Any June Bandsters???

[kagead 0]

Was banded on Monday and am surprised at how good I feel. I had an unexpected asthma complication post-op which resulted in an overnight stay, but once that was under control I was really fine. Very, very sore, but not too bad at all.

Once I got up to my room at the hospital I was very restless so I pretty much walked the halls all night. When the nurse practitioner came in to release me, she said she knew I was fine to go home because she had seen me walking since she had arrived on the floor 3 hours earlier. :devil_smile:

I had very little shoulder pain and most of my gas is intestinal. Gas-X has helped a bit. Never filled the pain med prescription. Took Tylenol in the hospital and when I came home on Tuesday. Took 2 Wednesday morning and nothing since then. Been walking and walking and walking.

My sister spent Tuesday night with me and left yesterday morning. I live alone and have been fine.

Glad to hear everyone else is doing well and best of luck to those of you who are counting down the days!

kagead

[crensg 0]

Hello my name is gwen..i got banded on th 9th!! I'm on my way to my first doctor's visit...te surgery went well,it was only aout 45min and i was able to go home a few hours later...i didn't want to eat for 3days!!! My thoat was sore n i also got dehydrated!!! Sooo be very careful,that's not good.after my fourth day i was doing alot better...the gas pains is what killed me!!! I was not aware that they put gas in ur stomach at surgery and after it has to work it's way out in time...everyone don't have it,but for the most people do.good luck!!! Get some gas-x to be prepared...i'm on a week and i still have it,but it's not painful as much...after surgery just focus on healing and weight loss later...overall,it was great!!! Good luck and keep me posted...b blessed..ms.gwen(crensg)..user name...

[Rsilversea 2]

I got banded June 15th and I have to say the gas pain sucked! Actually I thought my stomach was cursing me out in several languages but I have to say that walking around and taking my meds has made me a much happier camper today. (And you can't discount the value of good pothole!)

[kristinalshaer 0]

I just got banded on 6-15- 10. Feeling better everday. Ready to eat full liquids.:thumbup:

[AprilTX 0]

Hello all...

I was banded yesterday :thumbup: I am feeling terrific. I have some pain from my port incision. I also was very nauseated until this morning. I am on a clear liquid diet for the rest of today and tomorrow I get to start on a liquid diet. I am excited. If anyone has recipes to share for the liquid stage I would love to hear any!!! Any others out there banded on the 16th? Hope to get to know some of you!!!

[xenay 0]

Hello all...

I was banded yesterday :scared2: I am feeling terrific. I have some pain from my port incision. I also was very nauseated until this morning. I am on a clear liquid diet for the rest of today and tomorrow I get to start on a liquid diet. I am excited. If anyone has recipes to share for the liquid stage I would love to hear any!!! Any others out there banded on the 16th? Hope to get to know some of you!!!

Hi AprilTX I was also banded on the 16th. Started liquids today. Had a Protein Shake in the am and Water water water. Getting up and walking around helps so much with the gas not to bad for me so far...good luck!!:thumbup:

Veronica

[AprilTX 0]

Hello all...

I was banded yesterday :scared2: I am feeling terrific. I have some pain from my port incision. I also was very nauseated until this morning. I am on a clear liquid diet for the rest of today and tomorrow I get to start on a liquid diet. I am excited. If anyone has recipes to share for the liquid stage I would love to hear any!!! Any others out there banded on the 16th? Hope to get to know some of you!!!

Hi AprilTX I was also banded on the 16th. Started liquids today. Had a Protein Shake in the am and Water water water. Getting up and walking around helps so much with the gas not to bad for me so far...good luck!!:thumbup:

Veronica

Wow girly... Veronica we are almost identical!!! Look at our profiles. We both are aiming for a 110 pound loss. We are very close in height and weight. We both had surgery on the 16th. Crazy... we should totally be banding buds!!! :scared2: I am crazy! lol

[dreamingofbeingskinny 1]

Ok so I am going in tomorrow and I am very excited to be a June Bandster! I have to say I am not nervous at all, more ready to get the show on the road! Good luck to the rest of the June bandsters!:thumbup:

M

[misszizka 0]

I am getting band June 24th. Just 1 week left! Have 1 more week of pre op diet, I have been very tired and my muscles ache from the diet. I am afraid I am not drinking enough or getting enough Protein. I was always good about getting enough Water until I got used to this diet. I haven't been hungry lately. I was so badly craving some sun chips tonite! I'm not going to eat anything though, don't want to start looking for something in the fridge and then make a bad choice. Darn cravings! We had a party at work and it was so hard sitting in the break room during lunch while all this food was around, while I ate my liquid diet! Just 1 more week of this! Hopefully I won't have cravings with the band, hoping I am pretty much full most of the time and not think about food. Good luck everyone!

[xenay 0]

Wow girly... Veronica we are almost identical!!! Look at our profiles. We both are aiming for a 110 pound loss. We are very close in height and weight. We both had surgery on the 16th. Crazy... we should totally be banding buds!!! :thumbup: I am crazy! lol

AprilTX,

Wow your right very similiar profiles. How are you feeling? I am doing well. Taking my pain meds to stay a head of my pain. Walking several times in the day. Doing pretty well getting all my Water in and Protein as well. Not feeling hungry. I am just focused on trying to heal from the surgery.

Veronica

[snoopy11 0]

got banded wed. i had a heital hernia and that was repaired. my insurance made me stay overnite at hospital. i was upset about this initially but i am so glad i did. meds were administered for pain, gas and nausea all nite. i came home yesterday at noon. pain at incisions and a bit of nausea. I am on nausea meds still and liquid pain killers. i do have to take every 4 hrs or my pain comes back. been on liquid diet. drinking Atkins shakes, sf Jello, sf popsicles and had cream Soup. so far so good. i am drowsy and tired :thumbup:

[blondiegirl 0]

My surgery is next Friday June 25th. I am a little nervous and excited!! I can't wait to start this next journey in my life. I am on the 3rd day of my liquid diet and doing good. Yesterday was rough but hopefully it will get easier each day!! Good Luck everyone.:thumbup:

Edited June 18, 2010 by blondiegirl

[bluezfan01 0]

10th for me too!

[warriors_journey 2]

I start my liquid diet June 22nd and my surgery is June 28th.

Hi Annybear, my surgery is the same day, early in the morning. I pray you, me....we all come thru, heal and are successful with this journey. I look forward to hearing about your experience & keep in touch!!!

[CarolWA 0]

Hi,

I was banded on June 1st. Doing really well. I'm suppose to be on just liquids for 4 weeks after surgery. I've done pretty good, but I've also cheated more than once. Cheating is mushie food. creamed Soup, cream of wheat, that sort of thing. No solids, so I don't think it's hurt anything. I did do just liquid for a whole 4 weeks before surgery and 2 weeks after surgery. Hasn't been easy. 4 weeks before surgery was because my original surgery date was postponed. I never experienced any gas pains what so ever. I kind of wonder why.