Hello alll, I was just banded yesterday Aug. 16th 07. very scary move but glad I have done it. I was so afraid I may die on the table and what my kids will think of me should I leave them in such a horrible way.But thanks God, with thier support as well as my husband by myside, I will live to tell my experience. nice to know there is such a great forum for discussion. well my weight is 260lbs starting and hope to reach my goal of 150lbs.I am trying to follow the band protocol as possible and do hope that I don't experience any adverse effects.I just have slight pain around the port site and I have slight gas which I am told is normal. Any advice will be appreciated for a new bandster. This is a new journey, and for me the beginning of a permanent fight to loose ths weight finally. I hope the band will be a tool to keep me in control. I am glad to be part of the team.:clap2:

Welcome to bandland!!! Gas pain may get worse before it gets better. Heating pad helps. Follow post-op diet closley so your healing goes well. Buy lots of sugar free pops, they are a lifesaver when you just have to have something. Thats all i can think of and i heard it all here on this site. You will find lots of support here. Donna

Congrats on your band! Follow your aftercare instructions closely, like you are. Get lots of walking in, that will help move all that gas out!

I will keep you in my prayers..Stick with the diet and all will be well.. I did not have my surgery yet, but hopefully within teh next 4 months I will be where you are today..

Rose Lockett

North Carolina

Hi there, I feel the same way! I have my surgery on Aug 22 and I'm so worried something will go wrong. I have 2 little kids, and the surgery is all I am worried about at the moment. I'll be so glad when I wake up after the proceedure!! That part I am looking forward to.

Good luck on your journey

Nikki

Hello alll, I was just banded yesterday Aug. 16th 07. very scary move but glad I have done it. I was so afraid I may die on the table and what my kids will think of me should I leave them in such a horrible way.But thanks God, with thier support as well as my husband by myside, I will live to tell my experience. nice to know there is such a great forum for discussion. well my weight is 260lbs starting and hope to reach my goal of 150lbs.I am trying to follow the band protocol as possible and do hope that I don't experience any adverse effects.I just have slight pain around the port site and I have slight gas which I am told is normal. Any advice will be appreciated for a new bandster. This is a new journey, and for me the beginning of a permanent fight to loose ths weight finally. I hope the band will be a tool to keep me in control. I am glad to be part of the team.:clap2:

I felt the same way. I was so scared something would happen in surgery. It was the first time I had been under the knife. I have 3 very young children I knew I did not want to leave. I also knew that my weight and health problems were an early death sentence. The doctor I chose has done a lot of surgeries; bands and RNY. He has never lost anyone. This was assuring to say the least! I just trusted in him and his team and I really didn't get that nervous.

I was banded Monday, August 13. Doing well on liquids, but bored!!! I am ready for some real food. I start mushies on the 27th. Can't wait, but a little scared. With liquids I know I can lose weight; about a pound a day. I am afraid I will start gaining back on mushies. I guess I will really have to start working out!!!

I am 5 days out. I also have some port site pain. Not too bad anymore, and my gas is almost gone. Thank God!!! I am feeling great! Not using any pain meds, either. I took a long walk last night. I am planning on jumping on my eliptical today. I'll take it easy. I am so excited for my doc appt on Monday. Hopefully I will have hit the 30 pounds lost point. I will be doing a happy dance!! :whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo:

Thanks team for all your support so far. i am working hard on my liquid stage now. will be glad when I can have heavier liquids after day 5. I am not hungry though. feeling much less gas and pain today. I have been walking only inside my house but i will try a walk outside tomorrow. I must say, this support forum will make the jouney much easier. I am so glad I have done it. So far so good. Thanks, All. D. Haizel:clap2:

I just got banded yesterday, the 17th and have small chest pain and pain around the port. Doing well, so far, I think. I feel very thirsty and am drinking as much water as I can. I have had two popsicles so far. Today, my doctor wants me to try puddings, soups, etc. I, too, was very afraid of leaving three small children behind. But I knew if I did something about my weight soon, I would be leaving them soon anyway. Thanks for everyone's help and encouragement. I have learned a lot from this site and am very glad to find people to share my journey with.

great, i just started on some broth and oh men, was it good! i hated that stuff before but now.... well, i was so hungry and thought i could have a full can but after about half can serving i was done. i could not stomach anymore, i was so full. i was worried i will stretch something so i quit. just weired. anyway so far so good. not easy o the liquids though.