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Went through the same thing, I was dehydrated stayed 2 days but was offered another but I miss my bed too. I did work M,T & th and surgery fri. Since its a busy floor, I hardly ever get a break to eat or drink during 12 hrs. Think that contributed to my dehydration. They did 4 IV attempts and finally got one under my wrist after the 3rd attempt, the anesthesiologist started looking at my jugular and I said oh no. I was getting upset, glad its over. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Well yesterday made 3 week post-op and today has been my best day yet. I started regular foods yesterday, but mainly taking in soft easy to chew and swallow. Scheduled for first fill next friday thinking about staying on soft foods til then. Im still not hungry, eating about 2 small meals a day and drinking plenty of fluids namely water/vitamin water. I do need to get more protein gonna try the carnation instant breakfast sugar free. Tried the protein sot yesterday has 42g of protein got in half of that. I am loving the new me already. As far as my port I still have pinching/aching pain daily in the evening but it getting better. How is everyone else doing?

Wonderful, welcome to the other side.

Congrats, keep it up, you look wonderful.

Good luck tomorrow see you on the other side. Congrats on the weight loss so far. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Adult liquid tylenol.

Congrats

Hi Lisa, I am recently banded and I can say its the best decision I could have made. Im down 29.2 lbs. Been losing 7-8 lbs a week, I know I will eventually slow down to maybe 2 lbs a week. But can truly say I'm loving my band. To be banded is a very personal decision, like most of us we have tried everything else. On a personal note with the health issues I have, i needed to have this done. Its so amazing to not feel hungry all day. The hardest thing for me was the pre/post-op diet, not because it was not doable but because I got bored of the same foods, but I survived and so has others. Im eating mushies now and feeling great. There is a lot of support here utilize it. We are here for you. What seems to be depressing you after the class?

Plenty of us March bandsters check out our forum, plenty of support in there. Congrats

Welcome to the other side. be careful going home tomorrow. Thats a long ride after surgery stop frequently to walk about.

Welcome to the other side glad to here everything went well. I had a hernia too, it appears most pts do. Anyways, remember to walk, walk, walk and use gas-x works great for gas. Keep us posted.

You have to do what works for you. All of my kids were aware and supportive. I think the only people who did not know was my job and some of my distant family. Tell her when you feel u are ready for her to know. Explain to her that you don't need her to be with you right now and you will see her soon and you love her and you're glad that she wanted to be there for you. Good luck

I have UHC ppo options and they required the 6 mth supervised diet, pych consult, Bmi >40 or 35 > with 1-2 comorbids, letter of medical necessity from pcp, must be performed at hospital. The rest of my requirements were physician based. Good luck.

Big congrats you have done well, newly banded here. Hope I'm as successful as you your success gives us hope. right now I'm averaging 7-8 lbs a week, I know it will slow down eventually but happy and excited about the weight loss so far. Cant wait to get to onederland been a long time coming lol. Keep up the good work and keep us posted on your continued success.

I learned how to eat. I did not focus on any weight loss. I started at 256.8 when I finished the 6 months I was bigger than I started at 258.2. I dont know what happened with that. I guess it was hard to break old habits, but now Im banded I chew chew chew dont want to get stuck ever. Learn as much as you can, and focus on good food choices. The six moths will go fast and you will be banded in no time. Good luck in your journey to being a healthier you.

Good luck today Judych, will be seeing you on the other side soon. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Good luck see you on the other side. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

I would follow through with it, you have come this far. Good luck in whatever you decide.

I use water and I never got to 8 oz yet and was banded 3/2. Still between 4-6 oz day and my doc said that was fine dont force it.

Big congrats and Happy B-day keep it up

welcome to the other side. Glad everything went well. keep us posted

you have come this far you can do this stay focused. It hard but well worth it Im very happy with my band and my weight loss.

Down 7.2 lbs in 1 week. Current wt 229 lbs.