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Well my surgery was scheduled at 10:30 and I had to be there at 8:30. When I got there they weighed me and I lost 9 lbs!! Yay! I didn't actually get my surgery until about 1:45 b/c they were running behind. Now I'm going to be honest I thought that my surgery was going to be canceled since they had me on the lc/lf high protein diet and didn't realize how many carbs were in fruits. I drank apple and orange juice had bananas and clementines. I cut out all the pasta, bread and rice but I really thought that fruit was going to mess me up. Well after my surgery my husband talked to my surgeon and he said that i did great on my pre-op and that my liver was so small he didn't even have to move it! Also that saved him an additional 20 mins. So I'm thinking the people before me didnt do as well as i did on my pre-op. today I'm just like you, sore & I'm having those gas pains in my shoulder and I feel like I'm having difficulty breathing. Other than that we're in bandland!

Hey KBME.... I haven't been banded yet.. My surgery is scheduled for 11/17/10... excited and anxious but soooo very nervous to..... How did your surgery go? Was it tons of pain?

So I had surgery on 10/15/2010 in TJ with Dr. Huacuz and he was absolutely wonderful. He pretty much catered to my every need, and he is definitely Dr. McDreamy for sure lol but I mean super nice!

So before surgery I weighed in at 274lbs on Friday 10/15/2010 and now it’s Tuesday, almost 4 days after surgery and I have lost 11 lbs. I weighed myself this morning at 263lbs. I will give an update probably once a week and will post pictures soon.

I have a vacation coming in April 2011 to Los Cabos San Lucas and I would love to be fitting into a bathing suit by then! We'll see, it will definitely be a challenge but I am up for it!

Good Luck to you all!

Hi boshie thanks for responding to my blog, I have been banded since feb 10 of this year, and I do drink coffee like everyday, but I guess I irratated it, and that is why I was having a hard time eatting and drinking. I am now going to be on a liquid diet to calm things down for a couple weeks. I am sure I will be fine soon.

It's going well! I sent an email 09/01 and it was replied on 09/07 that my file was being sent to the Dr's for signature and then off to the insurance, he said about 2-4 more weeks!! He said that everything else was done. It really got me frustrated though, 2-4 more weeks?!? Goodness!!! Same here, can't wait to get it done! Let me know on your progress!!!

Jessica!

Hey Trish Hows it going?? I am struggling to get this 10 lbs off that I gained after my slip but the scale is finally moving!! Hope things are going good for you!!!

Got a jump start on the pre-op diet, still 10 days out from my surgery date! Down 18 #'s!

MONDAY is the big day!!! 9/27/10 @ 10AM!!!!

I was a Respiratory Therapist 10 yrs prior to being an RN. My specialty is dual/ I have always loved Home Health working with trachs and vents at home until about 5 years ago. I trained to be a Parish Nurse. I care for a large congregation and continue to nurse manage a home health agency in Concord.

Hey Melanie . .I'm doing well. Consistent weight loss and had my first fill on 10/1. How did your 2nd fill go and are you feeling more restriction?

I've had 10 surgeries in the last 2 years - from a bone spur in my big toe to a total knee replacement. In comparison, the band was a breeze. I suppose it helped to have docs that knew what they were doing and had done it many times, but after reading so many posts of people's horror stories, I was concerned.

Other than a sore throat (now gone) I have some soreness in my abdomen. Not unbearable and the pain meds are keeping it under control. No nausea, no shoulder pain and I sleep in any position I want to.

I have had restriction from the beginning. The doc added 4 cc to my 14 cc band during the installation. While doing the swallow test, I could see - and feel - the liquid pause in the pouch before entering the stomach. Very cool. I'm on a liquid diet for a week while it heals, and an 8 oz protein shake fills me up for several hours.

Overall, this has been a pleasant experience and I am looking forward to a "new" me.

Where are you?

Ok....I haven't been on here in prob 9 or 10 months?? Slacker, I know....just can't seem to keep up with you...

Hey! I'm feeling pretty good. I'm on my 10 day work stretch so i betta be ready! I'm excited now that i can start loosing some weight! My new goal is 30 lbs down by feb 20 cause i have a wedding to be in so u know im on a tare now! U doing ok?

My doctor put me on a 10 day liquid fast because I have a dilated esophagus (because I'm a food addict) and I'm realizing that food is my life. I have a ton of hobbies that I love to do, but food is what I look forward to. How in the hell do I get out of this cycle?

Hi I am new to this site and I am new to lap band. I was banded on 12/01. I am still on the mushy diet. But I cheated today and then had an emotional cry over it. I know i am addicted to food. I know the band is there and working I didn't over eat I just ate some things not allowed on the mushy diet (like potato chips and dip!) and I feel really guilty about it. Now I am worried I have done something to the band or messed something up....I don't know. I am so frustrated right now. I really appreciate your post, it is very inspirational to me. Do you have any other words of advice for this "wagon teeter"?

Thanks!

and God Bless!

Michelle

I didn't get a date yet i stil have to get my testing done and they are on 1/19 my next day off i have to build my pto back up again the DR said i had lose some weight before i could get the surgery done so it would be saft for me i am now 320 wow i finally said it and since than i have been in a very blue mood and it is also some personal thing going but that explans the one pint of haagan-dazs ice i just ate before dinner but ill get it togeether thanks for bday shot and keep on keeping on

hello Scott, how are you? I'm doing good.I get my first fill on 10 21-08.I have a lot of energy now.I've been banded since 9-15-08 and have lost 35 lbs. so far.it;s going to be a long journey.I wish you all the luck and keep up the good work.

My big day is 10/21/08 and i am very scared!!!!Thanks for the welcome. i really need alot of support

hi anjie, nice to meet you. like your pink flower pic! i got my band on 6/10/08 and have lost 37.5 lbs (including pre-op weight loss). slow going really but at least the scale is going down! pretty used to the band by now and haven't had much trouble with it at all! hope you are well!

Yes, 10/14 is not too far away! I am really excited.

10 days to go woooooooooo hoooooo!!! lol xxx

Girl you do not look 31! Congrats on your progress. I will be banded 10/05 and I can't wait. BTW, I am from TX too!

Yes! I know I am down to 19 more days...I have lost 8lbs, it has not been easy though. I am taking it one meal at a time!

Oh, I love your doxie! I have one too..Bimini

I was banded 10/3/07

Hello!! I was banded 10 days ago.