I finally have my surgery scheduled.

Wednesday May 6 2009.

Lets starts seeing some ideas of our names! Last year's crew were the Shrinko De Mayo. I like that!

I'm at the hospital now, getting ready to check in. I wasn't nervous up until yesterday and moreso last night! See you all on the "flipside"!!!

i was approved!!!!!!!!! So anyone that wants to know- family health plus of new york will approve your surgery!!!!! May 21st it's on!!!!!! I'm so excited now, that i can finally start my liquid diet and not be let down again!!!!!!! Apsolutly over the moon!!!!!!!

congrats That is so exciting! I am leaving for cali on sunday for my surgery on Monday! It is so close!!!

Pre-op yesterday- banded May 20th> Getting anxious

GOOD LUCK TO ALL YALL !!!!!!!!! NEW LIFE A COMIN

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congrats That is so exciting! I am leaving for cali on sunday for my surgery on Monday! It is so close!!!

Good luck girl! You'll be in my thoughts. Ladies, Spoke to my surgeon this morning, and I was reccomended a new protein shake for post op (though I have to start my liquid diet this weekend, so he said I could start taking it) It's by GNC, it's called "be-buff" it's a protein and fiber shake for women. 13g of protein, I believe 3g of fiber, 100 calories per (8-12oz) serving. comes in Chocolate & Vanilla (I picked up the chocolate) And, it's on sale this week (here in NYC I just paid $24.99) AND.... There is a serving suggestion on the back to add strawberries & banana's (doc approved). Will let you all know tomorrow how it tastes. Though the doc said it's one of the better tasting ones out there (his assistant has been drinking it for 2 weeks)... and to stay away from the Unjury, b/c it makes you vomit.

Surgery went well. Doc said my liver was big--not fatty, just big--he was surprised, especially since I dropped 18lbs in the week of my pre-op liquid diet.

BUT, I'd love to kill nurse ratchet, from the recovery room. I woke up in excruciating pain. not foggy, groggy, etc at all. My pain really wasn't under control at all until I left the hospital... I'm one of those people who is just kinda impervious to the stuff--- when I blew my knee they gave me oxy 10's, and those didn't dent the pain... I told the wife that seeing as the only co-morbidity I have is sleep apnea---that i would have never had the surgery had I known that 20 hours of the worst pain I've ever felt was to follow.

Also kinda annoyed that the post-op diet is very different from what we talked about in class (i went to my classes at the office of my surgical group)---I'm basically supposed to be on clears, i knew that---but it looks like to the tune of 250-300 calories a day--- great, just what I need, my body to start burning muscle--anyone who knows anything knows that the body, when it thinks it is starving, will go for the easy to burn, tough to maintain, muscle tissue first...

so, frank the tank is a bit aggravated, and plans on calling the dietitian soon.

Dear Frank, Sorry you had a bad experience...I cant imagine and post surgical patient being able to heal/recover on 300 cals a day! That's just wrong. If the dietician conforms that and if its for more than a couple or three days, PLEASE re-confirm it with the doctor! That sounds ridiculous! Good luck, dude! Cali

Frank, I was supposed to be on clear liquids for the first 3 days after surgery as well. But I was also told to drink as much protein as possible. I didn't every try these but GNC has clear liquid protein drinks and protein shots too. I hope that helps.

Well, I put a call in, and the regular dietitian was off---I got the new one who has only been there a couple weeks...

I don't even think she heard me say "band"-- or doesn't know the differences yet herself---because she mentioned dumping to me... but basically said that the goal was to have my stomach rest as much as possible, so that my goal is to stay hydrated and consume something (popsicle, juice, jello) with 15g of carbs three times a day (as meal replacement)-- for phase 1 of the diet (clears)--she says this is all I'm supposed to have (then other calorie free/very low cal(broth, etc) liquids)---- I'm on this phase for an entire week (8 days to be precise)--before my first post-op appointment... then i move to full liquids/purees as tolerated... there is pureed lasagna in my future....

Hello all May BAndsters. I was banded on 5-14. All went well, did have a fainting spell wneh I was headed into Xray to check the band placement. Other than that I returned home last evening and have been doing well. Would have thought I would be starving by now, but am not. Did anyone go up 1 or 2lbs following surgery? I did and am wondering if it is normal. Thanks, Heather

Dear Heather, Stay off that scale for a week! A lot of people have gone up 5-7 lbs from all the IV fliuds they give you...dont worry about it!

Thanks for the advise about staying off the scale. I had myself all worried. Did you loose well immediatly post- op or did it take a while to see the changes? I realize all bodies are different. I was just curious. Thanks, Heather

I had my band surgery on 05/04...I was 223 before surgery and after surgery I was 225...alot of people have said they gained right after.....but I lost it fast...it hasn't even been 2 weeks and I'm down 11pds