kedasmom

Hello everyone, I haven't been on for sometime now. I was feeling like a lot of you. Banded 2/12 and have only lost 18lbs. No pre-surgery-diet. But I went to see the nutritionist Thur. and she said, I maybe a little on the low side for my protein intake and a little on the high side for my water intake (now that was a surprise). But that my weight lose was right where it should be. She had warned me back at 2 weeks out from surgery, that a lot of people have weight gains 2 or 3 weeks before their first fill. So to really watch what I eat. I was also worried that I wasn't taking in enough calories. 650 - 750. I guess I hadn't payed enough attention to the numbers. For some reason I thought I was suppose to take in 1,000 - 1,200. (I'm thinking that I'll have to eat a bowl of ice-cream to make up the calories:clap2: ) She said that was where I should be. So when I look at the scale I have to remember that I had lap-band not gastric surgery. The same day I had my first fill, that went well. I'm hoping that I will have enough restriction to see me down another 10 to 15lbs in the next 6 weeks. Take care

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mlbmtn - - I know how you feel, I was banded on 2-12 and lost 15lbs. now I'm just trying to stay put till a fill (3-29). My nutritionist said this is a time when people gain what they have lost. So to watch what I eat:hungry: because once the swelling goes down from surgery you won't have the restriction that you had right after surgery. Hang in there.

Now that all of us Feb. folks are done, maybe we should start a chart of our weight loses? I have no idea how to do this. I'm sure one of you are computer smart and knows how to do this. Bonnie hey I did it!:clap2: I only got this ticker thing to work once. But I think I got how to do this. I'm taking classes at a trade school, started this week. Microsoft Work.

Been away for a long weekend, scrapbooking. It was alittle hard with everyone eating all the time but I made it. Best night sleep I've had in years. Sleep number bed. Came home and ordered one. Saw the doctor yesterday and everything is coming along good. I go back for a fill in 1 month. I'm alittle scared of that because of my needle fear. But I'll make it through that to, because I want this to work more than life. Hope all of you are doing well. thanks

Last night was my first night since banding, 2-12 that I could sleep on either side, it was WONDERFUL. I am drinking all the time. Feel good, but I would like something with a little more substance to it. Hopefully, Monday, one of my two appointments will give the go ahead to mushies. Take care to those who have done the deed and good luck to the rest of Feb. will bees.

It's been a week since banding (Feb 12th). My port area is the only thing tender. I take a nap every afternoon, but I was doing that before surgery. Went back to work (driving bus) Thursday afternoon. Now I have a week off for school vacation. I'm going on a scrapbook weekend starting the 22nd. I'm still on Liqiud shakes, clear stuff and I have tried a couple of cream Soups. Everyone brings stuff to eat,and meals are take-outs and dining out. Then there is ME, I'm not sure what to take. But I know that I have to plan for this. Any ideas? Banded 2-12 Dr. Kelly U-MASS Worcester Memorial MA

garreau gal congratulations on your weight lose. Hope I do as well.

This is such a thriving thread, and everyone is doing so good. Today was my second day back to work. Everyone was so surprised that I'm doing so great. I am so happy that I stuck it out (first appointments were in April 06) and didn't give up when it seemed such a long wait. :clap2: banded Feb 12th

Thanks Everyone, I have appointments on the 26th, with the doctors office and then with the Nutrition Clinic. So at least 2 weeks on liquids. How soon do you get your first fill? DH lost both parents in the last 6 months, so he's alittle extra emtional right now. So I try not to complain to much, and stay very "UP". So I guess this is the place where I'll have to vent any feelings I'm having. Thanks again

Hello Everyone, I did the "deed" on Monday. All went well, I spent the night because of sleep apnea, my oxygen level dropped so they hooked into my CPAP machine and I was good to go. My DH still worries about the surgery. He gets emtional on me. I try to reassure him that I'll be fine. And then someone on TV has a problem with their WLS and he gets upset all over again. I think I'm doing fine, plan on going back to drive bus on Friday. I have had a little gas pain, but it goes right away. I'm drinking my liquids with no problem. I just sleep alot:notagree So far, so good. Good Luck to all.

