ButterflyM

I am going to have a massive inside- garage sale. $5 - $10 dollars!! I have tonssssss of clothes in very good condition, but I'm not looking to make any money, just really let my friends have a pick of some nice things for practically free! They are pressuring me to hurry up and have the sale!lol I am not going to do it until I loose 50 lbs! I was just banded yesterday so mayb I will just do it the end of September! Good luck to u all!

Hello All, Had my band placed Yesterday Friday July 29. I must say it was a very pleasant experience. I was nervous about the anesthesia, but they are real tricksters! lol He was pushing meds on my way into the OR! I only remembered them telling me to take deep breaths and next time I woke up i was in PACU!! Discharged home at 1:45 pm. Enjoying my chicken broth today!! Tastes like heaven- the little 2 oz that I have at a time! lol Good luck to all of u!!

I just had a little gas pain in my shoulder /left upper chest area, just a little, so i walked around the house for 15 mins and put the heating pad on my shoulder area and took a gas x strip. Not sure which one of them helped or if it was a combinations but I BURPED and passes some gas. I have been up walking around the house every hour on the hour for about 5 mins. Started that yesterday when I came home. I do not want the dreaded gas pains that I hear about. lol Good luck to you all! going to have some chicken broth!

Congrats to u SCOTT!!! I was banded July 29- Yeah!!

Hello All, I was banded yesterday July 29!!!! I'm very pleased so far. I keep thinking this is the quiet b4 the storm!! Haven't had much pain, just a little (expected) soreness. I am waiting for the "horrible gas" I keep hearing about! lol I try to walk around the house for 5 mins every hour. Today I can have broth, flavored water, and tea. Broth never tasted so good! lol Got it form the chinese restaurant- plain. Yummy! Good luck to you all!!

I had my surgery today, July 29. Had to report to the hospital at 5:45 am. Got there early- 5:15 am. Checked in and they wheeled me back at around 6 am. Had an unfortuate iv started! I have large veins and she stuck me 3x unsuccessfully! I was pleasant to her because i didnt want her to feel bad, but inside I was like, 3x and your out! She had her coworker start it with no problem. Got changed into my gown and bright yellow "fall risk" socks lol, they put 4 braclets on my arm, signed consents, & took my vitals. Around 6:45 anesthesia & my dr came in to visit. At 7:17 am the surgery nurse came and rolled me back to the o.r. I only remember them strapping my arms down & feet together, & then they put a mask on me and asked me to take some "Deep Breaths" Next thing I know, I woke up in PACU! Vision was a blurry mess! Nurse was talking to me, i told her, I can hear you but my eyes are blurry, and back out Iwent! It was 8:30 when I was in with her. After that I went to Recovery area. Vision clear now, No pain, just a VERY SORE THROAT!! Had ice chips for that. A lil mild nausea, had some zofran IV and a lil dilaudid. Nurse told me although I requested the smalled dose (0.5mg) it put me out like a light! lol had another dose about an hour later. They wouldn't let me leave until I tinkled! So,, almost 2 bags of iv fluids and I finally went to the bathroom! I was pooped after that! So they make me lay down for a little while. 2 pm and they gave me my discharge papers. IT WAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE!!!! I was pleasantly surprised at how smoothly (beside the 4 iv attemps- but hey it happens) it went! And I dont really feel bad now. I do have " an odd feelng in my abdomen area" but very tolerable. Took some tylenol liquid at 3:30 and half dose of lortab liquid 7:30. I am tired of the bed, so sitting up in the chaise. Only on ice chips and sips of water today. Starting clear liquids tomorrow( already picked up my Chinese restaurant plain chix broth!!) Protein shakes with milk resume Sunday. I am glad I am finally a BANDIT!!!!!!!!!

I'm excited, nervous and anxious!! have to b at hospital at 5:45 am, I'm ready!! Just waiting for my sleeping pill to kick in! C u all on the other side ..... soon!!

YeahhhhH!!!!! I"M A BANDIT!!!! Just got home 2 hours ago!!! Feeling pretty good- not as bad as I thought!! Good luck everyone & thanks for the well wishes!!

5 hours to go!!! Have to b at hospital at 5:45 am!!!! Cant believe its almos showtime! But i am soooo ready to get this started. Good luck to all of u! and me too!!

I am being banded on Friday July 29!!! I can't believe that the day is almost here! I am EXCITED, ANXIOUS, & NERVOUS all wrapped up in 1!! I am so TIRED of this liquid diet! LOL I know I will have another 2 weeks post op but, I just want to be there already! I am sooooo looking forward to puree- can't believe I just said that! lol I am doing some cleaning around the house, that's the last thing I want to do post-op! Besides, I can only have CLEAR liquids after 4 pm tomorrow! I will have no energy for chores! lol Just rest & relaxation! I have to be at the hospital 5:45 am! lol Does it get any better?? lol But I am glad its early= less time for the butterflies to start! That = an early bedtime like 7:30! With me luck! & good luck to all of u2!

2 DAY COUNTDOWN has started!!! Yeah!! Actually its 36 hours! Have to report to hospital at 5:45 am- Today I had my last cup of raw salad at 4 pm!! Thursday starting at 4 pm CLEAR LIQUIDS ONLY until midnight. I can hardly wait! I am excited, anxious and nervous all wrapped up in 1!! I am only nervous about the anesthesia- never been admitted to the hospital- never had any type of surgery! Although I am an RN it's different when U r the Patient! lol Good Luck to everyone! I have to finish cleaning the house and doing laundry!!

okkkkkkkkk I am being banded on FRIDAY July 29- So "Blowing Busters" is what's in store for me??? ROFL That terminology is funny! Good Luck to u all!

That's GREAT!!! And a little stretch is good! Avenue has nice jeans. Keep up the good work!

I have tried soooo many of these darn protein powders! & my taste buds changed! Shake I thought I liked, didnt taste so good when that's all I could have all day! lol there is a difference in trying them while u r still able to eat "real food" lol but the one that is pretty good is at Walmart $19.99 Pure Protein 100% Whey Protein 25 gm Vanilla Cream 140 cal 2.5 gm fat. Tastes great in skim milk.. Good Luck!!

Welcome to the club! lol It took me a while to find one that I could actually tolerate 4x a day! & ur tastebuds will change too. Right now I use the walmart vanilla black top, it is actually doable mixed with milk. and it is only $19.99! i have had the expensive ones and don't care for them. Good luck! Unjury chix soup protein powder is good also,

Good Luck to all of u!! My BIG day is FRIDAY!! Not nervous YET but ask me again on THURSDAY lol Can't wait! Just want some CHICKEN! lol Knowing I cant have food makes me want it more! Not hungry on this liquid diet, just all the MENTAL challenges! See u all on the other side!

4 1/2 more days!!!! I am not hungry just WANT SOME FOOD!! & i mean food that I normally wouldn't eat even if I could! lol Just a mental thing! Just venting! Good luck to you all!

Hmmmm Oh how i WISH i could have 1 sensible meal! lol I have 4 shakes, 3 glasses of milk and fiber mixed in water, 8 oz of raw veggies! Day 7 of this and 7 more to go. Well actually 21 since I have to do 2 weeks post of also. I just keep thinking about the prize at the end......... Its not THAT bad, its just the act of physically chewing and eating that i personally miss. Good luck to you all, it is definitely doable.

I only splurged the night b4 i started my 2 week pre op liquid diet- I wish I had splurged a little more! lol I just know that I will not be able to indulge in certain things in the near future, oh well. it's a done deal at this point- surgery is July 29, exactly 1 week! Good luck to you all

Congrats to u!! I am July 29 just a few days b4 u!! My surgeon also uses the Realize Band- I think everyone just uses the Lap band because they are all placed laproscopically. I am very excited too!! I just want some real food!! lol Day #6 of 14 on pre op liquids!! Good Luck! and YES we can do this!

Thanks 4 the well wishes. Well I thought my diet was strict- at least I get to have a cup of salad and fatfree vinegarette dressing! I use to HATE fat free & vinegarette dressings!! Now my salad tastes like um um good!! I cheated tonight and had cut up grill chicken on my salad!! I am not nervous YET!! but next week this time, OH MY!! Good Luck to u all and i will keep you all posted!

Today I started my "VERY STRICT" 2 week pre-op liquid Diet. All I can say is Thank Goodness I am off for the next days so I can get the routine!! My diet SPECIFICALLY tell you what to have at every meal. AM: Protein Drink Supplement 1 cup skim milk or light yogurt MID MORNING: Fiber Supplement (5 gr fiber in Water NOON: Protein Drink/Supplement Fiber Supplement 1 cup skim milk or light yogurt AFTERNOON: 1 cup raw veggies w/ ff vinaigrette dressing DINNER: Protein Drink Fiber Supplement EVENING: Protein Drink 1 cup skim milk or light yogurt Total of 100 oz(minimum) liquid (including all liquids above). Plus u can have UNLIMITED broth, sf Jello, decaf coffee/tea, crystal light, sf popsicles. And this is the menu for 14 days...... Pray for me. I mean I am all for structure but hmph. So far I have not detoured (and I dont plan on IT!!) but I am 8 hours into the day and i can honestly say I am NOT hungry. Only time I felt a tummy rumble was this morning and I just drank some water. It seems simple but I am constantly looking at this paper trying to make sure I haven't missed anything! Or planning my next drink! LOL Wish me Luck!!

Good Luck to u!! I am right behind on July29. I know I will have to take a sleeping pill- i will b too excited! Yeah i have 2 look at the night b4 diet. i know clear liquids start at i think 8 pm and nothing after midnight. I am dying here on this liquid shake preop diet!! I WANT SOME FOODDDDD!!

FYI- doing chest compressions will not hurt your band in any way.

Word to the wise- I am a Nurse and I would think twice about putting a medial alert on an ankle bracelet or a charm bracelet- When an emergency occurs people usually don't take the time to read individual charms or look at an anklet. The regular bracelet or necklace charm are a better choice if you are trying to alert medical personnel. Just my thoughts. I also plan to get either a necklace charm or bracelet. It is a great idea, you never know when an emergency will happen.