Hello to everyone. I got my date. It's May 22nd. I will start my 2 wk liquid diet on May 8th.

I was nervous about getting the green light from the surgeon because of other medical conditions(I have systemic Sarcoidosis and was just through treatment for Thyroid Cancer which spread to Lymph Nodes).

But all went well and I got my date. So excited!!!!:huh2:

Wish every1 good luck!!!

Hi Shannon (my daughter's name is Shannon!)

What kind of protein are you drinking? Shakes? I drank Isopure flavored protein which comes in a bottle (bought at GNC) - kind of looks like colored water. Each bottle is 40g of protein, I think it might be less filling than a shake since it's consistency is like water. You might want to try that.

Today is my first day of "pureed" foods, I am finding it harder to get in my 85g of protein when I am not drinking it! Anyway, had some split pea soup and cottage cheese. They tasted great!! :scared2:

Saw my doctor today and he said everything is healing well.

Anyway, hope all is well with all of us 22nd-ers! Instead of bandland does this mean we are at band camp?? You know - one day - at band camp!!!

(American Pie - in case you couldn't figure it out!!!)

Terri

Edited May 30, 200818 yr by tmfritts

Terri:

No one told me not to sleep on my side either and I have been. Now I am worried! I was even pround of myself because I can now sleep on my port side with minimal pain. I don't do it on purpose, but some times I turn onto my left side in my sleep!

Please don't worry - remember all doctors are different!

Mine uses mesh to cover the port site and he recommends not sleeping on your side for the first week while it is healing. If there is one thing I have learned on this site it is that all of our doctors have different requirements.

Terri :thumbup:

I did not wear a bra for the first week. My doctor told me not to -- the underwires can really hurt. I wore a sport top that had some support in it. Shoulder pain is finally subsiding. No more pain meds. I can even bend over. Sleeping on my left side is difficult;can only do that a short time. Glad everyone is recovering so well.

I am feeling much better. I went back to work yesterday. I am glad I took a week off. I know some people go back sooner, but I was not ready. I have lost 8 pounds in one week! Glad everyone is doing ok.

I was doing my better until last night when the shoulder pain started. Is it common to have no gas pain for the first week and then all of the sudden get it. I had to sleep with the heating pad last night.

I think it is normal. They told me it could come and go for about 4 weeks.

rain on my parade why don't you?!? LOL. my shoulder pain finally went completely away! =) i feel "normal."

I was doing my better until last night when the shoulder pain started. Is it common to have no gas pain for the first week and then all of the sudden get it. I had to sleep with the heating pad last night.

Awww, I really don't have any gas pain right now, I've only been banded for about a day and a half though, I thought I was lucky!!! Oh well lets hope I stay lucky lol.