Tall Girl 74

Hello everyone, I had my surgery on 2/24. It took 5 hours, 3 hrs to get rid of all the scar tissue and problems that my bad had caused. I was extremely weak after I woke up....I just couldn't get up. The second day, I forced myself to get up, but oh man, it was hard. I walked out the room and right back in...and passed out. After that I passed out 6 more times, during the day. They figured out that I was leaking...somewhere in my stomach, and that is what made me so very weak. So I got 3 bags of blood and a plasma....and I started to feel somewhat normal again. But I tell you, I've never been anemic before, and I do NOT want to feel that way again. I got home on Saturday 28th, and that is because I begged them to let me go. I was on pureed food for 1.5 weeks, but I just couldn't do it. I was puking just talking about it. So I moved myself up to soft foods, and it has been heaven!! I haven't had any problems, and my stomach hasn't denied me anything that I have tried. It is a little hard to know when to stop eating...not really sure what I should feel like when I am full. But I will get there soon. 2 times I've eaten more than I should, I didn't throw up, but it felt like I should have....it really is a "take a bite and wait game....to see how you feel after the food is in your stomach". I don't think that I am getting any more than 4 ounces every time I eat. Sometimes less than that... and sometimes I feel like it could be more. I have lost 15 pounds since I had the surgery, and I am thrilled. They say that people that had a band in before, lose weight slower. So I wasn't even expecting this, I am very happy. Good Luck to everyone!!

@@lucky2014 Thank you honey! I am looking forward to that!

I am doing my clear liquid day today, tomorrow is the big day. I am guessing that I am nervous, since I got my period 1 week late ( OF COURSE!!!) so now I will have that too to deal with...oh well I got 2 pimples, and I never get them. And my stomach is a little upset. So yeah, I am thinking that I might be a little nervous. But I am so beyond thrilled that this is finally happening. And one thing that I am looking forward to, is that feeling that people are saying that they have....that they don't want sweets anymore....and they are not hungry. WHAT??? Is that even real??? LOL I am so happy that I found this site, I'm sure I would be a lost little lamb if I didn't have this forum to check and ask questions!! Good luck to everyone getting it done, and congratulations to all of you who are now on the other side!!!

@@moyebrady Hi there lady! I have 1 day left of meeting with the Anesthesiologist and the Doctor, that's on the 16th, but after that I am done with my visits. I started the 2 week protein diet. No liquid for me They let you have up to 20 carbs for each meal. But I am trying to keep the carbs to a minimum. I am drinking protein drinks like crazy, I am using Unjury, and they are okay. But then again, I've never had a protein drink that was GOOD....you know. I got all my vitamins and I am ready!!! I am a bandster revision surgery. My band surgery was easy breezy! I was up and walking and going to work a few days later, and I didn't even take any of the pain meds they sent me home with. So of course I am thinking that I am hard-core and can be walking and farting within 1 day A girl can hope right!!! Good Luck to you with all preop appts and diet. We are almost there!!! I can't believe that this is it....I am ALMOST letting myself deam about this summer and having a smallerish...dress on when it is warm outside....instead of that canopy I usually walk around in, trying to hide. Talk to you soon!!!

My surgery is Tuesday 24th, and I am going back to work that following Monday.....if I don't have any major complications. I do not have any more time to take off. So I am hoping that I can sit at work (I'm and admin), instead of fighting off my 3 year old that is very "mommy" when I am home

Chicago Illinois here....my date is February 24th. Just got it 10 minutes ago. And it can't come fast enough, I have a Lap Band in there that has slipped, and it HURTS....I've been in pain and puking for 3 years now, and I can't wait for it to be taken out!!! I should have had a GB to begin with! Good Luck everyone!!

Hi there, I am also looking for a group to get together with. Maybe once a month and also have emails so we can ask questions, or if we have concerns...etc.... I am in the South Suburbs, Matteson. I haven't had my GB yet, but was told February, no date yet. So it looks like there are several people out here that really want to get together. If anyone knows of a good coffee house or place that we can all meet, that would be nice. I guess just set a date and time, and let's see if people show up??? What do you all think??

Hi anaxila, I am very much like you. I have told 3 people, and that's it. I had the Lap Band in 2010, and it worked good for 6 months, then I got pregnant, and the band slipped. So I've been throwing up for 3 years....and I am just now talking to a surgeon about GB. He said it will happen in January, so I am hopefull. I am like you, I do not want anyone knowing that I am getting this done. I do not want people judging me. I didn't tell people that I had the band either. And with the band, it took a while to lose weight, so everyone just thought that I was "doing good and eating right" , and therefore lost weight. And I didn't tell them any different. I am not telling people because I do not want to defend myself my choice to anyone. I don't have the strength to stand up for myself...not right now. And if I hear "just work out and eat right" one more time...I will go crazy!! I am not sure this will work for either. The Lap Band was good for a few months, and I lost about 45 pounds, it was great, and I felt great. But since it didn't work after the baby, and I've been struggling with it for the last 3 years, and gained ALL the weight back, I am scared that I won't be able to make this work either. I am reading post after post about people saying that they do not feel hunger anymore....that to me is amazing!!! Cause I am hungry ALL THE TIME. And people are saying that they do not even want sweet things anymore....amazing. I am scared that I am getting this help, and I will just screw it up. I understand your thinking. I do. I am hoping that after I have this done...and everything is going good....that I have a change in heart, and if someone ask me if I had this done, I will say "hell yeah I did! And it is working for ME! Look how great I am looking and feeling now!!!" I don't know why this type of operation is such a "failure" operation for us fat people. I am SURE that if there was an operation for people that were strung out on drugs...if there was something that they could operate, they would! And everyone would he happy for them that they took a step in the right direction, that they chose a healthy life instead of drugs. Right?? It is a good thing that you are talking about it and expressing your feelings...but you need to know....that YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!! Take Care!!