I was banded friday august 24th at 830am.

They said I did very very well.

I was out by 930am.

I was discharched 12.

I walked around and even went to get my pain meds perscription at cvs.

Later that night I started my menustration(talk about a double wammy)

I have stuck stricktly to the liquids.

No nausea or vommiting.

I have no appetite.

I can barely get in all of my liquids.

It takes me forever.

My port site is still very sore.

I took my bandages off and left the steristrips on like they said today.

I have major major gas!!!!!!!!

When does the gas and port site pain go away.

I'm walking like a old lady already.

My scars are healing very nicely though.

Anymore advice?

When will I be back to normal?

Lawanda---I cannot give you advise on any of your questions. I just want to congratulate you on your progress. I will get my band tomorrow on the 27th of August. I will then be asking you questions!!!

You sound perfectly on track to me. Everything you described is what I went through. I was feeling pretty well back to normal by day 4 but didn't regain my hunger for about two weeks. As far as getting in the liquids...keep trying. If you get dehydrated you will feel worse!

Good Grief! You just barely had surgery.

I recovered very quickly, but most everyone says that walking as much as

you can, will help the gas go away. Also, try putting a heating pad

on your left shoulder.

Welcome to all the new people. This is a great site for info and advice. Donna

You sound like you did GREAT!!! You are right on track! I think the majority of the gas was the first week. Believe us, WALKING is the best thing you can possibly do right now. Every time you get up out of bed or a chair, do a full lap around the house. I found that even as I was walking I could feel that air moving around inside me and trying to get out. A heating pad also helps. You get to the point where you really relish a good burp or fart! My family could hear me in the back of the house going "YEAH! That was a GOOD one!"

when will I start losing weight?

<p>I also have no advice because I am not banded but I wanted to congratulate you on a life changing step. And wow you got out of the hospital the same day. I think my doctor makes us stay overnight! I wish you all of the best in your wonderful journey.

Alfie

If you're doing a liquid diet, you should be able to show a nice loss every week. I had to be on liquids for 4 weeks.

Thanks alfie.

Yes denise liquids and no weightloss yet!

Maybe because this is my last day of my period.

I started the same night as my surgery.

I feel lighter but the scale doesn't say so!

Today I barely could get down my tomatoe soup.

I had like 5 sips and I was full.

I had double protein sugar free cocoa and another protein shake forlunch.

I had sugarfree jellow for a snack.

I dramk gatorade about 6-8 ounces and about 36 ounces of water.

I'm tighter today than yesterday for some reason.

This band is weird!

You are doing excellent. Keep up the good work. I would recommend gas x strips they helped me trhu the liquid and mushy stage.

congratulations again

Thanks beth honey!

I am down two pounds today.

Twelve all together!

I was getting nervous for a minute!

I start mushies friday.

Yes yes finally food!

Man my baby sister is making tacos today!

God I luv tacos!

Oh well tomatoe soup for me.

My pain is much much better today.

My gas is better too!

Any ideas on mushie breakfast,lunch,dinner?

My nutrionist gave these samples for meals during the mushie period.

Breakfast - 2 oz cream of wheat with vanilla Protein powder

or

1 soft scrambled egg cooked with fat-free cooking spray and

unflavored Protein Powder

lunch - 1 oz (2 tbl) baby food turkey with unflavored protein powder

or

1 oz (2 tbl) mashed potatoes (thinned with milk) with unflavored

protein powder

or

2 oz (1/4 cup) baby food pears with unflavored protein powder

dinner - 1/4 cup low fat cottage cheese with vanilla flavored protein

powder

or

1/4 cup pureed peaches with vanilla flavored protein powder

also can use blended Soups like vegetable, tomato, bouillon and low-fat

cream soups (4 oz)

well cooked and thinned oatmean, cream of rice, grits(no butter)

sugar-free Gelatin, baby food fruit or unsweetened pureed fruit, light yogurt, sugar-free low fat pudding

I have to have 1-2 cups of skim milk daily also.

Hope this helps

Don't have a band date yet - working on it.

For lunch And dinner I found you could blend up chilli and thin it with sour cream. This will help with the taco craving. I used this alot because I was tired of 'bland" food. Keep up the good work.