childgod752

That's fantastic!!! I lost 36lbs b4 pre-op..got banded on 5/18 and filled on 6/21...only 2lbs since...

I had 4.5 cc in 11cc band today. I'm gonna take it slow.. I've read the posts from others..Just ate a half pice of baked whiting and 6 teaspoons of tomatoe bisque.. I guess I'm full..lol..lol I mean I'm not hungry.. I'll wait a while and see...:thumbup:

8 days post op and I'm feelin' GREAT!!!

Hi, It's great that you all have begun to enjoy your workouts more and have the desire to amp it up a bit. That extra energy is from all that time not being able to be as active as you'd like to have been andthe strength you aquired from carrying that extra weight on your bodies. BUT... there is a thing of working out tooo much. :smile: Too much exercise will begin to canabilize your muscles causing them to eat themselves because there is not fat content on the body. The muscles will also start depleting themselves because that have not been allowed to recuperate. By not allowing your body to actively rest you open yourself up to infection and disease. Without proper rest, the chance of "stroke" or other "circulation" problems increases, and a greater risk of injury will occur. Add some kick boxing, or MMA style exercise to your routines

Hi, I'm still here!! I got banded on the 18th of June. It went better this time. I'm home now, back to work still feelin' the pain but doing better. Since pre and post-op I've lost 26 lbs. I'm so ready to get back to working out. Keep in touch guy's!!!:bored:

Hi, That's cool! I got my surgery done at Howard University Hospital in Washington DC , by Dr.Fullem he's a really cool doctor very personable and a great staff. I'm feeling really well. I worked from home on Monday and went in to work today. I went walking yesterday and will walk again tomorrow morning and later in the evening. I've lost 5lbs since coming home Saturday afternoon (Water weight) I imagine. But I'm doing me breathing exercises to expand my lungs and have redress my sutures an cleaned them. I feel great!! I hope you do as well! 8) :smile2:

I got banded last FRiday on June 18th. I havent told my coworkers and dont intendt to. I've only told 1 family member nad my immediate supervisor. It's not their business, an I dont need or want to be the topic of conversation when I'm not around. I dont care about their speculations, but more that anything else I just dont want them in my business. 8)

Finally, got banded on June 18th. My surgeon had an out of town emergency and wanted to postpone it till the 25th because he would not be there post-op. But if I was ok with that then he would go ahead with the procedure. I was ok with it, and actuall ready to get it done, because it had already been rescheduled twice. Everything went well this time. In an out without incident. Stayed overnight and the Howard University hospital bariatric staff looked after me like I was family! It was really great. I came drove Saturday afternoon and was shopping and everything. I feel great no complaints. I thought the gas pain was hype...but it wasnt! But once the extra internal pressure was released I was fine, and am doing very well.

CarolD771, That's sweet of you! Thank you, I'll also be praying for you as you're 2 days b4 me. GOD Bless U!!

I was supposed to have a surgery on Thursday the 27th of May. They had to call off the surgery. The anesthesiologist tried to force a tube that was too large down my vocal cords to have the machine breathe for me while I was sedated:cursing:. I literally was not breathing for a little over 2 minutes. :thumbup: They place a mask over my face to take me out of the paralysis stage, but were not sure if the air got into my stomach as well as my lungs, because if so then all of the bile and other acidic juices, and moisture would have dire consequences. :smile: My surgeon had to come and rescue her, as well as myself I ended up in their ISCU which it a more critical part of the regular ICU. I stayed in ISCU for over nine hours while being monitored every 30-60 minutes and taking continual vital sign checks and blood pressure reading. I also had to perform numerous breathing and lung tests. Needles to say I have to be rescheduled within the next 2weeks after the scarring from my throat heals and the blood is totally gone from my stomach from where she tried to force the tube. I have to cough up the blood!!! :tt2: If I'm a general anesthesiologist, and the tube is not going in within the first 30 - 45 seconds then I'm getting a scope to go in or am going to get the attention of the surgeon. I'm not going to try to force the tube while leaving the patient without oxygen for over 2 minutes. Needles to say I wont be using her for the upcoming surgery. But GOD was with me and placed other capable people around me. I know she didn't intentionally try to hurt me but she should have let go of her pride and call for help. I could have ended up a vegetable ... or worse!! Praise GOD for his mercies!!

joecs1, Thank's! I'm recovering well. It's terribly hard to get anything down, even liquids. We'll see what happens in the next week or so. I wont allow this woamn to assist if I have any say in the matter.

