Calling all October bandsters...

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

I am scheduled for 10/18. I have ALL my pre-op stuff done as of last week. I start Protein shake diet on 10/4.

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

WOW, Thank you so much for that web site Getnheathy. I really appreciate you sharing. I was banded 10/4/06 and lost about 12# feel great, just started an exercise program and that is helping but I have a bigger appetite than I thought I would. Its strange to me first 2 weeks I had to make myself eat now I feel like eaing a whole sandwich. I need to call Dr on Monday as I hope nothing happened. Jules

Getnhealthy

Thanks for that link I read the whole thing.

You are so welcome dancing and Jodi-T. I found the best part of the plan was pages 15-17 ...as far as actually helping me understand what the diet layout should be for us counting down the weeks.

The rest was sure informational though.

That site has all sorts of information on it. You can go to... http://www.lsaobesity.com/ Sure helps one understand more about the whole deal...helped me in a big way to know more about it all together. I am so thankful to all of you who continue to write your experiences so that I can compare my feelings and things happening to me, to yours.

Good Night all!!!

GetnHealthy

thank you for that link I went to my first party after surgery and i brought my water, broth, and jello. I though it was goinng to be bad but it wasn't. I was proud of mysef I didn't want any chips and anything else that i would have wanted to munch at. YIPPY eile HAHAHA

How long between meals? I think I need to get on some kind of eating/drinking schedule. Has anyone put anything together.

Check out the link of the diet guide below...it might help...

I actually did a whole diet plan in my Excel program but when I found this..it was much easier. Pages 15-17 helped me out.

http://www.lsaobesity.com/forms/lap-...diet_guide.doc

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Hi everyone! Is anyone having issues with their shoulder in pain? I was almost in tears the other day. I am taking 4 Gas X per day and am walking quite a bit. Is there anything y'all recommend? Thanks!

And I am still having issues with the ticker scale. Someone tried to help but I couldn't figure it out. And I am pretty computer literate! This is insane!!! I want my ticker scale!!! AAAHHHHHHH!!!!

namazj-- as far as the gas goes I found that gasx is fairly useless but what seems to work for me is walk walk walk, stretching also seems to help move it along. I hope this helps you. Good luck and walk it off.

jodi

anybody wanna post the recipe for the egg drop soup??? Sounds yummy

thanks jodi

namazj there is a detailed explanation on how to do the tickers in the FAQ section..

namazj,

I myself am having pain in the left shoulder. I was banded on 10-26, and that was the first pain I felt when I awoke from surgery. It really doesnt make sense to have pain in your shoulder, when your surgery is on your belly. I also had a large hiatil hernia repaired (didnt know I even had one) so that may account for some of the soreness also. Hope your doing well, and some of your pain has subsided!

Nanette

Hello.. I have not posted in a while.. I was down on myself because I stopped loosing...well AF is here.. so We will see in a couple days..I am still on liquids.. I have to be on them for 3 weeks...and then 2 weeks mushies.. and then 1 week soft... I can not wait.. I can eat real food on Thanksgiving!!!!:clap2: ... But I will use a small plate and baby fork and spoon.. I went to my Dr for my 2 week check up and my incisions look good. I have lost some weight..but not like I wanted..My Dr is going to keep me off for 4 weeks.. I feel bad because some of you have gone back to work in 2 days.. my work said it was ok.. so I am going to take it.. time for me and time to spend with my kids.. I need to heal emotionally too.. not be stressed because I will when I get back to work...

I have been on liquids now for 2 weeks.. I have until Thursday till I go to mushies... Looking back it has not been too bad.. but when I look back the first week I did not think I was going to make it.. but so far I have

Hi Jodi and Nanette,

Thanks for the info - I'll walk a lot more today. Of course, the shoulder pain helps when I lie down, obviously. Nanette - they said before surgery you may have some shoulder pain due to not all of the air being released. It travels up. Just FYI. Otherwise, I would be freaking out by now. I also had a hernia repaired that I didn't know about. He said he did it complimentary since I am self pay! ha ha

I would also like the egg drop soup recipe, please. Now, I am going to do my ticker scale. Wish me luck!

Hello everyone, just wanted to let everyone know that I am doing fine and the infection is going away.. Thank you antibiotics...lol Feeling great!!WoooHoooo