Welcome!

[prairiedog 21]

I created this group so that we all will have support going through this journey at the same time!

[feelinggood 152]

Hi! I am getting banded on Jan. 8th and so excited. Been reading everything possible to get myself prepared for a new journey in my life. Thank you for starting this group so we can all share our experience together.

[Daron1965 17]

Hello,

My band date is the 29th of Jan, 2013. I am nervous and excited....

[DONYEIL 9]

Getting banded tomorrow Jan 2, 2013!

[prairiedog 21]

Donyeil...good luck to you and please let us know how you are doing!

[DONYEIL 9]

Thanks a lot today I am 2 days post op feeling really good mild too moderate pain a little tired no real issues with the band yet currently working on trying to eat at least 3 to four times a day only been really tasting things like broth yogurt and apple sauce not that I cant eat just haven't been hungry at all working on drinking Water not thirsty at all already lost about three to four pounds surgery went really well almost no bleeding I was up and walking and eating right after I got up to the recovery room had my first fart today lol haven't been gassy or anything I hope my good streak continues!

[Kelila50 6]

Donyeil thanks for sharing. I am getting banded on the 25th and any positive stories are helping me stay calm pre-op. I've never had any kind of surgery before and I'm ready to get that part over with soon.

Best wishes on your journey. I can't wait to meet milestones together! :-)

[MzKitty 5]

Thanks a lot today I am 2 days post op feeling really good mild too moderate pain a little tired no real issues with the band yet currently working on trying to eat at least 3 to four times a day only been really tasting things like broth yogurt and apple sauce not that I cant eat just haven't been hungry at all working on drinking Water not thirsty at all already lost about three to four pounds surgery went really well almost no bleeding I was up and walking and eating right after I got up to the recovery room had my first fart today lol haven't been gassy or anything I hope my good streak continues!

Hi Donyeil,

My experience has been a lot like yours. I was banded on the same day, Jan. 2nd. I've had a pretty good recovery and no hunger . . . until this morning. I felt hunger for the 1st time since getting the band this morning. I'm guessing it's a sign that the swelling is going down? How are you doing . . . any hunger yet??

[DONYEIL 9]

Hey Congrats yes today was my real first hunger day! hearing my stomach rumble was so strange to hear I did not even eat for hours just listening telling myself I could wait just a while longer. If feels like I can eat anything I have been eating applesauce and yogurt all week but I really want to eat so scrambled eggs just waiting until the 18th dr. visit to see if its ok ! What kind of things are you eating???

[MzKitty 5]

Pretty much the same - applesauce and yogurt, but also some oatmeal along with the Protein Drinks. My Dr. said as long as everything was going along well between days 7-10 after surgery I could go ahead and start integrating the mushy foods into my diet (hurray!!). So, I'm planning on trying something tomorrow (day 7) -not sure what yet. We have 6 hens that we raised from chicks. During the warmer weather they free range in our back yard and they give us the world's best fresh eggs every day - so I'm thinking eggs! I've been missing those fresh eggs!

[msbam 16]

Hi I got banded on Jan 7, 2013 am now five days post op.... btw i had lap band over a previous gastric bypass surgery...am doing ok just dont feel much restriction but trying to stick to the liquid diet and do right..