Looking for September 2010 Bandsters

[danide 0]

Hi everyone.

Glad to see everyone is doing pretty good. Hope those who are having some minor issues, recover quickly and feel normal soon! :yesnod:

Good luck for the upcoming surgeries. WOW this month is coming to an end fast and soon we will ALL be bandsters. :sneaky:

Im doing okay. Tomorrow will be 3 weeks for me... and for the most part I am pretty normal. Unfortunately I discovered that I can eat pretty much anything again. Of course I do limit myself a bit, I do chew chew chew, and I do stop when I feel full. I don't have half the restriction feeling as I did the past 2 weeks but thats to be expected with the healing process and not being swollen much. Though I do still have some swelling in my lower belly where the port is. I've avoided the scale for at least 4 days now. I am scared to get on tomorrow but I do feel that I need to. I don't really know what to think or feel. It would be nice to feel that restriction like I did initially. That would make me feel safe. Im thinking I should not weigh in tomorrow but... I should. Right? :smile:

[Scarred4Life 1]

call your surgeon and see him tomorrow!

I ended up having excess air in my band and was miserable for 4 days - couldn't take deep breaths, couldn't walk for more than 2 minutes without becoming breathless - I didn't even sound like myself. It's better to be safe = good luck

Desiree ~ Thanks! I took your advice. Called the doc and they wanted to know how fast I could be there - I got off the phone with them at 9:45 and they had an appointment scheduled for 10:45. Apparently, my band was too tight. They had given me some saline in the band at surgery - but apparently my stomach developed some kind of hemotoma/swelling and it wasnt allowing me to eat/drink anything - this morning I tossed my Cookies (dont I wish) well, not really - after 3 sips of a protien shake.< /p>

So, there you have it - Nasty hiccups, liquid pooling at the back of the throat, lots of saliva build up?? More than likely have too much Fluid in the band... Okay, so I took one for the team. Now we all know. :smile:

My band is now completely drained - I go back in 1 month for a fill. In the meantime, I can say I have lost 16 pounds!!:sneaky: But I am sure my insides are shriveled due to lack of hydration..:yesnod: I guess I need to start plumpin' up the inards!

Thanks again for all your help~~

[wanna.b.healthy 1]

Hi Debbie !

I wore a loose polo shirt & sweat pants for my surgery ( I am a guy ) ... but I advise loose clothing for your Post Op Go Home clothes. It is basically recommended ... you don't want to feel it around your tummy as it will be sensitive.

-Brian :smile:

Thanks, Brian and everyone - think i'll go tomorrow and find a pair of sweat pants that are way big for that first day.

I am soooo excited -- tomorrow I can start saying "MY SURGERY IS TOMORROW!" (did that make sense?) I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve. Even when I read how some aren't feeling well and about the discomfort and concern, I still can't wait to go there. Even if it's a rough start, I'm looking forward to the journey!

I'll be back tomorrow and then as soon after the surgery as I can.

Prayers and Blessings to you all!

[Banded-Sept-2010 0]

Our Special Dates:

Today: September 27

babyk, LisaA, ocbutterfly, david314, wendyhart, panna, Okie_59, maria_r, jayden91508

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

September 28 - Zippy74, kosy2, ebeeze824, newbs, Paigey

September 29 - wanna.b.healthy, Foxracing1201, chriper, Marte80, latin_starr, CSE, finderherself

September 30 - mrsbure, cndalbs, qtney1, yacht4

145 have crossed over to Band Land:

1reign - from FL

ahlmanfamily - from MA

aliciaj - from PA

ally UK - from England

Angel82 - from MN

angellegna29 - from NJ

angelpix - from MN

AnnaOz - from Brisbane, Australia

babyk - from CA

bandalley - from Alberta Canada

banded922 - Kay from DE

BandedNellie - from CT

blondeej - from TX

Brian-LA - Brian from LA

Bunny7 - Des from South Africa

busywildmom - Laurie from Edmonton, Alberta

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candy Rain - from Gloucester, OT

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cece1967 -from CA

cicigirl - from CA

cocobeanie03- from NY

ConB113 - from FL

cortneyhughes - from TX

CSinTX - Cathy from TX

ctrose - from CT

danide - Danielle from NY

david314 - from CA

debrarh - from GA

Desiree1972 - from GA

donna niemi - from FL

donnalys - from AL

donnasang - from CT

drm1123 - from NY

ebonykisses - from NJ

emsbugbug - Christi from GA

Esin - from London, England

etexlady - from TX

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girlbanded - from TN

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[LisaA 1]

paigy, i had a head cold and am not used to the hotel style climate control- i was dry i though oh i must be able to drink some water- they didn't like that, but we went ahead. i,d say 12 hours before no nothing is the best sorrty

pookey im glad you are home, i hope it gets better

[LisaA 1]

ok so i forgot to say good luck everyone, i'm a bandster, and recovering pretty still a bit lightheaded. weight was down 18 from preop diet. i hope i'm not repeating, i'm sstoned on painmeds. think ill go walk some

[Brian-LA 0]

Hi everyone.

Glad to see everyone is doing pretty good. Hope those who are having some minor issues, recover quickly and feel normal soon!

Good luck for the upcoming surgeries. WOW this month is coming to an end fast and soon we will ALL be bandsters. :thumbup:

Im doing okay. Tomorrow will be 3 weeks for me... and for the most part I am pretty normal. Unfortunately I discovered that I can eat pretty much anything again. Of course I do limit myself a bit, I do chew chew chew, and I do stop when I feel full. I don't have half the restriction feeling as I did the past 2 weeks but thats to be expected with the healing process and not being swollen much. Though I do still have some swelling in my lower belly where the port is. I've avoided the scale for at least 4 days now. I am scared to get on tomorrow but I do feel that I need to. I don't really know what to think or feel. It would be nice to feel that restriction like I did initially. That would make me feel safe. Im thinking I should not weigh in tomorrow but... I should. Right? :smile:

Hi Danielle !

Wednesday is 3 weeks Post Op for me. What are you eating now out of curiosity ? I am about liquid / half Soups / some luncheon meat and some string cheese. Some eggs too. I do have a food processor but it is still boxed up :glare:

This Saturday I went out with a special friend and since we can't go out like we used to for awhile I did TRY to actually eat a burger and within 2 bites I was Restricted and I started to throw it up ! Boy my Band is working.

I did notice my appetite is returning ALTHOUGH I am not really eating too solid foods and not much bad food I am on the OTHER HAND eating A LOT of Soup, eggs, etc... too much in my opinion. Although it is about a quarter to a half of what I am used to eating.

-Brian :smile:

[stateofzen 46]

Danide and Brian-

I think one of the challenges for me (us?) is going to be to NOT test the band to see if we can eat just like we used to. That's definitely not a challenge I want to win (sure, I could go get buffalo chicken tenders for lunch and see if I can still eat them, but why? what will that accomplish?). That's tough, but from what I've read, we have some toughing it out to do before we hit a restriction point with fills that keeps us full on less.

I am having a small mental battle with my post-op diet, not because I want more (yet!), but because I did really well low-carbing it pre-op and it is killing me to eat all of these carbs! Anything liquid or mushy tends to be full on carb and for some weird reason I feel like I'm cheating even though I am following my doctors recommended diet. That's crazy. I know I can't really do low carb again until I'm cleared to eat vegetables (and then lean meats), but knowing that my daily diet is yogurt, creamy carby Soup, mashed potatoes, cream of wheat, etc. is hard on my psyche. Anyone else dealing with that?

LisaA: good to hear from you!

[Scarred4Life 1]

One more day!

I have a quick question though.

My surgery is not scheduled until 3:30 PM.

Does the don't drink or eat after midnight rule still apply or does it move up to around 8:00 AM?

I don't know if I can go all day long with ANYTHING to drink.

Paigey Trust me when I say I know how you feel... I had the same instruction - nothing to eat or drinking after midnight.

I had to be at the hospital at 11, and I didnt go into surgery until well after 3.

I was told I could take my blood pressure medicine with a SIP of water.. which I did quite literally.. and guess what? the pill got stuck in my throat, to which I chased it down with 2 big gulps.. One to dislodge and the other to help it along.:smile: This was about 8AM. Other than that - I had nothing.

Here is the GOOD NEWS.. or at least one way to look at it.. Once you get to the hospital, you keep pretty busy and dont get a chance to give "thirst" must thought.. and all too soon, too soon for me anyway - you will have your IV. I know its not the same as getting your lips wet... But hang in there!

The reward is SO MUCH BETTER!!! ..and if that thought doesnt get you thru.. maybe the fact of knowing that you will be having MORE liquids THAN YOU CAN DREAM OF post-op will

[Desiree1972 0]

Desiree ~ Thanks! I took your advice. Called the doc and they wanted to know how fast I could be there - I got off the phone with them at 9:45 and they had an appointment scheduled for 10:45. Apparently, my band was too tight. They had given me some saline in the band at surgery - but apparently my stomach developed some kind of hemotoma/swelling and it wasnt allowing me to eat/drink anything - this morning I tossed my Cookies (dont I wish) well, not really - after 3 sips of a protien shake.

So, there you have it - Nasty hiccups, liquid pooling at the back of the throat, lots of saliva build up?? More than likely have too much Fluid in the band... Okay, so I took one for the team. Now we all know. :smile:

My band is now completely drained - I go back in 1 month for a fill. In the meantime, I can say I have lost 16 pounds!!:thumbup: But I am sure my insides are shriveled due to lack of hydration.. I guess I need to start plumpin' up the inards!

Thanks again for all your help~~

what a relief - so glad you are better now! now you can breathe and congrats on your weight loss!!!!

[PitPat 0]

One more day!

I have a quick question though.

My surgery is not scheduled until 3:30 PM.

Does the don't drink or eat after midnight rule still apply or does it move up to around 8:00 AM?

I don't know if I can go all day long with ANYTHING to drink.

To be on the safe side, I would call the doctor's office early in the morning. They may let you have a swallow of Water. :thumbup: But don't count on it. Maybe you should just sleep :smile: a little later tomorrow. If you're like me, the more I think about it the worse it is. Hang in there. As they say, "You've come a long way, baby".

[PitPat 0]

Thanks, Brian and everyone - think i'll go tomorrow and find a pair of sweat pants that are way big for that first day.

I am soooo excited -- tomorrow I can start saying "MY SURGERY IS TOMORROW!" (did that make sense?) I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve. Even when I read how some aren't feeling well and about the discomfort and concern, I still can't wait to go there. Even if it's a rough start, I'm looking forward to the journey!

I'll be back tomorrow and then as soon after the surgery as I can.

Prayers and Blessings to you all!

You will be in my thoughts and prayers tomorrow. Just think! In a couple of days you will be able to tell the rest of us how easy it is. YAH!!!! You will be just fine. I pray for you and the doctor. Take care.:smile:

[cicigirl 0]

I am so embarrassed to write this but is anyone experiencing loaded toots??? I have so much untrustworthy gas....surgery was thurs. I am still on liquids, and am not liking this....everyone seems to be constipated.....but not me!!!! help!!!:smile:

[wanna.b.healthy 1]

POST OP GROCERY SHOPPING -- ANY HINTS?

I'm going to do my post-op grocery shopping tomorrow since my surgery is Wed.. What do I need to get?

Was there anything that was particularly helpful going down. I'll be on liquids for 7-10 days, then mushies. Is the liquid just Protein Shakes and clear Soups, Jello, etc. or has anyone found anything better? What sits best?

I am starting to get nervous. Even all day today people kept asking me if I was nervous about it and I said that I wasn't, but now that it's after midnight Monday night and technically "tomorrow" (Wed) is my surgery, I'm praying I've made the right choice.

I have still struggled (and lost way too many times) with the desire to eat and am just scared that I'll be one of the ones who flop. I want to do it so badly and if I start to see some weight come off, I'm praying that will be the motivation I need to eat right after the surgery and for the rest of my life.

Well, any help you can give me for the grocery list will be appreciated. Thanks! Good luck and prayers for the Tues. banders -- my fellow Wed. banders -- and those finishing up the last few days of the month. We may be last, but we just get to benefit from all the experience that goes before us!

Debbie

[wanna.b.healthy 1]

You will be in my thoughts and prayers tomorrow. Just think! In a couple of days you will be able to tell the rest of us how easy it is. YAH!!!! You will be just fine. I pray for you and the doctor. Take care.:smile:

Thanks, PitPat -- I am so grateful for this forum and how everyone is so helpful and encouraging. I can't wait to be one of the banded!