Jen93003

Hi everybody!! I have HealthNet and haven't had a problem. Thank God! I was banded on 10/9/07, they paid for everything. My primary referred me and the referrals started pouring in after that. I live on the West Coast and I work for the county in my city. I had to travel to USC to get my surgery but all was worth it. With all my struggles with the adjustment to eating smaller and being on liquids for the first 2 weeks after surgery I finally had my first post-op appt and was pleasantly surprised to have lost 33lbs!!! I am so motivated by that alone! Good luck to all!:whoo: Jennifer

Hi everyone! I too was a smoker and quit about 4mos prior to being banded on 10/9/07. I quit cold turkey and never missed it. Don't ask me how because my husband still smoked but went outside to smoke when I quit. I tried to lose 15-20 lbs before the surgery but of course that didnt happen! I ate what I could. ha ha I did manage to lose 5lbs. I was only given 1 day for the pre op liquid diet and I was like whoa! That was hard! I'm still on a full liquid diet and can't wait for the mushys! On a more serious note during my surgery my lungs collapsed, I'm not sure why or if its something that happens more times than not, but I had a hard time getting my lungs to go back to 100% capacity. So they kept me overnight in the hospital. I glad to say I have no urge to pick the habit back up. They never said why this happened but I think it was because I smoked for so long. Try your best to quit so you won't encounter any problems. I too feel as if I've given up everything that has ever given me pleasure, well not everything LOL. I try not to get sad about what I have given up though. I have my days. I do a lot of praying for strength. I also thank God for pulling me through surgery. This is a great message board! Good luck to all!!!

Hi Pepper10! You got banded the same day as me! I hope you are doing good. I'm a little nauseous this morning but I hope that will pass with me starting full liquids today. Good Luck!

I went to work, but by 3pm I was slowing down big time. I get off at 4pm so it worked out. I have a desk job and live really close to work so it was a little easier to manage. Im resting this weekend so I can try it again on Monday. Thanks for the response!

Thanks so much for each of you responding to me. I did an imaginary cartwheel! I'm so glad I found this web site, so I know I'm not alone in this. I even got a little teary, due to the lack of rest.

Congrats! I know how important that part of the whole process is! Good Luck!

I long to sleep laying down but when I try it, I feel very uncomfortable and I'm afraid of moving something around or smashing it for that matter. I was banded 10/9/07. Is anyone else sleeping in a recliner like me? LOL

You all don't realize how great reading all this has made me feel. I'm excited but at the same time I'm like what the heck have I done. I was banded on 10/9/07 and I'm back to work today 10/11/07. I just couldn't sit at home anymore. I don't have pain and the gas is finally passing. I laughed at the Jello bann! I second that!