March 2014 Bandsters - Let's Do This!

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

Christy, When it gets into your shoulder and collarbone area, ask a pal to lightly karate-chop rapidly on your shoulder and shoulder blades. This helps temporarily (several hours). It was about 9-10 days before my shoulder pain totally went away. Walk, walk, walk. My nurse had me on the treadmill fifteen minutes 3mph the day after surgery, adding a minute a day up to my goal of two miles. I'm up to 25 minutes already! It really helps that early gas pain. After that, it helps weight loss. Good luck!

[Christy929 18]

Thank you! Ill have my husband do the chops & Ill get over to the gym!

[roxysanchez 11]

I'm having my lab band surgery on Monday March 31st I'm somewhat scared

[delove32 91]

Yay!!! I was banded today!! Lost 16 lbs on pre-op diet. Port site is the sorest! I feel pretty good! He to report at 8..wheeled to OR at ten..left at 3..could have been sooner if I could have used the bathroom.

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

Delove, great news!

[Christy929 18]

I'm having my lab band surgery on Monday March 31st I'm somewhat scared

I was so anxious beforehand but it happens so quickly! You can do it!

[karina33 23]

well i was banded today i am officially on the other side i went in at 930 surgery at 11....i got discharged at 7...i was walking around right after anesthesia wore off...i was totally scared while in the operating room it just looks scary lol and it was freezing thank god for the warm blankets ...but the outcome was great...i agree port site is the sorest...i didnt lose weight post op bc i wasnt required to do a diet.....im on liquids for a week then mushies then soft foods then regular foods i have an appt on tuesday and first fill in 4 weeks.....i feel pretty good having gas pains but thankfully not to bad i jus try my best to belch it out or tap my chest....my journey begins today and im excited.....looknig forward to back to the gym! congrats everybody!

[karina33 23]

oh yeah and scale at hospital said 237..digital scale at home says 242..dont know which to believe LOL! ill take the 237!!!!

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

Good for you, Karina!

[karina33 23]

Good for you, Karina!

@@JustWatchMe thank you!!!!!

[Brooke77 16]

Thank you everyone for the great ideas on feeling full! I'm on a one week liquid only plus 90 grams of Protein Shake diet for preop. Sounds like there's quite a bit of variety when it comes to the preop diet, but I've been told no milk or milk products, no sugar, no caffeine, no alcohol (which would probably just make me looped off a sip at this point!) sooooo yeah #hungry. I'm glad I really only have to do tomorrow without the band because FRIDAY is the big day!! But I'll also be on this same diet for 4 weeks postop! Hoping just having the band with a little fill will stop me from being so darn hungry :/

[delove32 91]

For all that are awaiting their band, no worries!!! I was a piece of cake!!! I feared the worse!! Not bad at all... My main complaint is tht my throat feels groogy and terrible dry!

[Brooke77 16]

For all that are awaiting their band, no worries!!! I was a piece of cake!!! I feared the worse!! Not bad at all... My main complaint is tht my throat feels groogy and terrible dry!

Thanks!! I'm up tomorrow! Would you keep me posted on your hunger level as you heal? I'm super worried I won't be less hungry! I know I'm in my head, but still some reassurance would be amazing here you go!!! Congrats!!!

[karina33 23]

@@delove32 I got my band yesterday my main complaint is the soreness and maybe the gas but I've been walking it out !

[karina33 23]

Good luck tomorrow you'll do great! Personally I have to cook for hubby and kids so I'm hungry lol but I just been sippin Water pops Jello cranberry....tryna fill up on fluids it's a mental thing cus the discomfort makes u not wanna eat anyway