Karlee

I did not tell anyone at work I told my boss that I was having surgery and needed the time off that's it... a few people ask and I said it was nothing major just something I have been suffering with for a long time and decided it was time to fix the problem.....kinda of true...

Two days before surgery my doctor had me take milk of magnesia to flush my bowels

I am two weeks post op today and have lost 23lbs so far my problem is I don't know what else to eat, I had my follow up with my DR yesterday and he told me I can move on to the mushie stage even thou I was to be on liquids for three week. I do find that I am getting more hungry:hungry: as the swelling goes down also I will be going back to work soon and need to know what to pack for lunch Please someone help me out....thanks so much

hey i was banded on 2/22 and I know it seems like forever to be on liquids but it will get better I promise I was put on a liquid diet for three weeks and when i went back two weeks are surgery he said I can now move to the mushie stage so give yourself time to heal you were only banded 4 days ago you still have alot of swelling just hang in their it will get better I have lost 25lbs since my surgery so it will be worth it in the long run don't forget slow and steady wins the race

i was banded on 2/22/07 and will return to work on 3/22/07

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good luck Mrs D I amso sorry to hear that this is mot working for you but getin the infection under contol is all you should be thinking about maybe after you are well you can consider othr options my prayers are with you

I was banded on 2/22 I checked in at 6am and checked out at 2pm the next day...I was in alot of pain the first few day and needed help geting in and out of bed but by day five I was feeling much beter I did no have any gas pain:clap2: like everyone else but I did stack up on gasx strips. Today make 3 weeks since my surgery and I am feeling great lost 25lbs so far so all and all it was worth it

welcome to band land make sure to get the walking in as much as you can it help me alot I am 16 days out and feeling good another thing that help is the heating pad good luck with the healing stage

thanks y'all I know I can always count on my lap band friends this will help when I go back to work next week

desiree1070....you are in my prayers as you embark on your journey everything will be ok you just have to think positive..god bless

I know the feeling I am on day 8 and feeling the same way but I just keep telling myself that this too shall pass...thy sipping on somthing every 15 mins or so this helps me alot.... also what help is eating every two hrs so the beast wont take over hang in there it get better...i hope

I wore yoga pants sweat shirt and flats..No make up or lotion..I pack a change of under wear and jogging bra and something to pull my hair back chap stick and cough drops and a bath robe which helps because those open gown dont fit so well

hey Halloween 2124 I am also 5 days post op and so far I am able to eat egg drop soup/protein skake with banana/crystal light/sugar free jello/sugar free popsicle/very runny creamy of wheat/with dried blueberry cook into it for flavor and then strain out/lots of water/vegetable soup and chicken soup puree with a hand blender and I am not hungry maybe it you sipsipsip all day in between each meal this will help for you

I was banded on th 22nd of feb and I am not going back to work until the 22nd o march I took a whole month off becuse I wanted to give my self time to heal I do have a desk job but I am required to move around alot i say better to be safe than sorry take all the time you can to et back to your old self no need to rush you might do more harm than good

hey november lily I wa banded on the 22nd and feel pretty good except for the bloated feeling...good luck with the healin process welcome to band land

hello jennifer welcome I was banded in 2/22 if you have any questions I will be more than happy to answer good luck on you journey

I AM FINALLY BANDED..I JUST GOT HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL ...AND FEELING LIKE I WAS KICKED IN THE GUT BY A 1000 MULES....I JUST WANTED TO LET YOU GUYS KNOW AND ALSO SAY THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT....I WILL POST ALL THE DETAILS WENT I CAN SIT UP......BUY FOR NOW I AM GOING TO TAKE SOME PAIN MEDS AND GET SOME SHUT EYE:notagree

alt....my dr told me to make sure to sip sip sip you dont want to get dehydrated sorry about the spelling and end up in the hospital again and make sure to keep moving it will help with the gas pains whoever said get a heating pad my god bless you its been my best friend hope you are doing well

thanks gigi8 and iluvharley I am feeling a little better I still need help getting in and out of bed but so far so good I am only 2 day out i will keep you posted

hello I was banded on 2/22 so I am two day post-op so far so good my husband/kids are taking good care of me the pain is not too bad and I sleap ok last night I am so tied and can only take in about 2oz at a time MY doctor had me walking within hours of the surgery which is good because it made me feel alot better I try to walk at least three time a day so far I am doing ok...I did have one problem I COULD NOT pee and the doctor would not release me until I could pee on my own...did anyone else had this problem?

hi cutiepie6...just to let you know my surgery is also on the 22nd maybe we can talk after since we will be band sisters..i so nevous but ready good luck and hope everthing goes great

way to go that's great keep it up It's so nice to hear such success stories their is hope for the unbanded how long did it take you to loose all the weight ?and what did you eat?

can someone pleaase tell me what to do:help: I am having surgery on thurday and I am suppose to be on a liquid diet for three days all I have had is crystal light/tea/protein shake with soy milk/and squash soup/water/sugar free popsicle Now I find out today that i eat the wrong things and i am freaking out:omg: that they are going to cancel my surgery and on top of it I am starving:hungry: I have not eating anything since 1:00 pm I have one day to make thing right what can I do please some one tell me if I am worried for no reason

thanks everyone for your reply I really appericate your help I will let you know how it went