I can't believe I did it!

[iseethinme 0]

Hi All- I can't believe I am banded. I had surgery on Monday, 4/21 & I also had a hernia repaired. I feel great just sore. It was actually more painful giving birth to my son. Well , when will I feel different.

I don't know why but I keep getting on the scale daily to see if I lost weight. I know it has only been 2 days but I don't remember the last time I had something to eat, that wasn't liquid....... When do you start to see results on the scale?

[SpecialK 22]

Just a warning that they give you alot of IV fluids in the surgery and overnight in the hospital so I'd wait at least 4-5 days before hopping on the scale or else you might see a surprise gain followed by a loss then. Congrats on your banding.

[grossefemme 0]

Congrats on your surgery going well! I'm looking forward to my own on 5/5... take time to heal :redface:

[donnabarney 0]

you will be bloated and have gas. I used to way my self everyday, it gets kida silly after a while. The first 10-15 pounds will be Water etc. after that excerise will help get the weight down. Don't be in a hurry to loose, you will need time to heal. I weigh in tmw, and have been really working hard, but remember musle weighs more than fat!. and muscle will burn cal when not working out.

good luck

[Jaimee21005 0]

congrats on ur band! i cant wait to get mine! i just did my last test last week.. now i just gotta get scheduled for a preop.. i feel like its taking soooo long! i see some people got theirs so fast! ive been going threw the process for atleast 8 months! grrr! lol good luck with everything! and dont weight urself to soon! :redface:

[rustydog 0]

I gopt banded on 4/21 as well. Just a little sore. I had a fairly significant hernia that also got repaired. I was nervous going in, but I saw a picture of myself taken over the weekend and realized this was the thing to do. I am looking forward to losing the weight and getting healthy. Can't wait to eat a little something. Any good advice out there on when and what to eat.

[flstfgirl 0]

I was banded 4/21 too! I'm not feeing as bad as I thought I would at this point, just a little tender around the incisions. Going to the bathroom is weird, all the watery poop w/gas. But I guess that's due to all the liquid. I am starting full liquids today and lemon yogurt never tasted so good! It did take awhile to eat, but I was able to eat it all. I sort of wonder if the band is there (but I know it is):redface: - I thought I'd get full by about half way thru. The hard part is not drinking while eating.