sharlee

I had my surgery 10/23 and I'm loving life more and more everyday! I feel this is a mind set you have to take on, giving up the bad foods, no pop and etc... I use to think I could never give this stuff up, but I did and I'm not missing anything - it's been 9 weeks without pop and junk food and I'm fine. Do I "taste" things here and there, of course, but for the most part it's a mind over matter thing. I could go on and on about this surgery. No complications for me at all, not even gas pains. I was on pain meds while in the hospital and nothing after that (I have 4 kids to tend too as well). My first fill was 11/21 (1cc) and everything is going great! My energy level is 10xs what it use to be and eating smaller portions doesn't bother me. I do not have 1 regret - well I do, I sure have done this a long time ago:nervous Good Luck!

I was banded on 10/23 and without any problems. Life is good, it's Sunday and our family is looking forward to the Holidays as am I. Halloween in right around the corner and the children are so excited. I started the shakes 3 1/2 weeks before surgery at the heaviest weight ever 301....wow, I can't even believe that is possible and now I am 281. I am so proud of myself, but more important I can't wait until next summer when I hope to be at least 70-80 pounds lighter.

I was banded on 10/23 and without any problems. Life is good, it's Sunday and our family is looking forward to the Holidays as am I. Halloween in right around the corner and the children are so excited. I started the shakes 3 1/2 weeks before surgery at the heaviest weight ever 301....wow, I can't even believe that is possible and now I am 281. I am so proud of myself, but more important I can't wait until next summer when I hope to be at least 70-80 pounds lighter.

:clap2: I was banded on 10/23 and feel great. I still have pains when trying to get comfortable for bed, but other than that, no gas pains. I was in the hospital overnight and then returned home. Thursday - 3 days after surgery I was hanging out with my children and going places. I am on liquids, however have been a thicker soup than Chicken Noodle. I was so worried going into surgery, but once I was out and started to recover it was fine. Monday and Tuesday I kept saying what was I thinking as those days were painful, but once I arrived home and rested I was fine. I thought for sure I would have horrible gas pains, but I haven't experienced that. Hope everyone is well.

My surgery date is quickly approaching, 10/23, and met with my doctor yesterday. We watched the video and went over any questions. My dr. then told me I have a hiatal hernia that will have to be removed as well. I was wondering if anyone else had this removed while being banded? If so, does it affect your recovery time, I forgot to ask that?? At least my heartburn should fade away with this being removed.

I have 4 days until surgery, I'm so excited and yet very nervous! I have a heatial herna that will also have to be removed, scary, ugh! I will get through this with my Faith and Family!

I have 4 days until surgery, I'm so excited and yet very nervous! I have a heatial herna that will also have to be removed, scary, ugh! I will get through this with my Faith and Family!

I don't have the answer for you, however I can give the name of my doctor. Dr. Zoe Deol in Sterling Heights (she's a Beaumont Dr.) - I will be banded 10/23, you could call her office and check that out.

Good Luck to everyone who is being banded this week!! I have 6 more days....:clap2:

I can't wait 10 days until surgery! I'm so excited! I have lost 11 pounds and still going:)

I can't wait 10 days until surgery! I'm so excited! I have lost 11 pounds and still going:)

ThreeBeauties - my diet is up to 8 items a day on the OptiFast Program. I could pick from Vanilla, Chocolate and Strawberry shakes; Oats and Honey, Peanut Butter or Chocolate bars; and tomato or chicken noodle soups. My plan is 5 shakes a day, the chocolate and vanilla are really good. Then I eat 3 bars a day - prefer Peanut Butter and Chocolate. The Oats and honey taste like vitamins - just my opinion. I didn't order the soup. Then I can have Ice Tea (decaf) with Sweet and Low and water is about it. I usually stick to water - I don't want to have the caffeine withdrawals. I have 4 weeks of this - I see my surgeon on Wednesday for my last appt. until surgery and I am going to inquiry why my diet seems so extreme vs. others - just curious at this point.:dance: