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I was banded on last Friday! You'll do great. Saturday and Sunday will Suck, but Monday will be OK, Tuesday will be better, and Wednesday was great (so far) Remember to get bandaids large and small. I could take off the ones from the hospital and redress them on Monday. The fabric type ones that are flexiable worked the best for me. They didn't even attempt to peel up on the edges. You have to change them after every shower. So you'll need a little stock pile of them. I'm allergic to latex, I'd recomend everyone get NON latex. You can develop an allergy in no time flat. As far as vitamins, I got the liquid from GNC, but it is toxic swamp water, I can't tolerate it. I got the kid's gummy bear ones. I chew them until they are liquid and then swallow a little water behind them. They are so yummy. It's a little treat. Good Luck!!!

I was banded on the 7th and am just starting to get hungry and not repulsed by food! Tonight I bought a can of progresso low sodium chicklen noodle soup, added a little water and nuked it till it boiled. I poured the broth through the strainer and spooned it over about a 30min period. I should have measured how much I ate. I think it was about a half a cup. TOO MUCH! But it was sooo good. I actually felt really full after. I probably ate too much, but it was a lifesaver. I'm going to sleep so much better. I haven't had something warm and filling in forever. Try it. And good luck! Day 5 and im starting to feel good again.

Good for you! My big day was last Friday. My Dr. didn't require a pre-op diet, but I chose to do liquids the day before. They told me to have a light meal. I didn't wanna be nausous or be carring a bunch of food around in my intestines. On a normal day I have trouble with bowel movements. I felt sure I'd never pooh again after the surgery and annesthesia!!! Just give yourself the best possible start. Don't go crazy, just sample. I'm sure your allready in the healthy mind set. And don't worry.... strangly the first few days after I was repulsed by the sight of food. Then no appetite for a few days. It's comming back a little bit now. But no where near how hungry I used to be. I know it will come back. But atleast the gods of lap band are giving me a break durning the liquids only phase. Good Luck!

Had my surgery on Friday, returned to work on Tueday. Today! Not too bad. I stopped taking my pain meds on Monday. The side effects were worse than the pain. Work took my mind off things, and made the day fly by.

Hey there! I got my band on Friday the 7th too. I'm starting to feel more like a human again today. How are you doing?

Hey Ghost, I was banded on Friday too, came home that afternoon. Finally today I'm feeling like a human again. Satruday and Sunday were worse than I had anticipated, and I have to go back to work tomorrow! I think I had every side effect from my pain med, blurred vision, (scary), awful dry mouth (I had to pull my lips off my teeth Saturday morning). But it didn't knock me out like I though it would. I have a different med for nausea and a patch for behind my ear for nausea. I haven't taken any of it today because I wanna get my brain right for driving to work tomrrow. The worst part has been trying to sleep, I can't find a position thats comfortable. Getting out of the bed makes me feel like my port is gonna shoot out of my body and across the room. Coughing and hiccuping are the same way. Everytime i have to cough, I hold a pillow over my stomach really tightly. I've got the gas pain now. Trying to choke down the protein stuff. Supposed to be walking 25 min/twice a day. I couldn't even do that before surgery, but I'm trying! Today is the frist day I've felt OK. Saturday I was questioning why I did this to myself, but it will get better from here. Good luck to you! Are you repulsed by food like I am these days?

I'm doing OK today. My vision is still blurry, seems to get worse sometimes and better others. I feel like crap though. I cant find a comfortable sleeping position. The pain meds he gave me are for nausea/pain. I think I need something stronger. I can't really tell much of a difference. They say to take them every 4 hours, but ive been about every 3 1/2 hours. I just hope im ready to go back to work on Tuesday. I will not be able to function wiht my vision like this. Guess thats why we have sick days huh? I'm trying to force down the protein stuff. I'm not hungry at all. Pre op any food commercial would make my mouth water. Now when I see food it kinda makes me repulsed! I'm supposed to be walking 25 minutes twice a day. I got outside a little bit today just to walk around the dogs, but I had no energy. I've got to drink the protein. Maybe tomorrow will be better. I hope so. Thanks for your concern. Hope you are all well!

Hi eveyrone, I got the band today. When I first woke up my vison was totall bured. I tought it went away, but I got home I tried rea the newspaper, ready about my new rx's and I coulldn't read them. It like things are really blurry up close, even now as im typing, far away I see things clearly. I've always had perfect vision, so ths is really got me woried. Is it just from the anesthia? Did anyone else experiance this? It's driving nuts having to have family real instruftions and :cool:pill bottles to me.

Thanks Lizser. I'll see how it is when I wake up in the morning. I work for 2 drs and they always call patients that evening if they had a procedure done to chekc on them an answer ay qustions. Tha would have been very nice. Surely it will be better tommorrow. Who knows what is cauing it, I'm a person that never had to take drugs, and now i have a ton of stuff to take, so it might be anything. Thanks for your responce.

Hello everyone! The big day is Friday. Did they weight you on your surgery date? I'm nervous I've gained 1-3lbs since my pre-op visit.

Mine only took about 45min or so. I think the key is to go to someone who the surgeon's office recommends. They have done it before and know what they are looking for. He just asked me basically if I understood the procedure and the lifestyle changes I will have to make. He had me basically explain it to him and the changes. Asked what would be the hardest for me. What kind of exercise I will have to do etc. Basically to see if I understood it wasen't a quick fix and knew all the work that went into making it successful. I also had to do a computer test that asked tons of questions to see if you were depressed, had sucidal thoughts, etc... Just a basic mental health quesionaire. It was easy and kind of interesting.

I did a low carb slimfast mid morning, then one for lunch, and a lean cusine or chicken breast/veggies for dinner. Walked 30min each day, lots of water. The low carb slimfast isn't bad, I got a large thermal mug, kept it in the fridge, then poured a whole chocolate slimfast into it, and filled the rest up with water, made it taste just like chocolate milk to me. Really curbs ur appetite. I had to do a lot of shopping, movies, manicure, pedicure to keep head hunger from getting to me. Lots of distractions to keep my brain busy.

Darr, I had my surgery CANCELLED because I gained 10lbs pre op. My dr didn't require a pre op diet and I didn't know of any stipulations. So be careful, don't let it get you in trouble. He ended up putting me on a semi liquid diet and i lost 14lbs in 14 days! My surgery is scheduled 9/7.

I went to my "pre-op" visit today in preparation for my surgery on Aug 23rd. I had gained 10lbs since my last visit in May........ My surgery was cancelled. Dr. said I was going in the wrong direction and needed to take this seriously. My Dr. dosen't require a pre-op diet. So I didn't think I had any "stipulations". My mom had a stroke in July, so i've been taking care of her and my grandma now, no time for myself, stress eating is at an all time high. I'm trying not to let this get me down, but it's hard. I had my week off all planned,(from both jobs) won't have another week off until Christmas. The dr said I could do it on a Friday and go back to work on Monday, but that seems daunting. I've got to go back in 2 weeks and revaluate, liquid diet until then. I'm supposed to walk 30 min/twice a day in this record setting 100 degree heat we are having... I wish I had someone to give me a hug and tell me it's all going to work out. But I don' know if I'd believe it or not right now. All over 10lbs.

Hello everyone. I finally had my appointment today. I had lost 14lbs in 14days on my semi liquid diet. i was so relieved! My surgery is scheduled for Sept 7th. On the way to my appointment this morning I was in stop and go traffic and a truck locked it up, a car hit him and I hit the car and totaled my little mustang convert. Airbags, seatbelt clearly imprinted across my chest and everything. I'm ok. The girl I hit was fine, standing on the sidewalk until the ambulance got there then she ended up in a neckbrace and back board going to the hospital. So........yes my surgery is scheduled, if its meant for me to have it. Standing on the sidewalk I called my Dr's office to tell them I would be late. They finally called me back and said to come when I could. I couldn't go to the hospital interview today, so I have to go Tuesday at 4. Another afternoon at work. I hope all this isn't a a sign! Now hopefully I'll still have some money left after my insurance smack down for new skinny clothes!

