Hey everyone,

Wanted to know how everyone is doing. I am getting banded next monday. Getting nervous, but excited. Can't say I am looking forward to all the liquids but I am sure it will be well worth it. Anyway can't wait to see how everyone else is. I know a few of you have already been banded. Congrats and let us know how you are.

Elizabeth.:clap2:

PCracker just updated on another thread and says she is doing good. She said it was her first surgery and it wasn't that bad. Something to look forward to, right?

Poohlvr-I just got home from my consult and I am a go! There was a rough moment where the dr. said he wasn't able to do my surgery at the location it was scheduled because they didn't allow people over 300# to have surgery there. So...after holding back my tears, I asked what I could do...I am on a strict medifast diet to lose 20 pounds in 16 days. I know that by sticking to it (the glass half full!) I can do it, but I am NOT looking forward to it. I guess it will just get me ready for the next phase in my life.

You only have a 14 days to go. Are you getting nervous? I can't remember if you are on a liquid diet or not.

Can't wait until the 21st!

WOOHOO That is great news! I KNOW you CAN do the medifast! If you really want this band, you CAN do it! I will be with you every step of the way. Just give me a hollar any time you need me! I get on here so much that my hubby wonders what I am doing!!! ) That is such great news, I bet you are so happy! With every reason to be! Good luck! Yes, my surgery is now 13 days away. Next week I have my lab work and last consult before the surgery!!! The countdown is on!!!

Hey everyone,

Well I was banded on wednesday. It hasn't been such a smooth ride for me. I had a bad reaction to the general and threw up a couple times. My stomach doesn't really hurt but the gas is painful. The first day all i did was sleep and when i was awake i got my mom to massage my back and applied a heating pad. This helped alot!! Now that this is the second day it is much better. Still getting gas. Every now and then I feel like i have masive heart burn but I think tomorrow will be better. I still feel this is the right thing for me to do but i just want the gas to go away.

Julie-I am curious to hear your progress as the days go by. I want to know what I have to look forward to, especially in the first few weeks. Good luck to you and keep us posted.

Hey, Julie and others-banded wednesday also-1st night didn't sleep too much-my back also hurt-I too have the gas pains-this and left side pains my only problems right now-I am finding it difficult to get in all the liquids-my doc said 80 oz a day-that is a lot! otherwise doing well-sleeping propped up by lots of pillows-i took mhy vitamins this morning- it took me 20 min just to get all of them down.

Hi all, my surgery is the 13th. i start my liquid only tomorrow and i have lost 12 pounds since my pre-op visit. I have to lose 3 more by surgery day. So far it has not been too bad but i wish this week would go faster... Any one else have the 13th for surgery day?

Wow, thanks for sharing Julie! I hope that the gas pain subside soon! It took my Aunt two days to feel better. Good luck and keep us up to date if you can! Moms are great, aren't they?

Hello again, Day 3 post-op definately better than day 2! Last night was up alot with the gas pain in chest i put my heating pad on my chest and it did help a bit. By this afternoon i feel alot better, i even did my hair and make-up! LOL! I am still getting chest pain but not as much and I am able to move around alot easier.

Stacy - isn't 80 a tad bit too much Water? That seems like you wouldn't be able to do anything but sip on water all day long!

Julie - I am glad that did your hair and make-up today! That made me laugh! Good to know that you are feeling up to it again. Sometimes, it can just be a hassle to do it all! Are you using gas x at all?

I am on day 2 of medifast, not pure liquids, but as I said earlier I have to lose 20 by the 21st, so I have been sticking to it like glue! I will weigh tomorrow morning and hopefully have lost a few pounds. Of course I will have to let everyone know.

80 oz of water-bah humbug... there is no way.... I cannot even do the 64 oz right now..

Poohlvr- yes I am taking gas-x. Although the first day I couldn't everytime i tried I would be sick. I dont know if it is doing anything but i will continue to talk them until the gas goes away.

chase's mom - how are you feeling now? Any better? I sure hope to! Sounds like you were having a rough time!

Hey poohlvr, I am feeling better but not 100 %. Today was the first day that I didn't feel nauseated but I am still getting gas pains like heart burn. But they are not as frequent. More during the night than the day. I guess because I am lying down. I do think by wednesday it should be all done. I am still not feeling hungry but my stomach growls like crazy. Although I am craving meat!!! My stomach (incisions) are doing quite well, no bruising the only one that has some bleading thru the sterile tape is the large one I think thats were the port is. My stomach is itchy but i think that is from the tape. How is your pre-op diet going?