Is there anyone out there with a February surgery date? I found out last week that mine is on February 1. Was shooting for December 06, then hoping for January 07, now thankful it's finally set for February! My surgery is scheduled with Dr. Malley in Kansas City.

Welcome hocker and dtrmnd07, I just added you both to the list...except now I see that I misspelled dtrmnd07 LOL.. I'll fix it

I'm so excited for everyone that has a date.... I am getting REALLY antsy because I KNOW my doctor has my approval letter and it is just a matter of them finding the time to schedule me!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have only a slim chanced of making February, and at this rate I may NOT even make March!!!! FRUSTRATING, but I know it will happen.

Thanks for all the updates wanna_be_ thin! Glad your doing well.

My date has changed from 2/15 to 2/14. Won't be hard to remember my bandiversary. My husband thinks this is the best Valentines Day ever!:whoo:

Hello, I just got home from the hospital today. I don't have any pain or gas. I hope this is not a bad sign. I only took a vary small amount of pain meds last night in the hospital. I walked and walked. The nurses thought I might put a hole in the carpet. I am looking forward to a couple days of work and then back to the grind. I have been drinking water, friut juice, and a chocolate shake. That was the best.

twinskd,

Congratulations! Great to hear all is good:)

Terri

TracyinKS, How in the world are you not having a nervous breakdown??? I would be driving them nuts until I got a surgery date!!

TracyinKS, How in the world are you not having a nervous breakdown??? I would be driving them nuts until I got a surgery date!!

I AM GOING FREAKING NUTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They only do their surgeries on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so chances are the nurse that schedules is at the hospital right now assisting...

Hi there.

I would like to be added. My surgery is in two days. Having it on Feb 8th. Just started the 2 day before clear liquid, with a nice morning dose of magnesium citrate. hehe.

Would love to talk to other Feb bandsters and here about their experience with surgery, recovery, and see the weightloss progress.!

THANKS

I got my first fill Saturday. I only got 1cc though. Is this normal? I don't really feel any different????? I did try to eat but it all kept coming back up. I was sliming. Does this mean I was restricted or just eating big bites. My doctor told me to stay on fluids for one week. But I just can't...it won't keep me full so I've been on mushies again.

Lots of Luv- Alice

Banded 12/20/06

Fill 02/03/07-1cc

Dr. Huacuz- Tijuana, Mexico

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I think I was told that you have to go back on fluids on fill days. Does anyone else have any info on that?

Hi there.

I would like to be added. My surgery is in two days. Having it on Feb 8th. Just started the 2 day before clear liquid, with a nice morning dose of magnesium citrate. hehe.

Would love to talk to other Feb bandsters and here about their experience with surgery, recovery, and see the weightloss progress.!

THANKS

My experience was a breeze... I fell great!

...Just one question. I'm sure it's been posted elsewhere, but can anyone give any suggestions on a low-cal protein shake that tastes somewhat okay. ...

Wal-Mart sells Body Fortress brand "100% premium whey protein powder" (their claim, not mine) in vanilla and chocolate flavors. Haven't tried the chocolate yet but the vanilla ain't half bad and can be flavored with Luzianne no calorie tea flavoring or some of the diet syrups on the market.

Cost about $12.00 per 30 serving container.

It's high protein but no other appreciable nutrients/vitamins/minerals/etc seem to be added. Here's the breakdown as listed on the container:

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Serving Size: 1 Scoop (30g)

Servings Per Container: about 30

AMOUNT PER SERVING

Calories: 110 (presumably without milk)

Total Fat: 1.5g

Saturated Fat: 1g

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 35mg

Sodium: 55mg

Potassium: 170 mg

Total Carbohydrate: 1g

Dietary Fiber: 0g

Sugars: 1g

Protein: 23g

Vitamin A: 0%

Vitamin C: 0%

Calcium: 15%

Iron: 0%

Ingredients: Protein Blend (Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Isolate), Natural and Artificial Flavors, Soy Lecithin, Acesulfame K, Sucralose.

Contains milk and soy ingredients.

Manufactured by Healthwatchers (DE), Inc., Bohemia, NY.

Hey Everyone!

I had my surgery last Thursday and it has taken me a while to bounce back.I am told that when the Doctors went in and they found a hiatus hernia which they needed to repair. I guess I should be happy that I got a freebie! Anyways, am feeling much better now and I thought that I would stay off of here until I had something positive to report!

Now it is day 6 and I am feeling pretty good. Exhasted - but pain killer free. My tips for new bandsters would be to stock up on Gatorade Propel (with the sippy-cup lid) to help keep you hydrated, and buy a pill crusher at the drug store. A friend made me buy one against my better judgement (I felt silly buying it since two spoons work just fine) but it saved me during this! It easily mashed up pain killers, gravol, etc. finely enough to preactically dissolve in a bit of water and go down easily. Plus it mashes up the jumbo multivitamins... Just my two cents!

I hope everyone is doing well and I wish all of you upcoming bandsters the best of luck!

Hey, everybody! I'm home today after being banded yesterday. All I can say is OUCH! I'm in quite a bit of pain today. It wasn't so bad yesterday, and I was able to control it with the adult strength liquid Tylenol. Today, however, I've switched to the liquid Lortab that they prescribed for me. I also have some anti-nausea suppositories (OMG!) in case it makes me sick.

The surgical center put me up in a hotel next door so I'd be close in case I had any trouble, and I got very little sleep. The bed was too hard, and I just couldn't get comfortable. I'm hoping tonight I'll get better rest. I'm going to try sleeping in my recliner.

I know I'm not the only one in the world who had the same experience I'm having, but it sure does feel lonely at the moment. DH is being very supportive, though, he is a Godsend.

Gday, congats to all the new Feb bandsters, you are in bandland now.:biggrin1: I am so jealous of those who had an easy time with the surgery. I am still in pain and on meds. Susannah

eeeeks!!! i don't like reading about difficult or painful banding experiences!!! i'm about 2 weeks out! i hope everyone feels better really soon and the pain turns into a bad dream!!!

Hi everybody. I am BANDED! YEAH!!

My surgery was about 10:00, MD discharged me at 3pm. So far I am feeling really good. The shoulder pain is really annoying, got my heating pad on it, but my tummy is feeling pretty good. It was worse when I had my gallbladder out. I would suggest also bringing an old t-shirt to wear home. My port incision is weepy.

I am sipping away on chicken broth.

I asked my MD to clarify my diet, he said anything liquid I can go for it after today. Even applesauce. He then said you can even it ice cream, then laughed and said no, dont do that! :biggrin1:

I hope everyone else is healing well.

Gotta go make some sf jello now.....