August Roll Call

[tflemon67 88]

I was banded august 18th and still feel exhausted. Drinking plenty of Protein and not taking pain meds. Is this normal?

You're still healing exhaustion is probably normal. The best thing so far is that I AM getting rest. I would normally be running around like the energizer bunny never getting enough rest. Rest up, you'll get your strength back soon.

[Roxygirl 44]

Today is day 4 post op, feeling substantially better, not so gassy, just a sore back from sleeping on my danged wedge pillow, and my abs are still tender. I'm finding that I want real foods now, though I'm having problems with taking all of my liquids in - I'm amazed at how full I actually have been feeling. It's good, but my head hunger is trying to force it's way in... argh!

Good luck to all of you with surgeries coming up in the next week - and to those of you who are newly banded - congrats

I also made a Facebook page for my wls journey if any body is interested, as well as my youtube channel that I've had going for awhile. May provide some laughs (though it still hurts to laugh at this point, lol)

http://www.youtube.com/user/duckeedoom

http://www.facebook.com/bandnewducky

I added you on FB, my name is Dodie Glover in case you wonder who the friend request is from

[Roxygirl 44]

Today is day 4 post op, feeling substantially better, not so gassy, just a sore back from sleeping on my danged wedge pillow, and my abs are still tender. I'm finding that I want real foods now, though I'm having problems with taking all of my liquids in - I'm amazed at how full I actually have been feeling. It's good, but my head hunger is trying to force it's way in... argh!

Good luck to all of you with surgeries coming up in the next week - and to those of you who are newly banded - congrats

I also made a Facebook page for my wls journey if any body is interested, as well as my youtube channel that I've had going for awhile. May provide some laughs (though it still hurts to laugh at this point, lol)

http://www.youtube.com/user/duckeedoom

http://www.facebook.com/bandnewducky

Woops, I should have said I have not made my surgery public on my FB page. Maybe I will make another FB page like you did! Good idea!!

[duckydoom 128]

Woops, I should have said I have not made my surgery public on my FB page. Maybe I will make another FB page like you did! Good idea!!

I figured I wouldn't say anything too incriminating just in case I have a lot of work folk on my personal fb page, and they're a bit too gossipy for me - I figured it'd be easier to just make a separate page so I can keep up on all of the pertinent lap band news without being "made" lol

[utcaneuser 32]

Ugh. I can't believe it. In just a few short hours of sleep i "dream cheated" three times on this whole postop diet. Each time i woke up and had to make sure i hadn't slept walked and actually gone into my kitchen and ate something solid. If this keeps up then the rest of the week is gonna be a total trip. Anyone else dream of eating solids?

I dreamed of eatinghomemade pizza my first week, haven't had an issue since.

[clarks4willie 153]

9 days post op and this is the best I've felt in 9 days!!! I pushed too much tonight and went to the home football game. I could only make to half time. I am now in bed with the heating pad. My back is killing me from sitting on those bleachers!! I'm still not getting all of my Protein and Water in everyday but today was best day. Im getting better!!

Glad your feeling well. I know the tired feeling AnD the back aches!! We r in the same boat:)!! Took a 2 1/2 hr nap today! Lol I'm trying my best to get in all the protien and water. And that's all we can do. I'm not going to force myself to eat or drink. That makes me feel sick. But otherwise I'm doing great.

[slojo67 125]

Good luck binab, mrslogan0612, BeeBlueheron, dwilliams, Kdubb

28AUG- 67jax, pjenkins1970, & wheldonmommy on Monday and Tuesday. I'm a little early but i try to wish EVERYONE good luck before surgery on here. I'lll be busy flying and having surgery of my own mon & tues! Take care and keep in touch...

[pjenkinson1970 20]

Good luck binab, mrslogan0612, BeeBlueheron, dwilliams, Kdubb

28AUG- 67jax, pjenkins1970, & wheldonmommy on Monday and Tuesday. I'm a little early but i try to wish EVERYONE good luck before surgery on here. I'lll be busy flying and having surgery of my own mon & tues! Take care and keep in touch...

Thanks!!! Just wishing it was all over and I was concentrating on the healing part instead. Happy healing to you as well!! Take care of yourself

[DeAna N 229]

Good luck to everyone you will do great and it is so worth it

[Steve Zwetzig 9]

aug 30 day 6 of pre op diet

[G Maximus 8]

So, had LB on Monday, been an interesting ride. Started liquid diet on the 6th, lost 18lbs. Surgery on the 20th. When Doc went in, he found my stomach completely moved and adhered where it shouldn't have been. Probably a very old injury never detected. However it has had a major effect on me and my relationship with food, digestion. Lotta answers gotten. Anyway, fixed that, banded me. First day/night was hell. Got a lively cathador, sore and out of it. Tuesday much better. Went home. So as of Saturday I've lost nearly 30 lbs, feeling real good. sleeping great, minimal pain. Miss eating but not starving, miss the act of eating and chewing. Start with puréed foods Monday. Follow up visit. YEA!! Wife is doing well, not as well as me, she had a hernia repaired with her LB. causing some issues. Sorry to be long winded. Anyone struggling? Hang in, it gets better then great!

[tflemon67 88]

Aug 27th for me. Had my EGD this morning; it confirmed a "huge" hiatal hernia according to the Dr. I'm tired of the miserable symptoms caused by that, so I am as excited to get that fixed as I am to get the band! Look out, August, here we come!

I had a hernia repair along with my band on Thursday. Getting better, not too much trouble with gas. My biggest problem is a sore abdomen but even that's getting better.

[duckydoom 128]

Man oh man, still pushing myself a bit too much - last night we took a walk around the block and then I had to go directly to bed, lol. Unloaded/loaded the dishwasher this morning, and I've been sitting down ever since. I'll be glad when the fatigue goes away - I'm day 5 post op today, down 4 lbs since surgery, down 17.2 from my preop liquid diet Abs are even feeling a bit better, too. Don't know if I'm brave enough to venture out of the house yet though, haha.

I hope everyone is feeling well today, and good luck to tomorrow's bandsters! :)

[67jax 45]

Hello my fellow bandsters! My date has been moved to Tuesday August 28! I'm excited and nervous at the same time.

Hi there, we have the same day, are you nervous?

[67jax 45]

Good luck binab, mrslogan0612, BeeBlueheron, dwilliams, Kdubb

28AUG- 67jax, pjenkins1970, & wheldonmommy on Monday and Tuesday. I'm a little early but i try to wish EVERYONE good luck before surgery on here. I'lll be busy flying and having surgery of my own mon & tues! Take care and keep in touch...

Good luck Slojo67, see you on the other side xxx