I arrived for my banding surgery yesterday, 2/13/14 @ 2:30 p.m. in San Antonio, Texas, and was on the road back to Austin, Texas at 5:30 p.m....I was not nervous going into surgery - more like a kid in a candy store, I was so excited....I lost 7 pounds during 2 week low carb pre-op diet (I was hoping for more, but heck, I'll take it)....the procedure was pretty straight forward - preformed a pregnancy test, took my vitals, and started an IV...the surgeon came in and said are you ready and I said, "More than you know!" - the anesthesiologist came in and gave me something through the IV that made me dizzy, as he said it would. I was wheeled to the surgery room, moved to the operating table, then given the anesthesia that really burned as it went in, again as the doctor said it would....next thing I knew, I was waking up and had some serious gas pain at the top of my stomach, got some Gas-X strips, got up pretty quickly after fully waking, changed clothes, did some laps around the room and off I went....

A little sore today, and a little gas pain, but nothing unbearable - very doable, actually...and I am not taking any pain medication (I could, but choosing not to unless I am just extremely uncomfortable)...I have had VERY little gas pain, if any, in my left shoulder, not bad like some people have had...also slept pretty good last night - propped up with some pillows and woke up only 2 times...

I only have one concern, which I was surprised about yesterday and today.....I'm hungry....my understanding was that I wouldn't be hungry for like the first week after surgery and here I am hungry on the day of and day after so far...of course, I am still doing what I am supposed to do - only liquids, but thought it was odd...any one else have this issue when they got banded?

Overall, a great experience and I am ready for my new banded journey!!

Thanks!!!!!

I cannot wait for mushy food. Friday.....come on Friday!!!!

I cannot wait for mushy food. Friday.....come on Friday!!!!

I don't blame you! Even one week liquids was difficult, so I can imagine the torture of two weeks! 3 more days! I think the mushy will get old for me because I don't transition to solids until next Thursday....bandster hell, we will make it through it!

I don't blame you! Even one week liquids was difficult, so I can imagine the torture of two weeks! 3 more days! I think the mushy will get old for me because I don't transition to solids until next Thursday....bandster hell, we will make it through it!

Actually, scratch that. ..I don't go to solids until that Sunday after because I am getting my first fill next Thursday....wow!

Actually, scratch that. ..I don't go to solids until that Sunday after because I am getting my first fill next Thursday....wow!

Wow! I am excited for you. I have been eating soups like tomato, thinned down cream of chicken....even broccoli-cheese soup....I don't eat the chunks. I made jello and it was crazy how little I could eat. I can do about a cup or just under of soup, but could only get 3 spoons of jello down.

Wow! I am excited for you. I have been eating soups like tomato, thinned down cream of chicken....even broccoli-cheese soup....I don't eat the chunks. I made jello and it was crazy how little I could eat. I can do about a cup or just under of soup, but could only get 3 spoons of jello down.

Good for you on still having little hunger! I can tell mine is back, but making sure I keep my head in the game on my ultimate goal! Good news is I am an Accountant and am in busy busy season, so I am keeping myself occupied through the hunger! We are on our way!!!

Well, it was inevitable I'm sure...I'm officially hungry and craving like crazy....2 weeks and 3 days post op...doesn't help that I was down 20 pounds as of Friday, but gained 2 pounds this weekend for some reason - even while staying disciplined....that just kills the motivation and makes me want to give in to the hunger and cravings...grrrr....Frustrated and venting, sorry...

Well, it was inevitable I'm sure...I'm officially hungry and craving like crazy....2 weeks and 3 days post op...doesn't help that I was down 20 pounds as of Friday, but gained 2 pounds this weekend for some reason - even while staying disciplined....that just kills the motivation and makes me want to give in to the hunger and cravings...grrrr....Frustrated and venting, sorry...

Does the 20lbs include the pre-op diet?

Does the 20lbs include the pre-op diet?

yes...7 lbs pre-op and 13 post-op

Still gaining weight the last 5 days...I just don't get it....discouraged and regretful...I just want to cry...I must be doing something wrong, but I honestly do not know what...I am not eating bad and my portions are 1/2 cup...I just feel like I am on another failed diet...Please help...