I wanted to start a thread for those of us who are waiting "with bated breath" for our surgeries in March.

I am supposed to start Optifast on February 26th. I am currently waiting for the shipment, including my surgical package to be delivered. Once I get my package I am supposed to call the clinic.

Ever since committing to this surgery (which I am paying for myself via a personal loan) I have been obsessed with reading everything I can about it and about people who have had it. I am still kind of hoping for some kind of "divine word" about whether or not it is the right thing for me to do.

I am "only" 75 lbs over my ideal weight but am type II diabetic. I am trying to figure out if my reason for doing this is my health or my vanity or a combination of both. The diabetes needs to be gone (when I am 20 lbs lighter it is gone) but I am sure looking forward to losing the weight and actually keeping it off for more than 20 minutes...

Banded today and I'm in so much freakin' pain. I've got teh liquid Lortab, the heating pad, and the awesoem family support but it just hurts so much worse than I expected. Dear Lord please help me and please pray for me guys (to whichever God you pray) I'm having a horrible time here.

Medge,

So sorry to hear that you are not doing well. The best advice is to walk. Try and get up every two hours and walk, even if it is only for 5 min. I started this the night of my surgery and am in no pain 10 days post op. I went back to sleeping in my water bed and had no trouble getting out of it by day 3. To get better you have to move. I know that it sucks at first, but trust me, walking works.

Medge,

The pain might be from the gas, so use the gas-x strips. I found that they helped with some of the pain.

Yeah, that's what I'm worried about--actually more about moving the port because of the abdominal muscles engaging when I cough. I often get viral-induced asthma when I get a cold so I'm hoping/praying it doesn't come to that. Yuck. Don't know how this happened--I must be run down from the surgery or something--I get sick so seldom that it's strange for me. I'll call first thing in the morning if I don't feel better. Thanks for your input. K.

momlambert;

With all the stuff going on with your Dad; that causes a huge amount of stress; so maybe even you should think about having a back up prescription in the cupboard too, so when you mention this to your surgeon's nurse tell her you want an extra prescription "just in case" you feel something coming on at 6pm on Friday night, so you won't have to bug her over the weekend.

Stress always causes me to get sick. And really I only get sick maybe 1x per year or every couple years, but definately everytime each of my parents passed on.

I'm also going to check out some programs to keep track of food and calories on my PDA. That will help me out

Kyethra"

Try sparkpeople.com "I love it"

I was banded yesterday. So far I haven't really had any problems. Just a little soreness and of course the infamous gas!

It amazes me reading this how different the post op instructions everybody had.

My surgeon (the office only does lapband) put me on liquids the first two weeks but anything you can get up a straw. So no just having Clear Liquids the first few days!

They also have on the post-op instructions that we can take ibuprofen or tylenol of we don't want to take the pain meds any longer.

Ok so still on the clear liquid. Sorry to sound gross, but I am having severe diarea(sp). Seems like 5- 10 minutes after I have my Soups I am running to the bathroom. Anyone else have this, and how long does it go on?

Oh God Medge,

I hope your pain subsides, and you feel a little better today. I will pray for you hon. Reading all of the March bandsters posts, it looks like after a few days it does get better, so hang in there!

Ok so still on the clear liquid. Sorry to sound gross, but I am having severe diarea(sp). Seems like 5- 10 minutes after I have my soups I am running to the bathroom. Anyone else have this, and how long does it go on?

Chatgirl,

I had the same thing happen. For me, it did stop when I went to full liquids. If it continues check with your Dr., when I went for my post -op visit I let them know about the problem and they told me if it came back to call the office because it could be a reaction from a the antibiotics given during the surgery which will sometimes cause a bacteria to form in the bowel. Good Luck.

Medge, sorry you are having so much pain. Did they do it laproscopic or open? It is possible it could be pain from all the air. You will need to walk around a LOT. Keep moving as much as possible. You may be doing that already, they should have told you to keep moving from the get-go. If this persist call your doctor (surgeon) most aren't in terrible pain, better be safe than sorry. Take care.

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March Bandster Babes!

This is the list that I will be keeping up to date for us.. PM me if you want to be added or just post a message on the end of this thread....

