I just found out my surgery will be in July (granted my pre-op testing goes okay) SOOOOOOOOO

Here's a thread for everyone getting banded in July 07!

Does anyone have any good ideas for a neat name we could call ourselves?

I'm just checking in. It's been just the saddest week ever. My daughter-in-law wanted to make a scrapbook for her sister, so my house was turned into a scrapbook factory for a couple of days. It was wonderful to see so many people come over and help out with a page or two, but also so sad to look of the pictures of the little boy and his family and know how much he will be missed. The funeral was last night--so so so sad.

I did manage to lose another 4 pounds, so that's a good thing. Tomorrow I will start mushies--lookin forward to that. Did I mention how much I HATE the Protein shakes? I try to get them down, but it seems such a shame to waste calories on them! Now a slice of cheese or eggs or tuna. . .

Lindaa, I am sure this has been a tough week! Losing a child is always so difficult!! I will keep everyone in my prayers! It will be hard for a very long time!! It is hard to reason out the loss of a child!!!! :think

Caolin, You will get used to the CPAP, was last night any better?

Good morning! I am up and about, drinking my Protein shake and sipping Water. I'm still sore, but that's to be expected. No gas pain, no shoulder pain...woohoo! Stomach is bloated and tender.

The hospital experience itself was great. All my nurses were good to me and took great care. I do have a busted blood vessel in my right eye. It's ugly. The nurse anesthetist thinks it may be from the change in blood pressure from anesthesia. I'm just s'posed to watch it to make sure it doesn't get bigger. I just wish it would go away.

In the hospital, I was up walking around and doing my little breathing exercises (into that little plastic thing they give you). All the staff kept saying how well I looked and was doing. My doc wanted to discharge me sooner than 8pm last night, but he got called into emergency surgery. He ended up calling me on the phone b/c he was STILL in surgery. He apologized profusely, asked me how I was doing, looked at my x-rays and said all looked well. He asked if I was ready to go home. Hell yeah I was.

Well, I'm about to go to the store to get my pain meds and Prevacid. I will be back on in a little while.

I wish everyone who's going today, the best. You'll be fine!

Chim, I am soooo jealous of those of you with no gas pains or should pain! IF you don't have that, you got the worst of it licked! Were you able to sleep well last night?

I am so glad all went well with you! You are a special young lady and we have missed you online!!! :eek:

Not "should" pain, "shoulder" pain, but I am not going back to edit, 'cause that it's just rough!!!! TOO early in the morning to mess with that, lol!!!!

Welcome back Chim I'm Glad your doing so well!!

Where is Sunshine?? did I miss your post? hope all is well with My fellow Bandies! I have been lurking mostly and not posting but I am feeling better than ever!

Bobberts Mom, Good for you!!! So glad you are feeling well! Last evening, I had my first "stuck", lol! Totally my fault! Had to have a slice of turkey lunchmeat and didn't chew it well enough ... let's just say I learned my lesson, lol!!! 15 minutes that you feel sure you are having a heart attack!!!! YIKES!! I will be much more careful!!! I was get nonchalant about it all and feeling I could eat whatever I want, so that was my "reminder!!!!" Guess it really is there and that it DOES work!!!! Oh well, lesson learned!!!

Good morning to all my lucky #7's!

I can't believe how many of us are already on today, looks like 10 are active right now! We are some involved bandsters!

I am so psyched because I just weighed in and I have lost-drumroll please-9 pounds in one week! That feels so good and makes this liquid diet hell even more worthwhile. Actually, I shouldn't even say hell because I grudgingly went back to one slim fast low carb shake to replace one meal and it made a big difference in my hunger over the past four days. Tomorrow I start blended/pureed so I can start scrambled eggs, I am so excited it's like Christmas in July!

Chimboree-glad to hear you had a good experience. After being our cheerleader for the whole month, now we get to be yours!

Dini-I'm interested to hear if you have felt any more restriction since your first fill? Do you fell less hungry yet?

To everyone else, I read your posts and feel like I know you all. Good luck to you all. Man, this weight loss is like a natural high! I feel so pumped! Off to work now, have a good day everyone!:eek::kiss2::kiss2::kiss2:

Morning everyone.