I was supposed to be banded on Thursday the 27th of May. They had to call off the surgery. The anesthesiologist tried to force a tube that was too large down my vocal cords to have the machine breathe for me while I was sedated:cursing:. I literally was not breathing for a little over 2 minutes. :thumbup: They place a mask over my face to take me out of the paralysis stage, but were not sure if the air got into my stomach as well as my lungs, because if so then all of the bile and other acidic juices, and moisture would have dire consequences. :smile2: My surgeon had to come and rescue her, as well as myself I ended up in their ISCU which it a more critical part of the regular ICU. I stayed in ISCU for over nine hours while being monitored every 30-60 minutes and taking continual vital sign checks and blood pressure reading. I also had to perform numerous breathing and lung tests. Needles to say I have to be rescheduled within the next 2weeks after the scarring from my throat heals and the blood is totally gone from my stomach from where she tried to force the tube. I have to cough up the blood!!! :ohmy: If I'm a general anesthesiologist, and the tube is not going in within the first 30 - 45 seconds then I'm getting a scope to go in or am going to get the attention of the surgeon. I'm not going to try to force the tube while leaving the patient without oxygen for over 2 minutes. Needles to say I wont be using her for the upcoming surgery. But GOD was with me and placed other capable people around me. I know she didn't intentionally try to hurt me but she should have let go of her pride and call for help. I could have ended up a vegetable ... or worse!! Praise GOD for his mercies!!

Ok, I was supposed to get banded yesterday. They had to call off the surgery. The anesthesiologist tried to force a tube that was too large down my vocal cords to have the machine breathe for me while I was sedated:cursing:. I litterally was not breathing for a little over 2 minutes. They place a mask over my face to take me out of the paralysis stage, but were not sure if the air got into my stomach as well as my lungs, because if so then all of the bile and other acidic juices, and moisture would have dire consequences. My surgeon had to come and rescue her, as well as myself I ended up in their ISCU wich it a more critical part of the regular ICU. I stayed in ISCU for over nine hours while being monitored every 30-60 minutes and taking continual vital sign checks and blood pressure reading. I also had to perform numerous breathing and lung tests. Needles to say I have to be rescheduled within the next 2weeks after the scarring from my throat heals and the blood is totally gone from my stomach from where she tried to force the tube. I have to cough up the blood!!! :ohmy: I'f I'm a general anesthesiologist, and the tube is not going inwithin the first 30 - 45 seconds then I'm getting a scope to go in or am going to get the attention of the surgeon. I'm not going to try to force the tune while leaving the patien without oxygen for over 2 minutes. Needles to say I wont be using her for the upcoming surgery. But GOD was with me and placed other capable people around me. I know she didnt intentionally try to hurt me but she should have let go of her pride and call for help. I could have ended up a vegetable ... or worse!! Praise GOD for his mercies!!

mtkjim, I'm 2 days pre-op, scheduled for the 27th. At the last minute had to get new blood work, cardio ecko and stress test, pulmonary, ekg.. arrrgh. That was poor planning because I was approved over 6weeks ago. I had to do all of this since Tueday of last week!

Congrats! Take it slow... new beginning

kaye, Thank you for the offer, that's sweet of you. But I'm in Montgomery County Maryland. I've been approved already. I went to pre-op 2day. I'm ready to go. Bless U!

I too will be banded on the 27th. I'll be experiencing the alone phase, my daughter will not be attending on my surgery date. I go in today for pre-op cosultation. I dont know if someone needs to be there with me or not. No one is available, I dont have friends that close. So I'll go it alone, just me and the LORD.:biggrin:

Hi Chris, Congrats on you weight loss. How long did it take?:confused:

tryingtogodown, No I havent been dating at all. I could have gone out with an old friend I know, but I didnt want to lead her on, because she was interested in me b4 I got married, it never became anything because I wasnt feeling her that way. I will know on the May 10th if I have to do a pre-op diet per my doctors request.. but I'm starting my own pre-op diet anyway. I want to give myself the best chance at being healthy again. I hope your doing well also after your encounter!:thumbup: It gets better, believe me.

I too am recently divorced 6 mths, seperated 2yrs . For the last fifteen years I've been with one woman, so I'm ready to get out an see what life bring's. No need of sitting home when there's so much out there. I get banded on May 27th, I'm looking forward to it. I want to go out, spend time with someone, have fun walking and talking, go bike riding and go running. The dating rule have changed so I talk with a couple of female co-workers about it. All of my male friends are married so that causes a delimma for hanging out.:smile:

DAVION; I gues my pre-op will start on the 10, also as my band date is the 27th. But I'm gonna start on May 2nd, I want to give myself the best advantage possible and prepare mentally for the restrictions. I'm excited and anxious to begin.:scared2:

My band date is May 27th looking forward to it! Yes!!:thumbup:

Screenname:childgod752 Real Name: G Age: 0 State/Province: Maryland Date Banded: Surgery Date: Possible Surgery Month:05/27/10 :thumbup: