Hey everyone. I thought it would be great to start a thread for all the people getting banded in October. My surgery date is October 3rd and im sooo excited. I can't wait to hear from everyone.<br />

Good Luck<br />

~S.

Edited August 24, 200818 yr by Miss Understood

BikiniBeachy - hope you're feeling better this morning. One day at a time even those of us not having a great time of it will get through. It's all the little goals at this point - today I stood up straight without my back hurting as badly and did 10 minutes of yoga stretching. That already makes it better than yesterday. Hang in there.

good luck to all today thats getting banded or has so far todays my birthday and nxt week monday im banded so wtggggggggggg u all

"Oh my GOD, what did I just do to myself?"

sounds normal to me! I had terrible, debilitating pain prior to a back surgery and had the same reaction right after the surgery! Of course, the end result is that I only rarely have back pain now and probably not more than an "average" person who screws up and overdoes occasionally...but still! I can't imagine we won't ALL say that post-op. The thing is: short term pain for long term gain. Cliche but the truth. We all want to live longer and have a higher quality of life!!!!

Question for those who have been on the pre-op diet: is it okay to use SF creamer in coffee and what about COOKED veggies? My pre-op diet info says raw vegetables.

Thanks!

~~anne

OMG!!! I had to take neomycin today as part of my preop! I became soooo nauseated, I had to stop on my way to work to vomit.:smile2::Banane27::laugh:

But, I feel a little better now, I have been sipping on gatorade today, tomorrow is around the corner!!!:Banane53:

I finally got my surgery date. My new birthday will be October 22nd!

Congrats on your surgery date! Mine is Oct 22 also. My real b-day is Oct 23 so I thought it was kind of symbolic:smile: Have you started your pre-op diet?

Question for those who have been on the pre-op diet: is it okay to use SF creamer in coffee and what about COOKED veggies? My pre-op diet info says raw vegetables.

Thanks!

~~anne

Anne - with my pre-op diet it was fat content as well as sugar content. I would probably avoid the creamer. I was allowed cooked veggies, but fewer of them than raw (1 cup raw = 1 serving, 1/2 cup cooked = 1 serving)

Good luck to everyone the next few days!

I seem to have finally turned a corner - still not feeling wonderful but a definite upswing at last.

sounds normal to me! I had terrible, debilitating pain prior to a back surgery and had the same reaction right after the surgery! Of course, the end result is that I only rarely have back pain now and probably not more than an "average" person who screws up and overdoes occasionally...but still! I can't imagine we won't ALL say that post-op. The thing is: short term pain for long term gain. Cliche but the truth. We all want to live longer and have a higher quality of life!!!!

Question for those who have been on the pre-op diet: is it okay to use SF creamer in coffee and what about COOKED veggies? My pre-op diet info says raw vegetables.

Thanks!

~~anne

Hello,

I was able to have SF creamer in my coffee all the way up to the day before surgery. On the day before surgery... it was all CLEAR LIQUIDS!

Well, I'm banded!! Didn't have a good day yesturday but I sort of expected that. I have a great deal of trouble sleeping because I sleep on my stomach. The gas is non-existent and my throat is much better.

I'm glad the surgery is over. Now I follow the food plan, keep a journal, try to find an unflavored protein powder, and start some type of exercise program.

Edited October 14, 200817 yr by MyTurn
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Good Luck to all of you have taken the plunge & for all who are on your way in this week to join band-land!

KarenK: So glad to hear that you are doing at least a bitter today.

Updated list (welcome to all new Pumpkin Smashers):

October 1- shanna234; salome000; wvprisonrn; 9pdmnm5; linro123; Meschultz; Elfaba thegood; LINRO123

October 2-Vidahlia; NEWLIFE4BEV; mrsrdh; mamac; kdraves; emialiabri; markfarnsworth; Bratty_Nicole; Carriejess; Terry in KY

October 3-Miss Undastood; SaraJaneQ; LoneStarLoser; Cyndi2464; purplerose; brandie; garysmithey; Ara; Mistydaz; atomanne

October 4-

October 6-Odawa; DeeH; sim78; bandedCG; sweetgothic; daydreamer1; artistapril; roxann; MississippiGirl; trinaj; JerryBlade; SeaSide

October 7-nighttart6; melboyd; EllindaGreek; NFaith; PandorasMom; Betelnut; mimilou; mark2842; lula23; harleyc; odawa ; short n' sassy; longhorn girl; cellis82; grannytwinkie; Sooner; Bama2; NFaith

October 8-austex; LoveIslovely; karebare714; birchmoon; tiaj; lisalef; goosefraba; renita; socalcass; Toosywoots; MaryBnSC; cheryl1952

October 9-Izzyd; Mamacj; triciat; karenk; saninbham; imlindal46

October 10- morkiecoco; MomDukes58; BikiniBeachy; VEEJEE07

October 11-mama g

October 13-myturn0421; lindatatu; vandih; fabnatsdiva; msk1968; travelinsorkel; missundastood; clv811; wifepilot; longhornmom; ctoyooka; suzanna; myturn; DC Girl

October 14-MyTurn; cstauble; bimbabe; BobbieND; crimsondawn; leannmorton; mamary5; sexievilyellow; nrpnrp; toots2008; caladonia41;Tyme2GetRite; Txnurse; up & adam; TJ1; hunnybunny3

