Hi everyone.

Lots of surgeries again next week. Just here to wish everyone (including myself!) good luck.

Good luck to Tina, Irene, Ruth, Quinn, Angie, Staci, Sharon, Debi, Kimberly, Leather, Loup_Nocturne, Mychael, Viri, Nicole, Tamika, Christina, Glynda, Pat and Lesly. :thumbdown:

TinaBobina...................Tina...........................11 February 2008

LilMissBand-Aid..............Irene.......................11 February 2008

Baby Ruth....................Ruth..........................11 February 2008

MightyQ.......................Quinn........................11 February 2008

Angie4b1g....................Angie........................12 February 2008

aveamora.....................Staci.........................12 February 2008

sharon160....................Sharon.....................12 February 2008

GmaDebi...................... Debi ......................... 13 February 2008

travel_anna..................Anna........................13 February 2008

Princess21...................Kimberly....................13 February 2008

Leather........................................................14 February 2008

Loup_Nocturne...............................................14 February 2008

Mychael.........................................................14 February 2008

Viridescence.................Viri............................14 February 2008

Nikki2001....................Nicole.........................14 February 2008

taismommy....................Tamika.....................14 February 2008

voxwatt......................Cristina.......................14 February 2008

Glynda.......................Glynda.........................15 February 2008

St Louis Gal.................Pat.............................15 February 2008

HappyOne....................Lesly..........................15 February 2008

I'm sure there are some people out there getting banded that didn't make it on the official surgery list, so good luck to all of you as well.

Anna

Ditto and Happy Valentines Day! Victorious Valentines!!!!

Just checking in. Had my surgery on Tuesday, overnight in the hospital as required by Medicare. 2 nd day post op is ALWAYS a good day for me. Must be the happy juice they add to the anesthesia. Today, only slightly crash, but taking it easy and the excitement of coming home is over. slept good in a chair last night. Also had an unexpected Hernia repair during surgery, so that may be giving me more problems than the band. abs still very sore and must go out of my way not to stress them.

But all in all, it think it has gone extremely well.

Just got home. All is very well. Sore tummy, but not nearly as bad as I expected. Thanks for the encouragement. St.LouisGal, prayers your way tomorrow. You'll be fine. Write when you can

Thanks, I can feel the good vibes. You take care of yourself and we'll compare notes later.

Congrats to all who were succesfully banded this week!!!!!!!!

Good luck to everyone going in tomorrow!

Banded on Thursday and doing well so far! Congrats to all!

Hello Eveyone!!!

I was banded on February 13. I am finally making my update. I went back to work this week on Tuesday Feb. 19. I am feeling pretty good. My port incision is still sore but my doctor said that is normal. I went for my one week follow-up today and he thought I was doing great. I get to start mushies. I am just going to be very careful because I do not want to gain back the weight I have lost. I hope everybody is doing great with their new bands.

Kimberly

Hello everyone… one week and 3 days post op. I feel alright, been pushing myself too much I think though… sometimes you just forget that a week really is not that long.

Port incision is pretty tender and sitting really is not comfortable, lying down is alright as long as I keep elevated. Does anyone else have any issues with stretching their torsos? I still can’t and I almost feel as if my port rubs against my bottom rib…

My one week follow up was moved from Friday to Monday so I will be asking some questions of my doc on Monday.

I am really not losing too much weight I think I lost 8 pounds so far… but I am pretty full when I eat Soups that result in a thicker consistency once blended. Hope I can start losing more weight once I can walk around without feeling the pain as much.

Hope everyone else is doing alright…

Loup

Hello everyone… one week and 3 days post op. I feel alright, been pushing myself too much I think though… sometimes you just forget that a week really is not that long.

Port incision is pretty tender and sitting really is not comfortable, lying down is alright as long as I keep elevated. Does anyone else have any issues with stretching their torsos? I still can’t and I almost feel as if my port rubs against my bottom rib…

My one week follow up was moved from Friday to Monday so I will be asking some questions of my doc on Monday.

I am really not losing too much weight I think I lost 8 pounds so far… but I am pretty full when I eat soups that result in a thicker consistency once blended. Hope I can start losing more weight once I can walk around without feeling the pain as much.

Hope everyone else is doing alright…:thumbdown:

Loup

My port incision has been really sore, too. I am one week and five days post-op. My Doctor said that it is because the port is stiched to my muscle. Each day the incision gets better. It is still sore when I walk fast. I hope your follow-up with the Dr. goes okay. Keep me posted.

Kimberly

Just checking in. Had my surgery on Tuesday, overnight in the hospital as required by Medicare. 2 nd day post op is ALWAYS a good day for me. Must be the happy juice they add to the anesthesia. Today, only slightly crash, but taking it easy and the excitement of coming home is over. slept good in a chair last night. Also had an unexpected Hernia repair during surgery, so that may be giving me more problems than the band. abs still very sore and must go out of my way not to stress them.

But all in all, it think it has gone extremely well.

Hello,

I was banded on 2/15 and today, I am feeling great. I responded to your response because I noticed that you had a hernia. I did too, that had to be repaired during surgery. It was on the top of my stomache growing into my esophogus (sp?). Where was yours. I was wondering how common is the hernia situation.... How are you feeling now?

I had my ten day post op today. Got the staples out, thank goodness. I'm down 14 pounds since surgery He said my surgery was picture perfect. My first fill will be on April 3 and best of all. I can eat full liquids and soft Protein now. I have never had an egg taste so good.:smile2: Can hardly wait for supper and tomato Soup and cottage cheese.

This band is awesome.

I had my ten day post op today. Got the staples out, thank goodness. I'm down 14 pounds since surgery He said my surgery was picture perfect. My first fill will be on April 3 and best of all. I can eat full liquids and soft Protein now. I have never had an egg taste so good. Can hardly wait for supper and tomato soup and cottage cheese. :cryin:

This band is awesome.

Congrats STLouisGal. We were banded on the same day and I too feel great. Got outside yesterday and did some light yard work. (Did I mention it was 92 degrees here in Texas today!) I go for my first pre op on Thursday and am on creamy foods until then.