Sheli! That is amazing. 14lbs is awesome! Are you excited about Monday? I can't wait to hear all about it. What time do you have to go in? Did they give you a million perscriptions? I was down 5 this morning in a week. 5 more lbs to go before next Friday. I know I can do it. I feel like im studying for an exam or something. So your on all liquids? Thats intense. I live for my one lean cusine a day. I'm becomming quite the coniseur. I think I'll start all liquids on Wednesday and Thursday before my weigh in on Friday. You are my new hero though, 14lbs!!! Just think.......that'll be 14 that is gone forever hopefully. Thats the main thing im looking forward to about the band, the selling point for me.......I know it will be still be a struggle to lose, but hopefully easier NOT TO GAIN BACK. I think im gonna go shopping, walk around the mall a little bit. In my fat clothes. None of my cute stuff from last summer fits, I can't wait to wear it again. Thank god for stretchy black pants. They are a fat girl lifesaver. Stay strong sister, I'm off to the mall!!! I'll be thinking about you!

Just got back from the movie. A few weeks ago we went to see Transformers.... About 30 minutes into it, someone comes in and says the water is not working, so we all have to leave. They gave us a free pass to come back. So tonight we go to see Transformers again........and after the previews a storm knocks the power out. It's pitch black in the theater. All you can see is the exit signs at the bottom. We were sitting in the very top and have to walk all the way down by the light of our cell phones. I don't think it's meant for us to see this movie! How bizzare. It's so funny. ***I'm using the low carb slimfast. I have a giant insulated mug that I keep in the freezer. I pour a whole chocolate slimfast into a mug and fill the rest up with water. That makes it soo much easier to drink. It makes it like chocolate milk. So, we'll see how tomorrow goes. I just hate that I'm so intimidated about this appointment to WEIGH on the 31st. I'm off work tomorrow, so I've got to keep busy, so I won't eat. You never realize how much you base your life around food, until it's not there. Any other night, before the movie we would have gone and blown it out at Olive Garden, or On the Border. I miss it. I used to look so forward to what I was going to eat and OVER EAT. Something is definitely missing now. What will I fill that place with? I really don't even know how to put that "thing" into words that food gives you. I know all of you know what I'm talking about.

Hey girls, I'm doing pretty well. The Dr. wanted me to replace 2 meals with liquid, and I've been doing one liquid meal, one Lean cusine, or 1 liquid and 2 lean cusines. Probably about 800 a day. I've lost about 3 lbs. I think the sodium in the LC's is making me retain water. I might take a fluid pill before I go for my weigh on the 31st. I've got a week to go. If im down 10lbs since my devistating visit, I can have surgery on September 7th. If it comes down to it I just won't eat a few days before! I emailed them today, and asked if I was not getting enough calories? Too many? I've been walking only about 25 min a day, I'm so tired after working 7-5 that I am exhausted when I get home and can only stand about 25 min in the heat. I've got next week off.... It was supposed to be my recovery time! Not working will make it harder NOT TO EAT. But I'm going to get a lot more exercise in. So its all riding on the 31st apt. I'm not panicing yet. I've still got some time. As much as Ive been suffering this week I thought I'd be down about 20lbs by now. I've been sleeping so soundly though, thats nice. This is definitely getting me better mentally prepared for post-surgery eating. The girls at work went to our favorite mexican resturant and I passed today! Thats huge. Cause I'm all about some Mexican food. But it feels better comming back from lunch not feeling fat and stuffed. I've been steppin a little livlier! I can't wait till I've 1, had surgery, 2, reovered, 3, start feeling good and losing. Fall clothes are gonna be soo much more fun. So for now, I'm keeping my eye on the goal. Im gonna go see a movie with a friend, and I'm allready thinking about how much I love movie popcorn!!! Be strong. Not to mention we had every sales rep in Charlotte come buy with goodies for us this week. I had to make a pinky pledge with a coworker not to dive into the krispy kreem doughnuts. I'm better for it. Thanks for all your good thoughs. It helps so much.

My day is September 7th! It was August 23 but I had gained weight and it got CANCELLED!!! I'm almost over the devistation.

