sharon160

Got another wonderful soup for you guys. Campbells Golden Select Creamy Tomato Parmesean Bisque. I'm going to the store for another box,

added Benefiber on day 4 and pooped first time on day 5.

I have the Realize band too, for 6 days now, but I havent been able to sign into the website. I don't have the "right number" to put in, it needs like a 12 digit number. I'll try t o get it when I go to my post op appt tomorrow.

I'm "home" and feeling pretty good today. Had surgery on Tuesday, and stayed overnight. They found a hiatel hernia and repaired that while they were in there. Haven't selpt laying down yet, I expect another night or two in the chair, and hopefully in bed the next night. Had good care in the hospital, pain level was around 0-1, but they kept giving me shots of heparin and toradol and I asked for a darvoset the first night just to help with sleep. All in all a good experience. Not at all hungry yet, and it is a nice feeling. I know that will change but am enjoying it while it stays away.

Just checking in. Had my surgery on Tuesday, overnight in the hospital as required by Medicare. 2 nd day post op is ALWAYS a good day for me. Must be the happy juice they add to the anesthesia. Today, only slightly crash, but taking it easy and the excitement of coming home is over. slept good in a chair last night. Also had an unexpected Hernia repair during surgery, so that may be giving me more problems than the band. abs still very sore and must go out of my way not to stress them. But all in all, it think it has gone extremely well.

I got the Realize band. It still has the pillow around 360 degrees, but has a lower profile than the ap band. I'm short waisted and thought maybe since I will be petite when thru loosing weight it might be better for me. I was told the numbers for the band were the same as for the AP band.

Yesterday I had 4 oz of Protein shake (chocolate with 1 oz banana blended in), and 4 oz of tomatoe soup for dinner. I won't even tell you about breakfast as that was at the hospital, and simply A W F U L. Are you guys limited to 4 ounces per meal? I'm on full liquids for 3 weeks.

Thanks for the well wishes. We are getting ready to pack the RV tomorrow, and looks like we will leave on Thursday. Think of me on Tuesday. I'm sure I'll be a basket case by then. Your's will come around when it is time. Sharon

Wishing: thanks for the report....We are planning on leaving Wednesday, unless the storm comes in "Tuesday night..... Then we leave Thursday...looks like blue skys after that and for the weekend. We may try to make it past Tonopah the first night rather than stayng at the Millers rest stop 10 miles horth of Tonopah. What we find along the way will govern what we actully do. Fortunately we do have until Sunday to get down there. Pre Op on MOnday and Surgery on tuesday.

Medicare and AARP Supplemental Ins is going to pay for mine. Surgery is scheduled for Feb 12......

Thanks Angie. You're the best. Love it!

I'd love to have one that says Sharon is a VV. Love the blinkie.

We are leaving for Vegas (From Reno area) on Wednesday. Should be good traveling anytime this week. I don't know where you are coming from, but I had to postpone my surgery in Vegas one week because we couldn't get out with the RV until next week. My surgery is now scheduled for Feb 12

swallow your cholesterol and high blood pressure pills? or do they make a liquid?

I need to change my date to February 12. We got snowed in and cant travel the 400 miles, so I rescheduled the surgery. I was Feb 05

So glad "we" did well on your surgeries. I have 13 days to go till mine. Hope I do as well.

Skittles: What a wonderfully positive experience you have had. I think there may be something to us all being tough old birds. I had a miniscus repair on one knee, laproscopy, and walked out of the surgery, no pain, no crutches, no nothing. I hope this will hold true after my surgery in 2 weeks. Your story shows us all that is it possible to get thru this journey with minimal problems. Thanks again for your positive post.

I've heard that it generally takes 3-4 fills before you get restriction. Therefore, weight loss is probably really slow before that point. I have 2 weeks to go before my surgery, so I speak NOT from experience.

Lee: Best of luck to you tomorrow for your surgery. Let us know when you're back on the computer, and let us know how it went.

10 years ago I did the medifast thing for 4 months. I got 5 shakes a day...or maybe it was 6, no other food, and it was really easy after the first couple of days. no decisions to make, no food to tempt me, and having a shake every 3 hours kept the hunger at bay. I did notice, recently, their plan now includes real food for dinner. Needless to say, after loosing 60 pounds on it, I gained it all back plus many more, but you will be banded and won't gain it back. <g>

Esther: Don't worry about it. This first month ( and then some) is time for healing, not loosing. Perhaps you just upset your water balance with the carbs. You're still down 7 right, which at 1-2 pounds a week, your right in there. Just stay away from any more cookies, drink your water to re-establish your water balance. I'm no expert but have been reading for months and due to be banded on Feb 5

I'm new to the group too, 65 and holding. Glad we now have our own "place" to post, rather than one thread on the support board. Phyllis: We didn't go to Quartzsite after all. We both got sick, and the car and dog got sick too, so we cancelled. That is why I didn't get in touch. Hope your'e having fun.

Well, I'm 65 and just got scheduled today for surgery on Feb 05. Actually, meet with the surgeon on the 4th for surgery on the 5th. Kinda scarry that it is happening so fast, after 2 months of working for it. Medicare will pay so I don't have that worry, thankfully. My biggest concern is my arthritis, and not being able to take my NSAID for it. How have you others been doing without medication?

Bandster.................... Name (Optional)................... Surgery Date ______________________________________________________ TachaBaby505..................Natacha........................ ...9 January 2008 crystalcml.......................Crystal..................... .......28 January 2008 Sadie.............................Sarah...................... ........2 February 2008 Big marathoner................Amy............................... 5 February 2008 Sharon160.....................Sharon............................. 5 February 2008 JaxBandster...................Karen................................7 February 2008 TinaBobina......................Tina................................11 February 2008 LilMissBand-Aid................Irene...............................11 February 2008 Mac the Knife...................Mac...............................13 February 2008 travel_anna.....................Anna..............................13 February 2008 Princess21.....................Kimberly...........................13 February 2008 Viridescence.....................Viri...............................14 February 2008 Nikki2001.......................Nicole..............................14 February 2008 taismommy...................Tamika............................14 February 2008 Glynda...........................Glynda............................15 February 2008 Valvinnek........................Alyssa...........................25 February 2008 Amieru...........................Amie.............................26 February 2008 Dana-k...........................Dana............................26 February 2008 Mel119..........................Melinda...................... ...27 February 2008

I found out today, that I will also be banded on Feb 05. It really hasn't sunk in yet, but I've been reading for 4 months, now I just have to remember it :ohmy:all.