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Got banded on 2/15

sharon

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sharon    0

sharon
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I think the only annoying thing is the gas (does this ever go away?) bloat and tension where the stitches are - but beyond that everything is going fine. I went for a nice walk with my dog today and tried to be active at least once an hour.

Otherwise I'm psyched - and waiting for the weight to start rolling off!

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daisydoodle    0

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Hi Sharon,

I have my surgery a week from Monday, on the 28th. I'm so anxious I'm about to explode!!! I'd love to hear about all the little things you are experiencing as you go through them.

I've got some questions for you....

How long did you take off of work?

On a scale of 1-10, how much pain/discomfort are you in?

Are you taking any Rx for pain?

(Can you tell that I'm a big baby with the pain??? I just want to know what to expect.)

What surprised you the most about the surgery?

Did you spend the night in the hospital?

Where did you have your surgery?

Congratulations...I'm right behind you!

Take care and get some rest.

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Hi Nicole,

I just had my surgery on Wednesday in Tijuana MX w. Dr. Ortiz. I can't believe how easy it was. I remember getting up and checking under the covers to make sure something was done. I was in good spirits and really enjoyed sleeping through recovery. I walked around 30 miniutes after I had the surgery. Right now I feel really bloaty and gassy right now. I've only eaten popsicles and tea and gaterade because I really want to heal well and lose weight of course. I also belch ALOT, I guess its the extra gas...My sister called me on my cell phone 5min after I got out of surgery. I did not tell anyone including my family that I was going to have this done. I talked to her and said that it was still early and my buisness meetings were taking a lot out of me. She said "oh you sound groggy" and that's it. I worried needlessly everyone was supportive and understanding. I talked to patients who just had the surgery and that really put my worries to rest. I hope this helps and good luck to you..<a href="://www.TickerFactory.com/">

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tammymaybeband    0

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Starting weight 202

Day of Surgery weight 202

5'7'' <a href="http://www.TickerFactory.com/">

<img border="0" src="<A href="http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/3;5;116;0;1/c/202/t/135/s/202/k/2cd3/weight.png"></a">http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/3;5;116;0;1/c/202/t/135/s/202/k/2cd3/weight.png"></a>

BMI 31

goal is to be at 135

BTW Can someone tell me how to use the stupid ticker again...thanks

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Pacomomma    0

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I was banded on 2/09 went in a 9am scheduled for surgery at 11am. Had my IV started then waited in my room until te came to get me . Went into holding at the OR the nurse sare very nice the were always taking to you and answering any questions. I was back in my room by 2 pm. I walkd into my room and even sed the bathroom before I went to bed. I was walking around by 5pm. never had to ask for any morphine. they did give Toradol IV push every 4 hours. by 9am I was having my barium was released at noon. I went back to work in a week have had litle to no pain. By the way I am someone who takes 800mg of Motrin for period cramps.

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New Hope    37

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Congratulations to all of our new crop of "Bandster Babies"! We look forward to hearing about each one's successes. (And there will be many!!)

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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