missmary44

Slept like a baby. Not much into taking stuff for pain but I wanted a good nights rest. I had to go into work today to do payroll as I am the only one who knows how. So worked for about 3 hours then went home. Still sore but not extreme. I am still so bloated from the gas I look 9 months pregnant, this might sound gross but Im tooting like crazy. Not sure if thats how my stomach will go down lol from the gas pressure. Ate a pudding cup(fat free) and a cup of cream soup. And now Im babying a chocolate slim fast which tastes gross to me Cheers to all the bandsters out there.

Oh that is funny

I agree with you on the scary part. Such a big commitment to make such a serious decision to have surgery. For me its a do or die kinda thing. Now I have this inner accountability that I dont want to screw up or make myself sick by not following the guidelines. Good luck on your journey

You are so lucky no gas have you started to eat anything?

Walking is easy, its the getting up and down that is very difficult. I dont know what I would do if I was bigger and couldnt maneuver as well. It is difficult to get up and down and not use those stomach muscles. I am so tender. I am bloated like Im 9 months pregnant lol I am using arm strength mostly for getting up and down and babying my stomach. Dont know if thats a right thing to do though.

So glad to be home. Getting around better. I dont want to even think about food. The thought makes me want to puke. I have ate some jello twice today. Feels weird going down. I know I am not filled but I can feel the jello slide by something. Maybe its just cause Im tender there. My stomach is still so hard from the anesthia. Feel 9 months pregnant. Feeling brusied all over. Tommorow I can increase to fuller liquid diet but at this point not interested in it. I do feel weak cause of not eating and just want to sleep.

Marie I was scared also you have to do it for you and your health. You are young like me. Im only 45. Its time we start living. I say go for it and take care of yourself so you can be there along time for those three kids

Had a rough night before heading to the city to check in for surgery. I havent had a dream of my deceased grandmother in years. She was a RN and a DON who I respect she told me in the dream that she didnt think it was a good idea. Just great. I aldready had fears of not waking up. I do have an over active imagination. Thank goodness it was just my mind playing tricks on me as I went to bed nervouse and apprehensive about surgery. As you can see I woke up lol. Had some concerns cause anesthisia makes me vomit but they loaded me up with medicine not to vomit. I am so sore. I am amazed at how much I used my stomach muscles to do every day movements like getting up from a reclining position or getting up from a seated position. I guess work through the pain. Theres a little bleeding from the incision sites(5) but they said that was normal. Not interested in eating. Too much trauma to want to. So far had one serving jello and one cup clear broth and some apple juice. Go home tomorrow. Cant wait. Check out this huge potty. Never seen one that big before

I wouldnt bealramed Marie. I had surgery this morning at 8 am woke up around 12 and was dismissed around 2. I have to stay in a local hotel so I would be comfortable and close just in case something happened. I live 2.5 hours from the Surgical center. So now I am trying to rest. Very difficult to move but am confident I will be fine. So will you. I am staying close over night just in case. Good luck Marie. Keep me posted.

I am looking for help and advice. Sometimes these forums are overwhelming and you seem to get lost in the shuffle. Any Missourians out there. its not necessary to be from here just it would be a plus. Hit me up message me. Also does anyone have a blogspot lap band blog?

I am pretty secretive about it. I only have told my mom and my girlfriend and her husband. Others that know Ill be missing from work I just told them I was having surgery and it was a female thing

Congrats on your losses so far.

I went in for my first consult in 2008 and my husband wasnt for it at all. Then after trying a number of times to lose weight on my own I decided to go back this past month. He was very upset I made the appointment. But I was adamant and told him that I was not asking for permission. That this was my health and I wanted to live for another 30 years. I believe he saw my resolve and commitment and decided there was no arguing with me. Whether or not I had his support I was going to do it. I will say that most of his concerns were how MY surgery was going to affect him personally. But he seems to have come to terms with it and I am having surgery on the 11th of May Wishing you well.

Congratulations you deserve it

I am in the same boat as you. I am very healthy. Have no health issues except being fat My surgery is set for Wednesday the 11th. Nervous, scared but ready. I think

I live in Missouri and am having surgery in Overland Park, KS. It is costing me 17,900 that includes consult fee, pre op labs and post op fills for over a year.

suregeryloans.com and carecredit.com Are two I used.

Tuesday i go for my pre op with the surgeon. Cant wait nervous but excited. So much more to learn before surgery.