:thumbup:I am so excited to be banded. Anyone else waiting for Feb. I'm in Texas and just can't wait.

Okay, I am even more nervous. I visited the forum of people who had to get thier bands removed for this reason or another. Probably the wrong thing to look at this close to surgery :thumbup:

Okay, I am even more nervous. I visited the forum of people who had to get thier bands removed for this reason or another. Probably the wrong thing to look at this close to surgery :thumbup:

for what reason?

Hootie, when do you transition to full liquids? What kind of protein shake do you use? I stopped using them on the pre-op a few days before surgery because i realized they were making me sick. I have to go find a soy powder cause i also have lactose issues (I wish i could have transplanted a whole new intestinal system! ha!). Are you going on walks already? My doc wanted us doing 10 minute walks the day after surgery.

Hola,

I was on full liquids from day 1 (well the day after surgery anyway). My diet is pretty much a yogurt smoothie in the morning and/or runny oatmeal and then a cream soup for both lunch and dinner. Even though they are already "cream of whatever" I still blend them in the blender too. I don't use any protein shake. The nurse who did our "Band Camp" (isn't that a cute name? LOL) said we didn't need them and actually advised against them. I'm not the least bit hungry and I figure I have PLENTY of fat to get through before my body starts looking for protein!!

I am doing a 10-15 minute walk each day as well as puttering around the house....not doing anything major but tidying up and stuff.

I feel pretty fortunate so far that it's been as easy as it has been and I'm just hoping it stays that way....

As for the ticker....go to tickerfactory.com and pick out the little scale thing, then the marker you want and fill in the info about starting weight, goal weight etc. At the end it will give you some code to cut/paste into whatever you are using (a bulletin board like this or myspace or facebook, etc). I copied it, came here and put it in my "signature" in my profile.

Hope that helps!!!

Band camp..that's cute! Tomorrow I start my full liquids. I can't wait. I'm sick of this chicken broth. But amazing how i get really full from only half of what is in the microwavable campbells bowls.

Walked for like 30 minutes tonight..just wanted to keep going. I feel really good..got dressed, did makeup..wearing jeans. Can't really stay laid up on the couch...I go back to work as a nurse on thursday night and i'm pretty confident i'll be fine..maybe a little sore..

got my ticker thing going...hope it works when i post this:)

Your ticker did work! YAY!

I haven't put on jeans yet but I did put on a sun dress (I'm in PHX) and venture out to BestBuy yesterday.

I'm planning to go back to work on Tuesday and like you, feel like I'll be fine....

Here's hoping the journey continues smoothly for us. I feel so fortunate that it started out this good....

Me!!

I will be banded on 2/25/09 with Dr. Hollis (True Results).

Hi all :scared2: im being banded on the 23rd Feb , im from Melbourne Australia :crying: soooo excited!!

i was banded on friday the 13th. Im feeling ok .the first night in the hospital i walked all night threw the halls and today i'm really feeling sore from the gas pains and i had a reaction ti the antibiotics my face is all red and swollen. I am still really hungrey broth and protein shakes are not doing it.

Friday 13th any new bannsters wanting supporting likeme

were you not able to sleep at all? I go in the morning. UUGGHH! I am nervous, but they say that is normal. right? I have lost almost 12 pounds on my pre-op diet and I am now under a 40 bmi. I am glad that they take the initial weight. the weight has come off fast, but there is no way I would be able to do this high protien and low carb. diet without the help for a long period of time.

I am hoping that the swelling will keep me from being hungry for at least a little bit.

For those who've had their's done: How is the going back to work been? I'm planning on going to Dr. Ortiz at the OCC, would like to have surgery on a Friday & be back to teaching on Tuesday. Possible or not?

I am also a teacher. What grade to you teach? I was banded on Friday, February 6th and tried to go back to work on that following Wednesday. Listen to your body and your doctor....I was supposed to be out a week. I was completely exhausted when I got home and paid for it the next day. Talk to your doctor before you plan anything!

I teach 5th grade. I had my surgery yesterday. I am very lucky that I didn't have any of the gas pain. I remember from my gall bladder surgery that was the worst pain. I dodged a big one. I am feeling really good. Of course I have some pain in the stomach, but really am happy with the pain level. I took two weeks off of school. I didn't want to take any chances. fluids are going dow easily which I am happy for. Helps get my fluids it. A teacher that I work with is also getting lap band in march. I was her guinee pig.

Hi Everyone,

I was banded on Feb.4th. The first weekend I was STARVING! I think that is the most will power I have ever had in my life not to have something other than "clear liquids." Things have gotten decidedly better. Today I started on the pureed foods! Yea!! Moving forward to a new life. As of 2/10 I had lost 8 lbs. post op. I get weighed again on 2/17. Hopefully I will have lost a few more lbs.

i only have to have clear liquids for the first 48 hours. Then I get full liquids. I have no swelling so I am drinking more than 1 oz of soup. I have to have 60 oz. of liquid.