I'm brand new to band world, this is my first post, and though I thought I had done all my research I'm feeling a little uncertain at this point in post op recovery... I'm lightheaded, like I just got off a merry go round. Everything surgery wise is healing great. I'm not hungry at all... just fighting off this dizzy feeling (all day yesterday and woke up with it this morning). Any thoughts? Anyone else feel this? Boy it sure feels nice to know I'm not alone in this. This forum is amazing!!

Hi, I'm new here, not banded yet. Surgery 2 B Feb.4th. My surgeon is Dr. David Rohrer. He's operated on me 3 times before so he knows my plumbing well. I 'm 63, live on a cattle ranch just outside Great Falls, Montana. I have 3 grand kids, 18, 4, & 2. I have no lap for my little ones to sit on, can't run and play with them, can hardly walk. I've got to be a big-time looser, current weight 280.

Is baby food in the chicken broth really considered clear liquids? Sounds wonderful. I'm on the pre-op diet (lost 10lbs!) VERY HUNGRY, I think. I don't want to get started on the wrong foot. Has anybody out there tried any unflavored protein powder that you really cannot taste? I tried UNjury and it tasted to me like a wet baby's diaper smells. The GNC 100% Whey Protein is good--the chocolate&carmel and vanilla,

I'm really glad I found this forum. Best of luck to everyone!...

Welcome Pam

This is a great site for info & support - I have 3 grandkids 17 - 13 - 4 and I did this cuz I want to see them marry and hopefully some great grandkids. I wanted more quality to my life - which i have acheived.

The first few weeks including preop aren't the easiest but doable - good luck on your jounery to be banded.

I was lighheaded and dizzy and found I needed to get better hydrated and added a little carbs (i was drinking no carb/protein drink) with small amount of the light apple juice.

Once you get get more fluids in, I think you'll feel better.