GeorgiaRN

I really like Truvia as well - I prefer it over the other sweeteners and if I'm not mistaking it's all natural.

I'm on my second day after surgery and it seems worse today than yesterday...I'm guessing its due to more inflammation. I feel gassy today as well. I didn't want to take any pain medicine this morning but may have to anyway. My liquids seem to be going down fine, but I'm a tad hungry. Hope everyone is well.

First day after surgery and I'm feeling pretty good aside from two incisions that are painful. My liquids are going down just fine. So far so good

Same to you!

My port was placed on my chest area near the underside of my arm.

Well I am officially banded as of 3:00 pm yesterday. I was hurting pretty bad from having my tummy blown up to do procedure. It lasted about 5-6 hours but once I took pain med it helped and has since gone away for the most part. My largest incision hurts and I'm sore but it's not unbearable. I've only had ice chops and sips of Gatorade so far but not feeling hungry. They really pre-medicated me well for nausea. I have a patch behind my ear to remove in three days, I have a band on my wrist that sends little electrical currents and signals my brain to not feel nauseous. Not to mention regular meds. So I pray for no throwing up. Overall - not so bad today. Hope everyone else is re-cooperating well!

Headed to the hospital today to be banded! Surgery scheduled for 12:30. I'm not nervous about the lap band - I just don't like the process. You know, IV's, hospital gown, anesthesia, etc. but you know what they say...nurses make the worst patients! More posts later! Good luck to anyone else getting banded today!

I'm still scheduled for surgery even though my dr hasn't received approval letter yet! Hope they get tomorrow. They seem surprised that they haven't received yet...hmmmm!

I have been MIA lol. Still doing sugar busters and I'm on day 8. It's going fairly well. Think I have maybe even lost a few pounds. Surgery is scheduled for 9/26 and pre op on 9/24. Still excited!! Hope everyone is doing great!

I'm in the Macon area as well - Dr Burnette is my doctor

Oh wow! Good luck! Maybe we can keep in touch and help with support and advice etc!?

I am scheduled for 9/26 and very excited! Feeling a tad anxious too! Just trying to get everything I need before hand. I have seen a lot of people on a clear liquid diet before surgery but I've been instructed to do Sugar Busters 2 weeks prior. It's interesting to see the differences in pre op requirements. Good luck to all! I will take any advice anyone has as well! Thanks!

I'm scheduled for the 26th as well! Pretty excited but a little anxious too! I think once I get down a good routine I will feel more comfortable! Good luck!