Just looking for people that having surgery on the same day so maybe we can support each other through the process afterwards.

I am! Tomorrow is a big day for us. I was nervous a week ago, but as the day gets closer I find I am just soooo ready to start this new phase. The pre op diet hasn't been as hard as I thought it would be.

Good luck tomorrow and I'll see you on the other side of the band!

Cathy:thumbup:

I'm tomorrow -- I'm starting to get a little anxious. I charged the surgery to my credit card and I got the bill yesterday and started having second thoughts :tt2:

I better make this work so I can justify the $18k that I can't afford :tongue2:

How did the surgery go for you? I'm uncomfortable, but not in as much pain as I thought I would be in. My biggest issue is that I am afraid to eat anything. Fortunately, I'm not very hungry either.

Hope you are doing well.

Hi everyone I was banded on 8/06 by Dr. P.Krishnaraj in Dade City Fl.

Hi everyone! I was banded on 08/06/09 and released from the hospital the next day. I am not very hungry and everything seems to go right through me. I have been drinking egg flower soup (strained), I also had a yogurt. My pain is very tolerable but I am finding that I need help getting up from the recliner which is where I can sleep comfortably. I usually sleep on my tummy so this is a challenge. I am not sure if I really need the help or if I am scared to hurt. I will be braver tomorrow.

Everything went good here! The worst part for the first day was the sore throat from the breathing tube. Day 2 was definitely the worst for me and it wasn't really that bad, I was just sore. Day 3 was a huge improvement from day 2 and day 4 has been just a slight improvement from yesterday.

I'm going camping tomorrow for a couple days so I hope that day 5 is a big improvement from today. I went to the store today and had a tough time getting in and out of the car since I am still very sore. I'm sure if I got a little more brave and started moving around more I would start getting better a little faster. As a whole the surgery wasn't a big deal at all...

How did the surgery go for you? I'm uncomfortable, but not in as much pain as I thought I would be in. My biggest issue is that I am afraid to eat anything. Fortunately, I'm not very hungry either.

Hope you are doing well.

I had my surgery on 8/7/09. It was done outpatient, and I was home within a few hours. I was in quite a bit of pain on Friday--more than I expected. Saturday was better and today is so much better. I can only drink Clear Liquids for 2 weeks. Surprisingly, I am not hungry. I can't imagine going camping.

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I was banded on 8/4... so very close, in Cincinnati. I was very sore, but am starting to feel much better. Been out of the house and even went shopping for a bit today! I am going back to work tomorrow, so am nervous about that!

Congrats to everyone who had their surgery and let's keep supporting each other through this process!!

I was just wondering how everyone else is feeling. I am feeling really great!:w00t: I still have soreness when I sit up from laying down but otherwise all I feel is a tightness or pressure. I have begun doing basic housework and even went shopping. I just took my kids so I wasn't tempted to carry heavy bags. I have had zero vomiting and I am really excited by that!! I have my follow up visit on Friday with my doctor and I weigh in this Wed at the support center. I know by my scale that I have lost but I like their scale because it breaks down BMI and fat vs muscle weight. The hardest thing for me has been to drink enough water. I feel full after a few sips, yesterday I almost made 48 oz. I am trying for more today! How do I get one of those weight loss tickers to show up in my post?

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I feel absolutely incredible -- I went camping 4 days after surgery and was a little worried on how that would work out, but didn't have a problem at all. I really felt that camping was a true test of how I was feeling because it's a lot of work.

I haven't had any problems at all. I highly suggest having your surgery on a Thursday then going back to work on Monday. The only thing that has happened is that I have been feeling so good that I completely forgot about this whole "watch how much you eat thing". Before camping, I measured out every meal and made sure I didn't exceed 1 cup of anything. Well, while I was camping I had some pureed chicken noodle Soup and completely forgot about there being a max limit to my tummy and I must have drank 20 ounces of the soup. Owie -- I was extremely uncomfortable and needless to say full for about 36 hours! Word to the wise, don't put your Soups in a coffee mug; you have no concept how much is in there and you eat/drink it like Water, not food!

I had my first follow up visit with my doctor today and I got the clearance to swim, do any kind of cardio, lift up to 25 pounds, and my most exciting allowance is that I can eat solids! I am so excited since it has only been 8 days! I just have to chew extremely good and take it slow. And I have to watch my calories, 800-1000 and get 50-70 grams of Protein. I get my first fill on Sept 15th so I will have to go back on liquids for up to two weeks depending on how I handle everything. My challenge is staying hydrated enough. I found today that if I am drinking tea it is so much easier to get my fluids.

I am so excited to be on this journey! I can't wait to see what I look like at the one year mark!