Hello all! I have an appointment Oct. 20th with my doctor and I will get my surgery date on that day. I was told by the office staff that it should be about two weeks from when I meet with him. Which means I will be a November 2009 Bandster. Anyone else out there yet with a prospective November surgery date? What are you going to do to kill time so you don't get too excited and jump out of your skin like I feel like I might!

How are you guys doing with your energy level? Mine seems shot! I get tired so quickly and need to stop and rest.

How are you guys doing with your energy level? Mine seems shot! I get tired so quickly and need to stop and rest.

My energy is pretty good. I have been on the treadmill everyday for and hour since I got out of the hospital. I'm doing the Couch To 5K. Are you getting in your protein?

How are you guys doing with your energy level? Mine seems shot! I get tired so quickly and need to stop and rest.

Soexcited I was feeling very tired all the time also, and my friend who had gastric told me she felt the same after her surgery and found out she wasn't getting enough protein, so I took her advice and started sipping protien shakes mixed with water throughout the day and felt really good like the next day. My doctor said it is really important to try and get my 60 grms of protein a day.

OK well thats not it because my protein intake is between 80 & 100g a day I try to do very well with that....its all liquid protein mind you, I dont start mushies till this Tuesday.

How are you guys doing with your energy level? Mine seems shot! I get tired so quickly and need to stop and rest.

My energy level has been better than ever. I've been eating very healthy and making sure to get sufficient calories, protein, vitamins, and water. Haven't had my first fill yet, but trying to start good habits now.

@ soexcited. You will feel much better once you begin mushy food. I felt icky on liquids too. Just make sure you take your vitamins and if you have a problem with anemia, take extra iron.

mello...remind me of your surgery date again? I know you went before me just dont remember when. I finally had a good nights sleep last night...I havent been sleeping the best so maybe that will start to help with the energy. I am thinking I will ask my doc on Monday if I can start Mushies a day sooner and see what he says. I'd KILL for a scrambled egg right now. And whats odd is that I have been on liquids for almost 2 weeks now and have lost no more weight?????????????????

mello...remind me of your surgery date again? I know you went before me just dont remember when. I finally had a good nights sleep last night...I havent been sleeping the best so maybe that will start to help with the energy. I am thinking I will ask my doc on Monday if I can start Mushies a day sooner and see what he says. I'd KILL for a scrambled egg right now. And whats odd is that I have been on liquids for almost 2 weeks now and have lost no more weight?????????????????

Sugery date was 11/17. I also had problems with sleep because I couldn't get comfortable. I was able to sleep on my stomach last night for the first time and I slept like a baby. I had to use sleeping pills a few times while recovering.

well done girl thats great i had my band 3 days before yours i still have a little oain but it is getting better ever day, i am on mushiesnow and on friday can start a soft diet

The scale is moving in the right direction!!! Yipeeeeeeeeeeeee!:thumbup:

mello...yippie for you! It's a lot slower for me post op than I thought it would be,, have only lost 5 pounds post op.....thought it would be more.

Well I feel good, still losing weight and I will probably need to go for my first fill shortly. I hope you are alll doing well.

Mellow ways: Can you post a link to the Nov knockouts. I don't know how to find it.

Thanks.

Tourlink...you are doing wonderful!!! How did those mushies taste!!

I finally had mushies after 4 weeks of liquids (2 weeks pre-op and 2 weeks post-op)!!

Also, I thought I would go ahead and post the thread to the November Knockouts for Courius..

November 09 Knockouts! Check in here POST surgery! :thumbup: - Page 11 - LAP-BAND

well im am on a downer this morning i have weighed myself and i have put 2 pounds back on im now on day 10 post op and feeling quite well today the pain is going down nicely now but the weight is coming back up again is this normal i have to wait 5 weeks for a fill i want one now