Looking for September 2010 Bandsters

[pooky032281 8]

Is anyone else having to give themselves Lovenox (blood thinner) injections? That stuff burns like liquid fire, not to mention that I have UGLY bruises all over my belly from giving the shots to myself. I look like my hubby just beat the fire out of me! LOL Oh well, I guess its better to be bruised for a few weeks than to have problems with blood clots. Also, is anyone having trouble drinking all they are supposed to? I feel like I can't get in all the Fluid that I'm supposed to. My band has no saline in it as of yet, no fills until 6 weeks post op...but I still can't drink all that I'm supposed to. Maybe its just me?!?!

[bandalley 0]

My doctor does not have a pre-op diet either, but i have started Protein Shakes and am going to do 'no carbs' til surgery. I have used all of your diet options to help me figure out what will work for me. My biggest fear is my diet coke addiction which i have to ditch this week, i will try to switch to iced tea and water... i sure will miss it!

[Ally uk 0]

Is anyone else having to give themselves Lovenox (blood thinner) injections? That stuff burns like liquid fire, not to mention that I have UGLY bruises all over my belly from giving the shots to myself. I look like my hubby just beat the fire out of me! LOL Oh well, I guess its better to be bruised for a few weeks than to have problems with blood clots. Also, is anyone having trouble drinking all they are supposed to? I feel like I can't get in all the Fluid that I'm supposed to. My band has no saline in it as of yet, no fills until 6 weeks post op...but I still can't drink all that I'm supposed to. Maybe its just me?!?!

Hi Pooky glad your up and about hun, these injection things ive not heard of and sound quiet scary :smile: to me how long do you have to take them for ??? xx

[swissnis 0]

Is anyone else having to give themselves Lovenox (blood thinner) injections? That stuff burns like liquid fire, not to mention that I have UGLY bruises all over my belly from giving the shots to myself. I look like my hubby just beat the fire out of me! LOL Oh well, I guess its better to be bruised for a few weeks than to have problems with blood clots. Also, is anyone having trouble drinking all they are supposed to? I feel like I can't get in all the Fluid that I'm supposed to. My band has no saline in it as of yet, no fills until 6 weeks post op...but I still can't drink all that I'm supposed to. Maybe its just me?!?!

I havent had surgery yet but I have to give myself Lovenox injections the week after too!

[NYsLegend78 29]

I Effed up. Day 1-4 of my liquid diet was great but day 5 (last night) I took my daughter to McD's for a quick dinner and I broke down and bought a grilled chicken snack wrap :0( will it be out if my system by sept 8th?

[CSinTX 0]

I Effed up. Day 1-4 of my liquid diet was great but day 5 (last night) I took my daughter to McD's for a quick dinner and I broke down and bought a grilled chicken snack wrap :0( will it be out if my system by sept 8th?

If you drink magnesium citrate (poo poo juice) it will be out.

Cathy

[NYsLegend78 29]

Thanks Cathy I'll have to go get some then

[CSinTX 0]

I would wait until the afternoon before your surgery and then plan on sticking around the bathroom for about 6 hours. That will keep your mind off food.:smile:

Cathy

[gracerev 0]

pooky,

I'm having a hard time getting all of the fluids in as well. By the time I get all 3 shakes in at meal times, I can hardly get other things down. I'm making it slowly but surely. I don't think I'm getting dehydrated but it is slow going!

gracerev

[pooky032281 8]

Well at least it isn't just me, I am sipping constantly all day it seems.

[Brian-LA 0]

Hi Cathy- " You know Brian if you keep talking like this you will have every single lady on this thread contacting you. " Thanks for the complement but I am not actually looking for a date.I am just like everyone else here - just trying to get better / healthier. I am glad to hear you are happily married with a wonderful daughter. You are very fortunate. It is interesting you said your husband is 25 years your senior. My friend is 14 years older then me ! Age is just a number.

You said you can drink easily and haven't eaten yet... BUT how is the hunger. Are you hungry or do you sometimes feel hunger?

I am just starting my liquid diet before my surgery on Wednesday and BOY DOES IT SUCK !!!!!

Here's to a Better Life !

-Lillyegg: Hi ! My dinner went well / she is supportive. I only wish things were different. Oh well such is life. :smile:

-Brian :smile:

[Lanah 0]

I hope everyone is having a relaxing Sunday.

Pooky, I too can not get all my liquids in. I have tried to sip on Water all day today and my stomach has not taken it very well. I think I will stick to eating, well drinking, only what I can. It worked for me the first few days.

Grace, are you already drinking Protein shakes? How are you doing with them? I am still on all Clear Liquids. Not completely bored with them, but getting there.

My stomach is rumbling and grumbling and I am on Clear Liquids until Friday and then I can add two Protein Shakes for another week. Then I can start w/mushies--yogurt and creamed Soups fall in this week.

