November Bandsters!

[Randi 0]

Hello All! My band date is November 20th! I

Hi, Cassandra,

We're being banded on the same day!

[Randi 0]

I got my date! November 29, so I'm a November Bandster! Thanks to everyone for posting their experiences, and my thoughts are with you all. After reading your posts I feel more excited than nervous.

I'm 5'4", 234 pounds. Going to Dr. Perez at US Bariatrics in Ft. Lauderdale - self-pay. (Tricare sucks)

What a crazy process! Endoscopy, colonoscopy, 2 sleep tests, that thing where they put a tube down your nose, blood test, EKGs, stress test, psych eval, I'll be so glad when this is over. I got fit for a CPAP last night - does anyone else have to use one? It was very uncomfortable - any suggestions would be appreciated.

Best wishes to everyone!

Hi, Dani,

I see we both agree -- TRICARE SUCKS! I'm being banded on November 20th -- self pay.

[Jess333 0]

Hi Everyone,

Today was the first of many challenges with the band. I am only 8 days after surgery and found myself out to dinner with a friend and her daughter that don't know about my band.

We went to IKEA and the kids were so hungry we decided to eat there. I hadn't really had anthing all day and was feeling the nauseated hungry feeling. They didn't really have any Soup or any other option for me but I was starving. So I ordered the swedish meatballs thinking that I could probably chew chew and maybe be ok.

Now I don't know about everyone else but I'm not supposed to eat anything solid for 22 days or something. Well I ate about six meatballs and one small red potatoe with the gravy. I am relieved and scared because there were no ill effects from the meal. I was happy because there was pbng and therefore I didn't mess up what I just spent all my nest egg on, but very freaked out that it seems that I can eat all I want.

I am worried that the 19lbs I have lost so far are going to be gained back. I don't want to push and get a fill to soon, but I am scared of my own inability to say no to food even though I know it could have damaged by band. What the hell is wrong with me?:angry

I have read other posts re: the same thing but I was sure it wouldn't happen to me.

Thanks for listening.

Jess

[L8BloomR 1]

Jess, I am only 4 days out from my banding, but I do remember talking to the doctor on release from the hospital, and she told me that there is no restriction of the band right now, that as the swelling goes down there will be nothing holding me back from eating, and I need to be careful about what I choose. I would suspect that the food you ate just passed through the stoma easily and there was no damage, but it does mean that you will need to get a fill as soon as you can. I think you should stay away from situations that require you to eat, and I would NEVER go all day without eating much. I am hungrier than I thought I would be so soon after surgery, so I am careful to eat every couple of hours so that I don't get the "crazy hungry" feeling. If I were you I would become a hermit for awhile, at least at mealtimes, and plan in advance the liquid meals you will be having and the schedule for them....and stick to it. Don't beat yourself up over this, you have been one way for a long time, and it isn't going to change overnight! Let yourself heal, talk to your doctor, and go easy on yourself, this is a huge commitment we have made and there will be times that we all fail. Good luck and congrats on realizing you don't want to keep doing this kind of thing!

Karen

[Veggestyle 0]

Karen--It is great to hear from you! I am happy to hear that your surgery went well and that you are feeling good! My sister is a thyroid cancer survivor as well!

Randi--I noticed that we have the same big day!! Are you starting to get nervous? Right now I am on my third day of a pre-op liquid diet...:nervous

[MRS.832 0]

I will be banded Nov. 16 by Dr. Spiegel At University General Hospital.

[Veggestyle 0]

I just thought that I would share a current picture of myself!!

