Miranda

Ok question of the day.. my incisions really dont have any feeling..so all is well there..however I have such pressure and discomfort where the port is. Now my surgery was only on June 7/07. Is this normal? If so how long is this expected to last on average?

Argon..you have lost 114.6lbs!!!!!!!! Thats awesome!!! Just over a year right? Ohhh I soooo showered the 3rd day as thats what I was told. Right now I think 2 strips have fallen off. So I have soo many bandaids on it right now but they are coming off too. I think I will do the gauze thing too. The strips can all come off Friday. Did you have any problems when you actually took them off. Im scared I might pull something. Thanks!

I am not really experiencing issues with burping. What I am experiencing is like a pain/discomfort feeling of my heart. It kinda happens when I sneeze or burp. Almost feels like heart burn but its not...anyone have these feelings?

Ok next question of the day.... Did anyone steri-strips fall off wayyy beofre they should. The one covering my port is giving me a hard time. Its like sticking all over. It also quite a bit of dried blood. I put regular bandaids on it but they are falling off. No major issues? Not more prone to infection?

lol, i will take the blame to end it! We are working towards a commen goal! I gave up on the Isopure...I found Iso Protien whey at Fortinos....I think that should be ok..thanks

Ok I cant find this Isopure anywhere!! Where in Canada can I get it? Any ideas? I have tries Shoppers, Walmart and GNC. Is there an alternative to Isopure than? I have Boost and Meal Replacement drink...but I dont think they are the same Help Help me!

NP Jane! I am on day 4 of my post op...things are really good. Only think I really have is a slight pressure. Which is to be expected. I am feeling great. A bit moody sometimes. Today I yelled at my necklace bc it would not fit on the clasp. I was like ooohhhhh kkkkk thats enough! But ya feeling good...ran some errands today and relaxing. I am already down 17 lbs!! Thats from pre op diet and on..Can you believe it!?!? I am pretty happy about that..it can only get better and better!

ummm I just wanted to know where to get Isopure

Gin and tonic is not on the list!?!? Forget it im not doing this! Well 1 more day of clear for me. Ask me how excited I am to have fat free pudding! That will soo be the highlight of the day. So how do you feel about going on to this stage? Are you like me who just wants to eat something...anything....a peice of something!?!? To be honest it has not been the end of the world though. Mr. Yoda has given some great recipies for pureed that I have to say I am looking forward to....ok did I really just say that!?!?!

thanks sooo much! Actually I have to say they dont sound half bad! Now ask me a few days after eating it Ok this is going to sound like the dumbest question ever but Im doing to ask it... Now keep it mind you talking to a girl that has lived with drive thru foods and restaurants for years.... What excatly is refried beans? I take it is not just like pork and beans? lol..ok im laughing even writing that!

Hi Mr Yoda! I have been kinda watching ur progress as you are about a month ahead of me. You doing awesome! 28 lbs...cant wait! Anyhoo...I saw you put some recipies on pureed stage. I coped them both down. Do you have any more? I am sooo dreading this stage. Your recipes didnt sound half bad so I want to have a few choices. Got anything else to make this stage something I can handle?

Hi everyone!! I changed my mind I didnt get it done.....JOKING! Im a banded woman!!! Thank you all for the very kind words. Its soo funny how important this group is. I was like constantly referring to the people on here when I was talking to someone about the surgery. So the surgery went well! I was NERVOUS as I was sitting in the waiting room. Everyone in the TLBC is sooo friendly. I was a bit scared when I overheard this girl talking about the worst sort of thing that could happen on the table. I tuned her out. Everytime the door opened to call the next person my heart dropped. Then is came "Miranda please folow me" I met up with the nicest lady ever Jill. She had a bag of oats on her desk. I was like "ok those oats look soo good" Remember it was 1:00pm and I had eaten nothing. She moved them I went through the process of meeting each doctor/nurse. Dr Yau is the greatest! (and who ever said he was a looker I could agree to that he said some really great words. So I walk into the operation room. OOOKKK what sort of contraption did we have to lay on!?! I felt like i was ready to have a baby. She promised I would not wake up with a baby in my arms. As I am laying there and the people are doing what they need to it crossed my mind for a second "what the hell am I doing..I change my mind" Asleep I went! Woke up an hour later with my back on fire. It hurt I guess form the way you have to lay. A little pain killers took care of that. So an hour later the nurse is walking me to a bedroom type place. For some reason I kept telling her "no I wont go get a pizza with you" She thought it was pretty funny. Rested for a bit an left. Spend 1.5 hrs on Spadina...when it should have taken 10 min. Ohh that was not fun but I slept alot. So first night slept like a baby, next day just really sat and slept, third day felt awesome!!!! Even participated in the yealry family garage sale and made $40.00...who hoooo. So that brings us to day. Feeling great still. The gauze came off today. I have these heart palputations that can hurt a bit and still have a pressure on my chest. All pretty normal I think. Today first day I was able to have a shower..that was exciting. Soo one more day of clear...I can do it! Its really not that bad. its funny though bc I soo feel I could eat more than clear...you just wann try it...I wont I wont So here I am glad to be back home (I was staying at my moms) and look forward to touching base with ya

BTW...Leslie I was just looking at ur tickertape...wow ur doing great! Keep it up!

