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

Well, I've lost 10 pounds in a week (surgery on October 7th), so I would think it is possible!

Hi everyone, well I still have not checked a scale yet. So I am not sure how much weight I have loss. I have lost a lot of body fluids because my shoes are just dancing and a lot of my jeans are loser. According to my wii fit I weight 267 but I find that hard to believe. Can I really lose twenty pounds in one week? No way.

Either way I'm impressed you're in jeans! I haven't had anything on without an elastic waist yet! I'm thinking for my doctor's appt tomorrow (1 wk follow-up) it might be time to pull on real clothes. I took the week off work seriously. :regular_smile:

Karen enjoy your week off!! I need a year off lol so I can focus a lot more on exercising. I would love some sexy abs!! Lol. One day.

sounds like you are doing great!! I haven't tried jeans yet either, just sweatpant type things for me so far! I did notice my shoes were looser, I thought it was because I didn't have socks on but maybe it was weight loss, that would be awesome! :regular_smile: I still have a week and a half off from work (i feel guilty because i feel fine) but i guess i will enjoy the relaxing while i can!

Hi, had the surgery October 13th, everything went smoothly, no nausea thank goodness. We stay overnight cause of a Barium Swallow the next day, saw my band on xray screen, its really there! Now it is my first full day home and I am tired and achy. I think the gas is starting to make itself known but I guess that is good. No complaints so far. I am having trouble drinking as much as they want. I seem so full and bloated. I am on protein shakes and full liquids this week. I lost 8 pounds on the pre op diet. I am just trying to not overdo and walk alot. So far so good.

lindatatu.

I was banded same day. They also repaired a hiatal hernia. I am moving much slower than expected, but will be fine in a few days. I haven't tried a shake yet, but will attempt one today.

Peace and speedy recovery to you.

Dcorna

For all those people who have just been banded and not feeling to good - i am now 13 days post op and feeling pretty normal now... it will get better!

sorry i a have not updated my ticker - i have lost 16 pounds now with a bmi of 34.5

lindatatu & dcorna -

I also had my surgery on 13 Oct and the pain is pretty bearable but I feel like my stomach keeps filling up with air. Are either of you experiencing that? I have been using the Gas X strips and they are helping but it seems like I am just re-producing gas. I am only allowed clear liquids so all I have had so far is water and broth.

You're still only on clear liquids? ARG!!! I'm on day 2 of clear liquids and am starving!

Yep - I will be on clear liquids for one week and then the doc will determine if I can go to "thicker" liquids. I really don't mind because I am having enough trouble getting my water down. I love water and usually drink more than 64 oz a day but this taking tiny sips is tough! I hope you are doing well pain wise. I am still taking the loratab liquid every 6 hours but don't think I need it - I just don't want to start having alot of pain. I figure I will take it until tomorrow and see how it goes spacing it out to 8 hours or so.

longhornmom, either I am bloated from gas or to much liquid. I just checked and I only had 44 oz today. I had two protein shakes today. Not because I was hungry but for the protein and because I was told to. I don't want anything I feel so bloated. I am starting little burps and hiccups and they hurt but otherwise ok.

I don't have to do a liquid diet before surgery. Anyone else out there? I am on a low carb/high protien diet. 10 days before surgery cuts out all bread, pasta, rice and potates. (I have started this already.) NPO after midnight the day of surgery. That's it.

I have been trying to eat like a bandster, but I have found that meals without liquids is HARD! Wow! I wouldn't have thought it was that hard.

I am taking a prescription anti gas lozenger.Gas is no a problem.

Shoulder pain and pain from hiatal hernia is.

On codeine every 6 hours.

Showing signs of life.

Had one half of a shake today.

Food of no interest to me.

ice chips are my friend.

DCORNA

For all those people who have just been banded and not feeling to good - i am now 13 days post op and feeling pretty normal now... it will get better!

lindatatu & dcorna -

I also had my surgery on 13 Oct and the pain is pretty bearable but I feel like my stomach keeps filling up with air. Are either of you experiencing that? I have been using the Gas X strips and they are helping but it seems like I am just re-producing gas. I am only allowed clear liquids so all I have had so far is water and broth.

I wasn't required to do the liquid diet before my surgery date. I only had 5 days to prepare and the key was to cut out carbs. I did buy EAS shakes to get ready for post op and had one for breakfast and lunch and a dinner consisting of lean meat and veggies. Hope this helps.

I'm so exciting for those of you who are on your way in... and am also very glad to hear that us newly banded are feeling much better. :thumbup:I appreciate all of the well wishes I received this week. I took your advice and sat my tail down for two days straight! I'm still off until next Monday and don't anything at all planned - except to sit down and get my hair done before Monday. Rest is extremely important (even if you are feeling better). Lesson Learned:redface: