dragonfly yogi

Im in the same boat as you...I got banded 3/2/11 and have lost 28lbs, but have stopped losing in the last 2wks. I get my first fill this friday 4/8/11...i am hoping it gives me some restriction. i don't know how much he will put but i hope it is enough to at least give me a bit of restriction...keep motivated & good luck!!!

Hi, Im 2 week today and i am still a bit swollen...i have noticed that in the last 2 day my belly has gone down a lot. My pain is on my left side and that is where my port is. My incision is not healed and last week the doctor gave me some antibiotic ointment to put on it and to cover it up. Today i have been having like a stinging pain where i port is...and if i rub the area it hurts a bit...the dr. told me it was just healing and that that area will be tender for a while...i call or e-mail my dr. for every little question i have and he gets right back to me...so all of my concerns are answered...Good Luck and feel better soon...oh one more think....walking has helped a lot with the swelling and pain.

Hello...I too was banded March 2...i am on a full liquid diet, I eat mashed up homemade soups and yogurt. This morning I has a hard boiled egg (chopped up very thin) and it went down good, no problems. I am a sweet person and love dessert, a few timed i have had a spoonful of vanilla ice cream...the coldness feel really good after my 1/2 cup of dinner...in 2 more week i will be moving into soft foods, and then a week after that i have an appt for my first fill.....Good luck on your adventure!!!

I am one week post-op and am also having a horrible time sleeping in my bed. The best sleep i get is on the recliner. In bed i prop pillow under my belly and place another one between my thighs and it help for a short while, pre-op i was a belly sleeper. Went to my post op dr appt today and he explained that i should be done with all this swelling by my 2wk mark...oh i can't wait to get a good night sleep!! Good Luck and if you discover any comfortable sleeping position, please post it up! Thanks!

i had my surgery march 2nd...i was on a 2 week pre-op liquid diet. I am not really hungry...i sip about 1/2 cup of soup and feel full and not in need of anything else...my dr. has me on clear liquids for 10days after the surgery, which i think is horrible, but i made it this far...gotta keep it up. I think it is all in the will power and the mind set u put youself in,,,Good Luck!!

I'm on day 6 of my pre-op diet and all want is to chew on something...gum is getting really boring....i drink 2 100 cal protein shakes and drink broth 2 times too...and i snack on sugar free jello or pudding...just keeping busy and looking forward....Good Luck!!!

Hey everyone...my surgery is for 3/2/11 and i started my pre-op liquid diet on 2/16/11...6 days so far on liquids and not too bad...I was totally mentally prepared for this... Just taking it one day at a time and keeping busy...so far i have lost 8lbs...