K-Joy

Good luck with your upcoming surgery! I'm sure you're going to have a great experience! I've only been on this site for a few days and have already had so many of my questions answered. :cursing:

Yay! Don't stress too bad! *haha* I was a total nervous wreck before my surgery too. It ended up to be no trouble at all! Before you know it you'll be waking up after the surgery and ready to start the healing process. I feel like my life has finally taken a turn in the right direction after my surgery, and before you know it you'll feel the same way. Good luck!

Good luck to you! I hope all goes as planned!

Hey everyone. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what's "normal" after having a fill. I had my first one done on Thursday and I've been on liquids for two days. I've felt nauseous - but haven't gotten sick. I don't know if it's because I'm hungry or... if it's just becasue of the fill. I don't know how much fluid was added to my band. I guess I'm nervous about eating again. I'm afraid of something getting stuck or vomiting. I had a protein shake today and I can tell it's going down but I still get a little of that pressure feeling in my chest. I want to know how long it should feel like that before I know there was too much fluid added to my band... How long does it generally take for you to know you're at a comfortable or not so comfortable level? *haha* Help! I'm being a nervous nellie about it all! :blushing:

Thanks so much. It did help! I'm feeling a lot better. My stomach seems to be adjusting. I can eat again, just less that I used to... so I guess all is well!

There's nothing more exciting than seeing your "To Do" list getting smaller and smaller! :thumbup:

Hello Everyone :closedeyes: I thought I should introduce myself to the site. I'm K-Joy, AKA Kristin. I'm 25 and live in GA. I had my surgery on August 14th 2009. So far I have dropped 23 pounds. I had my first fill yesterday and actually found this site while looking for information about them. It definitely helps to hear from other people what their experiences have been. I hope to both help and learn from others! Talk to you all soon!

Yay! I'm pretty pumped about already hearing back from people. Thanks for the hello and congrats from everyone! tarajim: I'm actually right on the border of GA + FL. I live in Saint Mary's. My hubby is in the Navy so we're right by the King's Bay Naval Base. cmray48: I was suuuper nervous/excited before my surgery. I've never had ANY surgery in my life so this was a huge step for me to take. The surgery itself was no problem. I went in, got checked out, had some tests done and before I knew it I was waking up in the recovery room. Right after I was really uncomfortable. I had a hiatal hernia and (so I’ve heard) it makes the recovery a little longer/more painful. My biggest complaints were the pressure I felt in my chest and my shoulder. Both are very common. I would say I finally felt the pressure leave in about three days and felt like myself after a week. The pain medication I got from my Dr. helped A LOT. As far as food is concerned I’ve had to change the way I eat completely. I try to focus on protein. It’s a good thing I love steak, chicken, and hamburger. My surgeon wants me to try to keep my carbs under 30 a day. Let me tell you… that is NOT easy for me. I love bread, rice, milk and all that stuff. After surgery I was on liquids – I survived on Jello, and popsicles. *haha* Not fun! But once you can have protein shakes I would recommend Atkins Advantage. My favorite is the milk chocolate. I’m kinda picky and I’m not a fan of a lot of protein shakes. This one is good! I have not had any problem keeping food down. After this first fill I’m still not sure how I feel. I’ve been on liquids for two days but I’m still nervous about eating! I’m going to post some of my questions on the forum about fills. I hope you get approved for the surgery. If at any point you want to know anything else I’d be happy to try to tell you what my experience has been. I wish I had found this site before my surgery. It helps knowing what other people have gone through!