Hello everyone, Just got up, slept good, needed pain meds. The pain is in the port area, nothing I can't live with. (was banded on the 12th) I was reading on here last night but didn't post, couldn't stay awake long enough to type anything that made since. I had to stay overnight in the hospital because of sleep apnea. Dang it! I'm having a hard time staying awake now. take care

okay, I will be at Worcester Memorial on Monday Feb. 12th at 9:30a.m. with a clear conscience. And a new way of looking at WLS. I never had any doubts about doing this, just lucky my insurance would pay. Also wishing that every overweight person could do this instead of wasting 35 years dieting, the up and down. I have lost myself no less than 4 times. It is soooo depressing. This will be a new beginning, and I'm up for it!!! Thanks Everyone.

Tacy Stay positive and we will be sending you "postive thought waves". Need you in this group, so call them and tell them that you are needed in the Feb. group.

I just came in from driving bus, the kids, the noise and the others drivers out there, yuk!:faint: Then I go on my computer and all is forgotten. The posts on feeling guilty, were perfect, just what I needed to read about. I hadn't thought about WLS in the same way I do my pillls for blood pressure, depression and what ever else I have to take them for. Most definitly to save my life. Thanks

Hi deb717, My date is the same as yours Feb 12th. My friends and family keep asking if I'm getting scared. No, I just wish I could have done it without WLS. I feel like I'm cheating. I know I'll still have to work at weight lose but I'll have something to help me now. So I'm going to think positive and work hard and pray that after 30 pounds or so I'll be able to walk with out my knees screaming at me. Take care

Who would ever guess one could be excited about surgery. Congratulations to all who have gone so far. Keep us will-bees up todate on your progress. This is just to exciting!.!

Devana, do I hear you, I'm 54 and no children at home, but I have 6 grand-children under the age of 5. I want to play with them, down on the floor without help getting up. Take them to the park (not by car) that is close enough to hear children playing at it from my house. When I watch them my biggest thrill is when they take a nap, so I can too! HOW SAD!!! But things will be different this summer when they come to Grandmom's camp!.!.!

I think I'll start celabrating my birthday Feb 12th (Banding day). This is the begining of a new life. When the doctor asked me what I wanted to lose, I said to a size 12/14. Seems a long way from a 24/26. I had to go to my own doctors office yesterday because of an onging sore throat that didn't clear up with the last batch of antibiotics. The doctor I saw hasn't seen me in a while. So was so excited for me when I told her I was being banded this month. She hopes she will see me in 6 months, (No Problem there, I catch everything going around from the kids on my school bus)She was the first doctor I saw at that practice. So she knows of my weight issues. Will be 55 this summer. Thanks

Good luck to those who "go first" on your banding. Will look forward to you letting us know how things are going for you. Will be thinking of you tomorrow.

Terriho What a lucky break for you. Jumping up a month. And, your banding on the same day as me. Good Luck:clap2:

Anyone on here thats having or had surgery at U-Mass Worcester, MA. I went to the post-surgery meeting, but most there had the gastric bypass. Their issues all seemed to be different.

I just got back from my pre-tests. Chest xray, blood work and a EKG. I hope everything is to their liking. I have to drink clear liquids the day before. Thats it! Now I just wait till Feb.12th. Good Luck to All.

How fast is recovery? My surgery is on Monday Feb 12th, if every thing goes well will I be able to drive on Friday? (When I had my tubes tied I went shopping as soon as they let me out the door of the hospital.) I drive school bus, and the next week is school vacation, I don't want them to be able to say I'm out do to surgery and mess up my unemployment.

I'm having him, he's doing my surgery Feb 12. Very pleasant