My name is Sara and I had my surgery exactly 1 week ago today. Was a breeze but the air in my body needs to leave. my left shoulder has been killing me. I lost about 25lbs pre-op following the programs guidelines and am looking forward to my weigh in on Thursday. My surgeon was Dr. Sloan in Fort Wayne IN. They have a great program. I had to attend meetings 4 weeks before and now 6 weeks afters. It's great to have the support.

No sure how this website works. would love to add a weight tracker but not sure how. ANy suggestions. Looking at other peoples motivates me. Hope i can do the same for others.:redface:

Hi Sara, I am also new to website and lap band. i had mine done four days ago. I sopose i am one of the lucky ones in that i am burping and passing wind like a trouper :redface:. so no sholder pain. Am certainly getting sick of the optifast liquid diet but i sopose its only two weeks:tongue_smilie:. Hows your exercise going? I went for my first walk today and am still quite tender in the stomach region. How about you?

Helen:thumbup:

It's going well. I started walking the day after surgery. 20 minutes three times a day. Except for the day my sister in law said a walkinging trail was about 1 mile. It was actually a little over 2. I've decided to make Monday's my day off. Looking into buying a bike since it's so dark in the mornings before work.

It's going well. I started walking the day after surgery. 20 minutes three times a day. Except for the day my sister in law said a walkinging trail was about 1 mile. It was actually a little over 2. I've decided to make Monday's my day off. Looking into buying a bike since it's so dark in the mornings before work.

well sounds like your off to a good start. I'm managing 30 min a day total but am exausted. I supose its the fluid intake and no carbs. cant wait till the puree stage another week to go.

Helen

Stomach still tender too. I had to do optifast three 1/2 weeks before. I'm ready for real food next week. Let's keep in touch so we can help each other!!!

We start puree fruit day 3. I'm not tired yet. I've been getting in my 60 minutes. I'm lookin forward to the meat and eggs next week.

am same on optifast as well, am finding weight watchers vanilla custard with bit of prune juice is helping breaking the monotany (sory spelling not good)

your joking i dont start for two weeks and not allowed meat till after band is done. i wonder why the difference? i wonder if it is difference in opperation

how do you get onto the tickerfactory?

Hello! I am due to be banded Tuesday. Please send post op recovery tips!! Thanks!

well i was in hospital one night, keep up your pain relief the worst is getting up out of bed and being sore but a week down the track im ok. have been taking loperimide for loose bowls. and am getting sick of fluid diet. but on the up side i have lost 15 kg in one week, although the dr said i would loose a lot initially then curve back up before the band was filled. Good luck i think its the best decission i have ever made. Helen