; many people have had a quicker recovery.

want2lose: My son is 4 years old. Sounds like 4 days should be good based on what you went through. How are you feeling now? Congratulations on losing so much weight the first 2 weeks - that is incredible!

Take care,

jgandj: thanks for your feedback. So...you've been banded 5 days and are still sore. I hope your incisions get better soon. My son is very self-sufficient, and I don't really have to lift him except to get in and out of the bathtub.

Good luck to you!

My surgeon put me onn 15# limit for 6 weeks for lifting.

want2lose: My son is 4 years old. Sounds like 4 days should be good based on what you went through. How are you feeling now? Congratulations on losing so much weight the first 2 weeks - that is incredible!

Take care,

Thanks. I'm feeling good. I have a seroma / hematoma above my port incision. It is a little uncomfortable when I bend down to pick stuff up from the floor. My surgeon said it could be many weeks until it completely drains. Other then that, my energy is good, gas pains are gone. I'm walking my St. Bernard everyday and using 8lb hand weights to help my arms tone as I lose weight. I'm expecting to need a tummy tuck someday, but really dont want to have anymore plastic surgery beyond that. I'm hoping to avoid the really flappy arm thing by working on it everyday.

Thanks. I'm feeling good. I have a seroma / hematoma above my port incision. It is a little uncomfortable when I bend down to pick stuff up from the floor. My surgeon said it could be many weeks until it completely drains. Other then that, my energy is good, gas pains are gone. I'm walking my St. Bernard everyday and using 8lb hand weights to help my arms tone as I lose weight. I'm expecting to need a tummy tuck someday, but really dont want to have anymore plastic surgery beyond that. I'm hoping to avoid the really flappy arm thing by working on it everyday.

Sounds like you are truly making an effort to change! The seroma/hematoma doesn't sound like a lot of fun - hopefully it goes away soon. I'm worried about my stomach too...my arms are a lost cause, but I don't plan on wearing tank tops anytime soon!

Keep up the amazing work you are doing. I think you have just inspired me!

Kirsten,

I did fine after surgery. Walkiing the same day and the day after did a bit of shopping. I was careful not to lift too much but that's why I have a husband and so many children. They do it for me! lol I was walking and playing with and walking my pup on day three. I do hope yours goes as well as mine, and you have a speedy recovery.

Keep me posted, I'm very excited for you!

Kirsten,

I did fine after surgery. Walkiing the same day and the day after did a bit of shopping. I was careful not to lift too much but that's why I have a husband and so many children. They do it for me! lol I was walking and playing with and walking my pup on day three. I do hope yours goes as well as mine, and you have a speedy recovery.

Keep me posted, I'm very excited for you!

Thanks for your feedback! Just exactly how many children do you have?

Want2Lose - you are an inspiration! I just might get out some hand weights today.

Kirsten- best of luck to you~~

I'm two weeks post-op. Suposed to be on full liquids, but have been cheating a little. As long as It's not causing me any pain - do you think it's okay to add pureed foods like spinach soufflé, mashed yams etc?

I'm two weeks post-op. Suposed to be on full liquids, but have been cheating a little. As long as It's not causing me any pain - do you think it's okay to add pureed foods like spinach soufflé, mashed yams etc?

How long are you supposed to be on liquids?

Until Oct 2.

Hopeworks, we were banded the same day. I was/am on two week post op clear liquids only too and THANKFULLY, TODAY IS MY LAST DAY! I go to see the surgeon tomorrow for 2 week follow up and then start pureed/mushie stage. I think even tuna fish and scrambled eggs are allowed. Anwyay, when I had called the nutritionist last week to tell her I was starving on clear liquids only and protein shakes and asked her if I could add some cream soups to the mix, she said it wasn't a good idea. They want your stomach to heal before you start eating anything else, that the band has a stitch in it to keep in in place and they prefer you heal completely. But that is up to each surgeon, everyone is different. TODAY ENDS MY1 MONTH CLEAR LIQUID DIET, WHOOHOOOOOO!! I forgot about not lifting anything, and have lifted up my 48lb daughter quite a few times in the past two weeks. Hope I didn't hurt anything!

quick update. Surgery 9.8.06, I had to take two weeks off work, the pain is still there, I can eat almost anything and I do drink with food. I am eating healthy and drinking 1% milk. I have still alot of pain near port, can't sleep comfortabley on left side yet. I do feel much better but tire easily. I have lost 17 lbs so far. I was also very very bad with the liquid diet before surgery, tried it for one week didn't stick to it very well.

I had no queasy feelings or gas pains, lucky on that I think.

Again if I had to do this over, would be nutri-system and the gym for me. This is of course just my opinion. I think I will get more used to it in time.

Patty

my name is Heidi I'm from Arkansas. I was banded along with my sister on sept 13th.. Tomorrow we are supposed to be able to start mushie foods. I've lost 22lbs!! started at 262 lbs. anyway I was wandering, last weekend I started getting hungry so I did, (I admit it) sneak some food. I ate some sausage and part of a cinamon roll, I was starving and liquids just wasn't doing. I had no problem eating the little bit that I tried so it was down hill from there. All day Saturday I "cheated" Now I'm back on the straight and narrow. I just wander why it's so important for us to eat liquids for so long. they told us to drink 4 to 6 oz every 6 hours and lots of water in between. sorry, that just don't do it for me and at that rate it's no wander everybody complains of hairloss. even if all 24oz was slimfast that's not even half of the protein you need in a day. I can comforably sit down and eat a whole can of soup. I'm not trying to be noncompliant I just don't want to feel hungry all the time. I hope this gets better. I really want to be a good patient and be successfull with this. For those of you talking about the emotions, I'm right there with ya.