Hey February 2010 Bandsters!

[patsal 1]

Yeah I am banded!!!!:confused: I feel great, little to no pain! I have been walking and have had a couple of sips of Water. Still hard for me to believe that I had surgery earlier today. Cottonmouth just sucks:angry:

Sorry about the dry mouth, but glad to hear everything went well. Glad you are comfortable.

[ladykcusa 1]

Happy that all went well for you. Keep walking.

[MrsMiller 0]

Surgery at 6:30 am, I'm getting nervous hope I can sleep tonight.

[wickedredhead09 0]

I did it I am officially banded!!!!! Been home for about 3 hours, sitting up in bed took a snooze... Not too much pain.... mostly gassy. Port site is sore only when i move around... went for a walk after my nap and will be going for another shortly. One issue though.... I took some pain meds and then not 15 minutes later threw them up:eek:... I hope I can take regular tylenol if need be but so far the worst pain is the gas and thats not even too bad. Been sipping Water slowly... wondering if i should try to eat some pudding or jello... may a posicle? Any one have any thought or what did you eat for you first post op meal? Hope my fellow surgery day buddies are doing well!!!! :confused:

Much <3

Erin

[nessa259 19]

Hey All! I am scheduled for surgery 2/26/10!

Hoping all goes well. Went for medical clearance from my Dr. and my white blood cell count was up, which means that they were trying to fight some kind of infection, but I'm not sick, no UTI (which is common when they WBC's are up) and don't feel like I am coming down with anything (knock on wood). So Dr. gave me some antibiotics to knock it out of me and will take blood on Tuesday and then Wed. is decision day. Good lord I am more nervous about them telling me I wil have to postpone than I am about the surgery I think! So keep you fingers crossed for me!

And can I just add that this liver reduction diet is killing me? haha... Anyway! Good to meet everyone and "band" together. Man, I am corny sometimes. :confused::confused:

[panfisher 0]

Had my pre op registration today. I have everything done. Surgery day is the 23rd. I'm nervous and excited at the same time. Hope everybody else is doing fine.

[patsal 1]

I did it I am officially banded!!!!! Been home for about 3 hours, sitting up in bed took a snooze... Not too much pain.... mostly gassy. Port site is sore only when i move around... went for a walk after my nap and will be going for another shortly. One issue though.... I took some pain meds and then not 15 minutes later threw them up:eek:... I hope I can take regular tylenol if need be but so far the worst pain is the gas and thats not even too bad. Been sipping Water slowly... wondering if i should try to eat some pudding or jello... may a posicle? Any one have any thought or what did you eat for you first post op meal? Hope my fellow surgery day buddies are doing well!!!! :confused:

Much <3

Erin

Glad it went well Erin. My first meal was dinner in the hospital--they made me stay the night--my tray had a cup of Decaf tea, a sf Jello and a bowl of chicken stock. I drank a few sips of tea, ate about half the jello and had a few spoons of the stock. Next morning for Breakfast I was given 4oz of grape juice, decaf tea and a sf jello--again a few sips and a few bites. Later in the morning they brought by another sf jello which I ate a few bites of. Before I left they gave me lunch. Decaf tea, sf jello and beef stock. Just be sure to keep hydrated.

[beedo 0]

Had all my blood work, chest xray, ekg(again?), and my consult with the surgeon yesterday. 24th is my big day!!!

[jmunks2000 8]

you and i are getting banded on the same day. :confused: good luck to you! how is your pre-op diet going?

The pre-op diet began really really hard. I was absolutely having fat attacks last week. (When I start having uncontrollable craving for all kinds of junk I call it a fat attack) but it is easier now. I lost 8lbs...(2 of them since Tuesday) since last Thurday and I felt good about it. My surgeon's nurse told me today that I should have done better than that. She discouraged me because I felt I was doing good. Especially through Valentine's weekend, which included eating out and chocolate. I resisted. I only drank one shake that day but I had a salad with four oz of steak. It was hard because my family members were ordering all kind of stuff. How is your pre-op going?

[jmunks2000 8]

Surgery at 6:30 am, I'm getting nervous hope I can sleep tonight.

I am happy for you......get some sleep, tomorrow is special.

[abandnewday 0]

Good for you!!!! Any weiight loss is good weight loss. Keep going!!!!

[abandnewday 0]

Alright everthing is complete....I just finished my last pre-op appointment. I met with the sleep docotr as well today. Yeah no sleep apnea....what a relief. 1 week from today surgery. I just need to finish filling meds and getting some more 'supplies' for the first 2 weeks post op. Good luck for the rest of us in Feb to be banded.

p.s day 2 of pre-op diet not as bad as day 1:thumbup:

[~amy~ 1]

The pre-op diet began really really hard. I was absolutely having fat attacks last week. (When I start having uncontrollable craving for all kinds of junk I call it a fat attack) but it is easier now. I lost 8lbs...(2 of them since Tuesday) since last Thurday and I felt good about it. My surgeon's nurse told me today that I should have done better than that. She discouraged me because I felt I was doing good. Especially through Valentine's weekend, which included eating out and chocolate. I resisted. I only drank one shake that day but I had a salad with four oz of steak. It was hard because my family members were ordering all kind of stuff. How is your pre-op going?

I love it! A fat attack!! I'll have to remember that one! :confused: Hope everything's still going well...don't let anyone discourage you, even 1 pound lost is a step toward your goal!! But the pre-op diet is important to shrink your liver. Your date could get pushed back if you don't lose enough, or worse, you could wake up in recovery with no band because your surgeon couldn't get around a fatty liver. That's what I was told, and that's what helped me stay motivated to stay true to the pre-op diet. I've heard that if you cheat, you should make it fish. Good luck with your upcoming surgery! Prayers for health, happiness, and success with your band!!!:confused:

[beedo 0]

For some reason my doctor does not require a pre-op diet but I have started my own pre-op diet myself. I have a shake for breakfast and another for lunch and either tuna or chicken for dinner. I have eaten about 8 boxes of sf Jello in the last 5 days! I have also cut out all cabonated sodas and it hasnt been all that bad. Good luck to all that have to do all liquid for a couple of weeks, it is worth it though. I am finally out of the "Last Supper" frame of mind and the liquids through out the day are really not that bad. Good Luck everyone! I will let ya know how it went Wednesday afternoon I hope

[harliquinn 1]

The pre-op diet began really really hard. I was absolutely having fat attacks last week. (When I start having uncontrollable craving for all kinds of junk I call it a fat attack) but it is easier now. I lost 8lbs...(2 of them since Tuesday) since last Thurday and I felt good about it. My surgeon's nurse told me today that I should have done better than that. She discouraged me because I felt I was doing good. Especially through Valentine's weekend, which included eating out and chocolate. I resisted. I only drank one shake that day but I had a salad with four oz of steak. It was hard because my family members were ordering all kind of stuff. How is your pre-op going?

my pre-op diet is going well. booooring but the results are good. according to my scale, ive lost 14 pounds. according to my doctors scale, ive lost between 5 and 7. whatever. their scale isnt calibrated right and they dont take off weight for clothing.

i havent had any solids. just Protein Shakes made with light soymilk, broth and thats about it actually. the hunger was awful the first 2 days but now im not even hungry anymore.

im lucky i guess. i dont live near family so im not out at restaurants. a salads not a bad choice tho, good job!

keep it up! we will be banded in no time!:sad: