When does it get better?

[cccv4 85]

How did your appointment go?

Hey there! Thank you for asking

Things went GREAT!!! My surgeon was SO proud of me and told me that I've lost 14 lbs since January! He said I went down 2 BMI points!!! Woo hoo!!! I love that I am able to be honest with him and very vulnerable! He's very upfront with me and told me that my safety is his #1 priority. I shared with him that I did mess up in my liquid diet a few times, but he told me that the important part is that I followed through and didn't give up. He gave me a high-five and told me that it shows on the scale that I didn't give up!!!

I am scheduled for surgery bright and early on Friday morning @ 7:30 AM (California time)

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

Just the boost you needed right now. Way to go!

[valarie kk 103]

Hey there! Thank you for asking

Things went GREAT!!! My surgeon was SO proud of me and told me that I've lost 14 lbs since January! He said I went down 2 BMI points!!! Woo hoo!!! I love that I am able to be honest with him and very vulnerable! He's very upfront with me and told me that my safety is his #1 priority. I shared with him that I did mess up in my liquid diet a few times, but he told me that the important part is that I followed through and didn't give up. He gave me a high-five and told me that it shows on the scale that I didn't give up!!!

I am scheduled for surgery bright and early on Friday morning @ 7:30 AM (California time)

Im so glad to hear this!!!! I'll be thinking of you on Friday. Update us when you feel well enough.

[kimk1999 450]

Way to go ccc4 you've got this. Congrats on getting to this point. It is just the beginning. Remember your motivation post banding too. You will probably be in a similar spot called bandster hell but it will get easier and it will get better!! Glad you stuck with the pre-op and didn't give up.

[Mikee57 699]

Congrats cccv4 that is great "14 lbs" keep up the good work and remember to post on here when you feel up to it after Friday. I will be thinking of you...have made a post on my Outlook calendar to remember!!! Take care!!! Hope to see you online soon.

[chanel1216 14]

I'm in my room waiting on my surgeon!!

[Ginger Snaps 1,323]

I'm in my room waiting on my surgeon!!

This has been a great thread. I'm so glad you've shared the ups and downs. I've got a feeling I'll be the same way so I can learn from your experience. Can't wait to hear how it went today!

[Trayg 17]

I'm in my room waiting on my surgeon!!

how's things ?? Xx

[chanel1216 14]

This has been a great thread. I'm so glad you've shared the ups and downs. I've got a feeling I'll be the same way so I can learn from your experience. Can't wait to hear how it went today!

they came in, went over a checklist, started my IV, wheeled me into my or room put me to sleep and when i woke up it was all done. I woke in a little pain. they got me up and walking around about 20 mins after waking up. I had to take another swallow test then I was ready to go. I got myself dressed and waited on my ride. I was sleepy the rest of the day, im sleepy now. I am having some left sided upper back pain, and my incision is painful. I have only had pain meds and Water so far. I am not hungry at all.

[chanel1216 14]

how's things ?? Xx

things are better then I expected. Im just sleepy and thirsty.

[cccv4 85]

hey all!!! i survived surgery!!!

i arrived yesterday at 5:30, and by 6 i was getting hooked up on an IV. my dad and sister went with me! i was not nervous whatsoever! my doctors were amazing!!! they made me feel right at home, and my nurses were all so wonderful! my main RN was from the philippines and we were talking about the Pacquiao fight tonight lol. my other RN in the operating room was from the Caribbean, which is where my hubby is from. it felt like i had already known everyone. they all bragged about how i was such a wonderful, loving, easy-going, and joy of a patient. it sounds crazy, but i didn't want to leave! lol! they were spoiling me and so wonderful and helpful. my family was amazed by how I was taken care of by the staff at Delano Regional Medical Clinic.

i was rolled into the surgery room and they were playing oldies. they apologized for the music and i told them that i loved it! they inserted the IV and told me that this would be to relax me. i felt super relaxed! then i remember my surgeon walking in all prepared and smiled at me! the assistant put a mask on me and told me, "this is just oxygen, ok?" YEAH RIGHT! i said, 'OK!' and before you know it, i was knocked out!

i woke up and the first thing i heard was them calling my fam on the phone and saying that i made it through surgery. i started waking up and they all smiled and said, "you did great! no blood! no bleeding!" i asked my RN, "can i drive home?" LOL! i was so out of it! they rolled me back to post-op and then i went back to sleep. i woke up to see my dad and sister and they were so happy, as was i!

no vomitting, thank god! i have funny reactions with anesthesia. last time i went out, i woke up feeling like i was freezing to death. yesterday i woke up in a sweat, and was burning up.

today i am feeling really hungry, and i thought i wasn't supposed to be? i mean, i can deal with it, but i'd love to eat, although i know i can't. was anyone else hungry this fast? i've been sipping on Water, drinking apple juice, and right now i had a sugar free popcicle. last night i had horrible nausea and so i had to get another med for that. thank god for liquid vicodin!!! i am really sore and am thankful for my body pillow. my family is all coming over to see me tonight and i asked my hubby to make dinner for them. they're all so happy! i'll be in my room on my ipad but will be happy to see fam. my puppy has been taking such great care of me

thanks for all the support!

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

cccv4, woot woot! Welcome to bandland! I'm so glad it went smoothly and you're feeling so good. Keep us posted, and don't overdo it. If people want to take care of you, let them!

[chanel1216 14]

I'm not hungry yet. I'm having pain on the middle of my back and left arm. But other than that I'm good. I've been sipping Water an now I'm having a Popsicle.

[cccv4 85]

I spoke too soon I started feeling very nauseous and have been dry heaving. Usually when I dry heave it is because I want to burp because of the gas that is built up. I am feeling really sore but I am happy with the way my incisions are healing. I spent the day in the emergency room on Saturday because of dehydration. I am trying to drink a little more and even had sips of my Protein Shake. This really worked wonders! I think tonight I will try to have some egg flower Soup.< /p>

[cccv4 85]

When does nausea wear off? I was banded Friday but occasionally feel nausea. Also, when does the gas pain go away? Or is this my new life?