I am being banded on Monday, in NYC anyone else out there? The count down is on

Well, I may be the only person capable of GAINING weight on the pre-op liquid diet. I'm allowed protein shakes, and some soups -- up to 50 grams of carbs per day. I've done really well so far and am sticking to it. But I have gained a pound since I started on Friday. This sucks. I've been able to cut my insulin down to less than a third of what I usually take though.

Don't worry, I'll bet one of these mornings soon you will wake up and have lost. it will all catch up. It better anyway, lol, this isn't easy.

:biggrin2: Hello All.... Well I`m excited as heck. I did all my pre-op April 3, and saw the Dr. and did my final weigh in. Been great for me haven`t had to do any pre-surgery diet or anything. Going to finish some last minute shopping as far as fatfree milk, puddings, jello, and etc that I`m allowed to have post-op. Have all my protein in for a good month or so, even bought me a little non electric chopper that I can take with me everywhere when I can get on solids. Order my sugar free- low fat fudge sticks, popsicles, and vanilla ice cream all from Schwan`s. They do home delivery every 2wks., and their products are good but you just have to read all about the nutrition of their products. I figure I can use a fudge stick or 1/2 c. vanilla ice cream in a protein shake once in awhile. My only worry is when I get bored with the liquid diet...WILL I DRIVE MY FAMILY NUTS!!

So I wish every1 a fast recovery from their surgery and enjoy that new road ahead.

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Good luck to all of you April Avengers getting banded this week I hope you all have a very easy and speedy recovery. We look forward to hearing from you from bandland!

Lisa

just got back from the hospital, had the surge yesterday at 10:30am. I am tired and sore but overall things went well. They have me on a liquid diet today, protein shakes tomorrow then on to thin pures. Pain is tolerable, I am not on any pain killers (though I have if I need).

I'm home too beast and a bit sore but not in any major pain pain. Have the meds if I need them though. Surgery wasnt as bad as i thought it would be...not painful at all ..just soreness.

Are you eating anything? any nausia?

just eating what I had in the hospital...some creamed soup of some sort i think it was beef lol. and apple juice. Lots of water. No nausea at all. Feeling good. Just achey.

I'm being banded this friday!

Can't wait!

Any tips for preparing myself for my hospital stay? I'm not really nervous as I had knee construction about 5 months ago so feel fine about it all.

Gill it isnt a bad hospital stay just overnite. If u had been in for ur knee before then u can make it thru this. Pain is not that bad just more of a soreness then anything..atleast it is with my surgeon. Depends on ur pain level tolerence I suppose. Well worth it though. Good Luck

I am actualy feeling fairly good at this point 48 hours out, still sore but no pain meds. The hospital stay is the same as it always is. I would recomend trying to get some sleep the day before. I don't know about anyone else but the nurses keep comming in every hour to poke prod etc. Good luck,

James

i cant even have purrees til april 23rd and i was banded on 4/7! I didnt have alot of pains but i was so stressed out. I didnt sleep at all in the hospital! so last night i got alot of sleep, woke up every 2 hrs but went right back to sleep. im still nervous..didnt realize where my port was and i felt this bump and i was worried i tore a muscle etc, when i was in the hospital , I have to lift my self up alot from my back and my stomach was killing me, at home i am laying and sleeping on my side and its easier to get around

I am sorry you are haveing a rough time, I think we all heal differently and handle pain in our own way, but I am sure it will pass. Try not to freak. I freaked out the day of surgery before hand but all is well now.

Mrspws i freaked a little too when i felt the bump where my port is.. thought I gave myself a hernia or something. Then I realized that was the hole the doctor told me my port was in cuz I asked him. Things will get better. Im sore too but I hate taking the pain meds cuz they knock me out. All I do is sleep on them. So i try to avoid them except for at night.

Anyone else having nausia. I was fine till last night but I started getting crazzy nautious every time I moved. I think it was gas maybe but it sucked. any thoughts?