I will be going back to work on Tuesday and the only thing I am worried about is wearing a bra all day. I have only been able to stand it for a little while.

[glitteryvampiregirl 0]

Hey cathy.... the same thing happen to me .... kinda I was told ohh you start in jan 2010 your surgery will be in july 2010... I just got my approval August 31 2010 and my surgeon call sept first with a date. I will be banded Sept 13 2010 ... So I have waited 9 months to have this surgery...

GOOD LUCK

Catherine

[Banded-Sept-2010 0]

Our Special Dates:

Today: nobody

THIS WEEK: Good luck too those of you having your surgery this week. Let us know when you get a chance how you are doing after your surgery. We will have you in our thoughts.

September 7 - danide, Nani4five, sannersplace72, swissnis, playermimi, msmith73

September 8 - NYsLegend78, donnalys, LadyT39, 1reign, lemonchick, Brian-LA

September 9 - Butterfly2010, aliciaj, Olsweetmusic

September 10 - ally UK, angelpix, jmariedel, jlr58, Mandyrae

September 11 - missjoany

Next Week:

September 13 - lillyegg, debrarh, ready4change10, CalaCake, bandalley, RN.Violet, SarahMarie123, glitteryvampiregirl*

September 14 - KAS1971, TheMaxwellFamily, WAH.MOM, purplevix, Angel82

September 15 - Kysmith72, piperboo, leeblewb

September 16 - sunny day, fldanny, kimmila, onceuponaband, kissalovoe, matzobeans

September 17 - Stateofzen, hserrra, blondeej, vega1star, helgainaz, AnnaOz, MrsFitand42, maxi2010*

Following Week:

September 20 - RACandler, mytrice, Natalka

September 21 - angellegna29, krieck, wishful-thinking, ledgins*

September 22 - ebonykisses, kittykat56, papoose, mom05, teach830

September 23 - emsbugbug, cicigirl, kierstyun2010

September 24 - ctrose, kmckinleyrn, South Dakota Girl

Last Week of Sept:

September 27 - babyk, LisaA, ocbutterfly, david314

September 28 - Zippy74, kosy2, ebeeze824, newbs, Marte80*

September 29 - wanna.b.healthy

September 30 - sourmissg, mrsbure, cndalbs

*newest additions

I want everyone to be recognized for this journey, so please let me know if I overlooked you.

Those approved/self pay and waiting for dates:

sarwenc

TheLovelyMissJ

desperatelyw.loss

HeatherinCA

phershey

wendyhart

PitPat

bayareanan

Bugaboo77

Scarred4Life

jakealta

16 have crossed over to Bandland:

ahlmanfamily - from MA

BandedNellie - from CT

cece1967 -from CA

CSinTX - Cathy from TX

Esin - from London, England

Freshstart2010 - Christi from CA

gracerev - Pastor from GA

ILUVFOOD - from NJ

jshort - Jennifer from MO

kydman - from KY

Lanah - from TX

Loyalfriend - from NC

pooky032281 - from OK

rkwilliams1013 - Rebecca from GA

Run Girl Run - from MO

spitfireleo - from MA

[CSinTX 0]

glitteryvampiregirl -- Hi Catherine, congratulations on getting your approval and surgery date. Waiting for the approval was not bad because I really felt that I met all the requirements but waiting for a surgery date about drove me crazy and everyone else on this thread. Glad to have you in our group.

Brian-LA -- Exactly - Age is just a number.

I'm not really hungry like I was before the surgery, it's very manageable. I do drink tea all day long, so when I feel that I am getting hungry, I just drink more. I quickly forget about my hunger at that point which holds me for another few hours. I find it very interesting that so many others are having trouble getting their fluids down. I'm hoping that once the swelling in their belly goes down, they too will be able to drink more at one time otherwise I'll start worrying that my band came undone. I go for my first fill Wednesday and I think I am more nervous about that than the surgery because I'll be awake for this and I hate needles.

How long do you have to be on liquids after the surgery?

pooky032281 -- No daily shots for me. Thank god.

maxi2010 -- Congratulations on your overturned denial and getting your surgery date.

jlr58 -- Sounds like having some imodium AD on hand might be a good thought. My surgery was at 8am and I had left the hospital by noon.

gracerev -- I discovered quite by accident that I could swallow more than I was expecting to be able too. I catch myself with a mouthful of tea before I know it, it's down. So far, I have had to problem so now I don't even think about it. Drink like I did before the surgery. Come Wednesday when I get my first fill, things may be different.

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Today I was back to 100%. I watched this show on TV called hoarders which motivated me to cleaned house like never before. Since my husband left a few days ago to visit his mother, so I really took the challenge on, even moving furniture from one room to another. Absolutely no pain at all. Healing from surgery was very quick.

Hope everyone had a great holiday weekend. :smile:

Cathy