HERE WE GO........... Current as of 03/31

CarolynB - 03/01

dec0578 - 03/01

Pam~bander 2/22 - 03/01

bikergirl360 - 03/01

lala3000 - 03/01

Tea Time - 03/02

hlayne - 03/02

wilma - 03/02

analee - 03/02

laralynn86 - 03/03

Sophie248 - 03/05

GloGirl - 03/05

Fur Ellie - 03/05

ThickChickTexas - 03/05

Band STAR - 03/05

Nikki - 03/05

emilymor - 03/05

Char - 03/06

anniegs- 03/06

Sugarbear - 03/07

gailannr - 03/07

Sue in Russia - 03/07

planoltxgirl - 03/08

HeatherPA - 03/08

Denise - 03/08

bronnie70 - 03/09

lokiluvr - 03/09

GC53 - 03/11

Mommy202 - 03/12

Sharon67 - 03/12

Hazelbunny - 03/12

nurseamy - 03/12

magnolia - 03/12

pianoplayer - 03/12

babylovestoys - 03/12

Hotpink Bubbles - 03/13

Tabithan - 03/13

aprilmarie - 03/13

Kyethra - 03/14

Charlif761 - 03/14

x-ray chic - 03/14

demsvmejm - 03/14

CuddleNymph - 03/14

gret1964 - 03/14

sharrism - 03/14

jag65 - 03/14

TammyJ - 03/15

Scarlett - 03/15

ohiobluegal - 03/15

Rosi - 03/15

sushiqwn's DH - 03/15

Machele - 03/16

RowdyReptile - 03/16

countrygirl1404 - 03/16

mnkbrly - 03/16

stacy16 - 03/16

tm1019 - 03/16

WendyJ - 03/19

vcarozzolo - 03/19

ebony868 - 03/19

SueA - 03/19

demmemoon - 03/19

momlambert - 03/19

ladybug390 - 03/19

Theresa Ann - 03/19

berry - 03/19

deshar - 03/19

purplemonkey - 03/19

lindsay - 03/19

charsweb - 03/19

kuebel j - 03/20

TRANAM1955 - 03/20

GOOD&READY - 03/20

amrdmr - 03/20

Reesh - 03/20

Janine - 03/20

Mrs Husker - 03/20

CrazyCran - 03/21

lilnena - 03/21

blondylocks - 03/21

Famos - 03/21

eclipse - 03/21

dawnie1856 - 03/21

anon - 03/21

jaysd74 - 03/21

Seahawkfreak - 03/21

chatgirl6 & DH - 03/22

LoriPA - 03/22

Desiree1970 - 03/23

Maggief - 03/26

tiredofbeingfat - 03/26

snowangel - 03/26

sushiqwn - 03/27

Rockn4u - 03/27

lisa - 03/27

jono201 - 03/27

Deb - 03/28

kssunflower - 03/28

neveragain - 03/28

my5grlz - 03/29

alaverde - 03/29

Syrah - 03/29

JackSpratsWife - 03/29

SGDodge06 - 03/30

slikchik10 - 03/30

Medge - 03/30

late - 03/30

TallgirlTX - 03/30

Bubbles - Bumped to April 11th

Sara Mos - Bumped to April 2nd

TracyinKS - Bumped to April 26, 2007

How does everyone feel about starting a fresh thread in April?!?! Or would you all rather continue on with this one?

How does everyone feel about starting a fresh thread in April?!?! Or would you all rather continue on with this one?

A new one would be nice. :clap2:

Maybe Marchies in April then Marchies in May, etc...

Marchies in April is AWESOME. Then we can start talking about our fills. I get mine on April 11.

Well guys,

I'm having my surgery on Monday, so wish me luck! I thought I was going to originally be a March bandster, but I tell you what, this month has flown by hasnt it! I've gained a lot of knowledge from you all over the last month, on how you have coped with the surgery, and your recomendations on managing the pain and the post op diet, so thank you all.....its been quite a journey, and I'm just about to get on the 'ride' with you all.

God bless

Chatgirl,

I had the same thing happen. For me, it did stop when I went to full liquids. If it continues check with your Dr., when I went for my post -op visit I let them know about the problem and they told me if it came back to call the office because it could be a reaction from a the antibiotics given during the surgery which will sometimes cause a bacteria to form in the bowel. Good Luck.

Thanks for an answer on that. I guess not too many people must have had this problem. I guess its comforting to know at least one onther person besides my DH. One more week of this and full liquids.