October 15-rulooknatme; gritar; cheryl1952; alteration; animalover; ihadtodoit

October 16-SickNTired; SanMateoDae; Bino; angelx5; tracie30; maggiehpp; msavoy4901; bemused; nayray13; deb’s journey; Scooby; jendenni

October 17-Lshelley21; josiegurl; shadowland; newgrama0904; swalesfcc; hersheymalone; javabeans;

October 18-

October 20-nazzy; Ruby124; LynnN; Soupamom; taosgal

October 21-SnowWhite760; Vickie; gottabthin; cyndyg; rondapooh1;HelloPenny; sveltelady; swpaintdiva

October 22-annecolorgreen; jogirl; fortunate1; sandielaw; lorilei; purplesloane; BootyBee; Little Bit

October 23- blueangelkc80; bugginbri

October 24-illinoishusker; bradley18; tyme2getrite; ktravel; tas; likebefore

October 25-

October 27- ebonie1015; alabamagirl1975; dicustr413

October 28-Michele777

October 29-knickerbocker; ~Bridgette~; SCTexasGirl; julie.ann; lauriel; dirigo; CMTurner; sunwyse; Altoonasoup; chrisfer1

October 30-kygirl31; IDHmngBird;

October 31-

I'm excited about all the new fellow October 22nd bandsters!

~~anne

All those for today are in my prayers: MyTurn; cstauble; bimbabe; BobbieND; crimsondawn; leannmorton; mamary5; sexievilyellow; nrpnrp; toots2008; caladonia41;Tyme2GetRite; Txnurse; up & adam; TJ1; hunnybunny3

and tomorrow!

rulooknatme; gritar; cheryl1952; alteration; animalover; ihadtodoit

It's a new life for most of us already! We are about halfway through the month!

~~anne

New update: I left some folks out!

October 1- shanna234; salome000; wvprisonrn; 9pdmnm5; linro123; Meschultz; Elfaba thegood; LINRO123

October 2-Vidahlia; NEWLIFE4BEV; mrsrdh; mamac; kdraves; emialiabri; markfarnsworth; Bratty_Nicole; Carriejess; Terry in KY

October 3-Miss Undastood; SaraJaneQ; LoneStarLoser; Cyndi2464; purplerose; brandie; garysmithey; Ara; Mistydaz; atomanne

October 4-

October 6-Odawa; DeeH; sim78; bandedCG; sweetgothic; daydreamer1; artistapril; roxann; MississippiGirl; trinaj; JerryBlade; SeaSide

October 7-nighttart6; melboyd; EllindaGreek; NFaith; PandorasMom; Betelnut; mimilou; mark2842; lula23; harleyc; odawa ; short n' sassy; longhorn girl; cellis82; grannytwinkie; Sooner; Bama2; NFaith

October 8-austex; LoveIslovely; karebare714; birchmoon; tiaj; lisalef; goosefraba; renita; socalcass; Toosywoots; MaryBnSC; cheryl1952

October 9-Izzyd; Mamacj; triciat; karenk; saninbham; imlindal46

October 10- morkiecoco; MomDukes58; BikiniBeachy; VEEJEE07

October 11-mama g

October 13-myturn0421; lindatatu; vandih; fabnatsdiva; msk1968; travelinsorkel; missundastood; clv811; wifepilot; longhornmom; ctoyooka; suzanna; myturn; DC Girl

October 14-MyTurn; cstauble; bimbabe; BobbieND; crimsondawn; leannmorton; mamary5; sexievilyellow; nrpnrp; toots2008; caladonia41;Tyme2GetRite; Txnurse; up & adam; TJ1; hunnybunny3

October 15-rulooknatme; gritar; cheryl1952; alteration; animalover; ihadtodoit

October 16-SickNTired; SanMateoDae; Bino; angelx5; tracie30; maggiehpp; msavoy4901; bemused; nayray13; deb’s journey; Scooby; jendenni

October 17-Lshelley21; josiegurl; shadowland; newgrama0904; swalesfcc; hersheymalone; javabeans;

October 18-

October 20-nazzy; Ruby124; LynnN; Soupamom; taosgal; karook54

October 21-SnowWhite760; Vickie; gottabthin; cyndyg; rondapooh1;HelloPenny; sveltelady; swpaintdiva

October 22-annecolorgreen; jogirl; fortunate1; sandielaw; lorilei; purplesloane; BootyBee; Little Bit; imamld3

October 23- blueangelkc80; bugginbri

October 24-illinoishusker; bradley18; tyme2getrite; ktravel; tas; likebefore; ~Jenni~

October 25-

October 27- ebonie1015; alabamagirl1975; dicustr413

October 28-Michele777

October 29-knickerbocker; ~Bridgette~; SCTexasGirl; julie.ann; lauriel; dirigo; CMTurner; sunwyse; Altoonasoup; chrisfer1; wvgal33

October 30-kygirl31; IDHmngBird;

October 31-watermum

I had it done yesterday. more pain than i expected.

air inside.

Also found hiatal hernia once inside. had to stitch it.

tell me it'll get better!

I had it done yesterday. more pain than i expected.

air inside.

Also found hiatal hernia once inside. had to stitch it.

tell me it'll get better!

It'll get better. Be gentle with yourself, and be patient.

Not all of us are up and ready to go immediately. I had it done last Thursday and I am just starting to feel more like myself. It will happen for you too.

Does anyone else have to wear compression stockings for a long time afterwards? I have to wear them for - get this - SIX WEEKS. I'm a barefoot kinda gal and they are already starting to drive me nuts. Anyone else?