Just found out today that my surgery date is going to be February 4th! Totes psyched! Too bad it's such a long wait after my pre-op which was on the 6th of January.

It has been a week and two days since my surgery. Things are going better now. First few days I had a lot of gas/heartburn but that has seem to be much better these last three days. Still a little pain at the port site, but getting better. Not as painful getting up and down out of chairs and bed and can sleep on my back and left side. I have tried the right side a couple of times but still causes pain where the port is. I am on full liquids til Monday and then I will start soft foods. I am definitely ready for that, even if it is just 1/2 to a cup Since the pre-op Optifast diet I have lost 22 pounds!!! That is exciting! I can definitely tell the difference!

I am excited for all of us as we begin our new life!! I wish us all continued success and good results on this life journey!

Hello all you lovely February bandits! Just checking in to see how everyone is progressing. I didn't make the February group, but you all are like family so I wanted to share with you all that after playing circus poodle for the insurance company I finally got my surgery date! I'll be banded April 1st. Thanks again for your support on this journey. I love you all. Any tips or thoughtful insite or things you wish you had known before surgery that you care to share would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again for everything! ♥

My husband says he thinks my breath has a funky odor since being banded, any one else experience this?

It's the ketones that do it from a high protein, low carb diet. Mouthwash and brush teeth.

Good luck on the April 1 date! That is my first fill date!!

I am doing good. I noticed that I wore the same tshirt to work today that I took some before pics in on day 1 of the pre-op 10 day diet. Definite difference in one month plus a few days. This is an XL tshirt.

And the fancy wallpaper in the new pic is at our office. Haha.

Good luck on the April 1 date! That is my first fill date!! I am doing good. I noticed that I wore the same tshirt to work today that I took some before pics in on day 1 of the pre-op 10 day diet. Definite difference in one month plus a few days. This is an XL tshirt.

Awesome! I can see the weight you have lost so far. Good job! Does your port still swell or get hard like a gold ball? My first fill is on the 18th and I'm kind of nervous.

Awesome! I can see the weight you have lost so far. Good job! Does your port still swell or get hard like a gold ball? My first fill is on the 18th and I'm kind of nervous.

I get filled the same day too. I can tell I may need one

I get filled the same day too. I can tell I may need one

I can't tell just yet if I need one. Im actually satisfied now but that can change in the next 2 weeks.

I can't tell just yet if I need one. Im actually satisfied now but that can change in the next 2 weeks.

I have noticed a lot of hunger between meals and not feeling satisfied after a meal. I have no fluid in my band right now, and the swelling has gone down quite a bit.

I have noticed a lot of hunger between meals and not feeling satisfied after a meal. I have no fluid in my band right now, and the swelling has gone down quite a bit.

Have you starred mushies yet? Oh and is your port area swollen still?

Have you starred mushies yet? Oh and is your port area swollen still?

I started mushies yesterday. I am still adjusting to them. As for my port site, it's feeling better. I went in to my surgeons office on Wednesday because I was concerned with how my incision was healing. The nurse looked and said I had a knot and then cut it. I haven't felt port pain since.

I started mushies yesterday. I am still adjusting to them. As for my port site, it's feeling better. I went in to my surgeons office on Wednesday because I was concerned with how my incision was healing. The nurse looked and said I had a knot and then cut it. I haven't felt port pain since.

Oh ok then... My hunger started going away when I started mushies. Hopefully you don't have a hard time on them. I felt like a normal person again and weight started to drop then too. My port doesn't hurt but it still swells up off and on throughout the day.

Edited March 8, 201412 yr by MestizaBander

hi i get my first fill in two weeks time. Did loads of gardening yesterday and today feel very sore should have taken it a little less.

My port is still sore.

Yeah, probably the bending over was too much with gardening.

I go on April 1st for my first fill.

Well done!!! The only way is up now !!!