Booyah!!

Wishing you the best of luck, alot happens on that big day. Just listen good and follow instructions. And I agree with the heating pad, it was by savior. I am 17 days post op and feel great! lots of energy, and motivation.

Keep us posted with your updates and stay calm, you made a long journey to get to this point, and it will be worth it.

Me too, i do feel some tightness after a burp in my throat.I am on full liquids also.

Farina is dry Cereal that needs to be cooked like grits or oatmeal. I personally like it with some cinnamon and sweetener.

Yumm Yumm!! thats the motivation we all need, to have my husband pick me up would be pretty thrilling for me. As long as me doesnt end up in traction!! lol

I am looking forward to amusement park rides, shopping at the regular stores for clothes, booths at restaurants (not tables) airplane seats and bathrooms. Many things that were a struggle or imbarassment.

Happy days are coming!!! although it is snowing like crazy in Chicago!!

You can do it!! We all did/will. I was super excited because I lost 18 pounds in the 3 week pre-op diet, my Dr. was very happy. I took that part very seriously, but also got out my final cravings a week before surgery! So I was content going in, I had a wonderful RN at the surgery center that was all my strength and she was so fun and friendly, it didnt seem like I was there for the reason I was.

Good Luck to all, take a deep breath and think forward a few months! God Bless

Linda

You can do it Cindy!! i am 5 days post-op and am still in the liquids for two weeks. I need to remember that bad eating is what got me here in the first place. And that nothing, I mean nothing tastes as good as feeling thin (ner) does!!!

Eventually we can eat it all, IN MODERATION. Good luck to all, and hang in there. h20 h20 h20 !!!!

have a postive week!

Linda

looks like we are all on the same page, I have more pain in the morning. I keep ice packs going 20 minutes on 20 off. I ahve not tried gas-x maybe thats all I need to cut back on the pressure. I will try that now and see what happens. And I also have plenty of gurgling sounds and plenty of the lower gas too. But what does feel wierd is burping, I think that is when I actually feel something on the stomache itself. Like a sort of tigh feeling.

I know! i feel funny to say this publically but hey there is no modesty in doing what you have to do. I have the next best thing to a bidet, a hand held shower head!! if you know what I mean!! i strained myself this morning trying too soon .

If you dont have one , you should get one, make life much easier, and cleaner!

Step by step, Day by day it does get better. I say use the pain meds as needed dont suffer through if you dont have to. I think I may have stretched a little too far trying to take care of personal buisiness in the bathroom. Be careful and exhale any time you have to bend. Like my nurse said, pretend you are blowing candles out as you stand up. Wishing all the best in the recovery process.

Linda

Hi Cindy, I also would love to be band buddies witha all. I had my surgery on 2/21 and I too have had the pain shift around, and the most is at my port sight, which everyone says is normal. I now have a bit of bruising but its not spreading, so I believe that is good. I keep ice packs going most of the day, I have 5 incisions, 4 are smaller but i do have one thats much bigger than the others and asode from the port area, that big one can get painful too.

I can finally get out of bed on my own, with out Hubbies help ! So day by day it goes =)

Linda

Thanks! I did it !! I am a bit out of it right now, but that is the healing process. I dont have children, but I am very humbled by the women that have had a "C-Section" delivery. I have never had surgery like the lap band, but now I understand the discomfort they all carried.

My surgery it self when great, right on time. very organized team I had. I had lost 18 lbs. doing the 3 week pre-op liquid diet, which really made my Dr. an d myself pretty happy.

i wish all the best to each and everyone of you! =)

Have a positive day!

Linda

Onamission, good luck this week with your surgery! I am ready to forward with this adventure but I have to wait til the 21st.

I wish you the best!

Linda

Great stories from all ! I enjoy reading the, all. I am day 9 pre-op liquid diet, I am using the Bariatric Advantage shakes (5 a day!) and cant complain about being hungry. If I am Its usually when I am due for one. I am down 12 pounds since I started the liquids, it is just wierd to have made it to the "200" 's after at least 5 years in the 300's. 11 days to go until surgery!! sooooo excited for this new adventure in life.

Good luck to each and every one of you =)

Booyah!! going in on 2/21/2013

Thats fantastic! I cant wait to hopefully say the same, keep up what ever you are doing. what are you doing for excersize?

Good luck!! I will keep you in my prayers ! God bless

I purchased the Bariatric Advantage protien shakes, from their web site, I also am on my 3 week pre-op diet, my surgeon recommeded this brand and I am pretty good with it. considering I have 5 shakes a day! around 800 calories, I change out the flavor of the Water, or iced tea or sf Mio to switch it up a bit. I am on day 6 today. Hope this helps, just keep a variety going or it gets old quick, but still a small sacrafice to the big picture that lies ahead of us. I bought the strawberry, vanilla, chocolate, Orange Cream, Iced Latte (YUMM!) and banana. Good luck and have a positive day☺

Hello and good luck!, I on day 4 of pre-op shakes, I must say i have not been starving (Yet), I am using the Bariatric Advantage shakes- the iced Latte is superb!! also the orange cream is good. I throw an ounce or two of Diet V8 splash to change them up , and criss cross the two scoop per shake. I have 5 shakes a day and have survived so far. I wish you the best and will follow to see what other suggestions people have too. Have a positvie day

Sounds like you need to find a better support team or even a new Dr. You should be able to contact the office of your Dr. with any questions. Maybe some other Dr. in your area will be able to provide you the support you should have. Good Luck

Thank you all for your kind words, I am very anxious about starting the liquids this Friday, but I plan to keep busy sewing and reading! I understand that the first 4 days are the toughest, I can handle that ☺

Thank you God for giving me the strength to head in this direction! Surgery is scheduled for 2/21 and liquids start this Friday. My husband is a huge support system and will not let me stray. (not that I plan to )☺

I am so excited and so nervous to start this new adventure, and meet my new friend "the lap band" !! My tool, not my quick fix!!

All your stories have been so inspiring to me, thank you all and I wish you/me all the success!!

Happier Days are coming!!!!

ttfn

Thank you God for giving me the strength to head in this direction! Surgery is scheduled for 2/21 and liquids start this Friday. My husband is a huge support system and will not let me stray. (not that I plan to )☺

I am so excited and so nervous to start this new adventure, and meet my new friend "the lap band" !! My tool, not my quick fix!!

All your stories have been so inspiring to me, thank you all and I wish you/me all the success!!

Happier Days are coming!!!!

ttfn

Thank you God for giving me the strength to head in this direction! Surgery is scheduled for 2/21 and liquids start this Friday. My husband is a huge support system and will not let me stray. (not that I plan to )☺

I am so excited and so nervous to start this new adventure, and meet my new friend "the lap band" !! My tool, not my quick fix!!

All your stories have been so inspiring to me, thank you all and I wish you/me all the success!!

Happier Days are coming!!!!

ttfn