Aloha,

Any local folks did the band already or considering the band?

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Mahalo..

Good luck on your suguries ladies!!!

Aloha

Castle-you must be at the hospital already! Good Luck! My surgery has been moved up to 10:30. I'm getting the kids ready for school. I didn't realize I was supposed to be on clear liquids yesterday until Jennifer told me at 1PM. I'm starving now and weak. But I can't wait til I get my band! Thanks for all the support ladies! See you in bandland!:whoo:

So all our hawaiian ladies,how did the surgery go???? hoping to hear that you are all OK, maybe seeing you guys on the 24th of Aug??? Is that your post op appt date??? well, take care

I think we wont see them back on for a while until they are up and running again. I got my paper work in and the doc faxed in my referral form today. I have my appointment with Dr. Fowler on 9/7. I asked Jennifer if i could attend the support group on the night of the 5th and she said yes. If my baby sitting goes well, i will see some of you ladies there.

Aloha Ladies,

I have spent the day laying around and taking little walks up the street. I have been sipping water, boulion, jello, and protein shakes. Pain? Not too bad, the left shoulder area is sore. Afterall, this is major stuff so I had expected some pain. The whole team at the hospital was great and I was able to ge to know a fellow banster really well in the hospital. Most of my family is under the impression I went to get my hiatal hernial repaired, others know the full story about the band. I have showered twice and covered the stitches up with saran wrap & tape. I have had a few sips of the paid medication. I tried decaf coffee today and that was yucky, I have a feeling some of my old favorites will not be so now. That will be a good thing. Hang in there everyone whereever you are on your journey. Mahalo for all the support & thoughts for the 15th, so glad that part is over...on to the next steps:)

Awwww,

So glad to hear from you. Glad your paon is minimal. You are a trooper. Is sipping okay? I did hear that may bring on some gas pains. I hope to see you soon. I will be in the are on thew 22nd and now plan on going to the 5th meeting...

Great to hear from my Hawaii friends too! Yes, all seems too good, I am almost worried. When I sip and then swallow, I don't notice anything different. Hmmm. I woke up with the sore left shoulder pain again and walked up my street. Its now gone. I am having my muscle milk with an extra shot of whey protein shake that I add ice to in a blender right now as I cruise the lap band site a bit. The incisions look good, a bit bruised around the bandages. My stomach is definitely swollen, I feel larger than ever which is annoying but this must mean I am getting ready for all the gas...I am prepared with gas x. I'm gonna add some different kinds of creamy soups today. I am thinking a lot about the future as a thinner, healther person. This gives me strength. i am so glad that some of will re-unite at the support meeting!

Aloha, Kathleen

Sounds like that shoulder pain is referred pain. Probably gas. Good to hear you doing so well.. What's the muscle milk thing, sounds like a athlete's sports drink.. I want muscles.. not fat!!!

I was fussing with my daughter yesterday about her weight. This is my runaway who has been home nearly a month now. She has ballooned to 137lbs from 112lbs and has her belly hanging over and out of her shirt. I told her when i was her age, i didnt have a belly or walk about with shorter than ususal shirts. She said well mom we need to work out.. i agreed with her.. but i told her she must lift the pants and pull down the shirts.. what's up with the kids wearing these kind of clothes. Mind you, i didnt buy it for her and told her its not in standards. I want to be 137 again!!!! waaaaaaaaa

Muscle Milk (light kind) hs 20 grams of protein and 0 carbs. They have it on sale at Longs right now for 4.99 for a 4 pack. The other high protein drink is isopure which is like a koolaid drink with different flavors. (GNC for 3.99) The team at Castle Hospital really push the message that its all about the protein...which seems to be consistent with everyone in bandland. I want to prevent feeling weak. I will be going back to work next week. Take care & I am so glad you got your referral in...good job, you are getting closer...yeah!!!

oh I know how you feel, low pants, high shirts, what gives????, but luckily for me our daughter pretty kept to standards here at home, lets see when she goes to college. Well I know at college she has to conform, but who knows when its time to go out. Only time will tell. Much aloha ladies, ...bev

Won't you know it... I guess this is a sign to change my diet too. My deep freezer went. Defrosted all my frozen and meats.. Nightmare... I had just brought some stuff from Costco last week too and was going again.. Now I have to buy a deep freezer...sheesh..

How are you new bandster??> How's the healing coming?? Are you managing your pain well?? Do tell...

Oh i forgot to ask one thing, hows your emotional well being.. I talked to a lady yesterday who was feeling down post op...

Hello ladies! Mahalo for all your concern. Well I'm finallly feeling up to posting. I've been trying to recover and feeling very tired since surgery. I also had my gallbladder removed at the same time so Jennifer was saying my pain would be worse then just getting banded. The pain is about 90% gone now. I stopped using pain meds on Friday b/c I didn't want a groggy head. The hardest things for me is getting the 60-65 grams of protein in and sleeping. I can't really find a good position to sleep in yet but It's getting better. I'm going to see if Costco has Isopure because the unjury protein I bought online makes me nauseous. I actually gained weight during surgery, probably from the gas and IV fluids. I'm starting to lose now but I think I have to start exercising to start losing more. Kaohinani, my appointment is at 2:15 this Friday. Hope to see you all there. Good luck!