JayTee562

Had my surgery Friday 4/10 spent the night in the hospital didn't get up much not because I didn't feel like it but because it was such a production. I was lucky that the Dr. allowed me ice chips after surgery that was a big relief. Haven't had much since surgery some water, grape juice and about half a cup of chicken broth. A bit sore but Liquid Tylenol seems to take care of that. Slept well last night but got up really early for a couple hours then went back to bed for a couple hours up now feeling OK taking a walk around the neighborhood after it warms up a bit.

LingLing I think I'm being tortured.....LOL I don't quite know the only response I got was some times they go in at the wrong spot and have to go to a different area. No one on the hospital staff seemed to think that was unusual in recovery they told me I had 9 sites like it was nothing and up on the floor they said 8 like it was just normal. When I got home I recounted and there are 9.

I lost a lot of weight dong the 50 Million Pound Challenge meal plan then started cutting carbs a few weeks before my surgery then went to 2 protien shakes and one meal a day starting the Sunday before my surgery and then finally 2 days before my surgery I was on clear liquids for 2 days befor my surgery. All was good thne this evening I stepped on the scale and was up I guess rom the air and fluids over the past 2 days. I mostly had ice chips at the hospital got water about 30 minutes before the Dr. released me. Had a glass of water, 1/2 cup of chicken broth and some white grape juice since I've been home.

I'm on clear liquids for 2 weeks till I see the Dr. very disapointing I was really looking forward to a protien shake and some cream or tomato soup.

Glad to hear everyone is well amd that you were able to be banded JersyGirl. I've had very little gas pain so far but my belly is a bit sore even though I have this on Q thing. My belly looks like a warner borthers cartoon I have bandaids every where 9 incisions I recouted after my first post. Glad to be home and not much hunger either I've had a fudgecicle and almost a glass of water. I guess I've got restriction already due to having a small band so as I understand I'm on clear liquids for 2 weeks. I'll double check next week when the nutritinoist calls. I was suppose to have home health care to help me with shots but all in my area are booked according to the hospital. All in all doing well so far.

Well I'm home and it's done and yes I'm questioning my decision at this time. My Dr used as he put it a small band on a big guy he's found more issues using the larger band so I'm tighter I guess than some/many/moat. If I heard him correctly I think I'm on clear liquids for 2 more weeks nothing wiht sugar and no fizz so I guess I'm allowed broth and tea. We got the the hospital at 5:25am checked in and I got called back about 6am about 6:30 they started preping me. I met a lot of people nurses and the guy wiht the good stuff that makes you not care I was ready for surgery by 7:30am (scheduled time) surgeon rolls in about 8am tells me I can change my mind and not have the surgery, change my surgery to bypass, or change to another surgeon I chose none of the above. Tehy finally wheeled me to surgery I remmber getting on the bed and asking about the anastisia and was told I got it as I roled through the door....that is the last thing i remembered till there was a lot going on around me and I said I had to pee and was told to go ahead, I had a cath:scared2: they drained me and removed it thank goodness I was asleep when it was put in and still to grogy when it was removed. I guess I asked about incisions and was suprised when they told me I had 9 yes 9. After fussing wiht my Cpap machine and deciding it really wasn't helping and a few other things I was moved up to my room with a cup of ice thank god for that little cup of ice. My nurses were good getting up was so much work unplug O2 sensor, compresion things IV's I only got up 4 times during my stay. This morning I went to Xray had the swallow test drank the chalk to quickly it went down but slowly. The surgeon arrived not long after that and released me. Never got my hospitla tray of broth and Jello. Dropped of my scripts on the way home got home and got soe liquid tylenol, a fudgcicle and a glass of Water. My mouth feels like it has a camel trud in it no matter what I do. Just a bit sore now only have 8 incisions, when I asked about so many I was told that sometimes they just go in at the wrong sopt. They are covered with bandaids not sure which one is the port a little tender but not to bad I have a ball and chain around my neck with pain reliver that goes directly to my sites. All in all feel OK but wonder what the heck have I done. Oh and at the hospital I weighed in at 282 back in October at the consultation I was 328. Sorry about all the typos my best to everyone.

What's everyone been getting to prepare for first weeks after surgery? I've slowley been getting things together. This weekend was a big one. Pharm - Themometer - Insurance Nurse said she'd ask BP Cuff - Nurse again Heating Pad Gas-X Flintstone Complete Chewable Calcium - Chewable liquid B Complex Liquid Tylenol Groceries Family Size Soup - Cream Chix, Cream Mush, Tomato Protien drinks SF Jello SF Popcicles broth V8 Roast and chicken for my other half to eat on I must be missing something seemed like much more, at least when I paid for it.....lol

I can't believe it's nearly hear tomorrow morning have to be at the hospital at 5:30am ofr 7:30 surgery. I'm not so much scared of the surgery as I am the rest of my life with the band. I didn't get to have a last waffle at Waffle House, didn't get fairwell sushi...so much I have left to do..... oh well my other half is so supportive well going to bed catchup with everyone in a couple days. Good Luck to everyone having surgery tomorrow with me and for the next couple days.

I leave early in the morning for surgery so I'm posting tonight. I've been on 2 protien shakes and one meal a day since Sunday and for the last 2 days (Wed and Thur) I've been on clear liquids and had to drink stuff to help clean things out but I'm at 288 so far tonight. I see LingLing's spread sheet has a high weight column at my surgical consult in October I was 328.

Wait someone is missing from this list aren't there 4 of us tomorrow...... Oh it's Jerseygirl good luck Good Friday Banders I hope everyone sleeps well and tonight and surgery goes well. I got my crap mask so I'll be legal tomorrow just realized that the stuff I was to drink to clean things out was red and I'm not suppose to have red or grape colored food...oops

Linda the pain pump you emntioned was it an On-Q Pain Buster they said in preop class we'd be getting one of these. Delivers non narcotic pain medication right to surgery site automatic last like 3 days and then throwaway when done (wonder if it's recycable). Has anyone had one of these?

Good Luck CA

Pulled mine out from under the night stand lastnight to find that the mask is missing I did finally get a Dr. to do a script I just hope my new insurance will pay for it. I thought about showing up giving what I had and acting suprised :glare: when they found no mask but was afrade they'd check b4 surgery and cancel me. Now I gotta go pickup the new mask at a different place than I got the machine before Friday I may take tomorrow off......

Well tomorrow I start my 2 day clear liquid prep diet to clean thing out if you know what I mean. Nothing but Jello, Diet 7up and broth till 7:30pm Thursday then a 12 hour fast then report for surgery 5:30 Friday morning. I finally pulled my BiPAP macine out that I haven't uned in nearly 2 years and found no maks in the kit, I have no idea what I did with it. Oh well guess they will come up with one at the hospital. Still not sure about working on Thursday I may take the day off just for the heck of it my projects are all clear only have a couple small things to work on I'msure I'll be miserable.

Caltrate 600+DPlusMinerals the B Complex was an optional recommendation on the list from the nutritionist thought I'd try it.

Flintstone's chewables, chewable calcium and liquid B complex. I got these over the counter but usually get my suppliments form Puritan's Pride they usually have good deals like buy 2 get 3 free.

Oh I left out make sure it's instant SF/FF pudding......

Thought I'd start this thread so that we could share what we are making for our liquid or mushies phases. I know there is food/recipe info elsewhere on the board but I get tired of looking through it. Here is a spot in our own little corner of the board where we can tell each other interesting things we are doing wth our food.

One of the last co-workers I told was asking a bit about the band I told her that it goes on empty and slowly gets filled.... Then mentioned that I'd lost 36lbs since October in preparation (most of it in the last couple months) she looked at me and said.....OH!? I don't see it....... I ain't telling now one else...next person that ask why I'm going to be out I'm using the female surgery excuse......

I hate when people mistake me for Shelly Winters.....

My show time is 5:30am on Friday and our drive is about 20-30 mins in good traffic. Not so bad for me cause I can't eat anyway but the person taking me has to have a 2 hour wakeup cycle and a pot of coffee to get going.

I’ve been using one I got from Wal-Mart Body Fortress Whey Protein. I’ve been mixing it with about 1/3 to ½ cup of milk and SF/FF instant pudding (a little over a teaspoon) I’ve also done it with frozen fruit. I got some ready to drink EAS products AdvantEDGE (carb control) and Myaplex (sp) Lite I don’t care too much for these but they work as something to take to work. Tomorrow is my last day of sudo real food Wednesday I start my 2 day clear liquid preop cleanse……

How did you find these Dr's recommendation, referral.....? Have you talked to your primary Dr. about this ask him or her if they have a recommendation. That's how I found my surgeon didn't even think of him but he's the only one my DR. sends people to and he's great I know Firday he will do a good job.

Oh LingLing :welldoneclap: more?:grouphug:

Not quite to that extent but I do try to imagine what it would/will be like not to have a big belly or be flabby in certian areas. I've always been big teh lightest I've been in my adult life was 184 in basic training when I was 18 and one of my instructors still called me fatboy. A few years ago I was down to 220 and felt pretty good about myself and hope to get below that. I think we all get this image once in a while where we see ourselves thin very quickly.