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Ditto on what everyone else said...I am just going to kind of be smart and careful but enjoying myself and family while taking small portions or bites of what I like and have spent hours making.....I haven't had a fill yet was just banded on 11/11 so I have to be really careful on the solids... Everyone have a wonderful Thanksgiving...

Forgot to ask a question. Has anyone found that their taste for things have change...Before I didn't mind some of the Protein Shakes, now I am having a hard time finding ones I do like....

Hi all I am 11 days post op - one of the 11/11's. I am stuck as well - I lost 10 pounds on preop diet and as of Friday 11/18 I had lost 3 pounds but inspite of being hungry the scale has not moved since Friday. I still have the occasional feel of indigestion and a pain under my left breast bone but other than when that happens I feel good. I go on December 2nd for follow up - I hope I get a fill then - hoping that will make the difference in the losing...I am also told because I am not eating the calories that I was that my body has possibly gone into the starvation mode and that will cause you to stop losing for a bit - we'll see just trying to remain patient and remember that though I want to see results for what I have put myself through - I don't want to lose to fast either. I hope my post finds my other 11/11s as well as all other bandsters doing well. What is everyones plans for Thanksgiving. I am having the family for dinner as usual and will enjoy time with them which is what it's all about and will pick at some of the pureed/creamed items. Mash potatoes, pumpkin (no crust) - I am told I can puree Turkey with gravy - haven't yet decided whether I will take that leap or not. However, you decide to spend the dinner portion of Thanksgiving - have fun and enjoy!!!! Happy Thanksgiving everyone.....

I was banded 11/11 as well, it was also my birthday. I am going to try to go to work tomorrow as well, hope I make it there. I dont know whats going on, I quit the pain meds on Sat because they made me feel awful controlled my pain but they made me feel nauseous and just overall crappy, however, I wore contacts before and glasses when not wearing them but my vision seems worst thats crazy. Still have some tightness in chest but thats bearable the worst thing is occasional weak shaky feeling which iam thinking is low blood sugar, going to.try adding more juice and fruit and see what happens.

I was good with the shakes preop but now 4 days post op I cant stand them everything tastes bland. I keep experimenting to see what suits now. Was also drinking alot of diet tea pre op but today it tastes nasty, I think my taste buds have changed.

Has anyone struggled with a weak nervous feeling. Iam 4 days post op and would feel great if it wasnt for this weak nervous feeling. Iam wondering if its attributed to not eating enough. Have also had tightness in chest but that and waist still swollen but thats bearable just need to get over this one hurdle and would feel great. Put on this morning a pair of old jeans that were to tight, slid right into them, that was a good feeling but the swollen waist didnt allow me to keep on long. Good luck to everyone, take care and keep in touch.

I was banded yesterday. Arrived at hospital at 8:30 got all wired up with ivs etc. surgery was scheduled for 10 lady came out about 9:30 and said theyve called for her. Was wheeled to surgery holding area for about a half hour, then was rolled to surgery, switched from bed to table. Gas mask on and that was it, woke upin same holding area very groggy where clocked showed it was about 11. they noticed I was awake, came over asked how I was feeling then things got rolling I was then changed from a bed to a chair they went and got hubby, he made phone calls to let everyone know I was out and doing ok. I was then wheeled back to where I started, given some cystal light, ice chips something for pain and was told as soon as I could pee I could go home, so I drank the crystal light which was in a medicine cup and ate some ice chips dosed a little asked again if I had to pee I said well lets go see and get this show on the road. I did go then I was told I could get dressed and be on my way. Pain has been on and mainly on left side and also feel like I have a bad chest cold, I thinm this may have been from breathing tube dont think I have much gas no shoulder pain but have taken gasx strips just in case I am mistaken. Havent been hungry, just sore as stated and tired wanting to sleep.

Did I fail to mention how nervous iam. I dont know which one is worse the excitement of what could be or the anxiety of the surgery itself.

Good luck to all banded this week and all month. 3 more days til surgery this is day 4 of preop diet have lost 7 pounds. Like most I hope I am doing right. They talk alot about protein and calories like my diet is 800 - 1000 calories and no less than 60 proteins per day but only mention keeping carbs low. I have been constantly modifying to get my proteins in sometimes to get them I have to up the calories closer to the 1000 mark then id like to be. Does anyone know what a good number is?

Ditto! My birthday 11-11-11 and my surgery is that day to. Had preop this past tuesday on 1-1-11 what a coincidence cant say the stars lined up any straighter. But the closer I get the more nervouse, scared I get.

My surgery is 11-11-11 as well and its my birthday. Good luck to all!

I hope all is well and please post your experience as soon as you are up to it for all of us that will follow you in the next couple of days - weeks.

Just want to tell everyone getting banded this week good luck! I start pre op diet Friday and wil be banded next Friday the 11th. Good luck all post when u can how ur doing and your surgery experience.

Iam going to keep cking in the mean time if u want to look me up iam Peggy Beauchamp Friedel. Thanks!

