Ktigger92

Banded 10/17/13 down 26 lbs since surgery 36 lbs since my intial visit. I am going to start doing my measurements soon. When I had lost 18lbs post op my Husband (who has a real critical Photographer eye) told me that I had lost 50lbs. I corrected him twice and he still insisted that I had lost 50 lbs. Life is good. Two weeks ago I got my first fill 4.5 ml in my 10 ml band. Next fill on 1/17/14. Not quiet in the green zone yet. But I am getting my Protein in need to get more H2O and Fiber in though.

My first fill won't be until Dec 5. My surgeon told me 6 weeks post op. Mine is actually 7 weeks post op because Thanksgiving and Black.Friday are getting in my way. Besides that she said my incision sites look like they used the microscopic surgery on me.....but they didn't she has given me the approval to use the Arc and Elliptical machines at the gym. My first post op trip to the gym is tomorrow AM

I am an RN 12 hour shifts on a busy post op floor. I went back after 1 week. Most of my co workers know that I can't lift over 20 lbs so I can't "boost patients" Lift them up in bed, move beds etc.

I go back to work tomorrow for 3 12 hour shifts in a row. I am a little nervous. I want to remain hydrated which is hard at work. Also eating slowly on a 1/2 hr lunch will be a challenge. 7.4lbs down so far on post op day 6. My follow up appt is next week 11/1. I can't wait!!

Any post ops having painful burping? Gurgles of gas from throat don't hurt but burps do.

Yesterday and today post op days one and two I sometimes have trouble staying awake. I sit on the couch and fall asleep.

Did you have pain in between your shoulder blades,or neck. My sides are what hurts when I burp.

Burping and Coughing really are getting to me today! I know that this is post op day 1 but I had 3v good burps today that made me want to curl up in a ball.

The gas in my left belly looks like I am pregnant

Gas X steps are in my bag, with glasses case, insurance card, debit card,id, mouth moisturizer, carmex blanket and Powerade Zero which I might not be able to drink. Oh and charged Ipod

I just got my phone call from the Hospital my Arrival time there is 7 AM. So my mom has to come over to get my girls up for school. 11 1/2 hours until I arrive there. I bought some post op stuff today. Plain Greek yogurt, Sugar free Jello and Pudding, Broth, Skim Milk, Tomato soup and Cream of Chicken soup. Bring it on. I will be up until at least 11 PM tonight to watch my American Horror Story. Wow I can't believe the day is almost here < 24 hrs.

I am being banded tomorrow as well in FL. I am so excited!

Getting banded on Thursday. Today is my 3rd 12 hour shift in a row. Holy hell broke lose with all but two of my patients today culminating in one I have been taking care of for 2 weeks who instead of calling me by my name on his board in his room within ear and eye shot called me ' THAT BIG GIRL'. Pretty much set me off since I give all of my patients all the respect I would give my family......grr thank God I don't work tomorrow

Did any of post ops you have a nerve block when you left the hospital?

My Dr says first day/same day of surgery clear liquids then for two weeks post op full liquid diet. I was actually confused because they gave me my pain meds in pill form. I guess they will go through since I won't have a fill in my band at first

They will be calling me on Weds 10/16 with my surgery time. I really want it to be earlier in the day. Crossing my fingers

Pre op Appointment done!!! This AM my Dr's Scale surprised me down 13 lbs on my pre op diet.

Tomorrow is my pre op weigh in day. Today I received pre registration calls from the hospital where my surgery will be. Weds I will find out my surgery time. So excited but my GI tract tells me that I am nervous. I am almost there

This AM was when I weighed which I do everyday...same scale clothes etc. Today after work back dead on my goal for Friday. One more day of work tomorrow then the official weigh in at the Dr on Friday. I am sure that I will be down lower in the AM just a freak out moment. I should be ok just nerves getting the best of me. I see myself wearing a light outfit on Friday.

I am a little scared.....on my pre op diet they only wanted me to lose 5 lbs which isn't bad my scale was moving down yesterday AM I was 2lbs below what they wanted me at then this AM I was up 3 lbs. One freaking pound above what I am supposed to weigh this Friday. I don't want my surgery canceled due to one pound. I am really freaking out.

Disclaimer I worked medical billing and Insurance Accounts Receivable previously and now I am an RN: I researched all of the requirements of my health insurance plan with UHC. I obtains all of the proof of my 6 months of supervised diet with my PCP that I had been actually doing for 1 year. I wrote my OWN letter of Medical Necessity with my Health info and my Family Medical History. Did my Psych eval and Required Dietician. They sent for approval on 9/25 and I was APPROVED today the first time around. Not bad considering I first went to my surgeon's Seminar on 9/11/13 Surgery set for 10/17/13. I got my email while doing registration for my Labs, Chest Xray and EKG today. I am so excited. Next Friday is my Pre Op visit/weigh in hoping my scale stops the jerk around it's been doing.

Wow ... Today is almost over so tomorrow is 3 days until my pre op appointment and weigh in. Getting a few nerves here.