September 2009 Band Date

[romain123 0]

*September Band List*

Soco 9/01/09

Amandakrangel 9/1/09

Coloradomom (Gen) 9/1/09

ms_Hart37 9/1/09

mosean6278 09/01/09

katklaws 09/01/09

SmilinShel (Michelle) 09/01/09

Comet321 (Chris) 9/1/09

ivy76 9/02/09

$occer mom 9/3/09

Jmtmb (JoLynne ) 9/4/09

JLDChester(Jamie)9/4/09

Cortney75 (Cortney) 9/4/09

tzn (Karena) 9/8/09

mrsyellis (yohontas)9/08/09

Jules 09/09/09

Soldiersgem(ginna) 9/9/09

pr8453(Pam) 9/9/09

bradybrat 09/09/09

Ready4a2ndchance 9/09/09

travel (Anita) 09/09/09

kittkat2009 09/10/09

Hmarko (helen) 9/11/09

stardustic 9/11/09

BrentinLA 9/14/09

Queen Bee 9/14/09

amwash23 9/14/09

romain123 9/14/09

Nawlinzlady (Dee) 9/15/09

Anni80 (annie) 9/15/09

smallerj (jes) 9/16/09

Boo Cakes 9/16/09

Hardygostlin (Jody) 9/17/09

Loveslady(Tawonda) 9/17/09

Gatorgirl1024 (Shelley) 9/17/09

MishiB (Michelle) 9/17/09

Sharie3 9/21/09

Italia2020 (Mia) 09/21/09

Ariane (Ariane) 09/21/09

Pookiemp 9/23/2009

leigna 09/24/09

Chickychoo (Jill) 09/28/09

Kinzie 09/28/09

Soexcited 9/30/09

romain123 9/14/2009

[romain123 0]

*September Band List*

Soco 9/01/09

Amandakrangel 9/1/09

Coloradomom (Gen) 9/1/09

ms_Hart37 9/1/09

mosean6278 09/01/09

katklaws 09/01/09

SmilinShel (Michelle) 09/01/09

Comet321 (Chris) 9/1/09

ivy76 9/02/09

$occer mom 9/3/09

Jmtmb (JoLynne ) 9/4/09

JLDChester(Jamie)9/4/09

Cortney75 (Cortney) 9/4/09

tzn (Karena) 9/8/09

mrsyellis (yohontas)9/08/09

Jules 09/09/09

Soldiersgem(ginna) 9/9/09

pr8453(Pam) 9/9/09

bradybrat 09/09/09

Ready4a2ndchance 9/09/09

travel (Anita) 09/09/09

kittkat2009 09/10/09

Hmarko (helen) 9/11/09

stardustic 9/11/09

BrentinLA 9/14/09

Queen Bee 9/14/09

amwash23 9/14/09

romain123 9/14/09

Nawlinzlady (Dee) 9/15/09

Anni80 (annie) 9/15/09

smallerj (jes) 9/16/09

Boo Cakes 9/16/09

Hardygostlin (Jody) 9/17/09

Loveslady(Tawonda) 9/17/09

Gatorgirl1024 (Shelley) 9/17/09

MishiB (Michelle) 9/17/09

Sharie3 9/21/09

Italia2020 (Mia) 09/21/09

Ariane (Ariane) 09/21/09

Pookiemp 9/23/2009

leigna 09/24/09

Chickychoo (Jill) 09/28/09

Kinzie 09/28/09

Soexcited 9/30/09

romain123 9/14/2009

wishing everyone good luck on their journey

[amwash23 1]

