Hey all.

So there's a bunch of us in this group, all split up into our different banding days. I was thinking that it might be a good idea to have one master thread as we move through the month, in which all of us could post as we go, from the pioneers going on March 1st to the finalists on March 31st.

I'd love to talk about our anticipation and any worries as we approach our banding date, for people to talk about exactly what happened from the moment they walked into the hospital door until the second they walked out, about how recovery is going, about weight loss and plateaus, about non-scale victories and challenges.

I was thinking that if we all contribute to one thread, it'll form a more substantial channel for information and support. At the moment, I was thinking that we might be too spread out into individual date, and that a central thread would be a really good backbone for the group, in addition to the date-specific threads.

What do you think?

Fenton

On the subject of post-op fluids, the reason I'm giving the thumbs up to the iSopure is that it contains protein, which is one of the harder things to get in when you're doing liquids. Next time I venture out, I'll have a peak at the Gatorades - I could do with an electrolyte or two!

I was originally banded December 2004 but recently had that band removed and replaced March 6th. Looks as if most of my Dec 04 bandsters have flown the coop so...since I was rebanded in March, can I be a shrinking shamrock?

Welcome aboard, Jen!

Welcome aboard, Jen!

Thanks Fenton. I have been looking for a nitch here at LBT :smile2:

Pipes, I understand your nerves, mine are about shot!!! I keep thinking I should be able to do this on my own and I already mourn the food I will no longer be able to eat. But if I intend to be around to irritate my grand-children and great-grand-children, they way I want to, I need to do this. I am focusing on the future and the benefits this surgery will bring. Keep your chin up and we will get through this!! PA

Pipes, I understand your nerves, mine are about shot!!! I keep thinking I should be able to do this on my own and I already mourn the food I will no longer be able to eat. But if I intend to be around to irritate my grand-children and great-grand-children, they way I want to, I need to do this. I am focusing on the future and the benefits this surgery will bring. Keep your chin up and we will get through this!! PA

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TO THE FUTURE!

I know I've had those same.....'maybe if I just try harder' feelings recently....and now I've decided that I'm not going to try HARDER, I'm going to try....no...do BETTER....doing the same things that have made me successful at losing in the past and then ADDING the 'POWER OF THE BAND',

I know this time will be different, better.......why am I hearing the opening part of The Bionic Man....

We can rebuild her....make her smaller, faster, stronger, thinner.....

I was originally banded December 2004 but recently had that band removed and replaced March 6th. Looks as if most of my Dec 04 bandsters have flown the coop so...since I was rebanded in March, can I be a shrinking shamrock?

Welcome to the family, Jen! Glad to have ya! I think we're grateful to have someone among us with a bit more experience. :biggrin2:

Also, I don't know how many of these forums ya'll frequent but I wanted to share this post with you: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f178/only-me-help-53631/

Kat finds a way to really describe why following the surgeon's orders is so important. She really makes it easy to understand and it has given me more insight into sticking to my full liquids for the next 5 weeks.

I thought it would be helpful to some of you as well!

Harley, LOL, so we are going to re-name you as Bio-woman?? When you get the energy so you can leap tall buildings in a single bound....whoops, thats superman!!! No matter, if it takes a body adjustment, so be it!!

thank that makes me feel better

Fenton thanks again for all the information from pre-post op and what to get for post op. this has been a great help and i really apperciate everything

Fenton, I have been watching the post to see how your surgery went but I missed your posting of your surgery so I had to go back and catch up. Congrats and thanks for all the info. My day is coming on the 20th so I am curious about what is going to happen and how I hope to feel. I plan on returning to work in one week so I am hoping I will feel like doing it. How long will you be in the clear liquid diet?? PA

Your right busywoman! Fenton has been so helpful with his postings

I'm hoping that you guys will talk more about what's going on with you - your fears going in, your experiences of the surgery, and how things are going post-op. I think we can all learn from each other!

At NYU, the liquid diet is 2 weeks after banding (oh, and two weeks before). I see that, at Columbia (NYC), they try you on mushies while still in the hospital, if I'm following their website correctly. If you can't manage mushies, you're on liquids for a while before switching to mushies.

I'm going to go read the link Whimsy posted - sounds interesting. You're five weeks are you, Whimsy?

My fears........hmmmm....I'm a little over a week away....

I'm afraid I won't be able to stick to the liquid diet....well, not really afraid....because I know I will....but I'm nervous about how miserable it's going to be....BUT alas, it's only a week.

I'm afraid of the anesthesia....I always get horribly sick/nauseaous after anesthesia. I did talk to the surgeon and she gave me a prescription for something....said it's what they give chemotherapy patients before treatments....I'm to take it the morning of surgery and she said it should last three days.

I'm afraid of the pain.....I'm pretty tough, but there is that nagging feeling that it's going to hurt more than I think it will.

I'm afraid of the lengthy restrictive diet afterwards...the liquid, full liquid, soft diet stages.....I guess again, afraid isn't the word....but just wonder how big of a bitch I'll be going through it. God help my family.

My fat and I have become pretty good friends through the years.....I wonder who I'll be without it....a different me? a better version of me? a *worse* version of me? or JUST ME?

Mostly my fears are 'what's going to happen'....will I really be successful this time or will I be a laughing stock because I spent all of this money and really don't make my goal?

Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez, I sound a little neurotic........well, I guess I am....but it's quite an adventure!