[GayleS 0]

hi everyone back from mexico, and feeling really weak, hope this is normal, no pain just very weak, suppose to go back to work on wed but i don't know if i'm going to feel up to it. i'm suppose to be on full liquids but all i can tolerate is Clear Liquids , anyone else having this problem? jackye:help: :help:

[apinksoprano 0]

Hello everyone, I have just read through pages of all of your posts and they are great and I just want to congraulate everyone that got their band and wish everyone who has not the best of luck...I myself am being banded on 11/20 so add me to the list...Today is a very emotional day because I have tried to start a pre-op diet and I have already failed and its just early afternoon...I dont know why I cant just get motivated cause surgery is literally one week from tomorrow, any advice for pre op diet for me? I look forward to chatting with eveyrone and tracking progress...I still cannot believe it is coming so soon...Oh yeah a little about my stats, for one thing I am self pay $17,000....My current weight is 245 and my goal weight is 130 so I got a whopping 115 to lose...Its gonna be a long journey but I am ready....Just need some help with pre op dieting

[AngelaT 2]

hi everyone back from mexico, and feeling really weak, hope this is normal, no pain just very weak, suppose to go back to work on wed but i don't know if i'm going to feel up to it. i'm suppose to be on full liquids but all i can tolerate is clear liquids , anyone else having this problem? jackye:help: :help:

Hi Jackye,

I am gald you are back safely! First thing in the morning have a little warm herbal tea, this should relax the restriction a bit. This morning I could not drink a full liquid...a Protein smoothie...it felt like a dry golf ball going down...uncomfortable, so I had tea first and it really helped! Take little tiny sips and go very slowly...it works for me!

Write to meon my e-mail and let me know details.

[AngelaT 2]

WOW, that was quick!! I am so glad "everything came out ok"... :biggrin1: Are your gas pains better now?? Keep on getting better!!

Karen

He he yes it was fast! The gas pain at my shoulder is really bad...I need to walk more and I need to get a heating pad. Penni from tis site said it really helps...one of the secrets to having gas pain go awaay faster!

It was so great talking to you...you are just as awesome on the phone as you are here! :eek:

Hope to see you soon!

[Randi 0]

Karen--It is great to hear from you! I am happy to hear that your surgery went well and that you are feeling good! My sister is a thyroid cancer survivor as well!

Randi--I noticed that we have the same big day!! Are you starting to get nervous? Right now I am on my third day of a pre-op liquid diet...:nervous

Cassandra,

Initially, I was very nervous because I was just notified this past Tuesday of my band date. I knew that because I'm self-pay I would get scheduled sooner, but somehow I thought I would have at least a month notice. Now, I'm just trying to mentally gear up for the surgery and get my "house" in order.

I'm not required to do a pre-op diet. My surgeon told me just not gain any more weight. So, on my own I started a low-carb diet this a.m. just to get a little bit of a headstart before surgery day, to avoid sugar withdrawal headaches, and hopefully, get quickly past the gas pains I've been reading so much about.:cry

I'll probably go to an all liquid diet one or two days before surgery, but no more than that. The reason being that my surgeon requires a 6-week liquid diet before I can begin mushies and does fills at two week intervals beginning two weeks after surgery. So, I don't want to self-impose the liquid stage for an additional week. I'll have plenty of time to "enjoy" liquids (NOT!). LOL

[Randi 0]

Hello everyone, I have just read through pages of all of your posts and they are great and I just want to congraulate everyone that got their band and wish everyone who has not the best of luck...I myself am being banded on 11/20 so add me to the list...Today is a very emotional day because I have tried to start a pre-op diet and I have already failed and its just early afternoon...I dont know why I cant just get motivated cause surgery is literally one week from tomorrow, any advice for pre op diet for me? I look forward to chatting with eveyrone and tracking progress...I still cannot believe it is coming so soon...Oh yeah a little about my stats, for one thing I am self pay $17,000....My current weight is 245 and my goal weight is 130 so I got a whopping 115 to lose...Its gonna be a long journey but I am ready....Just need some help with pre op dieting

APinkSoprano,

So far, I've found two other people in this thread -- You and Cassandra -- who have the same band date as I do! Yeah, us! How much weight are you required to lose prior to surgery?

[tropicaljill 0]

Jackye- I heard adding unflavoerd protien poweder to juice helps your energy. I found somet his morning at Trader Joes's.

Amy- how are you doing on yur pre-op? Getting excited? I am just one day behind you!

Jill

[apinksoprano 0]

I am require to lose 5 pounds before surgery...I tried to start a pre op diet and failed everytime including today....I dont know what is going on with me but I dont know how I am going to lose it and I am a little depressed aobut it...What about you do you have to lose any before? If so how are you doing it?