Well I guess I am the first one here! I just got my surgery date and it is set for June 2nd at OHSU in Portland Oregon. I am so excited! It has been a long journey to get to this point and I am so glad to have a date even if it is almost 3 months out. Anyone else out there get a June 09 surgery date?

Edited March 11, 200917 yr by astera

Hey Breanne! I'm so glad u took off your picture! lol It always scareded me! LOL :thumbup:

Hey, I think it's couch to 5K, but that is 3 miles so I understand the confusion. I'd like to do that too. Always scary to get out of my comfort zone. And I know i will attempt to use the excuse that it costs money to join and I is poe!:tongue2: lol So keep me in line!!

hahaha my pic scared you lol that is too funny! sorry!

after I posted it I was like "dope its 5k whoops" lol

Astera, my doctor gave me a script for xantac for gas. But I know a lot of people on here get the gax-x strips. I really haven't had any gas (yet). And haven't notice the little bumps but it could very well just be a little irritation from the tape.

Glad you're doing good otherwise

Trisha

New Bandster Here! Just had surgery in Long Island on Monday, June 1. Doing well, not hungry but feel like I am drowning with all the water i am drinking.

Good luck to us all!!

Hey Penn~~love your dancer!! Have you actually learned to do the dance??

I am LMAO picturing me attempting it! :tongue2:

going tomorrow morning to be banded. I will advise how painless it all is tomorrow

oh, yeah, spud-mama, every day I do the dance...it's my happy dance...at least in my mind!! My excuse for not learning the dance is my doctor hasn't released me to full activity. That's my story and I'm sticking with it...lol

Trisha (pennreporter)

Hi all :blushing: This is my first post but I just got scheduled for a June 19th Surgery!! I started my liquid diet yesterday and I'm feeling goood. Not hungry at all. I started my journery last March and had to do a full year of appointments with my nutritionist plus tons of other stuff which I'm sure you're all familiar with. But the day is almost here!!

June 19th in Downers Grove, IL with Dr. Rosen I can't wait. I'm super nervous but I'm sure it'll be great!!

well post op day 4 things continue to get better still just pain at the port site. I find that my stomach is hungry but I have no desire to eat so just getting protein down and strugling to get all the water down that I should. I did get out walking today so that wax nice as it was the first time I have been outside since surgery. When I do eat I don't have any restricion that I notice so just stoping after a 1/4 cup or so to make sure I do not get sick. How is everyone else from this weeks surgeries doing?

Astera, about the same for me. A half of cup is about it. just got a cup of soup and about halfway through, which was 15 mins, I was full and may have needed to go even slower, gurgling as I type. Only pain is sometimes if I twist a certain way, the main incision and the port will remind they're there. But still no hunger/appetite. Got the soup because i was feeling like I needed something in my system. Jello and SF pops are a breeze, but I kind of chew up the jello just to be on the safe side.

Good luck to you

Trisha (pennreporter)

yeah lots of sf pops sf creamcicles and sf fudgesicles jello is kind of nice to chew just because there is no chewing anything else hehe sept for ice.

Was banded on Tuesday. Today I feel pretty good. I am having trouble getting the protein in and the water. I have no appetite at all, but am making myself drink the protein drinks just to keep the energy level up. A lot of burping, still gassy. Taking a lot of walks. I think my age has something to do with it. At 48, I'm not bouncing back as quickly as I would like. Still really tired. No pain meds though for two days now. Sore at the port site and it burns a little when I get up and down.

Jan. 2009 Initial consult 385 lbs.

April 2009 Surgeon consult - 349 lbs.

May 2009 Pre-op Opti-fast - 343 lbs.

Surgery June 2nd – 335 lbs.

whipp22, I am 23 and was banded on tuesday as well and it's sounds like ur in the same place I am with things so I think your doing fine :-) we

Just need to stay hydrated and get protein in. GL!

I think it depends on the individual , not the age. I am 46 was done on tues and don't even feel as though I have had surgery. I had mild pain for the first 24 - 48 hours but nothing now(except period pains and thats altogether another matter, far worse than the op). Sorry if that's TMI! Was nauseous the first couple of days but soup seems to have solved that.

I wake up not hungry which is great. Am slowly sipping an instant breakfast at the moment. Normally by now I would have eaten stacks and still be hungry. I don't think I am managing all the drinks as well as the food - it is just sooo much liquid.I find that I am satisfied at the moment but I do need the soup etc. I also find I am hungrier at the end of the day than the beginning. My homemade soup tastes so much better than the preop stuff. I am eating slowly but still worry a little that maybe I am eating faster than I am supposed to - it is difficult to judge.

I am able to sleep on my side with no discomfort and can drive short distances without a problem. I have been lounging around the house lots doing nothing much as I don't want to push it.

I was wondering if those of you that were done early this week have taken your dressings off already? I am supposed to take them off but am a bit nervous about it, especially the port one. Once you take them off do you leave them as they are or have you put a fresh dressing on?Just wondering what is best.

I am the 15th of June in Dallas Texas. I also weigh about 22lbs. I am having a very difficult time with the pre op diet, 5 protein shakes a day is not enough...i feel horrible and nobody wants to be around me..

5 DAY!! I am starting to get excited!! Not eating as much "last supper" stuff, but will have pancakes and eggs in the morning--sorry all you 'liquid people'. LOL picturing globs of jello people walking around. lol!

OK, my question. Port area----big boobs??? I'm worried about the healing if my boobs are constantly rubbing on it (sorry guys (unless you have big boobs too) LOL).