I though a spinning class would be fun too..... I was apparently with the pro group. They all had special shoes that clip into the pedals. I told the instructor it was my first spinning class, so she made me sit up front with her so I could watch. It was insane. I never though pedaling would be so hard. Plus ASS PAIN. I couldn't keep up, but I stayed through the whole time and kept pedaling... I left, drove home, my legs wouldn't work to get our of the car. I had to lift them out onto the ground...... Never experienced that before! Maybe it was just the class at MY gym.... but I felt like I had to be in supershape to keep up their pace. My ass hurt for a week. I told the girls at work I didn't think I could have children anymore. I recomend baby steps! Everyone was nice, but I was embarassed that I couldn't keep up, but then it became a quest for survival. Good Luck, try a lifting class, those are fun, and non life threatening.

Hey, I will be banded on Sept. 7th as well! I work in a medium sized dental office. I work with the receptionists and the office manager mainly. I told them because they were around for all my pre-op stuff, phone calls, appointments.... I figured I had to tell them since they were covering for me for all these appointments. They were very supportive. Of course theres some people at work that I just plain don't like. I don't want them in my business! So only a few choice people know. I think your more "accountable" when people aorund you know.

I know Julie, the more I think about it, the more mad I get. I though he was playing "bad" cop, and threatening to cancel the surgery because of my gain, but then he said, to come back in 2wks and we'll see where I am......I was like Whattttttttt? Your really gonna cancell it? The liquid phase is beginning to suck. I miss food so much. The only good part about this unexpected liquid diet is that maybe I will get more mentally prepared. But I'm allready sick of all my "Liquid" supplies for after surgery. I'm probably gonna dry heave at the sight of a can of Slimfast after 3 more weeks of this. But anyway, I hope I can make it, so he won't have a word to say about it when I go back on the 31st.

Wow, Jen, thats great. How long did the 38lbs take? I've got to go back on Friday, Aug 31 to weight again. I need to be down 12lbs then. Right now im doing a half a slimfast when I get up, and then the other half at lunch when my stomach starts rumbling. Then a lean Cusine about 6pm. I woke up today like a zombe. I got in the shower and my calves were cramping, I felt like I was gonna pass out. An emergency diet Dr pepper helped for a bit. He wants me on Liquid for 2 meals and then a small meal. I've got a question.....If a Lean Cusine is the same amount of calories as a slimfast, whats the difference? Why couldn't I have a slimfast in the morning, and then a LC for lunch and dinner? I haven't been snacking AT ALL. Of course im only in day 3 of this torture! I might need to pull out the water pills also, what kind did you use? When I go in on the 31st, I want to prove to him that I can do it. He just needs to tell me WHAT to do in the first place!!!

So far so good. The slimfast does stop my stomach from grumbling, and I'm tring to be more active. I let my office manager know the surgery has been rescheduled. She said after having it on a Friday I could just plan on calling in sick on Monday. I don't have any health problems, good BP, no apnea or medications, so I think I can put on my big girl pants and go in on Tuesday. I have a desk job, so I think I can manage. My immediate coworkers know whats going on, so I know they will be supportive. I'm very lucky in that way. I'll stay with my parents that weekend, so I'll have someone to help me with everything. Basically, I'm trying to get a better outlook. It's been tentatively rescheduled for Friday, Sept 7th. So, the liquid diet MUST work until then. I've got to lose 10lbs before my next visit on Aug 31st or lord knows what will happen. I can do it.........Yeah, I can do it!

Thanks guys for all your kind words. I really don't think I was having the "last meal" mind set. I was just living the life that got me this way and gearing up for the changes after surgery. I feel much better now. I walked, had some slimfast and a Nap! (I think the nap was most helpful) I just hate losing the time. The dental office I work for is going to our confrence in South Beach Miami this November, and I wanna be able to wear something slightly stylish and keep up with my skinny coworkers. I was just in shock this morning. But it may be for the best now. I'm gonna get better mentally prepared this way having to do the liquids before hand. Why didn't he require it in the first place????? He said he had to cancel 5 surgeries this week because of weight gain, and was mad at his staff because of it. I guess HE SHOULD BE MORE CLEAR IN HIS INSTRUCTIONS. How about a good old hand out or something? He didn't even respond when I told him about the unusual stress level I have had lately. But he's supposed to be the best in the area, so I guess bedside manor will have to suffer. I'm trying to get rid of my "poopy pants". All your comments have helped. Thanks Nana and Julie!