Margo

Thank you everyone...I feel like a new person already! I am so excited about this "trip"...my new beginning! My husband has been so helped and supportive, my mom still has my daughter (and thank you for the idea to get her a "thank you") and all my friends have called to see how I am doing and everyone on this board has been such a friend....I feeled very blessed.

I am back and banded!!!! I love my band already!!!! The surgery was smooth....I don't even remember being asked to "count backwards", don't remember recovery all at, first thing I remember is being wheeled into my room and saying "hello" to my husband, daughter and mother!!! I had wonderful nurses, left the hospital the following day at about 2 p.m. Only take my pain meds at night, sleeping in recliner yet, but thinking about trying my bed tonight. Not too interested in eating, but I am getting tired of the "sweet" tastes of the clear liquid diet. I am looking so forward to Cream of Wheat on Wednesday!!! I hope all the other August Bandsters have pleasant surgery experiences and quick recoveries....I feel blessed.

bbgal, just got banded on Wednesday and I know the 4 inside walls of my bathroom quite well at this point. No, it is not dumping....the diarerrha is normal...this too pass, I am told.

I look forward to truly being happy.....

I got my new medical ID bracelet today from dreamdesignsjewerly.com... It came at just the right time since I am getting banded on Wednesday!!! It is just beautiful...you would never know it's a medical ID...I so happy to be so close to being banded I could SCREAM.....yeah, I did!!

Good luck tomorrow weightshaker....we will be banded twins this time tomorrow!!!

Thinkthin and spunky....hope all went well today.....sending prayers your way! I am so happy....my UTI will not postpone my surgery so tomorrow is a "go"....the hospital did call and change the time from Noon to 10:45....yeah, just means I get to be a bandster one hour and 15 minutes early than planned!!

O.K., I am trying to remember the exact wording...the bracelet is upstairs and since I am on my 13th day of liquid of which yesterday and today are only clear liquids, I don't have the energy to go upstairs and check my bracelet!!! Anyway, as I remember it says: Gastric Lap Band, if tubing is required must use scope.

Just went to the walk-in clinic (Sunday). Thought I had a bladder infection and , of course, I do. I am so upset since my surgery is scheduled for Wednesday. The doctor today and the pharmist thought I would O.K. for surgery, but I will, of course, call my surgeon first thing Monday morning. I was put on a 3 day heavy-duty antibotic... Anyone have something similar to this happen to them prior to surgery? If so, what happened? I will just be nuts if they postponed my surgery!!!

Hey ladies... I called my clinic and the nurse said that I would O.K. for surgery on Wednesday!!! Thank goodness..... I am taking my antibotic, drinking lots of cranberry juice and resting. J.S.: I had planned to "cry on your shoulder" today if the nurse had told me the surgery was off....it's good to know someone is close and there for you....thanks!

Thanks for the support ladies...I am drinking lots of cranberry juice like you have recommended. Tomorrow I start my clear liquid diet...can I still drink cranberry juice?

Hi August Bandsters.... Well, guess what? Had to go to the walk-in clinic today (Sunday) since I thought I had a bladder infection.....I was right! I am so upset and worried that they will postpone my surgery on Wednesday, but the doctor today and the pharmarist thought I should be O.K. for surgery by Wednesday. Doc gave me a 3 day heavy-duty antiboitic.....please send prayers my way...I really, really don't want my surgery postponed. Has anyone else run into something similar to this prior to surgery?

Haygal....good luck tomorrow....sending prayers and good wishes for a speedy recovery!!

Shelley, You know, you and I will be "band sisters" since we are both having surgery on August 17..... I had my pre-op appointment with my surgeon today and all is great and I am ready to rock n' roll. We will be miles apart, but not really!!!! Good Luck in Mexico.

liberty2003 and liberty2003's sister, Good Luck and Speedy Recovery..... our prayers are with the sisters for tomorrow's surgery!!!

MsButterKup23 and Kittykat2900 Good Luck, Speedy Recovery......our prayers are with you both!!

I did the Nutri-System thing in the 1980's!!! Yes, I lost weight, but the minute you stop eating their food....hello pounds again. They do not teach you how to eat for the rest of your life. I remember the diet being not too bad, but my mom (I was still living at home) said I was a raving bitch while on Nutri-Systems!!

J.S. - thanks again for all your support, girlfriend!!! I will for sure see you on Wednesday! I am doing much, much, much better than I was this past week....I am losing, I am ready for my band, I am ready for my new beginning.....thanks to everyone for all your wonderful support and encouragement.

I am so very much trying to get through the liquid Protein diet....I did some research and got tons of wonderful suggestions from many of you. I decided to use unflavored protein in Soups (which I will pureed to liquids) and tuna (pureed). I will drink my Water, eat SF Jello and popscicles....I will track the calories and protein and carbs to stay within the range. Now since I had decided this after the nurse at the clinic basicly said I was a failure already, my DD (who has been supportive) is questioning what I plan on eating and said, "maybe you should reconsider if you can't even make it through this part"...... I feel tired, hungry, angry, mad at myself......Maybe I should just forget this idea......

Could someone give me a general difference between pureed and mushy foods? Thanks

J.S. I was rambling on so much....meant to thank you very much for the supportive reply.....I feel like I have made an new "in person" band buddie!!!

J.S. Hey girl....yes, it's the same Margo!! And the positive 'ttiude is back and ready to rock n' roll!!! I just had to find a different option for the Protein drinks...I have and it's working. I think my emotions were in high gear the last few days also. I didn't feel like myself not eating so much and not planning my day around yummy food (well, actually planning my food is all I have been thinking about, but in a completely different way)....you what i mean? I think I am also "Mourning the lack of munching" (Hey Jack, watch out you have competition now, dude!!), but I am working through that too. I had planned to come to the support group, then changed my mind (due to the last phone call with "the nurse", but screw that)....I need and want the support so, I will see you Wednesday night...

Good Luck, Sending Prayers, and have a Speedy Recovery.....to Monday's bandsters: Cyndilou77536 Cyndilou77536 (Hubby) debbie527 nickie456

So, basically, the pureed and mushy stages are one in the same?

Thanks Sarah.... I feel like I am finally on my way to a healthy life...even 10 pounds (now actually 11.4 pounds!!) feels wonderful. I can't wait to say "good-bye" to the remaining pounds.