Calling all April Bandsters!!!!

[letschat 0]

My surgery is tomorrow like loralei the 14th baby! I am going crazy had a melt down last night beating myself up about why I cant just stop eating without some major surgery. My husband help me said stop thinking about what what you cant do and start thinking about what you can do. I think it's nerves better today. I am on liquids for 3 weeks and then mushy so wont be chewing for a long time that freaks me out a little too. I will drink Protein Shakes today and nothing to eat or drink after midnight, I'm going to do this!!!!

[Turler 6]

You are going to do just fine! You've put a lot of thought into this to get this far! You can do it! Our lives are changing drastically and it's wonderful! We are here for eachother!

Good Luck tomorrow!!!!

~C

[Storms75 0]

I am scheduled for April 24th at Cedars-Sinai in LA. It feels like I've been fighting for this for a year already but it's finally happening and my insurance is paying for it all!

Personally I like the April Avengers.

Sarah

[Savedbygrace 11]

Congrats on the surgery date Sarah. We will share the same date! I think there are at least 2 maybe 3 others on here with the 24th. I think it will be great to be able to keep in touch!!

[veondral32 0]

Yes you will love the crystal light after surgery it taste like a full course meal

[tyme4change 1]

You are on CPAP right? As for surgery, you don't have to worry about apnea (which I have too) because you will be intubated and there is no danger from your airway collapsing. You will probably be awake immediately after the surgery before you leave the O.R. (at least I was for my gall bladder) so you should not be sleeping at any time without some sort of breathing assistance.

Thnk you Bob that is good to know and gives me more comfort now.

[Sgt Bob 1]

I'm glad I could help!

[carol422 0]

I felt the same way before surgery. I kept beating myself up. But now I have a tool that once all the excess weight is gone it will help keep me in line. I'm one week out and I feel fine. A little soreness around the port area, and still no appettite! Follow your doctors orders and you will do fine. Good luck!

[Turler 6]

Am I the only one who is hungry after surgery???? LOL

I swear, I am soooo hungry. I am sticking to the diet as ordered, but I am feeling jipped!

[Blund 0]

Carol 422. I agree about having the "tool" to finally be able to keep off the weight I've lost! I've gained and lost enough weight in my life to make 2 or 3 extra people!!! Major YO YO-ing. I feel confident to soon be getting the band/tool to stay at a healthy weight!

[Guest Leslie2Lose]

I'm not very hungry...started having hunger pains yesterday - but to be honest I've been a little nausiated and I think that had kept me from being hungry.

[CinniMae08 0]

Its my head hunger thats driving me crazy, smelling supper cook, and stuff..but I'm doing pretty good. I am going back to work Tuesday, so I hope it goes ok..I am a little frustrated I haven't lost much since surgery just 1 lb --DANG.. I have only had about 800 cal. if that per day and the scales aren't moving so it really pisses me off (yeah I know I need to heal)but it still upsets me, so far today I have only had maybe 300 cal, I'm not hunger so I cant eat...........has anyone had this happen?

[hopeinapril 1]

Hi April Avengers:

I hope you don't mind me posting in your forum. I sort of have empathy with you all because I was suppose to be banded in April, but ended up being banded in March. Cool name by the way!

FYI - don't weigh yourself for a week or so after the surgery. I spoke to several medical folks about this. Even though you are on restricted calories before and (obviously) after the surgery, they pump you full of liquids while you are in the hospital. The liquid is HEAVY. I speak from experience. I weighed myself the 2nd day after surgery and I had GAINED 6 pounds. I was ticked off! By the time I went to my 2 week post-op check up, I had lost 8 pounds from my surgery date.

Good luck to all of you who are being banded!!!! Welcome to band land!

[thunderstorm816 0]

I have had what I guess are hunger pains but I think it has alot to do with being on liquids still. They just dont fill u up. My stomach still gurgles alot and I get alot of gas. Can hear it rolling up and down my intestines. I accidently drank a drink out of a straw. Forgot all about it till i finished the drink. Let me tell u I wont do that again..I farted all night longgggggggg. U learn from your mistakes I suppose. Can't wait till thursday when I see the doctor and he will move me to mushy/soft foods for about 2 weeks or so and then on to regular food woohoo.

[Marissa's Mom 1]

Add me to the April Avengers also, I was banded 4/11!