August Rush in bandland!

[Mscaramel38 5]

Thank you for the blog.... I am pre op and I am really trying to understand the whole procedure. I want to be prepared and know exactly what I am getting my self into.

[spoiltmom 44]

I've been wanting a salad so I stopped at Jack in the Box and got the grilled southwest salad without the dressing. I ate it with the corn chips. OMG It was so so spicy. I don't think I'll ever get one again.

I also went grocery shopping and got some of that new Silk Almond milk. It sounded good and different. I'm not much of a milk lover anyway.

[My3lilaggies 0]

I had my post op appointment today. The last few days I have been having trouble swallowing my liquids, so when I called over the weekend, the doc put me on Clear Liquids hoping that whatever was going on would work itself out. When I did my barium swallow at the office this morning, the liquids would barely go through my band. So, I had a total unfill. I had 3 cc's in my band!!! The NP was surprised there was so much in there. She said that after surgery there is usually .5-1 cc's left in. Apparently I also have reflux really bad, so the fluids were stuck going up and down in my throat.....hence the horrible feeling I've been having in my throat! So, at least now I know what too tight feels like! I am on clear liquids for another day, but then I have to do an extra week of full liquids Hopefully, the feeling in my throat will go away soon though!

[spoiltmom 44]

I hope your feeling better soon. So I wonder if that means it won't take much of a fill for you to get restriction?

[msdv 5]

Since the day before my surgery I have lost about 14-15lbs.

Not weighing again until fill day the week of 9/20.

I tried starting my Leslie Sansone DVD today and my legs felt so heavy absolutely no energy so I had to stop.

Surgery was 8/16 do you all think this is normal? When did you start exercising?

Dee

[michellabelle 0]

Reading all your posts is very interesting. My surgery is tomorrow and I was not nervous till today. I don't know why but I am super nervous.

[My3lilaggies 0]

I hope your feeling better soon. So I wonder if that means it won't take much of a fill for you to get restriction?

I hope so! I told the nurse I would rather have a looser band than to feel that way again! She agreed and said being too tight is very counterproductive. So here's to hoping I don't ever feel that way again!

[spoiltmom 44]

Reading all your posts is very interesting. My surgery is tomorrow and I was not nervous till today. I don't know why but I am super nervous.

Good Luck tomorrow! Don't be nervous it's really not that bad.

[sultana1279 0]

Since the day before my surgery I have lost about 14-15lbs.

Not weighing again until fill day the week of 9/20.

I tried starting my Leslie Sansone DVD today and my legs felt so heavy absolutely no energy so I had to stop.

Surgery was 8/16 do you all think this is normal? When did you start exercising?

Dee

i feel you on the workouts....i got my surgery aug. 13th and i still feel weak...i'm gonna try and do some walking on the treadmill each day to regain my energy....i might have to wait until i start some solid foods....

[Moo 0]

i feel you on the workouts....i got my surgery aug. 13th and i still feel weak...i'm gonna try and do some walking on the treadmill each day to regain my energy....i might have to wait until i start some solid foods....

If you don't start walking to get energy it's still going to be hard after solid foods. You should start taking like 10-15 min or however long you feel comfortable and walk slowly your speed and time will build up and I did this several times a day. I'm a little over a week in and I'm up to walking 2 miles a day little steps make a big difference!

[LaurieH 0]

Well fellow bansters, I'm switching over to this for my journaling. I really don't care for this "bandster hell"! Oh, I know it won't be forever and I need to learn patience, but damn I'm ready for a fill. I loved that feeling when I first got out of the hospital, that not hungry feeling? You know what I'm talking about. My Belly Lions are starting to roar and I feel that same old anxiety, like before the band. I do pretty good for most of the day, then blow it, because I'm hungry! I really don't want to go to my next appt. and have gained weight.....that would suck, big time! Other than that my wounds are healing nicely, I can slightly feel the port under my skin. I don't think my Dr. will have any trouble finding it!

I am self-pay, and my fills are only good for 90 days, or three fills....I know my Dr. had done over 1600 lap-bands and must know what he is doing,but I still question the whole 90 day or three fill thing. After that they are 100.00 bucks a pop. Guess I could do some research and figure out if any Dr.s in my area are cheaper with the fills. Guess I'll cross that bridge when I get there. That's all for now!

Peace Out

Kelly:confused:

HeyKelly, I am also self pay and concerned about the fills. Right now not hungry yet but I know as I heal I will start to get hungry. My surgeon is free for 90 days but then it is 60.00 per fill after that. So I would shop around if you can. Take care

Surgery date 8/16

[kellyodoran 12]

Well folks,

it's my 3 week bandiversary! I have lost 24 pounds since surgery:eek: WOW! That is more than a pound a day.....I realize that some of that weight was Water, but as long as that scale is in downward motion I am happy:wink:.

In the next couple of days I get a DVD of my operation, I can't wait! I will actually get to see my guts:thumbup:! Now some of you may find that a bit odd, but I am a curious type, and I want to see:w00t:!

Been doing my 25 minute walk every day with my wieni dog Sophie, and in order for her to keep up with me she has to trot......her toe nails on the pavement go "click,click,click" lol but she is very serious about going with me everyday!

16 more day to a fill, man I will be happy 'bout that.

All for now

Peace out

Kelly:rolleyes:

[msdv 5]

Kelly...I'm starting to get over my not hungry feeling too. I'm on my 10th day of liquid diet and these last couple of days I've started to get the hungries back.

Last night I opened up a can of Progresso light Soup and had half of that mostly broth with 5 reduced fat crackers crumbled in the Soup and it was satisfying. In having that I saw that I can basically eat and fill up just like I did before surgery and that is a little scary.

Tomorrow I'm going to start stage 2 and I will have some flaky fish and some broccoli with cheese sauce ...ooooh that sounds so good.

Even though I failed at exercise yesterday I'm gonna try to get back on the treadmill today for 15-20 minutes.

I didn't have surgery to fail so I'm just gonna try to do the best I can .

Dee

[msdv 5]

Ok, tech dummie alert!!

I'm trying to update my ticker.

Can I do it here right in the thread or do I have to go to my cp and edit the ticker there?

I have right clicked here and tried to go into editing my siggy but no good.

Please explain it to me like I'm a 2 year old somebody , anybody...please!!

Dee

[kellyodoran 12]

kelly...i'm starting to get over my not hungry feeling too. I'm on my 10th day of liquid diet and these last couple of days i've started to get the hungries back.

Last night i opened up a can of progresso light Soup and had half of that mostly broth with 5 reduced fat crackers crumbled in the soup and it was satisfying. In having that i saw that i can basically eat and fill up just like i did before surgery and that is a little scary.

Tomorrow i'm going to start stage 2 and i will have some flaky fish and some broccoli with cheese sauce ...ooooh that sounds so good.

Even though i failed at exercise yesterday i'm gonna try to get back on the treadmill today for 15-20 minutes.

I didn't have surgery to fail so i'm just gonna try to do the best i can .

Dee

you go girl!