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.

i don't mean to trip out... i want to do the very best i can possibly do... it's funny, i spent months researching and here i am, feeling woefully unprepared. as they say, this to shall pass... *sighs*

:update:

I HAD MY VERY FIRST NSV TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! After I showered this morning, I was getting dressed, and I was able to put my bra on WITHOUT an extender this morning!!!! First time for that in YEARS. :humble:

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I HAD MY VERY FIRST NSV TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! After I showered this morning, I was getting dressed, and I was able to put my bra on WITHOUT an extender this morning!!!! First time for that in YEARS. :humble:

 

AWESOME!!!

woot!

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Hi Silry. I am not sure what point you are at in the process of getting surgery. I am only on the 4th day of pre-op. So you are probably ahead of me. I will have surgery the 7th of Mar. Even though it has only been 4 days without food, I think I am having a better day today. Are you on liquids only? I have been on Slimfast Optima, and sugarfree fatfree liquids. It sucks! I am finding out how addicted to food I really am. Not a pretty picture. I'm not sure about your pre-op and post-op, but I have to do this for two weeks. Then it will be the fifth week after surgery when I can reintroduce solid foods. Have to build up to them slowly. Liquids, then creams, then mushies. I know this is hard for you but I keep seeing all the people that have done it and are glad they did. I want to get there too and I bet you do to. Even though it's only the 4th day, my scale is moving downward. I will never see the amount I saw on there four days ago. Find positive things to look for. I am trying to think what it will be like to get rid of this huge gut that stares me in the face every day. Some have encouraged me to look at the end results. I know that is hard when you think you are starving. Drink all you can to help stave that hunger off. You can do this. My support group keeps telling me its not forever, just keep trudging through one day at a time. I am trying to do some extra cleaning out to keep me extra busy. Trying to take on a project every day. Take care. keep us posted, we care.

Hey Sugarbear, I don't know who you are referring to re the week after band removal, But when I was banded the hospital staff told me about a man who was banded, and requested to have it removed the next day! The surgical team had to do it, due to patient rights etc. What a waste of time and money!

Hey Feb bandsters, have any of you forgotten to sip your fluids and have chugged it accidently? It is summer here and I was so hot that I forgot to sip the water. I felt no ill effects from it, I just felt stupid. Anybody else done this?

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Sugarbear

hello I was banded on 2/22 so I am two day post-op

so far so good my husband/kids are taking good care of me

the pain is not too bad and I sleap ok last night I am so tied and can

only take in about 2oz at a time

MY doctor had me walking within hours of the surgery which is good because it made me feel alot better I try to walk at least three time a day

so far I am doing ok...I did have one problem I COULD NOT pee and the doctor would not release me until I could pee on my own...did anyone else had this problem?

Hi Lee and babygirl.......just wanted to tell you that I was banded on valentine's day and just went out to eat today for the first time!!!

We went to Red Lobster and I was soooo hungry!!! I ordered the lobster and shrimp fest plate. The lobster was tiny and I was able to eat all of it. The shrimp....12 of them...I ate 2...chewing them until pulverized. yum

a few bites of baked potato and I was done......Everything came home in box. I felt like I could have eaten the whole thing, but kept remembering to save it for later. Also, my husband, who ate a huge dinner...salad, biscuits,,and alllllllll was finished. So now I have a great snack waiting in my fridge. It was a fun outing....YEA!!!

sugarbear, i am 3 days post op - banded 2.21.07. my paperwork said in bold capital letters that i would NOT BE HUNGRY FOR A WEEK AFTER SURGERY. hahahah. they LIED. i was hungry on day 2!!! it's just very frustrating, having your tummy grumble so loudly it annoys your doggie and there being nothing you can do about it... the broth just calms it down for a few moments. :phanvan i know i have no choice but to do this... it's just so lonely and frustrating, feeling like you are all alone and nobody understands or cares. my hubby has been a DOLL though. i heart him.

good luck to you!!!!

I did have one problem I COULD NOT pee and the doctor would not release me until I could pee on my own...did anyone else had this problem?

oh my! how unfortunate!!! i didn't have that problem - kind of the opposite. when i first woke up i begged to go pee. and for some water. :rolleyes

Hi All!

I was banded on 2/19 in Northern NJ and I am feeling very good! Still have a little gas in the morning, but am up and around. The only other problem that I have is the extreme bruising on my abdomen! It looks like someone beat me up. Has anyone experienced that! I can chalk it up to my fair Irish skin I guess. I am still on clears, but did have some watered down tomato soup...it was great! Hope all of you are recovering well.

sugarbear, i am 3 days post op - banded 2.21.07. my paperwork said in bold capital letters that i would NOT BE HUNGRY FOR A WEEK AFTER SURGERY. hahahah. they LIED. i was hungry on day 2!!! it's just very frustrating, having your tummy grumble so loudly it annoys your doggie and there being nothing you can do about it... the broth just calms it down for a few moments. :phanvan i know i have no choice but to do this... it's just so lonely and frustrating, feeling like you are all alone and nobody understands or cares. my hubby has been a DOLL though. i heart him.

good luck to you!!!!

Sirly - What kind of protein shakes are you drinking? I was on the Slim Fast Optima and now i'm on Carnation instant breakfast and those make me feel pretty full. I also had stomach grumbling/bubbles but i ignore it for the most part b/c they would come and go... I actually still get them from time to time.

I keep wondering if i'm REALLY hungry or is it all in my head. I realize i'm mostly wanting food when i smell some reallllly good food being cooked or if i actually -see- it. It's usually those times when i start to crave it.

I also notice that I want to eat b/c i am bored in this house. I want to eat out of HABIT and not hunger. I just feel like i SHOULD be eating... blah!

wooho Megan!

i had one reallllllllllllllly purple bruise on one incision site. other than that..the rest were pretty small. i have fair skin as well and it's been almomst 2 wks for me and the brusies are still there.

Silry,

How long do you have to be on clear liquids? I only had to do 3 days clear liquid after surgery, and then I was allowed to move to full liquids, like creamy soups, blended really well so there aren't any chunks, tomato juice, skim milk, protein shakes, etc. My very favorite thing was the Campbell's soup at hand soups and the Campbell's Select Golden Butternut Squash soup.

The first thing I had was cream of broccoli soup, blended to smithereens, and I thought I'd died and gone to heaven, it was SO good.

Hang in there, you'll get through this, just like we all do. (((hugs)))

Sirly - What kind of protein shakes are you drinking?

i'm using unjury protein powders. i mix the vanilla with my coffee and the chicken broth flavored with my broth. i'm supposed to be on clear liquids up to 8 days after surgery, but at least 4 days. i'm just trying to hang on until day 4!!!

travelgirl, i CAN'T WAIT FOR SOUPS!!! LOL. i never thought i'd be so excited about soups... i have a little collection going and i keep making visits to the pantry to pet them. "soon, my pretties". :heh: