bobbies 0 Posted April 13, 2012 Congratulations ! I love my band. I was self pay and have no regrets. The band change my life. I started with a 54" waist now I"m a 33" waist... I've lost 156 lbs. but best of all my acid reflux is gone. Good luck !! Tom, Toronto Banded July 6 06 Wonderful to hear what a great pick me up ty for sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobbies 0 Posted April 13, 2012 7 days post op for me 20lbs in 3 weeks since pre op diet. WAY TO GO GIRL!!!!!KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zilgirl2012 2 Posted April 15, 2012 I can't believe it's only been 4 days. I advanced to full liquids yesterday and haven't had any problems other than getting full quickly. My surgeon's packet recommends eating 4-8 oz. every 2 hrs. I do great with 4 oz but cannot take in anymore. I also had to wait more than 2 hrs. to get the 3rd Protein Shake down. My only real complaint is my port site. I have 11 staples there and it is still hurts anytime I try to bend over in the slightest. I couldn't put the soap in the dishwasher or get the clothes out of the dryer. I return to work Monday, so that should really be interesting. The staples come out Tues. afternoon, so hopefully that will alleviate the pain. From reading on the forums I've seen where some people are sore up to 6wks. I'm fine with soreness, but now it's a burning pain that feels like my muscle is tearing. It's a familiar pain from when I was pregnant with my twins and tried to bend over- I was so full of babies that I would stretch my abdomen muscles- LOL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PatchIP 8 Posted April 15, 2012 Hi everyone, I'm a nurse, too, but I'm just getting started. My hope is to schedule my surgery around mid-July. It's great to hear that you're all doing well. Thanks for sharing your journey with the rest of us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobbies 0 Posted April 15, 2012 my 4 th post-op day but I'm not allowed yet to have full liquids. I also have problems bending but improving daily. Can't wait for Protein Shake tomorrow. whoo hoo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobbies 0 Posted April 15, 2012 Hi everyone, I'm a nurse, too, but I'm just getting started. My hope is to schedule my surgery around mid-July. It's great to hear that you're all doing well. Thanks for sharing your journey with the rest of us. Hi everyone, I'm a nurse, too, but I'm just getting started. My hope is to schedule my surgery around mid-July. It's great to hear that you're all doing well. Thanks for sharing your journey with the rest of us. good for you !!!! GETTING HEALTH WHOO HOO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites