seckert08

Most likely you are out of surgery by now and hopefully not in too much pain! I slept most of the day of my surgery. Looking forward to hearing how things went. Welcome to BANDSTER LAND!

Glad to hear you are home! Walk as much as you can. It really does help with the gas. And sleep as much as you can...your body needs rest to heal!

I see your picture so you must have figured it out! LOL!

I was banded 8/4 and had lost 18 pounds but put 3 back on once the diarrhea stopped! Personally, I don't think I'll lose much more until I get a fill. Very frustrating!

One of my steri-strips have come off. The other 3 seem to still be stuck pretty tight although they are nasty looking. Can't wait for them to fall off! My surgery was 8/4.

When you are on the other side of the surgery you'll see that it wasn't as bad as you thought it might be. Can't wait to hear how you do. Glad to know that you have your parents there to support you! Blessings! Sarah

When I get to 199 I plan to do a pedicure and manicure! I think that after that I will do 10 or 15 pound goals. Most likely I will go shopping when I reach each goal.

I had severe endometriosis. I had 2 laperotomies, each time the dr. took down massive amounts of adhesions and tried to repair my damaged fallopian tubes. Before my first surgery I had major bowel difficulty because the endometriosis had tangled around my bowels and caused a blockage. I had a hysterectomy when I was 29 and felt better in the recovery room than I had in years! Good luck to you!

All I have to say is I am SO GLAD I didn't read this post BEFORE my surgery! LOL I have had multiple surgeries in years past so I did know that I would be going commando! But I must agree.....with the GOOD drugs they give ya, who cares! However, my dear hubby is reading over my shoulder and does not like the idea that the dr. was standing between my legs doing the procedure.

Sounds yummy....how many grams of Protein per drink?

I FEEL THE SAME WAY! But maybe this will help some of you. I posted it in another thread before seeing this thread. Let me know if you need other ideas for flavoring. My dr. gave me a pretty good list of flavor ideas. Thought I would post the homemade Protein shake that my dr. recommended. I'm getting used to it......I drank all 32 oz of it today! Yeah me!! 32 oz. 1% or skim milk 1 cup powdered milk That's it........then you can flavor it if you want. Which I do with sugar free Nestles (well it will be TOTALY Sugar Free once I become more acclimated to it!) A couple of hints I learned from my BFF who had LP 2 years ago. Don't buy the generic pwdr. milk. I did and I think it makes a difference in taste. And if you put the mix in the blender or Majic Bullet it tastes much better. You can also add a couple of ice cubes. Makes it a little more like a SHAKE! Don't drink the whole 32 oz mixture in one sitting. It's meant to be (at least) split and sipped. NOT CHUGGED!

Thought I would post the homemade Protein shake that my dr. recommended. I'm getting used to it......I drank all 32 oz of it today! Yeah me!! 32 oz. 1% or skim milk 1 cup powdered milk That's it........then you can flavor it if you want. Which I do with sugar free Nestles (well it will be TOTALY Sugar Free once I become more acclimated to it!) A couple of hints I learned from my BFF who had LP 2 years ago. Don't buy the generic pwdr. milk. I did and I think it makes a difference in taste. And if you put the mix in the blender or Majic Bullet it tastes much better. You can also add a couple of ice cubes. Makes it a little more like a SHAKE! Don't drink the whole 32 oz mixture in one sitting. It's meant to be (at least) split and sipped. NOT CHUGGED!

Patty, Good.....I'm glad that you have re-read your instructions. It is alot of information and can be OVERWHELMING! My hubby and I were so upset when we read your post that you had been crying all day and were upset. I wish I were there to hug you. Yes, you are right. I don't believe that you have done any serious harm to yourself. Each day is a new day and we are fortunate that we can START OVER! Glad to hear that your instructions told you to do the Protein shakes. From what I have read and heard it is VERY important to get that protein in. It can wreak havoc on your body otherwise! Keep on keepin' on! Sarah:thumbup:

THAT's why we are the AUGUST BANDITS....banding together to protect our sisters! Again, I hope that LOTUSFLOWER is not intimmidated by the unnecessary negativity! Let us hear from you!

If you check out this person's LBT profile you will see that this is not the first time the issue of hatefulness has come up.

OK....so this is why I have never normally posted on a message board. Thought I was safe here but apparently not. I sincerely hope that lotusflower doesn't check back on the boards and read the above sarcastic remark. People, please remember that there is always a NICE way to get your point across. And if you can't do that then perhaps you should ZIP IT! Course words and smart-alecky remarks do not help people that are already struggling! Are Y-O-U serious???

I keep checking back to see if Band76 has posted again. I hope you are doing ok! Sarah

Well put Jenny.....we all need to support each other.

Patty, I can relate somewhat! I was banded 8/5 so I am 6 days post-op. I was so excited to get this procedure done and now I am feeling like as you say, "what the hell have I just done to myself"? And of course, "can I really do this?" has been haunting me since day one. I was supposed to be one week full liquids then mushies. I was so depressed on Sunday that when I talked to my BFF who had the surgery 2 years ago she told me to move forward to the mushies. That has helped but only slightly I must admit. I am supposed to drink a total of 32 oz of Protein shakes a day and I have yet to do that! Today I did 16 oz........after I had done 12 oz I was nauseaus and had to go to bed before I could go to work. (Finished the last 4 oz after work) Had 2 oz mashed potato casserole for dinner (almost 2 1/2 hours ago) and I am still so stuffed that I cannot even think about drinking the reamaining 16 oz. of Protein shake. I gagged on my children's chewable Vitamins this AM! In a nutshell, that is where I am at. I am struggling with depression even though I am on an anti-depressent. Okay...I've went on long enough. Let me know how your tomorrow goes! Sarah