Hello bandmates! I didn't see where we had any responses about our surgeries, pre-op, post -op, pain, ports, etc.

I'm doing well, enjoying this website. I'm on line daily checking out the site.

My day is getting closer and closer and I can't even describe how I feel. I'm excited but then I don't know I just want to get the surgery over with.

Hi, I'm having surgery on the 27th. CAN'T WAIT!!!! How long have you been on the pre op diet to lose 13 lbs (well done). What is your diet? I love this site too, alot more info than the surgeon gave! GOOD LUCK Marga

Hi

I'm pleased that you are doing so well... keep up the good work :-)

There is a thread for June 2007 Bansters in the General area if you're interested... loads of June Bansters post there and the support is fantastic!

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/june-2007-bandsters-33199/

Hello mvr,

I actually started my pre-op a couple days early. I have two shakes a day, a sandwich and 1 cup of salad with lettuce, raw broccoli, and onions for my raw veggie. I cheated on Friday and had a drink and a slice of pizza for dinner. I'm back on track now.

Hello mvr,

I actually started my pre-op a couple days earl, but I really started on the 4th of June. I have two shakes a day, a sandwich and 1 cup of salad with lettuce, raw broccoli, and onions for my raw veggie. I cheated on Friday and had a drink and a slice of pizza for dinner. I'm back on track now.

well its alright been a week and a day and I am coming back to being normal. I have to say that I have been blessed with my recovery.

ALTHOUGH I AM HUNGRY AS HECK!!!!!! man one of my docs said that i will be on liquid for a week, then talked to the nurse and she said that my other doctor said he wanted me to be on the liquid for quite a while. I have now added protein and yuk!!! you guys I think I got the wrong one. I got soy protein. I added it to some apple juice and ooooooo i almost threw up. I need some ideas from you guys. I know that some of you have on the other threads. other than that, i am hanging in there eating jello, water, broth, etc.

I don't know about adding Protein powders to other things; I haven't tried that yet. From what I've read on the board, I doubt I ever will! LOL

I buy the EAS and Atkins Protein drinks. They taste pretty good and I can get them down just fine.

Good luck to y'all!

The first protien mix I drank was soy I think I got it at GNC...I like chocolate. I mixed it in a blender with water and ice, the colder the better for me. The second container I bought tasted so bad I couldn't drink it, no matter how cold it was. It was the same brand, I don't know if the product was mixed differently or my taste buds have changed. I now drink Whey protien from a vitamin store it's sweeter and has no after taste. I also started buying protien bars form Wal-Mart about 4 weeks after surgery. I eat them slowly and limit myself to no more than one a day. It helps because I am not always able to eat when it's time. They have about 20 grams of protien in them.

-ken

Hello all,

I'm back from surgery and doing very well. If only I could say the same about my web brouser. I have tried to get on to the other (older) June 07 website at least a dozen times in a dozen different ways. What I get is a blank white screen. I'm not sure if it is too full, or my machine is set with limitations or what. So, I'm posting and reading from here from now on because I can get to it!

My surgery was Wednesday the 13th. I was discharged from the hospital on Thursday afternoon. I've been walking alot and feeling pretty good. Minor gas pains that go away when I walk. Minor tight feeling in my abdomen. My surgeon says everything went 100% perfect, and I go back for a post op on Tuesday.

If I say so myself, I was very careful and nearly perfect in doing everything they told me to do pre-op. I'm sure that is why I'm feeling so good.

Cheers to all! Hope those of you who are on the schedule for tomorrow will have the same or better experience that I have had.

Marylou

Hi marylou. My surgery was on the 13th also. I am feeling pretty godd except some tightness round my port incision. That is the only thing really bothering me right now. Except I am craving some eggs. But I have to be on a liquid diet for 2 weeks so I can't have any. Good luck to everyone.

Tammy