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thanks ladies.... yesterday wasn't good went to the hospital as I was running a low grade fever and was very dehydrated. They gave me an iv of saline took a chest xray and sent me home so here I am resting and trying to get fluids in. so you didn't eat or drink much the first days?

I'm only 2 days but my Dr told me it would be really sore due to the tube they put down met. He told me to use the spray it is helping but I too have woken up with a sore throat. Let me know how it goes for you too

I am okay. I just don't know how much moving I am suppose to be doing. I get up and walk for 5 minutes around my house every hour is this not enough? struggling to get all my fluids in!

Hi All, I am day two after surgery. I have some pains I assume from the gas. I have cut my dr pain meds down a lot. Instead of 15ml I am taking 7ml and the pain isn't bad just really sore where the port site is. I had a scare yesterday and called my dr as i felt really hot flushed on my face and body but my hands and legs were freezing. I had a 99.8 temp going on so he sent me to the er. I was really scared but they gave me fluids and said they thought I was dehydrating. I had 1 shake yesterday and i had 20 oz of water and about 4 ounces of broth so I know that isn't much. I haven't logged into my fitness pal yet put I am sure I only had about 300 calories yesterday. how much walking are all the newly banded suppose to do? I get up once an hour and walk around the house for about 5 minutes. I am tired I don't know if I am doing this right or not. I thought I was suppose to rest. I am mostly in my recliner on line and watching tv. what was everyone's first few days like?

Hi Everyone my name is Tammy. I am a 44 year old Mom of 3 and I was banded on May 18, 2012 yep two days ago. My highest weight must have been 200lbs. But for a while I ignored the scales. When I did get on them it was 199 and I freaked out that was in 2003 and I went on Atkins and lost 50lbs, but like most I put it all back on because I had no tool to stop me. Over the last 8 years I have done most of the big diets out there. My wake up call came last year when I was diagnosed with sleep apna, PCOS and told I was morbidly obese. That is a slap in any woman's face but I also saw My ex husband (father of my boys). Died at the age of 44 of liver cancer on Christmas Eve 2011 and I decided that I am going to loose this 60lbs I have been toting around. My sons need a healthy Mom who is around from them. It also helps me a lot that I met the love of my life in 2009 (on eharmony) and we were married in 2011! I have a wonderful Husband and I want to grow old with him! My doctor has put my goal weight at 128. I am 5' 3". My goal is to be healthy, I haven't picked a weight but I am giving myself small goals... 1st is to get through the next few days and I hope to be 10lbs lighter in 30 days. I started preop diet at 187 and day of surgery I was 180. I would be happy to see 170 again. Honestly I can't imagine 140 yet its been too many years... Myfitnesspal name is azhoselady...... please feel free to add me! I find I really need this support more than I thought I would.

It seems I amrunning a low grade temp 99.3. Is this normal my face feels flush otherwise I feel good I switched to children's Tylenol. Still not passing gas. I burped a bit is this normal?

How much walking are you doing?

Forgot to say I was banded yesterday. Have had soup broth and water and a protein shake just as the doctor ordered

I can I was thinking I was getting a fever and after checking I am not just a few hot flash feelings. So glad to have the surgery behind me and be on the right road to recovery Hope eveyone is good today!

I had my surgery at noon on the 18th too! I am taking the pain meds every four hours.... just decide to use it to 5 now instead of 4 and so on... Plan is to move to liquid tylenol on Sunday. Feeling fine except I am a little sore on my left where my port is. Good luck to all my band buddies

I am walking and all but have yet to have any gas pains. Did they start right away shy? I had one Jello and one twenty ounce bottle of Water. whats helping me is the pain meds and sleepping in my new leather rocker my hubby got me.

Way to go!!! wishing you a speedy recovery!

Hi everyone! only 3 more days for me! Friday 18th getting excited but scared. Glad to see so many on line same day! Good drugs or not as bad as I am thinking! Prayers sent to all the Wednesday banders and welcome to all the newbies!!!!

Hi Ladies, I am going in the morning for my EDG. I am surprised how calm I am. I am sure the fear will kick in tomorrow on the way. I can't believe that my surgery is in one week. How is everyone newly banded doing? Wishing you all a great day! Prayers and love to all the surgery's going on from our group. I will check in tomorrow. Tammy

How long have you been off?

where did you find it? On-line or health food stores?

Hey Pam, I am not in Denver but just wanted to say HI!!!!! Welcome. I am a self pay too but I am in Arizona. Best of luck to you!

Hey Jenn, I really like the atkins shakes the best for taste. They DON'T have as much protein as the EAS or Premier, unjury, etc.... I just bought some of the premier ones at costco (on sale right now) and I like those too. I have the unjury powder and I like the chocolate splendor a lot and the chicken soup is great for the liquid phase. I haven't had the vanilla or strawberry yet. I really think this is a trial and error for each of us. I have bought most of the ones talked about on here. I greatly dislike the muscle milk light. yuckie to me. Hope this helps you some, good luck!

Hey Ladies, I am soooooo sorry. It was a crazy day. I did the psych apt at 7, then 7:15 am the ultrasound on my gallbladder and then then walked me over to the surgery center (same facility). I was okay till I got in their and then the nerves kicked in bad. Luckily they were great and got me in bed fast. The anesthesiologist was fast and they rolled me in. I had a bit of acid in my stomach and I have to take a pill everyday to reduce it. It shouldn't stop my surgery. I woke up fine felt a bit drunk. Then got in the car and came home. My Mom and Aunt came to "help" me but I was waiting on them. I woke up the next day with a bit of pain in my right side and I started my period. I don't know if it was the biopsy the Dr did or the period that caused the pain. Anyways no hiatel hernia so that is a bit of a relief. I am hoping that I will do good and won't be dying in pain. I sort of think my pain tolerances is high. I hope so anyways! Thanks for asking and checking on me. How are you guys doing? Hope everyone is having a wonderful Mothers Day too! Tammy

Thanks! Are you a private pay? I am and it went super fast!

Hey Daisy glad to her you are done and on the road. Hope tomorrow will be a good day for you!

congrats! I go in tomorrow for psychologist, ultrasound of gallbladder and the EDG. My surgery is in one week!!!!! Soon we will both be on the bandwagon!

Hi feelinflabbymomma! I know I am so excited for my day. I am just a few days before you! Welcome

welcome and congrats! How was your surgery day? I get banded on May 18th. Have you joined any groups on here? Their are many that are very helpful. Hope to stay in touch!