September Band List

Soco 9/01/09

Amandakrangel 9/1/09

Coloradomom (Gen) 9/1/09

ms_Hart37 9/1/09

mosean6278 09/01/09

katklaws 09/01/09

SmilinShel (Michelle) 09/01/09

Comet321 (Chris) 9/1/09

ivy76 9/02/09

$occer mom 9/3/09

Jmtmb (JoLynne ) 9/4/09

JLDChester(Jamie)9/4/09

Cortney75 (Cortney) 9/4/09

tzn (Karena) 9/8/09

mrsyellis (yohontas)9/08/09

Jules 09/09/09

Soldiersgem(ginna) 9/9/09

pr8453(Pam) 9/9/09

bradybrat 09/09/09

Ready4a2ndchance 9/09/09

travel (Anita) 09/09/09

kittkat2009 09/10/09

Hmarko (helen) 9/11/09

stardustic 9/11/09

BrentinLA 9/14/09

Queen Bee 9/14/09

amwash23 9/14/09

romain123 9/14/09

Nawlinzlady (Dee) 9/15/09

Anni80 (annie) 9/15/09

smallerj (jes) 9/16/09

Boo Cakes 9/16/09

Hardygostlin (Jody) 9/17/09

Loveslady(Tawonda) 9/17/09

Gatorgirl1024 (Shelley) 9/17/09

MishiB (Michelle) 9/17/09

Sharie3 9/21/09

Italia2020 (Mia) 09/21/09

Ariane (Ariane) 09/21/09

Pookiemp 9/23/2009

leigna 09/24/09

Chickychoo (Jill) 09/28/09

Kinzie 09/28/09

Soexcited 9/30/09

amwash23 9/14/09

[Anni80 0]

Surgery tommorow.. struggling yesterday and today with the last couple of days of liquid diet.. started to think its messing with my head. I felt really sad/angry/hopeless last night and wanted to eat. Thankfully my family helped me work through it. I decided that I alway used to let the "mental hunger" win and I am not letting her win this time. But I never realized how many f***ing KFC, Burger King, pizza Hut, etc.. commercials there are. I just have to leave the room when they are on..

So anyway surgery tommorow and I cant wait! I have lost 15 lbs in these last ten days and I fit into my old jeans so thats been nice. Im sure I will start to get a little more nervous as the day goes on.. I will definetly check in later

[AmandakRangel 0]

13 days post banding and down 21lbs. Feeling great. Had minor discomfort from the CO2 gas but now past that.Had my banding done in Mexico by a wonderful surgeon and could not have asked for a better experiance than what I had. Looking forward to a healthy and happy life. Have not taken any of my diabetic medications since I returned home. Had been on meds for 4 years prior.:thumbdown:

That's fantastic!

[AmandakRangel 0]

My surgery is tomorrow:eek: I'm a little nervous but very excited!!! Had my "final meal" last night!! and it was a great one!! I'll keep you posted:drool:

Good Luck! You will do fine!

[AmandakRangel 0]

Amanda- I hope your children are feeling better and that you don't catch it! My daughter went with me to MX for my surgery and we just got home late last night - but she went back to Athens,Ga where she lives and then called me this morning saying she had been up sick since 5am. I am keeping my fingers crossed that I didnt catch anything from her!

Good luck!

They are doing better today and I haven't been sick, so that's good. I hope you don't get sick either, hopefully your daughter feels better soon.

[AmandakRangel 0]

I was just wondering who is having surgery tomorrow: Sept 14? I'm scheduled first thing in the AM. I have to be at the hospital at 6am and am scheduled for a 7am procedure. How is everyone holding up that's scheduled for tomorrow? I'm freaking out a little. I never did entirely quit smoking...(however I've cut WAY down). I told my doc and he said that it slows healing, but he was still going to operate..

Also, is anyone sure about the whole magnesium citrate thing? Are we supposed to take it the day before surgery, or two days before, or both?

Best of luck to everyone tomorrow.

Good Luck! Never had to take the Mag Citrate so Don't know. You will be fine.

[AmandakRangel 0]

Hi everyone! You are all in my thoughts and for those of you who have surgery tomorrow no worries you will do just fine!

So, I am now 5 days post op. Couldn't even think about food , had a difficult time even getting down sips of the shake, then today I don't know what happened but I blew it.

I had slow cooked a roast overnight for my family and friends to eat during the Cowboys game today and my absolute favorite thing about roast is not the meat or veggies , its dipping slightly buttered bread into the gravy until its drenched. I ate half a slice :thumbdown:. yes it was soggy and liquidy but omg what have I done? How was it possible for me to eat this? Yes, I was stuffed afterwards and no I did not have any issues tummy/band wise with it. I am so upset with myself! It took me 3 years to mentally decide to do this and here I go partaking in one of my previous bad habits. I was doing so well too, I didn't even have cravings for anything prior to this. There are people who are desperately trying to get banded and here I am blessed with the band and I abuse it.

