katkeen

Good luck on your surgery :confused: You will do amazing!!!- Kathleen

Hello everyone, I had my surgery yesterday and all went fine. I can say I do have gas pain and a little site pain by the port. This is not intense pain. I would also recommend to walk and soon as your able. I was a hour out of recovery and started to walk, nothing crazy! But it does help with the gas and bloating. Last night I had 2 shots of morphine and today I have taken liquid tylenol and gas -x strips they work great!!! Did my swallow test today- 6/3 and was released at 1:30. GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE! We all can do this we have an amazing tool. - Kathleen

Thank you very much for all of you kind words and support. Your a wonderful person and thanks for your thoughts and prayers. You will be in mine as well. Good Luck to YOU!!!- Kathleen

Deb, Realme, LeighDee, BIG T, Mandi Jo, Kitcatnap, Jajeanne, BanTam, Utahgirl, Strikeuptheband, kellystidham, wrestlersmom, kristin1975, pjanesville@cha, Good luck to everyone tomorrow. I will be going to the hospital @ 12:00, my surgery is scheduled for 1:15. I hope all goes well for everyone and I will remember I not alone tomorrow that will help me out. LOTS OF LUCK AND BEST WISHES FOR SUCCESS!!!!!- Katkeen

Deb, Realme, LeighDee, BIG T, Mandi Jo, Kitcatnap, Jajeanne, BanTam, Utahgirl, katkeen, kellystidham: we just have sat and sun left!! I still can't believe that surgery is on Monday. I am getting a little nervous. I will be in full clear liquid mode by tommorow. I hope all of you have a wonderful surgery experience and no complications. I am going to go to the park with my family tomorrow and keep up with my normal routine. Good Luck to everyone. - Kathleen

I have my surgery date for June 2nd and have not lost any weight and I have not been following my liquid portion of my pre-op. I have to go to clear liquids in a short time. I have to do this. AGGHHH!!! Wish me luck. Good luck to everyone:)

Great Group!:cursing: Hello everyone, I am still not sure if I am doing this correctly. I now have a surgery date add of June 2. :thumbup: 2 Deb, Realme, leepizz, LeighDee, BIG T, Katkeen :thumbup: 3 Huggie Bear, Steveamy0503, elvisfan, mjsprague1017 :thumbup: 4 Sellie, jills_adopting, ebinsc :thumbup: 5 JoannaG, Irish Ladybug, Cadets 71, LMarie_MD2b :thumbup: 6 Kristybandy, Cathychatts, eagerbandim, mamamarie, hopefulmom25, jkpenny376, Nuali, luigismama, pitter :thumbup: 9 Bando :thumbup: 10 Jules, Shaxmom, rearea1222, To Be Free, twinmommie :thumbup: 11 triser72, Mowree, aalves :thumbup: 12 cris3, Angelyco, WannaDance,Susanm, Long2bThin, MissWilde :thumbup: 13 BATassbandita :thumbup: 17 TX diva, Apples2 19 Imgonnaloose :thumbup: 23 Little Debbie, Mariamomof2, brubear :thumbup: 24 Snuffy65, trtobiassen :thumbup: 25 Tennessee Mom, dj bryan :thumbup: 27 TexGal, nellie ray :thumbup: 30 maguirre67, Tai68, MS.MAURA NY __________

Hi,Jeanie 3B, Put and Cutie, I want to wish you all luck with your upcoming surgery date. I will have to try for sometime in mid May. My sleep study indicates that I have a mild form of sleep apnea and now I have to go for a second study this time to fitted with a cpap device.... Good luck to you all and keep me posted ladies. Best wishes , Kathleen

Guess what...... I should have kept my mouth shut.... I have to now go back for seconds on a sleep study, I have mild sleep apnea. I would rather be safe than sorry. Oh GHEZZZZZ....... That will take my mind off of worrying about the surgery. Are you guys doing a liquid diet and having a meal at dinner time or strickly just liquids????

Hey, I think if I have to go for one more test I'll just scream.... I have a stress test and fingers crossed that will be the last except for the pre-op testing. Good luck in your weight loss journey and meeting your goals

Hi Starbux Queen, One doctor told me to wait at least 6 months and other told me to wait at least 12 months the more weight you lose the better the pregnancy. - My Ob Gyn is totally supportive.... Thank goodness and I have not been banded yet and I see that you have d lost 21 lbs. Good for you that is awesome. How are you feeling so soon after your surgery? I hope your feeling well and have continued success obtaining your weight loss goals and goals of a thin pregnancy.- I'm there with ya!!!! I still can's get over the fact in 2 weeks, I'll be getting my band.... Take care, Kathleen

Hi Bexleygal, Thanks for the info. I wish you all the luck in the world in your weight loss journey and lot of happiness and joy to you and your family! - Kathleen

Hey Ivonne, I will be going for my surgery April 22. One moment I'm excited and in the next I'm scared. Have you started your pre-op diet yet? Today I had cereal and a shake for lunch and a shake for a snack. You'll be fine and just think of the weight loss success..... I still can't believe that my date is actually approaching. Now I know it's getting closer when the hospital just called for me to come in for my pre surgical testing..... AHHHH!!!! GOOD LUCK - Kathleen

Wow! You look fabulous and its been a long time since I've seen my collar bones. Your hair cut looks soooo cute!!! It's amazing to see how close you are to losing 100 lbs. It gives me actual hope that someone out there is reaching their goals... and hopefully I can too!!! Keep up the incredible job!!!

Congratulations on the your new bundle of joy. I have not been banded yet and I was wondering how your pregnancy was with the band? I have a son . We would like to have another children. But I've put on too much weight and I was on bed rest with my son. So now I'm waiting for April 22, my surgery date. Good for you on your weight loss. Try to get some sleep:) - Kathleen

Can anyone please tell me what someone was referring to in another post as "Slime" Thanks:ohmy:

Hi Ct cutie, I have the same surgery date as you. I am from Long Island - greetings from across the sound. Have you gone for all of your pre-surgical testing yet? I still have to take a stress test- I had an irregular EKG. Have you started the pre-op diet? I have not started that yet, I guess I'll start this Tuesday. Best of luck on your surgery and weight loss. - Kathleen

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Hi everyone, Have any of you started the liquid portion of your to prep for surgery? I have to go and review all of my tests with my surgeon and then it is off to the nutritionist for the liquid diet. I have been really excited about being banded, but now that is getting closer I am getting nervous. I wish you all the best with your up coming surgery dates.- Katkeen

I have some fears of having the surgery done now that the date is approaching. I have heard so many people say I can't eat this or that they now have to go to the bathroom to cough-up something that they just ate. How many people actually go through this on a daily basis? I do understand that everyone is different. If anyone has had a similar experience? As for the surgery, I do understand that there could be complications as with any surgery.... Have any of you had secondary infections, or any wound leakage or any other complications with the surgery? And as far as the diet following surgery were you absolutely hungry or not? Is there anyone that has there band in over 5 years or longer? Thanks so much!! I do go to the lap band support groups, I'm just not sure if some of my peers are following the guidelines laid out by the dietitian and the doctor.

Hi, Msjessy, I started the process back in December- that being my first seminar and now I'm only weeks away. Good Luck with all of your appts. and go to the support group meetings and ask questions. Best of luck with everything. Keep me posted:)- Katkeen

Thanks for the response. I can't believe that you have lost 150lbs. I have set a goal for a 5k for the fall. I have only started on the treadmill. Thanks for the positive feedback. After surgery did you have any bouts with excessive amounts of pain? Thanks