I didn't see a thread for us out there, so I thought I'd start it up.

I'm getting it done so late this month, I'll ALMOST be an April Bandster.. but not quite.

Who else has had surgery this month??? How's it going? How do you feel?

Anybody waiting in the wings like I am?

Yes it was hard to see the scale go up

I lost 54-56lbs depending on when I weighed in before surgery.

This morning I'm down to 260, so I'll take it I'd love to lose some more though.

So week #2. Lets see - I woke up to some thrush

I'm still having intense pain in my lower stomach which according to my dr is from where they put the instruments in. I'm sick and tired of clear liquids and so grateful my nutritionist gave me permission to have some protein supplements! Besides that the port is ok, and my incisions don't hurt - just some itching

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well i had my surgery on march 13, 2007 so i'm about two and half weeks post op, and had lost 12 lbs. feeling better now, finally got rid of all my gas pain. supposed to call and schedule my first fill in two weeks.

my doctor was great, dr.hadar spivak houston, tx.

please do not be discouraged!!! When was the last time you lost 21 lbs in two months, if you are anything like me not often. This is a life long change. I too am self pay and I think it is one of the best decisions I have made (besides returning to grad school). I only got banded 3/27/07 but seem to be doing fine so far. I have been monitering this site for months and have read many different stories. Most of the experts agree that everyone loses at a different rate and GOOD protien is the key to feeling satisfied. good luck

yep-I was pretty bloated after and peed every hour. Other than that I feel great. I even had extra surgery because the the Dr found I had a pretty major hernia once he opened me up. I also found I actually felt better the less pain medicine I took. Once the major meds got out of my system and anesthesia left my system I felt a lot better and it has only been three days. Now I only take liquid tylenol.

"So week #2. Lets see - I woke up to some thrush

I'm still having intense pain in my lower stomach which according to my dr is from where they put the instruments in. I'm sick and tired of Clear liquids and so grateful my nutritionist gave me permission to have some Protein supplements! Besides that the port is ok, and my incisions don't hurt - just some itching "

Eww - sorry about the thrush, there's an annoying thing you just don't need!:phanvan

Well, day 3 today for me. Incision pain is very minimal - I just take the paracetomal regularly & I'm fine - getting the odd little taste of itchiness though. Have woken up very uncomfortable & tight though, feeling like I have a corset clamped around my chest - I figure that this is probably a build up of gas as I feel like I need to do few large burps, however, nothing is moving. Everyone else go through this one too? Am very uncomfortable & have been walking around & am about to have some peppermint tea.

Catie

It seems we had our banding the same day. I too felt bloated and I did take a while to get things "moving", but I feel fine today. My dr says the bloat feeling will go away and to go for a walk, even if it is just around the house to help it go away. Good luck to us.

Day two post-op- I woke up feeling like a human being again instead of roadkill...

I was able to get out of bed without help and took a shower- ahhh...

Was thirsty and able to drink a lot of Water and crystal light today, gonna make some broth for later.

Pain in the incisions is pretty noticeable, but certainly manageable with the roxicet.

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Catie

It seems we had our banding the same day. I too felt bloated and I did take a while to get things "moving", but I feel fine today. My dr says the bloat feeling will go away and to go for a walk, even if it is just around the house to help it go away. Good luck to us.

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Hi Jono - I was actually March 28th, but given the time diff (Auckland is a fair way ahead of the rest of the world!) - we were probably in surgery at the same time! Good to hear that you & Cascadian seem to both be doing well.

I've popped on and off the treadmill for very slow walks a couple of times this morning & although the bloated feeling hasn't gone, it has diminished just slightly. I need to remember to breathe deeply too, which the surgeon was quite adament about.

At this stage, it is certainly hard to imagine going about daily life without being conscious of this thing inside & how you feel different. I presume that that day does come, experienced bandsters?

Cate

Banded in Mexico by Dr Rumbaut. Starting at 288lbs. I am being "good" on my liquid diet. It has not been very difficult to refrain from eating r/t nausea. I have it on and off but not as bad as just after surgery. Good luck to everyone!

Sorry guys I have been away. I had an emergency hemicolectomy and appendectomy last week. Read my story here: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/survived-emergency-hemicolectomy-t32434.html

I'll get back into the groove soon enough to post again! Missing you guys...

-Jason

Hi everyone,

My name is Lisa and I was banded on the 21st March 2007 in Rockhampton Australia. I was on the liquid Optifast program for the 2 weeks prior. Nasty stuff that lol I was relatively pain free following the op and was up and about within an hour of returning to my room. I've had 3 c-sections so maybe i'm seasoned lol I went home the next morning and apart from wanting to feast on our pet budgie and anyone else that steps within range, I'm doing great!! I know that this hunger thing will pass and if it gets too bad I make a cup of Soup and come and look through all the before and after pics on this site. VERY INSPIRATIONAL. I started this life changing journey a VERY unhealthy 136.2KG and as of day 10 I'm 126.1KG. I'm very happy with that. I am getting my first fill in a few weeks and am looking forward to that so much i'll even stick the needle in myself lol I have a wonderful supportive husband and family who tell me they are on this ride with me. I ate whatever I wanted for the first 37 years of my life and look where that got me...now it's time to get myself healthy again. I'm well on my way!!! Good luck everyone!! Lisa

Hey Jason - so sorry to hear of your "complications" (for want of a better word). That is scary stuff - good to hear that you are through it all though & hopefully onto a great recovery.

Lisa - you go girl! I'm downunder too in NZ (am an Aussie by birth though). Stay in touch won't you?

lilnena - think the Fluid bloat is over - yay! Weighed lighter today than when I went in to hospital, so that is encouraging.

Ibelieve in magic - hope recovery is going well for you as well as for Cascadian & Jono & all the other March bandits.

Well, my update - after posting yesterday I actually came down with high temps, so after ringing my specialist, went to a local medical centre & was checked & put on antibiotics. Temp has certainly settled now, however, any antibiotic seems to give me an upset stomach so that isn't pleasant. On the other hand, it is Sun morning here in NZ & apart from some port-site pain, all is really good & I am about to jump in the treadmill to do a slow meander for a little while to get the blood moving.

Will check in later & see how everyone is.

Cheers,

Cate

Hi cate,

Any time I'm put on antibiotics I get upset stomach and that lovely thrush. I then was told by the chemist to take inner health plus tablets and I have never suffered again. Not sure they have them down there?

I sure hope you feel better soon. Take care and we WILL stay in touch. Good luck!!

Lisa

I had to stay in the hospital the first night due to nausea. Never had vomiting, thanks to some medicine they gave me. Dr. Adams thinks it was just the anesthesia. I am down almost 10 pounds since coming home. I was on clear liquids for the first 5 days and now and I can move to phase II which is full liquids. Starting to get a little strength back now and not as sore. I still have the steri-strips on the incisions, 5 of them. They seem to be pretty stuck. He just said to put band-aids on when they come off but I wonder how long it is good for them to be on there. Anyone have any experience with this?