goldielocks<3

Anytime!

Doctor's offices and insurance companies are so difficult. I had to work my booty off to get my surgery. I felt like I was constantly on the phone with doctors, the bariatric office, and my insurance company, nearly every day. Be obnoxious, call as many times as you need to get that crap done. They will make you jump through hoops. Good luck. Don't give up.

My incisions, especially around the port, are hurting pretty badly right now. I pureed some soup today and it wasn't too bad.

I've been eating pretty much those same things as well and that will be until 5/21. Sometimes I blend a progresso soup and it's easy and pretty tasty, but i like soup, oh and i love to add that japanese hot sauce (sriracha or however you spell it haha ??) to all of my soups and broths, makes it a little more enjoyable. I've been wanting to make some healthy refried beans so I'll let you know how that goes if i try it. Oh and i've been struggling a little to get my protein so today i added 1 scoop of protein powder to my chocolate malto-meal and it wasn't bad either. I definitely want some savory foods. haha

That's amazing! Congrats! I haven't weighed myself yet. I'm kind of afraid because I still feel super bloated. haha

Patty - we're on our way! For sure. I made a master grocery list before those two weeks. haha. and of course you can run to the store to get stuff but i really had to focus to stay away from yummy looking things. haha Oh, if you get the chocolate Protein, it tastes really good with skim milk and 1 tablespoon of Peanut Butter. For sure my fave shake recipe, just fyi and i'm a major fan of progresso Soups. One can is two servings, pretty much a cup each exactly and they're pretty yummy.

That doesn't sound too bad. You'll do great. I had to be on 2 protein shakes a day, 1 serving of soup, and one snack (either a 10 calorie jello, low fat sugar free pudding, or a greek yogurt). You seem like you have a little more leeway so you'll do great!

Hey there! I was banded on 5/10 and I'm still having pain on my left side due to the port being sewed in around that area. I can't wait til the pain goes away. I've just been icing it a lot and trying not to bend down or twist much. Wow, a first fill already, that seems soon but that's awesome that you already know how your body is reacting to the band. My first fill isn't until June 13th. I did great on the clear liquid part of the post op diet and now i'm kinda having trouble getting enough fluids and protein down. Also, my incisions are larger than I expected for sure. How do your incisions look?

So exciting! I was really worried about the pre-op diet but it was way easier than I expected and it went by faster than I thought it would. I think it's easier knowing that you HAVE to stick to the pre-op diet, otherwise they might decide not to do it if your liver hasn't shrunk enough. The fear from that alone definitely kept me on track. haha. What does your pre-op diet entail? I've heard different things.

Tammy - It is so good to hear that you're doing so well! I'm struggling with getting my Protein in too. I have little to no appetite the past couple days, so this morning I put a scoop of chocolate bariatric protein formula in some malto-meal. Not too bad. I know that you said the worst day was your second day regarding pain. My port and two of my incisions are still pretty sore and i have to be really careful moving in order to avoid sharp stabbing pain. Any tips? TX mom 27 - Good luck tomorrow! Let me know if you need to talk or chat or anything afterwards. You're going to do great. I was also super scared/nervous and excited at the same time. I have faith in you, just take care of yourself and really pay attention to drinking your fluids!

Thank you! Congrats to you too! It's so soon, feels kinda surreal, right? The day of surgery I actually felt pretty good afterwards, but thats because I was still super loopy and doped up from the anesthesia. Make sure you don't overdo it and just constantly keep hydrated. Definitely buy some sugar free popsicles - so yummy. Walk a lot, even if it's just up and down the halls in your house while the tv is on. Make sure you're sleeping enough and don't bend down or stretch too far (ask for help, i'm a stubborn ass and pushed it a little too far a couple times). Definitely use your ice pack. Ummm...I'l let you know if I think of more. And don't worry, you can message me as soon as your surgery is done if that! How is your preop diet going?

Hello, I was also banded on Thursday, May 10th. The shoulder pain is pretty annoying but I found that walking around does help the shoulder pain a little. And also, I've been sleeping in a recliner so it's easier to get comfortable and get up, I highly recommend it. My incisions are still pretty tender though. And occasionally I'll get like a sharp stabbing pain where the port is. It only lasts about a second, but it's uncomfortable for sure. Are you struggling with any incision pain?

Hello all! I'm so glad I clicked on this particular forum. I'm pretty much technologically challenged, so hopefully I can get involved. litl1997, congrats! I just got banded as well, on the 10th. How are you feeling and how are things going so far? R