Don't beat yourself up about it. We all have our days. Just keep going and you will do this. Nobody's perfect.

[MishiB 0]

Just looking at our huge list of Surgery peeps... hope all is going well for everyone and your surgeries!

[hmarko 0]

Guys its not so much the food that is a problem but you don't want to make yourselves sick. Take it slow its probably only a week to two away that you can eat the food but I don't mean to lecture but for me the risk of a band slippage or erosion is too real to take chances w/ 'overtaxing' the band w/ too much food. I'm sorry if that is coming across as a mom or teacher but I have good intentions and your well beings at heart

You have come this far - you can do the extra time that it takes to go to normal food.

[hmarko 0]

Surgery tommorow.. struggling yesterday and today with the last couple of days of liquid diet.. started to think its messing with my head. I felt really sad/angry/hopeless last night and wanted to eat. Thankfully my family helped me work through it. I decided that I alway used to let the "mental hunger" win and I am not letting her win this time. But I never realized how many f***ing KFC, Burger King, pizza Hut, etc.. commercials there are. I just have to leave the room when they are on..

So anyway surgery tommorow and I cant wait! I have lost 15 lbs in these last ten days and I fit into my old jeans so thats been nice. Im sure I will start to get a little more nervous as the day goes on.. I will definetly check in later

the mental hunger is a big thing that is very real. While on liquid do you know how many times I stopped myself from reaching for a choc covered pretzel or other stuff at work? Just out of habit. Good luck on the surgery I think it is today!!

[nawlinzlady 1]

BrentinLA 9/14/09

Queen Bee 9/14/09

amwash23 9/14/09

romain123 9/14/09

Good Luck to all surgeries today!

[KTKaya 2]

I'm being banded 9/18!

[hmarko 0]

hmarko....interesting, so we were operated at the same time (you are at 2pm on the east coast, I am at approx 11 am on the west coast) My surgery lasted approx. 1h and 45 minutes. My Doctor also fixed the hiatal hernia, I was not even aware that I had one.

I am glad to hear that you were not nauseous at all, I felt really bad. Especially during the night. I thought that I had to vomit around 3 AM, walked around a little, took my medications and then finally the nausea disappeared (and never came back). The nausea was the worst thing about surgery.

I do not know if I have any restrictions or not, I am not hungry at all, I drink Water, tea, Soup and Isopure during the day and have no appetite at all, I have to force myself to even drink the soup.

I have not had a bowel movement since surgery, should I be concerned? Or is this normal while being on a liquid diet?

Good luck to you and all September Bandsters! I still cannot believe that I finally have my band, I do not even feel it

Hi Stardustic - I did not realize we had the same time too Funny! I didn't have the hiatal hernia they explained that to me and how the whole thing relates to the diaphragm and why it is necessary but my surgery took an hour so I'm guessing that is why it was shorter.

Did they give you ANY anti nausea meds? For me it must have been the trial as last time I had the general i felt like crap. And I remember that as the worst thing about the surgery as well for the last surgery I did 15 years ago! And dizzy too. My first words when I came out was 'great anesthesia' - I was looking for the anesthesiologist to thank him!! They must be used to hearing all sorts of things. I think I was saying 'where are the anesthesia people tell them thank you' or something silly like that :thumbdown:

I haven't had a bm either (Until this morning!! YAY!!). My instructions said I can take Colace liquid - among other things, I couldn't find the liquid and the pill looked too large (they said the size of an M&M is a benchmark). so i bit into it - UGH do not do that! I am also taking benefiber veggie tablets 2 a day chewables.

I am not hungry and I was sipping liquids but taking closer to normal swallows now. I may feel the urge to burp when I drink I think that is the restriction so if so I slow down.

i still have a bit of gas pain when I burp i feel it on the left shoulder. I have been walking 1.5 to 2 miles a day starting the day after surgery.

My muscle pain from the anesthetic was worse than my incisions - my friend told me they use a certain drug to relax you when they intubate you and some people can get this overall muscle soreness as if they had an intense workout and that happened to me. Bad enough my abs and diaphragm are short but everything else was too making it hard to even turn over in bed or get in and out of bed. Better now though.