monicaleon18

Hi Everyone, I was banded on Monday around 10am. I left the hospital around 2pm and went straight for bed. The gas pain has been the hardest, as well as the getting in and out of bed. So far I have lost 17.5 pounds and am loving it. I can't wait to be done with the liquid stage. Happy and Banded, Moni :smile2:

Hi Everyone! I recently found this website and just today found your page. I am so excited to have found all of you. I have been reading all the posts and it is incredible to see how the posts start with the anticipating the approval, to setting a date and in some cases the post op. I started my journey a couple of months ago and got insurance approval on August 19th. They set my date for Sept 23rd and on Sept 7th they changed it to Sept 20th. So I have been on the pre-op diet since the 8th and have lost 9 lbs. Today my Doctor told me that I have to be on a 3 day protein diet starting tomorrow until Sunday. Then Monday is the day! I can't believe how fast all this has happened and am ready for my life change. As soon as I am able, I will let you guys know how the operation went and how I am doing. Thanks, Moni :wub:

:thumbup:My surgery date is Sept 20th!

Love the posts, they are very helpful. I get my band on the 20th and am trying to build up my receipes... thanks everyone!:thumbup: