May Bandsters!

[Jennifer LaRusso 3]

I know everyone will do great.

The surgery was over really quick and recovery isn't that bad.

I am 6 days post op and it's going great. I was just at the doctors and lost 10.5 lbs since surgery. I was over the gas on the 4th day. For the first 6 days I was on a Water and ice chips. As of today i am on Protein Drinks for 2 weeks.

Good luck and keep us posted.

[daisychains7 427]

Thank you for all of the support. It is helping to alleviate my nerves a little bit. Wishing all the best to the other 5/8 bandsters as we begin our journey. xo

[Lisa Renee Cook Pettit 19]

Good luck and speedy recovery to you all..hope your discomfort very minimal and none of those gas issues that seem to happen to a few...I am being banded on the 16th and so I will be reading these boards every single day to see how it all goes...God speed...here's to a new healthy all of you...

I am also getting banded on May 16th, just 8 days away for us...I am soo stinking nerveous.How has your pre op diet going???Mine is going i have only lost 5 lbs though...I am also watching this every day to see how every one of us is doing. Good Luck with your surgery.

[Sandrie 23]

Thank you for all of the support. It is helping to alleviate my nerves a little bit. Wishing all the best to the other 5/8 bandsters as we begin our journey. xo

Good luck!!!! Hope your surgery goes great! I will be the next day!!!

[daisychains7 427]

Good luck!!!! Hope your surgery goes great! I will be the next day!!!

Thank you! As scary as it is, I am ready to get this over and done with. I wish you all the best as well!

[Jennifer LaRusso 3]

I wanted to give everyone a pointer:

If your doctor gives you a breathing spirometer (device you suck from) use it no matter how much pain your in.

I will admit I didn't do it long in the first few days due to pain and I am at risk now for pneumonia. It has been 7 days and I can't get a deep breath in.

So please work thru the pain so it doesn't happen to you.

[Sandrie 23]

I wanted to give everyone a pointer:

If your doctor gives you a breathing spirometer (device you suck from) use it no matter how much pain your in.

I will admit I didn't do it long in the first few days due to pain and I am at risk now for pneumonia. It has been 7 days and I can't get a deep breath in.

So please work thru the pain so it doesn't happen to you.

Oh no!!! Yes I heard u need to do that for the first week or so. Hope ur ok? Hoping it's not pneumonia. Thanks for the tip.

[Sandrie 23]

Has anyone here experienced bad breath pre-op diet? I never had it but now it's like ugh? I read it's a side effect due as u lose weight the fat is breaking down! Just wanted to ask! This is embarrassing! ;(

[tanieya 10]

Hi guys I am one day post-op and I'm still in a lot of pain. yesterday when I had surgery as soon as I woke I was in so much pain! My pain was incontrollable. They say it's also due to my hernia also. It is different for everyone some people don't experience any pain at all. I will try and keep updating.

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[Sandrie 23]

Thank you! As scary as it is' date=' I am ready to get this over and done with. I wish you all the best as well![/quote']

Good luck!!!!!!!!

[yelorz 9]

Has anyone here experienced bad breath pre-op diet? I never had it but now it's like ugh? I read it's a side effect due as u lose weight the fat is breaking down! Just wanted to ask! This is embarrassing! ;(

Try Spry sugarless gum or breath mints. You can get them at the Vitamin Shoppe or order online. I've also seen them at Whole Foods. They're sweetened with Zylitol. I keep some in my purse all the time.

[MandaElaine 20]

Doing well. I was banded on the 2nd and have lost 9 lbs so far.

Great Job, Jennifer!!!!!

[MandaElaine 20]

Has anyone here experienced bad breath pre-op diet? I never had it but now it's like ugh? I read it's a side effect due as u lose weight the fat is breaking down! Just wanted to ask! This is embarrassing! ;(

YES!!!!!!! I have been having this issue as well. It has seemed to not be as bad the past two days, i'm on day 6 of my pre-op but I was told the same thing about it being the loss of weight. I have been chewing sugar free gum and trying to down as much Water as possbile to keep my mouth from being dry. I have been having an issue with tasting Vitamins all day now that, like indegestion. UGH I hate it.

[lappyloo 16]

I am getting banded on May 24th. Very excited and nervous at the same time. I hope that I am able to do the pre-op diet as well as I need to. I mean, if I could do an all liquid diet then I wouldn't need weight loss surgery. Can't wait to start my new life!!

Lappyloo

[Tamg 29]

Well....Friday will be here before I know it. I was blessed to only following a diet for two weeks and start my liquid diet tomorrow. Well.....I started it today because I'm afraid doc will get in there and say my liver is to big!! What Ive had today is Breakfast....a shake.....Lunch.....a shake....snack....jello. I got home from work and want to wait a bit before making another shake so I'm sipping on some beef broth and it is delish. I thought that it was going to be very hard today (doing liquids) but it has actually been pretty good. And did I mention the broth is delish...LOL!! Oh and I've had all my Water plus!!! Ive been writing down what Ive had today which wasnt hard to keep up with ....LOL My plan is to have one more Jello before the night ends so my calorie intake for today will be 460. Anyways y'all have a great night.

Getting very excited for Friday the 4th!!!