jgordo17

Hello all, I was banded on Monday, Aug 14th. I was happily surprised how good I felt coming out of surgery. I have not had the strength as quickly as I thought I would though. Also, I tried to drink some apple juice on day three and having taken a laxative, the two make me feel horrible and irratated and very nauseaus. But not as day five begins, I can say I think I will make it. I feel a bit of tenderness around the port, which is to be expected. I feel very tired, and can't do near as much as I would like to, but I wondered if any of you felt any discomfort when you took deep breaths those first several days. Also, any suggestions for more variety on the liquid menu? Banded Aug 14 240lbs Post surgery 230lbs Goal 160lbs

Well, its Saturday,two days before my banding. I started the day taking bentonite, volcanic ash to detox my body. two doses was all I could handle, but I didn;t eat anything else today. I went for groceries and bought some fresh lemons and syrup to make the lemonade cleanser. I will try that for the rest of the day. And again tomorrow. If I can have my body as cleansed as possible I will do much better after the surgery. I am so tired. I wish I was staying in the hospital so I could rest. But I must clean the house to prepare for next week. All for now

Well, its Saturday,two days before my banding. I started the day taking bentonite, volcanic ash to detox my body. two doses was all I could handle, but I didn;t eat anything else today. I went for groceries and bought some fresh lemons and syrup to make the lemonade cleanser. I will try that for the rest of the day. And again tomorrow. If I can have my body as cleansed as possible I will do much better after the surgery. I am so tired. I wish I was staying in the hospital so I could rest. But I must clean the house to prepare for next week. All for now

Well, I just got back from 5 days in Las Vegas. How in the world did I think I could stick to my high protien diet with creme brulee looking me in the face. Well, my surgery is on monday. Yes, I am nervous since I didn't do my part to prepare. Anyway, I will do a cleanse for the next couple of days, maybe that will help. ( I hope) I worry about the pain, but am trying to psyche myself up. Will check in again tomorrow 2 days till surgery. Wow:faint:

Well, I just got back from 5 days in Las Vegas. How in the world did I think I could stick to my high protien diet with creme brulee looking me in the face. Well, my surgery is on monday. Yes, I am nervous since I didn't do my part to prepare. Anyway, I will do a cleanse for the next couple of days, maybe that will help. ( I hope) I worry about the pain, but am trying to psyche myself up. Will check in again tomorrow 2 days till surgery. Wow:faint:

Well, I didn't get up early enough to make a decent breakfast, then I made it to lunch and wanted to order some soup from a chinese place, and ended up ordering mongolian beef. I didn't eat more than 4 bites of the rice though only good thing. I did eat egg roll. Not good. Anyway, will try to flush it down. Will work on tomorrow. 13 days till surgery.

Well, I didn't get up early enough to make a decent breakfast, then I made it to lunch and wanted to order some soup from a chinese place, and ended up ordering mongolian beef. I didn't eat more than 4 bites of the rice though only good thing. I did eat egg roll. Not good. Anyway, will try to flush it down. Will work on tomorrow. 13 days till surgery.

Today is the last day of July. Now beginning tomorrow, the countdown begins. Today I met with the nutritionist Paula, I liked her. She let me taste several protein drinks. I was shocked at how good the Carb Options tastes. But as I have been reviewing this site, many say their nutritionists recommend Carnation Instant Breakfast, I think I will try it. Also, dry milk. I appreciate these options. I did pick up some ice packs today and a few gas x pills. I think I need more. I would like to really be successful on this protein diet prior to surgery. Tomorrow I must take the prescriptions to Dr. Thompson at Kaiser to have them rewritten. I will get them filled before weeks end. I am looking forward to my stomach going down. Right now it sticks out farther than my boobs. I hate it. Anyway, I must prepare further. Be back tomorrow.

Today is the last day of July. Now beginning tomorrow, the countdown begins. Today I met with the nutritionist Paula, I liked her. She let me taste several protein drinks. I was shocked at how good the Carb Options tastes. But as I have been reviewing this site, many say their nutritionists recommend Carnation Instant Breakfast, I think I will try it. Also, dry milk. I appreciate these options. I did pick up some ice packs today and a few gas x pills. I think I need more. I would like to really be successful on this protein diet prior to surgery. Tomorrow I must take the prescriptions to Dr. Thompson at Kaiser to have them rewritten. I will get them filled before weeks end. I am looking forward to my stomach going down. Right now it sticks out farther than my boobs. I hate it. Anyway, I must prepare further. Be back tomorrow.

Hey, I know it may sound crazy, but the absolute best thing you can do for heartburn is apple cider vinegar. 2 Tablespoons. I know it tastes horrible, but follow it with a bit of water, you will be shocked how quickly it works. If the first treatment doesn't work, try one more treatment about an hour later, but you likely won't need it. Let me know how it works for you.

My lap band surgery is scheduled for August 14th. I am excited, yet a bit nervous. I would love to hear how the day of surgery went, and how you felt the couple of days after it. It was great to read about the things I would need post surgery. Thanks for all the great tips. Looking forward to working my way down the line as well.

Thank you so much for the detailed info. Everyone else has said you will be up and at it the next day and back to work in two. I really appreciate knowing I will have a rough few days. Thanks for the honesty. If you think of any particular details, or things that helped you through, I would love to hear. I will definitely keep you informed. Talk to you soon.

Today is Saturday, July 30th.2006 My surgury has been scheduled for August 14th. It's coming quickly. I am going out of town Aug 7-12, and rush home for two weddings on Saturday, then surgery on Monday. I am a bit nervous. I seem to be eating anything I can. I meet with the Nutritionist on Monday, and I have all I need to do a cleanse, but I will have to make adjustments in Las Vegas. I am trying to read all I can and have everything as ready as possible. I feel like a new world will be opening up for me.

Today is Saturday, July 30th.2006 My surgury has been scheduled for August 14th. It's coming quickly. I am going out of town Aug 7-12, and rush home for two weddings on Saturday, then surgery on Monday. I am a bit nervous. I seem to be eating anything I can. I meet with the Nutritionist on Monday, and I have all I need to do a cleanse, but I will have to make adjustments in Las Vegas. I am trying to read all I can and have everything as ready as possible. I feel like a new world will be opening up for me.