Nope, didnt see it do u use both last names and is it hyphenated? Iam so sorry! quote name='I-wanna-be-a-loser' timestamp='1320035374' post='1680045'] I have a picture of my son in a pumpkin as my profile picture if that helps

Nope, didnt see it do u use both last names and is it hyphenated? Iam so sorry! quote name='I-wanna-be-a-loser' timestamp='1320035374' post='1680045'] I have a picture of my son in a pumpkin as my profile picture if that helps

I cant find u on facebook at least I dont think I can, found just a Stacey Diederich so wasnt sure if that was right. quote name='I-wanna-be-a-loser' timestamp='1319602661' post='1678297'] Welcome. Add me as your friend. Stacey Diederich Speager. Then send me a private Facebook message with your date and I will add you in the am. I am heading to bed now.

First off I would just like to Feel Better; to do just that would bring so many other things I would like to do; too many actually...First off I would like to not be so tired at the end of the day that I put my husband off if you know what I mean(classic I am tired/Headache).....I also would like to jump on that Cruise he wants to take to somewhere warm with out being uncomfortable about how I dress and thinking I am being galked (spelled wrong I am sure) at like the dolphins that get watched jumping beside the ship.....Dress better would go along with that...wear high heels I have in my closet that I haven't worn in like two years; perhaps buy another pair or two . Ditto the above when were on vacation in the summer at the beaches close to home and perhaps feel better about jumping on one of our jet ski's with my husband, daughters and their children...Just to be able to join in the fun and stop being on the sidelines - like the smoking comercials where the smoker is on the outside looking in.....I smoke too but I don't feel like it restricts me half as much as I do my weight and how I feel about that - smoking will be the next thing I work on...

Have you signed up with Blue Cross site to be able to view your authorizations and claims? I did, my paperwork was apparently faxed yesterday and when I logged in this morning on a whim - I actually had an authorization there for 11/11 (My Surgery Date) for my hospital....Check it out. I was impatient to and worried about how sure the center was about them accepting a letter I submitted from my employer regarding a Wellness classes I participated in for my six month nutrition - I couldn't believe it was as simple as they were making it out to be - everything just moved so quickly for me I figured there would have to be a snag somewhere. Good Luck!!

OK was hanging around with the October Bandsters due to thinking I would have Surgery on 10/28...Found out today that I am Scheduled for....drum roll.....11/11/11 which is also my birthday woo hoo !!! So, I guess I will be lurking around here now as well; made some friends in October and since were not in High School anymore - we can have more than one friend right? LOL - I will probably be there as well. Good Luck to all other November bandsters. I have Pre Op Tests on November 1st and Pre Op Diet Starts November 4th (have to do 7 days)....Nice meeting Everyone and please keep updating on how your doing and I will do the same - Take Care!!!

Iam glad I didnt see ur post last night, I might have chickened out today. I had my EGD today. Feel fine so far, I do have a slight sore throat and some chest pain. I have a mild hernia and gatritis. I too was prescribed Nexium, we'll see how that goes. Will ck back in in a couple of days. Do u have your surgery date yet. I have a follow up tomorrow with PA so we'll see. Hope u feel better soon. uote name='abqann' timestamp='1319042066' post='1675808'] Has anyone experienced increased reflux, mucus production and coughing after having the endoscopy? I had mine 3 weeks ago, they found a large hiatial harnea, the size of a tangerine. My chest hurt for a week after that and I have had a real problem with coughing and mucus ever since. I take Nexium for the reflux. Since I started that I do not have the sore throat in the morning or the acid taste in my mouth. But I have had a real issue with the thick mucus, enough to really interfere with my sleep. When I went for my follow up I was so surprised about the hiatal hernea that I forgot to ask about the coughing and mucus. Thanks !

In final stretch as well...EGD is tomorrow at 9:00, this is the last thing on the agenda - I have a follow up appointment on Thursday - I guess I will get my surgery date at that time. I have been posting here in the October Bandsters but after talking a bit with the centers scheduling secretary last week; it sounds like I might be an early November Bandster possibly my Bday 11/11 especially if I go with my preferred hospital, we'll see on Thursday I guess - taking it one day at a time. When is your day?

Gosh you all....I never knew how much my thoughts were so true until reading this. I ve seen the doctor phil shows about Body Dismorphia and have thought - god that is me - I truly think that is why I am where I am. Once I started gaining - I couldn't see it especially the way sizes change or that was an excuse too I don't know - I banned my husband from buying me clothes saying I never know what size I wear. I had what I called fat days and thin days - somedays I could see it and somedays I am like - it's not so bad - I never know what the mirror had in store for me and pictures - I would see pictures taken of me at work events or family events and I would say - I am not photogenic - I am not that big, I do not look like that, so I always made sure I wasn't in any. But I am at the point that the thin images and days are gone and all I see and feel is big - I love summer and actually had the worse summer ever because of it, I said no more....I am due to get banded at the end of month pending insurance. I wish everyone the best and sumthin your screen name is spot on - something does have to give and were all here for you. Take care!!!

Speaking of smoking.. This is really to all of you that replied - My surgery is pending the end of the month - getting nervous - I have my pulmonary clearance and all but still worry - I am trying to quit to but it's hard - nightmares with Chantix.. Anyway, did any of you have complication with surgery due to your smoking - I am at a 1/2 pack a day right now and I like I said I worry - maybe just getting apprehensive the closer it gets that its all in my head but how did you all fair...I keep telling myself that they perform surgery on people that are a lot worse off than I am and they survive - my husband was one of them...I don't know, could use words of encouragment I guess - Thanks for your post.