I love that title...Thanks Demmemoon!

March 2007 Bandsters! We have finally been banded!!!:confused:

We thought we'd never have this surgery behind us and here we are at the start of April and some of us are already at or close to the 1 month mark. Now, we are moving on to fills, real food, exercise, and watching those pounds melt away! I am looking forward to hearing about everyone's experiences. Keep posting!

Well, the up side of not being able to eat it all at your outing was now you can have it again as left overs. I wanted some Cereal so bad this morning, hubby was eating it, but I sat with my Protein shake and was a good girl. I've been coughing alot, getting crap up out of my lungs and of course when I have phlem in my throat I gag so I'm a little paranoid I'm going to slip my band, but I can't help the gagging...it just happens. I hope all this crap gets out of lungs soon....oh and I remember someone mentioned diarrehea (sp?)...so how long is that lovely experience going to last? Started this morning and really hoping it's not too long cause it's WAY annoying.

I feel your pain.... I too have a overly active gag reflex. I also have allergies and it causes a great deal of congestion and mucus. The best thing to do is to cough it up. Also ask your doctor if you can take some Congestion thinning meds... Mucinex is way to large of a pill or i would highly recommend it. It is what i used prior to surgery. Also, you may have a lactoss ot milk allergy causing you excess mucas. You might want to try a soy or rice based milk for your shakes.

I dont drink shakes for that reason. I have been getting my protein from Isopure liquid. There are several flavors to chose from as well.

I am still on a all liquid diet... so the diarrehea started for me this morning. My first BM since 3/29. However, it seems to happen when i am going for a walk, or am sitting up for a long while.

Annoying it is, but it will past once we get on more solid food.

I hope this helps some....

Wish you well

Autumn

Hey,

I just got the magic bullet yesterday. I when I get out of bed I am watching a movie now I will look it up or have my mother inlaw look when she comes over later.

Susie

Anyone know if the magic bullet cups are microwave safe? I don't see anything written on them about it and can't find my paperwork that came with it. Would be nice to be able to puree soups and then just microwave when I got to work.

Happy Monday Everybody!!!

Welcome Afrykanvyolet and to ALL our newest March Bandsters! Thanks for joining us!

Oh Scarlett, I am so sorry to hear that. I have read about others with port infections and I believe it is easily cleared up by taking antibiotics. That could be one reason why some are given antibiotics right after surgery. I did not receive an antibiotic after surgery and getting an infection was one of my concerns. Everything should be OK. Please let us know how you're doing.

I just had to applaud :clap2: Mrs. Husker and SGDodge for posting your before pics on the before and after thread. Good for You! I took pics before surgery, but I should have taken some with less clothes as well to really see the difference in my body. I can't wait to see how you two change over time.

I feel your pain.... I too have a overly active gag reflex. I also have allergies and it causes a great deal of congestion and mucus. The best thing to do is to cough it up. Also ask your doctor if you can take some Congestion thinning meds... Mucinex is way to large of a pill or i would highly recommend it. It is what i used prior to surgery. Also, you may have a lactoss ot milk allergy causing you excess mucas. You might want to try a soy or rice based milk for your shakes.

I dont drink shakes for that reason. I have been getting my Protein from Isopure liquid. There are several flavors to chose from as well.

I am still on a all liquid diet... so the diarrehea started for me this morning. My first BM since 3/29. However, it seems to happen when i am going for a walk, or am sitting up for a long while.

Annoying it is, but it will past once we get on more solid food.

I hope this helps some....

Wish you well

Autumn

I am the same way. getting enough Water and fluids in is important. I take miraphen-- its a combination of sudafed and guiaphenesen (mucinex) every 12 hours. Big pill, but I can swallow it now.

DEM I am with you, my swelling has gone down but my appetite has crept up.

I can't believe how much of my life revolved around food. My DH and I went shopping to a city about 2 hour away. Normaly we plan where we will go for Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Life just isn't all about going to places and eating things, this is so hard but I now realize what a problem I had.

