Jannalise

I would also LOVE to be able to wear a corsette one day. Of coarse I want to be healthy but I have been trapped inside a big body with the mind of a thin person for so long and I' m so excited to wear sexy pretty clothes. I know for some people it's only about health but for me I've been told my entire life how pretty "my face" was. Grrr I hated that so much. I do feel the desire to wear pretty things only they never fit. I am banded so along with being healthy i am motivated by looking how i've felt but couldn't show it...lol kinda confusing but makes sense to me. We all have our own reasons and the bottom line is whatever our reasons are, they are important to us. That's all that matters and having this support group is going to be a saviour for me.

I wasn't put on a pre surgery diet. They didn't weigh me the day of surgery. I ate what I wanted until 8pm the night before. I have had a pretty good recovery I think so far. Nothing to bad. Good luck to you!

Thats my biggest fear...to find food easy to jump into again. I know this isn't a cure all but I am hoping that getting full faster will help me. Don't worry and just keep focused.

We all have our own reasons for doing this surgery. If you want to keep it a secret, then do so. I told everyone that would listen because I'm so proud to finally take charge of my weight. I wish you all the luck and success and you do what is best for YOU! Best wishes!

I haven't had any gas issues...is that somthing to come? I do notice that if I drink my broth or water then lay on my left side for a few minutes I burp really big and then it seems to feel better. Not that it hurt before that..just less pressure.

I had my lap band on 7/2/10. When my boyfriend and I pulled up I was a little nervous because we went to the wrong place and there was litterally 1 person in this two story building. I expected a huge pretty hospital since my PPO insurance demands a center of medical excellence to see more than a small clinic like envioronment. Once we got to the right place, still smaller than I expected but nevertheless, I checked in. I went to admitting about 15 mins. after arrival. I was then brought back to change and sign consent forms. The anestitist came in fairly quick and I was in surgery approx 1 hour after I got there. Everything went fast and pretty smooth. I had pain and swelling but mostly wanted to sleep. We had a 3 hour drive back home so sleeping was good. I got home hopped in bed and drank water as I was extremely thirsty. I notice that my uvula in my throat is totally swallon making it feel like I have something stuck in my throat. I do not like that feeling but it's not painful. I spent the day in bed feeling decent the rest of the day.

Today I feel like I have a fever. I don't have a lot of pain, but some. My throat is still swollen and it bothers me that I feel like there is something in my mouth that I can't get out...but i hope it will get better. I will spend the day mostly in bed resting and try to walk once an hour for a few minutes. I 'm not in terrible pain mostly tenderness and the swelling are bothersome. I don't have a thermometer but I feel hot. I'll try popcicles and rest for a few more hours see if I can enjoy this holiday atleast a little. I'm fighting the urge to sleep and sleep. I wonder if it's the pain meds that make me feel so tired?

Thanks for the advice...I do believe the pain meds are only making me sleepy. I feel pretty good right now only it sucks to smell hot dogs/hamburgers and know I only have broth and water. I know it's a mental stage of adjsutment I must endure...and I will...but I do admit I'm craving chips and dip. I know that each day will get easier.

Day 2 for me was almost worse than day 1. The pain meds from the hospital wore off and I had my liquid rx but I feel the bruising and tenderness in my belly. It's not too bad though. Mostly I feel tired. I am drinking chicken broth, water and popcicles. I love the popcicles cause I can kind of chew on them a little. I tried jello but it hurts going down so maybe i'm not ready for that yet. I'll wait a couple more days to try it again. I'm loving the warm broth..it makes me feel good. I am battleing with a low grade fever and I don't like feeling hot, but I'm hoping it goes away on it's own. I assume it's my body adjusting to a new foreign entity ?? I hope. I go through bouts of extreme tiredness where I just want to sleep. I am a very active person so this is killing me to not be feeling up to going and doing things. I'm excited but definatly have mixed emotions about all of this. I feel excited but a little scared. Is that normal to feel this way? I've had a relationship with food for 30 years and now...I will have a new one. I know it sounds crazy...and trust me I'm not crazy, but Its a whole new sector of my life and one I cannot wait to embrace. Just a little nervous. I think it sucks that I had to go to this measure to get healthy. I'm kind of mad at myself that I have to put myself through all of this. Why couldn't I just love jogging? LOL Oh well I'm excited and I know that my new healthy body will open doors I have never been through before.

Hello, My surgery is July 2nd but my Dr. did not say anything about a liquid diet before. I better ask him? Maybe it's too soon to start it? I'm very excited and cannot wait for this new chapter of my life to start