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?

cate54 have you tried using a heating pad on your back or shoulders (or wherever your gas pains are if they are on your back)? That is what I did and it sure helped.

Aza, congrats on your date! Welcome to our group. This is an awesome group, so feel free to get comfy and jump in.

Hey gang. I have been one busy bee. I won't stay still. I've been out and about w/my dad, visiting family. What's up w/that??? I just can't stay still. I've had some Muscle Milk and Water for Breakfast, and cream of broccoli for lunch. I'm still trying to figure out this full/satisfied thing. With time, I'm sure I'll get it. I've been drinking since I woke up. It may be hard for me to get in all the necessary water. I feel so full after a few sips.

For dinner, I'll probably have a bit more cream of broccoli Soup.

I'm starting to feel a little gassy. Maybe TMI, but I went #2 the day after surgery. Of course, liquids in, liquids out, but I went. I went again today, too. I'm still staying at my parents b/c I just feel more comfortable right now being here.

I hope everyone's doing well. I will be back later to check in w/ya'll.

Welcome back, Lynette!!! Missed you!!! System Recovery usually does help! I have had to do that several times, I really didn't lose anything, unless something was added after the date I recovered to!

Chim and Kathy so glad your back safe and sound.

Kathy sounds like you're breezing right through it.

I decided i'm not taking the pain med from my doctor anymore. It makes me have vivid dreams. Last night I dreamed someone was taking my chair, and I woke up grabbing for it and screaming chair.

Mango,

Hey, that's not sooo bad!!! Maybe it was your favorite chair and a comfy one at that, lol!!!! No, seriously, those pain meds do make you kind of goofy!!! LOL:confused:

Kathy,

Back to work Monday already????? Gee, no time to waste, how 'bout it?

Cate, great for the weight loss, but so sorry to hear you are feeling so lousy! Each day should get better ... what did the doc say?

I have an employee who is retiring on Tuesday after 31 years with our company. So I have to be there Mon & Tue for some final meetings with her and her party.

Since I didn't share what I was doing with any of my staff, just my boss, I didn't have a reason to not be there.

How is it in the mushy stage? How much do you eat at a time? Do you feel satisfied? How long can you go in between meals without getting hungry?

Hi Y'all. I am back. Thanks for all the well wishes and prayers. They worked. I am doing great. My stomach feels like I did about 100 sit ups. Sore, sore, sore. No gas pains or shoulder pains. My incisions are all real small. The port incision is left side below the ribs and is 1 1/2 to 2 inches.

Went in at 8:30 am yesterday. When they gave me some meds and said they were taking me to OR I don't remember anything til I got to my room. I had absolutely no nausea. They had me on a Demerol drip but I didn't press for extra.

Got up and walked 2 times yesterday afternoon and evening. The nurses seemed surprised. Had sips of Water yesterday. They did a xray this morning to check the patency of the band. Boy, that stuff is nasty. Everything looked great so I got clear liquid breakfast.. Walked again this morning. I had to also wait until my doc finished surgery to be discharged. Got out of there about 3 pm. Went to the pharmcy to fill my pain med. Don't really need it but I was afrain I might and not have it.

It took me forever to catch up on the messages. I am glad to see everyone is doing well post op. Feels great to be on the Loser's Bench.

TMI, I already had a BM today. I think I am going to be on the non-constipated side of the fence.

Welcome Back Sunny!! Glad to hear everything went well for you.

Welcome Back Sunny!! Glad to hear everything went well for you.

Thanks. Glad to see you are doing well.

:help:So I have a question for those of you that already have your bands. I have been banded for 9 days now. I keep getting this feeling of pressure in my chest ans sometime when I burp right between my breasts it hurts. Anyone else having this? I am guessing it is still gas that is being released since I didn't burp a lot before surgery. I dont have any acid or indigestion or anything. Anyone else experiencing this?

Banded July 18, 2007

Dr. Louis Fox, Richardson, TX

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6/27/07 339

7/18/07 331

7/27/07 321

Aza, congrats on your date! Welcome to our group. This is an awesome group, so feel free to get comfy and jump in.

Hey gang. I have been one busy bee. I won't stay still. I've been out and about w/my dad, visiting family. What's up w/that??? I just can't stay still. I've had some Muscle Milk and water for breakfast, and cream of broccoli for lunch. I'm still trying to figure out this full/satisfied thing. With time, I'm sure I'll get it. I've been drinking since I woke up. It may be hard for me to get in all the necessary water. I feel so full after a few sips.

For dinner, I'll probably have a bit more cream of broccoli soup.

I'm starting to feel a little gassy. Maybe TMI, but I went #2 the day after surgery. Of course, liquids in, liquids out, but I went. I went again today, too. I'm still staying at my parents b/c I just feel more comfortable right now being here.

I hope everyone's doing well. I will be back later to check in w/ya'll.

Chim,

Wow, you are doing just wonderful!! You guys are such an inspiration!!! I am starting to feel a little like a wimp, lol!!!! Good for all of you!!! Way to go!:whoo:

I have an employee who is retiring on Tuesday after 31 years with our company. So I have to be there Mon & Tue for some final meetings with her and her party.

Since I didn't share what I was doing with any of my staff, just my boss, I didn't have a reason to not be there.

Sorry, so late getting back to you!!! My DH came home and I had to feed him, lol! Wasn't a hard one though, he had lunchmeat sandwiches and some pasta leftover from lunch today and I had pasta. So actually pretty easy, lol!!! It's the cleanup and putting away that is the killer, lol!

I was told to try to have only 4 oz. of whatever I eat. Seems everyone's discharge instructions may have been a little different. But I am to make my protein be the bulk of it and always have that first.