Hi. I just got banded yesterday by Dr. Bessler at Columbia Hospital in NYC. Procedure went well - I also had a hiatal hernia fixed. The pain is minimal -actually just the bloating (gas from the procedure) that is bothersome at this point. Feels good to move around as opposed to lying down. I start mushies today - do not have to do a "liquid only" phase. I'll keep you posted on how the eating goes. Its funny, I have not had anything to eat in over 36 hours but at this point have no hunger or desire to eat. I've line up my high Protein shake (smartforme - 35g protein), a bottle of gerber 2nd stage turkey and a light yogurt. I know I have to eat them today, just not that interested.

Best wishes to all

Starting BMI: 40.4

Goal BMI: 24.9

Speedy recovery Mike! Glad to hear you're doing so well :cursing:

Congrats on your banding. I also live in NY but not the city, I am in up state near Utica. I am planning on being banded on the 26th so keep us posted on how things go. Thanks

Jill - great work so far ! Very encouraging. Having my shake throughout the day - slowly and no problems. Actually tastes pretty good.....

Hi. I just got banded yesterday by Dr. Bessler at Columbia Hospital in NYC. Procedure went well - I also had a hiatal hernia fixed. The pain is minimal -actually just the bloating (gas from the procedure) that is bothersome at this point. Feels good to move around as opposed to lying down. I start mushies today - do not have to do a "liquid only" phase. I'll keep you posted on how the eating goes. Its funny, I have not had anything to eat in over 36 hours but at this point have no hunger or desire to eat. I've line up my high Protein shake (smartforme - 35g protein), a bottle of gerber 2nd stage turkey and a light yogurt. I know I have to eat them today, just not that interested.

Best wishes to all

Starting BMI: 40.4

Goal BMI: 24.9

Cool good luck from a fellow New Yorker man I was banded 07/14/07 at Lennox Hill Hospital in Manhattan. Feel free to ask if you have questions or need support!!

Hi Mike,

I wish you all the best and welcome to bandland and for making a decision that will help you.

I'm also in New York (Queens), and had my surgery done on January 23, 2008 at South Nassau Communities Hospital.

Hi, how come u didn't have to do liquids? I was on liquids for 2 weeks.

beebee - My doctor does not require Clear Liquids - in fact did not require them before the surgery either. I do strictly follow all directions. It is mushies day after surgery. I had a shake yesterday (took all day to consume) and half a little bottle of baby food. tasted some yogurt. Was very satisfied.

Kevin & Alfie - thanks and glad to see some NYC support. kevin - how long after surgery until you were completely pain free ? I still am a bit sore and cant sleep on my side yet.

Hi Mike, I had my surgery at Roosevelt hospital in N.Y.C on jan.24th, I lost 38 pounds already,I just started soft foods on tuesday, I was pain-free within a week after surgery, had little twinges now and then, but no pain, I'm a stomach sleeper and it was very hard sleeping on my back, after a week, I was on my stomach again.

Hey guys I just got banded on 2/13/08 and like Mike I am not feeling one urge to eat although today I was a little dizzy. I am on a clear liquid phase till tuesday. Keep up the good work Mike!

thanks beebee - good to hear - can't wait to sleep fetal again as i have a hard time sleeping on my back. by the way - great weight loss so far - keep it up (or down, whichever way you are looking at it).

tink - still not really hungry today either. just sipping my shake throughout the day and will get a spoonfull or two of yogurt in now and then. then cap off the night with 1/2 jar of baby food !

Mike~ welcome to the boards and congrats on getting "banded". That's great you don't feel any hunger. That's one of my biggest fears of getting my band. I LOVE :biggrin: food and what happens if I come home from surgery and just can't help it and scarf down a hot pocket or someting, lol. No but really, I'm kind of feeling sad about having that freedom taken from me. Anyways, congrats again and look forward to hearing your progress.

Oh, one more thing. Do you drink Water? If you do then how much and how do you do it and if you don't how do you not dehydrate? Stupid question but curious. Thanks

did your surgeeon say why you can eat mushies already??? i guess it makes sense???

i live in NYC too...getting banded on march 13:eek:

Hey Mike, Mike here

Got banded on the 15th I feel very much like you. God luck bro, keep us up to date.

Hey Jennifer - really - no hunger ! I feel the same way you do about having "something taken away from me" - I guess its that whole comfort thing that we need to deal with. In regards to Water - constantly sipping water throughout the day and not thirsty or dehydrated. My doctor says 1-2 ounces of either fluids or mushies every 20 minutes, as tolerated. Again, the food is tougher to do, water is easy. By mushies, I'm sticking to yogurt and baby food (and the shake I make in the morning that lasts pretty much all day). I manage 1/2 cup of yogurt and half a jar of baby food per day so far. Only lingering soreness now is around where the incision for the hiatal hernia is (had that repaired at the same time as lap band put in). Otherwise, feel pretty good.

Good luck Nadian - where are you going for your surgery ?