Hello I am new to this forum..I have never done any networking like this before so please bear with me. I recently had lap banding done 3/2/09. I would like to meet people who also had this procedure done. So far so good, just wondering if anybody has any suggestions on what to eat. My physician has me on mechanical liquids, I have been eating jello, broth, diluted cream soups, slim fast, and protein shakes. Just wondering if anybody has any other ideas. Thanks

Hi there, Congrats on your surgery. I am having mine on Weds. I'm very excited. I was wondering how you were feeling as far as pain and being able to move around? Thanks and Good Luck:thumbup:

I will be following right behind both of you. My surgery date is this comming Friday.

Good Luck!

I am with you guys......I am being banded on the 10th and I do have to say that I am getting really really nervous. Is this normal? I am worried and second guessing if I should do this or not. I have been so ready and excited until yesterday and now I am scared. Anyone else feel that way or did you feel that way prior to surgery?

When I first came out of surgery I had very little incisional pain. Most of my pain was left shoulder pain and gas pain. My physician had prescribed a morphine PCA which seemed to work really well but I slept for a 4hour stretch and didn't push the button. I woke up in excruciating pain!! I was able to get it under control fairly easily though. I ended up staying just 1 night in the hospital and then I was discharged with Lortab elixir, it tastes horrible but works great! I am still taking it morning and night but not at all throughout the day. As far as activity I was up walking the halls @ the hospital about 4hours after surgery. The more you walk the better you will feel. It doesn't always feel the greatest getting in and out of bed but once you are up you feel good. Plus it also helps to move that extra gas out. The trick that I found that worked the best for me getting in and out of bed was right before your going to stand take a deep breathe, when you are going to stand let that breathe out, trust me it works really good on minimizing the pain. I hope this has been helpful...Good luck to all of you! By the way I was extremley nervous prior to having the surgery too, but I couldn't be happier and as of now I don't have any regrets.

How do you get one of the weight loss tickers?

Edited March 8, 200917 yr by btolman88

Go to the web site that is posted right above the tickler tracker and it will lead you through the steps.

Good Luck and thanks for the lift in spirits as I am approching my surgery date on March 25th. Its been a 6 month work-up and I am doing the liquid protein clear liquid diet right now...............ugh