Thanks everyone for the kind words...I will talk to all Sunday when I am back! Yoda....hmm weird...so you dont do Yoda's journal jammering? It talks all about ur husband Mr. Yoda getting the band.....how many Yodas are out there

Ahh ok I soo should have asked this question like a week ago. I was calling every where. Ok so I will switch the Isopure to Gatorade. Thanks!

Hi Connie and Rob! Its so so funny Connie how you said that about diet coke. I have thought the excat same thing. I was like "ok do how do we work this in?" So just so I know diet pop is like right off the table? Another question actually...I was reading about the clear fluids. They said have Isopure. What is that? Is there another option. Today I bought Ensure and a Life meal replacment drink. Would Boost be the same as Isopure? So much to know! I am on day 11...2 more days to go!!! its going to suck on Thursday. My surgery is not till 1:00pm and I cant have anything to eat or drink that day. Its going to be rough. Overall though I feel full of energy and seem more happy the last week which is weird as I hardly eat anything. Pretty happy how things are right now. Maybe I wont get the surgery after all....JOKE :welldoneclap:

You guys are all so right. Oh the decesion has already been made. The surgery is June 7/07. I am ready! These are just little thoughts that kinda just creep up on ya. After this surgery I will be full speed ahead on getting to my goal weight. Its going to take along time I know. Actually reading Yodas journal is very reassuring to me and I am not even at her stage. I guess to be prepared for weeks of not losing weight, etc. As we all know when we did the million other diets we expected to see that scale move every week..then major disapointment when we didnt. I just think..if I cant do this pre op so easy then I can really do anything when it comes to food wise...now ask me in a few weeks into post op and I may not be so confident...joke :myscared:

Hi Jetlagjane I soo thought they same thing. I am on day 10 of my preop and have lost 8 so far. I started thinking "wow i do have some self disclipine why do I need a band?".....then it all came flooding back that I have tried a million diets and I always fell off the wagon. I am only eating this lovely yogurt and cottage cheese and chicken breast bc there is no option. Its not even a thought for a second about cheating. You keep it in ur ehad that the whole thing could be called off and ur money down the toliet. But I kinda am at the gagging stage of this pre op diet. I am finding I would rather just not eat which is also not good. Perhaps a call to Jill tommorow, or will tough through it!

I have a question maybe someone could help out with...these seemed like a good thread to put it in. So what excatly has to happen if the port flips. I see that is something that can happen and I want to be prepared....and will you know it is flipped?

Hi Marcar! Thanks for the reassuring words. You know I have to say my worry is not the actual surgery. What keeps on my mind almost all the time is the permancy. I know thats what we want but its scary. Like to never be able to have a "girls pig out night" again makes me kinda sad. I was out with my sister yesterday and she was eating a Flaky (nice support eh? and she said "so is it not going to frustrated you that you will never be able to have a whole meal if you go to a restaurtant again?" I thought after she said that "hell ya it will". Like that must be soooooo frustrating all the time!!!! Like you want to eat something and you just cant really. But then the other side of me says "well this is the point of it all" Like this is a decesion that will effect the rest of my life. Thats major for me. Of course I am still going to do this. I am looking forward to it, but theres soo much on my mind right now that I have to work on My surgery date is June 7/07 at TLBC with Dr.Yau.

Hi Kwallagirl! I am glad all is well with you. I really liked Dr. Yau's comment about the glassess...its does kinda fit eh? I am on day 8 of yogurt and cottage cheese and milk. Ok in the beginning it was easy. NOW....not so much. I can feel myself gagging on the stuff. There are days I dont want to even eat. My big day is JUne 7/07!

Hi Leslielee! Hope you are doing well. Its soo good for me right now seeing you and Marcars posts. Like I said before I am booked for June 7/07. Kinda nervous. Glad to hear you are both doing ok!

Ok Marcar I need details..im in this week and the nerves are out! I hope you are well and look forward to ur postings!

Thanks Yoda and Susan! I actually just spoke to Jill today. She asked how I was feeling and it was nice. I guess she wanted to know how well the cottage cheese and yogurt was going down. I have to say so far not to bad! Now the Protein mix.....not so much. I think I will stay clear. Ohh for sure I am having worries. I also did so my homework when it came to reseaching this whole process....actually coming to this site and reading peoples experiences was part of it. Where my mind is right now......"well Miranda your doing so well with the cottage cheese and yogurt....you obviously have SOME self control...why do you need major surgey??" Then the reality Miranda kicks in and says "Well you have tried 10 million other ways and was not successful at any" lol, I guess those conversations will occur until June 7/07 (my big day)

Thanks Susan! I just actually cleared up the issue. She has been trying to email me but something is wrong with her computer. Sooo we had a nice chat today. I am feeling good! I am sorry to hear about what happened to you. I would have been scared to death! I guess thats something you get use to after a bit. Ever little ouch you wonder if it has to do with the band. Im glad everything is ok! I have to say you have peeked my interest in Dr. Yau