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.

Marrissa,

I was banded 2/7/7. I have intense sharp pain at my waist when I bend forward, lift to get out of bed. Now that I can feel around (swelling gone down) I think that is where my actual port site is (just below my waist on left side). Can you tell where your port site is?

Valarie

Valentine: mine is at 9:20 am. I will be out that afternoon. I am nervous and excited and scared......

I was banded on February 8th. I am feeling ok, sticking to the fluids. Very excited to get going on the weight loss. I started dieting at the beginning of the year, leading up to the surgery. Between a low carb diet and the liver-shrinking thing I'm already down 15 pounds!

Now I'm just focused on healing. I can't imagine going back to work after 3 days. My incisions and port site still hurt quite a bit.

Good luck to

Terriho

PurplePetal

BioMama

Debi717

Kedasmom

Tomorrow's your day! You'll all do great! Keep us posted on how you're all doing!!!

Hello all!! my surgery date is 02/20/07 and Ive started the clear liquid diet today, and my tummy is already growling, can anyone relate?

Valentine: mine is at 9:20 am. I will be out that afternoon. I am nervous and excited and scared......

Good job on losing 10lbs before surgery, whats your secret?:clap2:

Tomorrow is my day!! I am so excited and a tiny bit nervous!

I wish i was being done early in the morning, mine is not til in the afternoon.

Kelsey, sleep in tomorrow! Stay in bed until your mattress gets hateful and kicks you out!

Good Luck on you surgery, Terriho,PurplePetal,BioMama,Debi717

Kedasmom!! Let us know how everything went.

I am confused as to what I am supposed to or not be doing???

I am having absolutely no problem drinking and am able to eat more than 2 - 3oz of thick liquids at a time. My surgeon said that my band was loose on my stomach so he expected that I will not be one of those who gets away with no fills. I am not eating too much because I am keeping track on fitday. com (love that). I seem to be taking in about 900-1000 calories and getting at least 65 gms of protein.

I guess we are supposed to be concerned about our stitches at this point. Is that right? My MD's instructions are two weeks of liquids, he said any liquids including applesauce. I dont feel any restriction and my lack of appettite that I had after surgery is already gone and I do feel hungrier now.

Can anyone else relate?

:think

Yeah, I'm with you. I can finish a whole 10 oz of cream soup. But I'm very satisfied afterward, and it stays with me for a while. I think the point of the cream soups at this point is that they go through the band easily. I'm sure we'll notice a marked difference when we go to the mushies and then the solids stages. Don't worry! I was also told not to worry myself about trying to lose weight at this point, this time is for HEALING. (((hugs)))

Marrissa,

I was banded 2/7/7. I have intense sharp pain at my waist when I bend forward, lift to get out of bed. Now that I can feel around (swelling gone down) I think that is where my actual port site is (just below my waist on left side). Can you tell where your port site is?

Valarie

Yeah the pain is exactly where my port is... so i know the pain is related to that.. when i bend or lean it hurts really bad there! same with you"?

Marissa, what did you find out when you went to the ER?

travelgrl, thanks for the input. I guess we all just try to do our best in between MD appts.

((((hugs back)))))

Marissa, what did you find out when you went to the ER?

i just got an xray at my local hospital and they said are my lungs are clear but in the mean time i just tooks some stool softener because when i told my doctor i have not had any bowel movements since wednsday (the day operation) he said it most likley gas and i need to go the bathroom asap, so i am just waiting to see how i feel untill after i go. I didnt expect to have any bowel movemnts since i wasnt eating anything solid but he said i should be regular! well see... ill keep you posted thanks for asking!

Well, good luck going! Hope you feel better soon!!!