I feel great! I slept really well, with my "pillow mountain" as my DH calls it. Under my knees, on each side and under my head.

Woke up with a little soreness in my abdoman, but nothing really too bad. I took some tylonal last night and this morning, but not the persription meds they gave me (demerol). I hate how that stuff makes me feel, so thought I would just take some tylonal.

Ok a bit of TMI comming... I had my first BM just a few minutes ago. I honestly didn't think that would happen for a few days. In the past when I had my gall bladder out, I couldn't for about 4 days. This one came just as normally as it would.

So far, so good. I must say thanks to the Dr. as he must have done a great job!!

dieka, have a great day! So glad you are doing well and starting mushies!!! Good for you! It does make a difference, just be careful of what you eat ... tends to slow down the weight loss, but seems to recoup quickly!!!

Kathy, Wow, impressive, Girl!!!! Were you able to sleep okay???? It is so nice to have you back!!! Haven't heard anything from Sunny yet!!!

Yeah, I slept relatively well. Got up twice to drink some water, move around and reposition, but otherwise, I slept good.

I hope we hear for Sunny soon. I think she said she was going to be spending the night... so hopefully later today.

Glad you were able to sleep! You are a trooper!!! Are the kids back home with you then? How are they handling Mommy being a little under the weather? I am so glad your experience was a good one!

OK, I am getting ready to go to the hospital and freaking out slightly. My DH did not help and started teasing me about me food. I told him to fuck off. Then he said " I know wha's in store for me during the next month" which made me that much more upset. So then I started crying and he stormed off. What a way to begin the day. I am also pissed off because he is going to drop me off at the hospital and go to work, then wait for my call to come and pick me up. I know he is totally swamped but I thought that was inconsidered of him. It's kind of sad to think the dr. is going to finish the procedure and there will be no one outside for her to report to on how it went. My family is in Brazil, my BF told me yesterday 'call me when you feel better' without asking 'do you need help/company?' and I haven't told anybody else really. Maybe I should have. And then Dh says he has to go to work all weekend. Bullshit, he just wants to be away from me. He is not a good caregiver at all, every time I get sick I need not to count on him. When he gets sick I of course go out of my way caring for him. Oh, I am so frustrated right now.

Sarah was already asleep when we came home. Jesse was still awake. My 17 year old niece was watching them for us.

When I walked in he saw me and said "You all ok?" I said I was good. He said "No owie?" I said, yes, I've got 5. He said "cool, can I see", so I showed him. He then said "I kiss you. No squeezy hug". I think he understands.

This morning I got up at 7 to have a drink of juice and he asked me again if I was feeling ok. My daughter was still sleeping, then I went back to bed and didn't wake up until my DH had left to take them to daycare. He's at work right now, so I have the place to myself.

Cazulay, Hang in there! Men can be quite inconsiderate sometimes! They turn into big babies when they are sick! Just remember, you are doing this for yourself, not for him! Think of it is a "body and spirit lift!!" He will come around! Maybe he has a case of the nerves too, they aren't the best at expressing themselves!!!!

CeCe I am so sorry for you. Your H (dropped the D) is not being supportive in the way you need it right now. I always try to look for other reasons, so maybe he's scared for you and doesn't know how to express that. Men are all screwed up with their emotions. Maybe waiting there would make him too worried.

If not, then he just not the sensitive type. If he was my DH, I would tell him... this is what I need from you. Sometimes I expect him to know what I need or want, and he then reminds me that he can't read my mind. So when it's important I tell him very plainly and clearly.

As an example, on the way home from the surgery, I was supposed to drink Water slowly (1oz per hour). I was drinking it faster than that, but not much. He started to tell me I need to drink more water to stay hydrated. I told him "Honey, please understand. I know what my eating instructions are. So for the next few weeks, please refrain from telling me what I should do, what I should or should not eat. I've done my homework, you haven't. I know you want me to be well, so please support me in this area." That's all it took.

I've got my fingers crossed for you today. It will go fine, and hopefully you man can find his way to being more supportive.