Then I am a shopaholic for cloths, don't want to buy them if my size is dropping.... My day in the city was not really fun:cry.

But it will be once I am down and can buy new cloths.

My DH is overweight, it may be my imagination but he seems to be eating for both of us now.

I know he is also suffering from this radical lifestyle change.

If anyone gets cable there is a show on discovery health called Super size surgery.

This show has been dealing with mostly lapband stories, following people as they have the surgery, change their lifestyle, and have plastic surgery for the sagging skin. It has been very good.

Thanks Tammyj. I really debated on doing it and almost went back and deleted it. You really don't realize how big you are until you see yourself in pictures. I wouldn't want anyone I see everyday to see those photos though.:omg:

I just had to applaud :clap2: Mrs. Husker and SGDodge for posting your before pics on the before and after thread. Good for You! I took pics before surgery, but I should have taken some with less clothes as well to really see the difference in my body. I can't wait to see how you two change over time.

Hello Everyone

I am doing great! I was banned 3/1/07. I had my first fill on 3/26 and I was feel a little sad at first because it felt like the seperation from food was sealed with the fill and I was saying bye to my old relationship with food. But I talked to my mother and she is such a inspiration in my life and we discussed all of thr benefits that I have already reaped and the the exchange that I am having as far as lifestyles is concerned.

So it is a journey for sure and I am taking it one step at a time and I will allow my self to experience all of the different emotions the goes along with this process.

I am feeling so hopeful and inspired.

I'm loving my band!!!

I think I have a bit of a stomach bug. :sick

Yesterday I just wasn't hungry and then late last night I was uncomfortable due to bloating and some reflux and also gas. This morning I was running a low fever and more gas. I took my morning pills with some activa yoghurt cause I didn't want to put them in an empty stomach. I'm all gurgly. And I'm gassy from both ends. I just took some gas X. That usually helps. I took a bit of kaepectate too this morning to help and it did.

Right now I'm at the point where any tummy problem makes me initially think of the band and speculate on the chances of something having gone wrong with it-- like a slip or something. I realise that the chances of that are pretty low. And its not I'm throwing up or anything else I would think is a sign of a slip. To me I have all the signs of a mild stomach bug-- just like the sort of thing I might get pre band. So I'm going to take it easy today and work on getting better.

What is evferyone eating? I was banded on 4/16/07. My doc wants us on full liquids (yougurt, pudding, broth, popsciles) for 4 weeks. I have not had any problems. I am over all of my pain, except a little at night after a long day. I go to the doc tomorrow. I am want to move to mushies but don't know what to do. I am hungry and going a little crazy. I am getting protein from EAS shakes. ANy suggestions. By the way I love reading these boards!!!!!

I sorry. I was bande 3-16-07.

Thanks.

TM1019,

My dr had me on clear liquids with protein shakes. After 10 days I told them I couldn't do another protein shake and they let me start on to full liquids (blended soups). I am hopeing that by April 5, my post op check, I can go onto mushies.

I did find a Campbell's Healthy Choice (it think that is what is was) soup called Italian Wedding Soup. Man was it good. My DH had some (blended) and he loved it also. But split pea is my all time fav.

I had full liquids for 2 days and then 4 weeks of mushies which includes fish, well cooked veggies and soft fruits.

Next monday I get to start back to real food.

Thank you Tammyj

I just had to applaud :clap2: Mrs. Husker and SGDodge for posting your before pics on the before and after thread. Good for You! I took pics before surgery, but I should have taken some with less clothes as well to really see the difference in my body. I can't wait to see how you two change over time.

Ok, so my recovery thus far has been relatively painless, but I have to say, those shooting shoulder pains are very bad. I've been lucky to have no loose stool or anything incredibly unpleasant except for said shoulder pains. A small piece of the surgical incision glue came off this morning and it kind of freaked me out, but I'm sure it's nothing to worry about. Only other thing is trying to differe between hunger and gas pains is difficult. I'm down 13ish pounds since pre-op, so I'm pretty optimistic!

Oh, and HI everybody!!!!!!!