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How does everyone know where their port is? I didn't even think to ask my dr. or the nurses. Is it on the left or right? How can I tell? I do have 1 incision on my right that looks longer than the rest. I'm kinda scared to poke at myself to see if I can feel it. I totally understand about the pizza thing. My daughter wanted a happy meal tonight and I was seriously entertaining the thought of sucking on a french fry. I did refrain myself (this time) who knows about the next!

I know what you're saying! Things look good that I'm sure I wouldn't even like! Mint poptarts? Frozen mint poptarts? Enough already! Tivo rocks!

Good luck on your upcoming banding WandaKay! I only had the day before surgery for preop diet (clear liquids) and nothing to eat or drink after midnight the day of surgery. I ate like a maniac right up until then. I don't know why there is such a big difference between some doctors recommendations. I believe the average surgery time is 1 and 1/2 hours. That's if all goes well and it is done lap. and not open. My surgery was 90 minutes and then 1 hour in recovery. But all hospitals aren't the same.

It's me again. I'm just feeling whiny. I have been feeling sick to my stomach all day. Got out to the store today and spent a small fortune on groceries that I can't eat. Everything looked good for a minute there until I had nausea again. My man is in the kitchen cooking and I'm torn because it does smell good but I also feel like I may throw up. :violin: Okay, I'm gonna take my sorry ass out for a walk. Oh, by the way I had a very small wet bm this afternoon. First one since surgery. Ta Ta. I have to get out of here.

I wasn't aware of an anti-nausea drug, I will definetly call my dr. in the a.m. Thanks everyone for your insight. I definetly don't want to vomit!

Anyone else banded recently feel nausea and a yucky taste in the mouth? I've been feeling queasy off and on all day and was wondering if that's normal. Too late to call office. Haven't vomited just nausea.:phanvan

It's me again. I'm just feeling whiny. I have been feeling sick to my stomach all day. Got out to the store today and spent a small fortune on groceries that I can't eat. Everything looked good for a minute there until I had nausea again. My man is in the kitchen cooking and I'm torn because it does smell good but I also feel like I may throw up. :violin: Okay, I'm gonna take my sorry ass out for a walk. Oh, by the way I had a very small wet bm this afternoon. First one since surgery. Ta Ta. I have to get out of here.

Well I've gone a walk around the block twice today. Feeling a little better today. Still sore and bloated. When I was out walking someone was cooking something and boy did it smell good. Getting my appetite back now. Can start full liquids Sat. Looking forward to that after being on clear. Hope everything goes down okay. I think I may try to drive today. Need to do a few errands. Might go to the library too. Everyone here has a cold, I hope they feel better and don't give it to me.

Well I've gone a walk around the block twice today. Feeling a little better today. Still sore and bloated. When I was out walking someone was cooking something and boy did it smell good. Getting my appetite back now. Can start full liquids Sat. Looking forward to that after being on clear. Hope everything goes down okay. I think I may try to drive today. Need to do a few errands. Might go to the library too. Everyone here has a cold, I hope they feel better and don't give it to me.

Thank you so much for the info!

I too was banded 9-11, and I am bloated and sore also. Woke up this morning sick to my stomach. Really, really do not want to vomit. Ok so I'm new and I can't fiqure out some of the lingo here. Can someone tell me please what pb stands for also dh or any other abb. Going out for a walk, hopefully get rid of that yucky gassy feeling.

Well today I came home from the hospital. Surgery went well yesterday. I haven't had anything to eat since Saturday evening. Have been on liquids since then. Just water and ice since surgery. Some pain, I think mostly from the gas. Incisions are fairly sore, not too bad I guess. The one by the port hurts the most. My daughter accidently plopped down on my stomach, that didn't feel so hot... Hopefully I feel back to normal soon. Ht. 5'4 Wt. at S. 243.5

Well today I came home from the hospital. Surgery went well yesterday. I haven't had anything to eat since Saturday evening. Have been on liquids since then. Just water and ice since surgery. Some pain, I think mostly from the gas. Incisions are fairly sore, not too bad I guess. The one by the port hurts the most. My daughter accidently plopped down on my stomach, that didn't feel so hot... Hopefully I feel back to normal soon. Ht. 5'4 Wt. at S. 243.5

Just seeing how to work this first.

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Thanks to you who sent me a warm welcome. Tomorrow is the big day!! I'm trying to keep myself busy so I don't worry myself into a tizzy. I am getting pretty hungry now. I hope I don't starve all the time after the band. My doctor (Dr. Nizzi) says I will be on a liquid diet for 4 weeks. Plus no smoking. I may very well go crazy. But if my weight goes down and my health improves it will be well worth it. Cross your fingers for me that I don't have any problems. I read some of the posts in the complications thread, that was scary. Any advice on post op would be appreciated. Peace.

I just registered today after sneaking around as a guest. I have to say I'm impressed so far. I am scheduled for banding Monday morning (9-11-06), and I must admit I am very nervous! I hope everything goes okay (Please God) and I hope I've made the right decision by having this done.

Hi there, I'm scheduled for my banding 9-11-06. I just joined the group here today. Please add me to the list of September banders.