This may be too soon or maybe already started but I got my date for December 2nd and thought us December Bandsters should start to follow each other. Any takers? How's the preop appointments going? the preop diet? Any news is good news! (except for the fact that I have to quit smoking!!!!) :blushing:

I am officially banded as of yesterday and came home from the hospital today. Everything went smooth according to the surgeon but I am quiet sore around the cuts, of which there are 5. The most pain is on the left side where the port is.

I haven't had much of an appetite yet so am trying to drink. I'm supposed to be on clear liquids for 2 weeks and then pureed mushies for 2 weeks.

I didn't ask about when the first fill will be but I go back to the Dr. in two weeks and will ask then. From what everyone is saying you are able to eat quiet a bit until that fill. Hopefully there will be no weight gain.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Did anyone else have hiatal hernia repair???

I had a huge hiatal hernia that was repaired during surgery by Dr. Miles. Also, I had the headaches

Hi everyone! I was just banded on December 29th, 2009 and I'm makin it through the pain! Still hurting from all the gas they inflated my stomach with but I'm making it! Everyone is such a huge encouragement to me and I'm so excited!!!!

Well the headaches are diminishing - finally. Not totally gone but not splitting my head open either. When they were really bad last night, it was making my blood pressure go up sporadically (or bp causing headache?). SO I called the 'on-call' and the dr was like... 'well... that's something that you just need to call your primary about when the sun comes up.' ummmm most primary dr's are closed until Monday (due to holidays) and if my blood pressure is 152/119 with a splitting headache... I think most ppl would call the on-call as directed on the check-0ut material. Grrrrr

The comment about the tylenol - Can we take liquid tylenol with liquid lortab??? Regarding the red incisions, my two larger incisions look really red and puffy around them. Anybody else? Yes yes yes... I realize that they are only ohhhh 3 1/2 days old but it's my job to obsess! ya know! lol

Happy New Year

Ocra - I, too, made it through to the other side. The biggest problem I seem to be having (besides getting up and down due to sore stomach muscles) is a growling tummy! Feel's like "I'm hungry" pains, and goes away when I drink something, but I promptly burp after drinking, so that makes me think it's gas in my stomach. I don't feel like I could eat anything more than the soup stock I'm drinking, but my tummy says FEED ME all day long!

Ocra - I, too, made it through to the other side. The biggest problem I seem to be having (besides getting up and down due to sore stomach muscles) is a growling tummy! Feel's like "I'm hungry" pains, and goes away when I drink something, but I promptly burp after drinking, so that makes me think it's gas in my stomach. I don't feel like I could eat anything more than the soup stock I'm drinking, but my tummy says FEED ME all day long!

I know my Dr said that there was very little solution in the band right now and a person could almost eat normal. However he said time was needed to heal around the band(that could take a month) and he recommends the liquid for 2 weeks and pureed for 2 weeks. I pureed some Campbell's healthy select vegetable soup today and had no trouble eating 1/2 cup of that. It was thick but stayed down and also tasted OK. I'm also doing my protein shake which gives me a good meal.

I'm drinking Atkins Milk Chocolate Delight - It's premixed and isn't that bad - I just chug it. LOL

I got it at walmart in the pharmacy area

What are the "stats" for Atkins? What is the cost? How many gr of sugar, carbs, and protein? I am a diabetic so I have to be careful with premixed drinks. Glad you found something that works for you. Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi my name is Amber, I'm a married 23 y/o banded woman living in Syracuse, NY. I am new to the group. I was banded on 12-08-2009. I look forward to getting to know everyone! Hope you all enjoyed the Holidays! <3

Since this was the PREOP thread can we close it and use the Delights thread?

It seems some folks are getting confused with the two.

My appologies, Tina. I am new to the site and don't really know how to navigate yet.

I asked my doctor the same types of questions and more when I saw him for the first time since my surgery. He said this is TYPICAL ... in fact, most people either stay the same or gain a little after the surgery but before the first fill. He reassured me that I'm doing nothing wrong, and that in a couple of weeks the real journey will begin. I'm not stressing over it anymore, and am on my way to my Weight Watcher meeting this morning same as any other Saturday. It is nice to know most of us are going through the same hunger!

Hi my name is Amber, I'm a married 23 y/o banded woman living in Syracuse, NY. I am new to the group. I was banded on 12-08-2009. I look forward to getting to know everyone! Hope you all enjoyed the Holidays! <3

Welcome Amber....Hope you find this site as helpful as I have!

I asked my doctor the same types of questions and more when I saw him for the first time since my surgery. He said this is TYPICAL ... in fact, most people either stay the same or gain a little after the surgery but before the first fill. He reassured me that I'm doing nothing wrong, and that in a couple of weeks the real journey will begin. I'm not stressing over it anymore, and am on my way to my Weight Watcher meeting this morning same as any other Saturday. It is nice to know most of us are going through the same hunger!

I went into surgery on Tues down 19 lbs, came home on Wed and had gained 9 of it back :smile2: My doctor said this is normal esp since they had to increase my IV overnight because my blood pressure decreased. I am happy to report I weighed in this morning and am back at the weight I was the morning of surgery ~ down 19 So, I agree, just hang in there and keep doing what your doing it will pay off! Good luck!

I had my wisdom teeth surgically removed on Wednesday and I am still feeling like crap. I maybe get a protein shake and a bowl of soup down a day. I have lost nearly 7 pounds in 4 days. This was not what I had in mind when I wanted to lose weight.

My band surgery was a piece of cake, this is killing me.