Anyone having surgery in May? Im trying to get my surgery scheduled for May 1st

How is everyone that has already been banded doing?

Just had my post-op appointment and I have lost 25 pounds total.

How long were you on a full-liquid diet? I'm 9-days post-op and still on the full liquid diet.

I am so happy for you.

How is everyone that has already been banded doing?

Just had my post-op appointment and I have lost 25 pounds total.

That is great! I had gained about 8lbs after surgery and down 4 of them already I am on day 3 of post op right now. Congrats to you!!

How long were you on a full-liquid diet? I'm 9-days post-op and still on the full liquid diet.

mines only 7 days

Mine is 14 days and I started with a glass of milk last night before bedtime. Today I had thin cream of wheat so far. I have a Soup I am going to make and then clam chowder tomorrow. I will have to become creative at this stage

Just had my post-op appointment and I have lost 25 pounds total.

That's awesome! I lost the the 6 lbs I gained after surgery plus 1, so I'm at a 20 lbs loss altogether. 15 since pre-op diet day 1.

6 days post op and down 20 from preop diet weight

First day back at work after being banded 6 days ago. I'm tired, I'm sore, and I was starved by the time I got home. Today was the first day ip have had true, stomach-growling hunger pangs. Saturday evening I went to the mall with my mom and that was the first time I felt hunger since being banded. I'm still having a hard time getting in all my protein because it don't agree with me just yet. I can't find the kind that you put in your soups so I'm doing the best I can. Also, I can't get all my fluids in just yet. I'm just wondering how you know when you have had too much to eat. Has anyone felt that yet? Last night I went walking and took a shower.....NOT a pleasant feeling at ALL!! I was SO nauseated! I actually stood in the shower and cried I felt so bad. That was a first, too. Hope everyone else is doing well! I am doing better by the day. I can even take my medicines without it hurting so bad. However, first thing in the morning and at bedtime I'm in so much pain I can barely move.

sorry you are feeling so much pain. Today was a better day and the first time I felt "normal'. I found Whey protein mix powder and I bought some already premade protein drinks for convenience. I am still not getting all of my protein or fluids but is getting easier. I have a lot of jello, puddings, cream soups, broths, pop cicles, etc. haven't had any hunger pains really.. probably because my plan calls for me to eat about 6 tiny meals a day.

Tomorrow I go for my psych eval and getting my labs done. The last two steps I need to do before they finally submit it to the insurance for approval. I am hoping everything goes well with the insurance, but why would they approve me taking 6 months of classes and all these testing to deny me at the end. So hopefully, I will be getting banded by the end of May or beginning of June. My doctors office says it takes about 10 days for approval from the insurance company. I won't lie and say I haven't been eating to access I plan to start going back to the gym next week and get my mind focus on my upcoming life style change.

Bad day.. went into work for first time since surgery and ended up coming home after 3 hours. the gas pain was debilitating today and I also came down with some fever. so I am home and resting and took some pain meds. anyone else have fever one week post op?

Bad day.. went into work for first time since surgery and ended up coming home after 3 hours. the gas pain was debilitating today and I also came down with some fever. so I am home and resting and took some pain meds. anyone else have fever one week post op?

Feel better

Today I had my first post-op appointment, I lost 26 pounds. Whoohoo

Day 4 post op. Took a 20 minute walk today before going back to work for a few hours. I was feeling pretty good. Haven't taken any hydrocodon since day 2 post op. I was able to eat or drink rather more than ever today, I got down 8oz protein shake, about 40oz water and 4 oz of broth. We took a short walk after "dinner" now I'm beat, have nausea, and I think I over did it. Gas pain is worse at night.

Hopefully everyone is feeling good. Looking forward to not being in pain.

Day 4 post op. Took a 20 minute walk today before going back to work for a few hours. I was feeling pretty good. Haven't taken any hydrocodon since day 2 post op. I was able to eat or drink rather more than ever today, I got down 8oz protein shake, about 40oz water and 4 oz of broth. We took a short walk after "dinner" now I'm beat, have nausea, and I think I over did it. Gas pain is worse at night.

Hopefully everyone is feeling good. Looking forward to not being in pain.

That was me yesterday, I did about 20 mins of walking around plus playing with my kids and I think I over did it alot. Last night gas was a killer, literally!! I also didn't take the pain meds either so today I am taking it easy, using the meds and hopefully tomorrow I can get some light walking in. I haven't kept track of how many oz I am drinking as I keep drinking constantly. My sinus are inflamed as well and I can't take any meds for it so I was told to drink twice as much water as normal to keep myself hydrated. This afternoon was the first time I felt hungry but then again I didn't have anything but water to drink so that might have something to do with it. Tonight for dinner I am trying my butternut squash soup I love that soup. I saw a recipe for creamy chicken soup, but not sure if it will blend smooth or not. I do have a question, did anyone get their lab-band card? I was told I can use it when ordering food out or at a buffet in order to use the children's menu, of course this is in the future but I was just wondering if it was true or not.

I've been keeping track because I'm super anal about counting calories and weighing everything now.

I didn't get my card, I didn't even know there was a card.

Nights have been hard for me too. I can't stand laying flat it hurts too much. I've been using a heating pad on my left shoulder to see if it'll help with gas pain. Not sure anything is helping really.

I had my surgery may 9th.