Hello everyone! :rolleyes2: I will be banded this coming Wednesday, May 28th by Roc Bauman in Concord, NC. I am super excited but just ready to get it over with. I have been doing my pre-op diet for about 6 days now, and I've already lost 6 lbs. Other than my pre-op diet, does anyone who has already been through this have any advice or suggestions for me?? Anything I should definitely have at home for my recovery time, things like that??

I had my band two days ago and one thing I remembered from all the reading is drink slow, which I have and have had no problems. I also bought a magic bullet which is easy to clean and works very well. I did not have to do the pre -op diet and actually gains 9 pounds my last month of waiting. I have enrolled into a test program for the doctors so we are doing things differently. I am off my sugar pills, BP pills cut in half all the rest are gone. No sickness just some soreness like I have been doing allot of sit ups.

I have had two TKR and one revision in 9 months so this wasn't near as bad. But eat slow, drink slow and you will do just fine, walk back and forth the house or go out side. "Weight Loss Surgery", for dummies is a great book to read it covers everything. "The Real Skinny on weight lost surgery" is very good also. Good luck its not bad at all.

I had the banding on monday 19th... Stick to your protein drinks and try hard to shrink the liver- I was able to get one less incision since my liver was very small... I also recommend ice at your house-- ice packs on my shouldersand stomach helped with the gas pains-- it really works.. I have had no trouble and I'm just on protein drinks and fruit (100%) drinks.. I feel great. rally nothing to worry about-- good luck

hey fotogurl make sure that u have at least 2 boxes of gas-x strips or chewable.. in case someone looses a box...lol that happened to me... and i just found them today and my son lost them last friday.... how sad...lol.. any hoo.. i would get plenty of bottled water because it is easier to grab a bottle of water and if u have the crystal lite singles it easier and faster to make sure u drink something.. get soup, one other thing i would get is a back massager u can get the kind that the batteries go in, turn it on and just lay down put it behind your back and that will help the gas to come out also... uhhhhh u r really not going to want to eat much.. but make sure u have your shakes and everything and u should be ok....

Thanks for all the great advice ~ this forum is awesome!

mstrina ~ Thanks! I added the Gas-x to my list. I've heard that's some of the worst pain and that it lingers on too. My husband had gall bladder surgery years ago, and he thought he was dying from the gas pain. I've heard that ice packs help with the gas....anyone tried that?

I have been doing really well with my 2 protein drinks & one small meal each day. Today I walked about 1 1/2 miles with my daughter. But....I wanted some mexican food really bad, and I ordered a half an order of A.C.P., my absolute favorite. I only ate half of the half, no chips, no cheese dip, and no tortillas. It was really good. It's just grilled chicken & onions & rice. Funny this is, even though I ate MUCH better than I usually would've, I still feel guilty about eating it. I was ready to go walking again at 9:00 tonight, but it was dark. :biggrin: I'm doing another 1 1/2 miles in the morning.

I have a question about your liver. Does exercising decrease the size of your liver....or is it only by eating less?

I'll be on the table with you on the 28th!!! Thanks for all the info ladies!

eating less will shrink the liver... it works like that because your liver dosent have to do that much work breaking down your food and everything... what u ate for your 1 meal is not bad at all dont feel bad about it.. my dr. told me to drink the 2 shakes and to eat 1 meal... and pretty much what ever i had a taste for within reason i ate for my 1 meal... and my Dr. told me that everything went perfect so u r not doing bad at all....

Im being banded the same day!! It will be here before we no it!!!! Good luck!!!

Wow, I'm getting banded on May 29th, I can hardly wait, I also have to get my galbladder removed at the same time. Any suggestions?

actually i found a heating pad to be one of the best ways to get rid of the gas. and it feels good on your muscles, which can sometimes be a little tense from surgery.

I will be getting banded also on 05/28/08 and I am starving I am on clear liquids for 3 days this is day 2 and it is not easy for me right now good luck to all