March 2013 Surgery Dates?

[dearlh 92]

Congrats grimgirl7! Hope u have a speedy recovery. Glad all went smoothly. 4 days n counting for me! First one in mon. am. Keep us posted.

[grimgirl7 12]

Thanks so much! Everyone has been so inspiring. ???„

[chrissy2013 2]

I love reading all the positive comments that everyone says. It's inspiring. I had to do my sleep study last night at home and have another night tonight. I looked like a big dork with that head gear on! ha ha. I start my pre op Protein Drinks tomorrow. It's going to be a test of will for sure! But I know it will be worth it. I'm so glad I found all of you on here! Thanks for sharing your lives!

[mileend 12]

Oh my gosh - here I am on day 3 of the liquid hell. My surgeon require 14 days of Optifast. First two days were horrible. Today, not so bad. But maybe I am just resigning myself to it. March 18th cannot come quick enough.

Every day it gets easier. I know it seems as if it would get harder but it actually doesn't. The first day was the worst, by the 4th day I was ok. Stick with it!

[koolkel 80]

My surgery is March 7th ill let you know' date=' good luck![/quote']

I think it's different for everyone. By day three I was off all pain meds( including Tylenol) but I was still tired. I was a bit sore, but not bad. I suggest napping when your baby does and keep a supply of entertaining videos on hand. Depending on your weather, walks outside also help. Good luck! I was banded 2/19 and I feel wonderful!

[mileend 12]

This is my Day 3 (surgery was on Monday) and I am still pretty sore in my abs around my incisions and also in my shoulder and around my diaphragm (the muscle you use to breathe). My back is also sore from a lot of time in bed I think. I have tried to be up and about as much as possible and actually walked 30 min on the treadmill today - walked very slowly, but I did it!

If anyone finds a magic cure for the gas pain please do let me know! My husband is picking me up some gas-x tonight so hopefully that will help. It's just miserable.

I'm also having trouble drinking enough. I feel full so fast and I don't want to push things but I'm having trouble hitting the 6 cup minimum my doc recommends for liquids. A challenge!

[buttleba32 2]

My surgery is this Friday and I am super excited but scared at the same time...

[buttleba32 2]

I am on a pre op diet and I am so flipping Hungary.. Does anyone feel the same...

[buttleba32 2]

Today i had to start my liquid diet' date=' i have to do liquid all day with one meal and then starting the 18th i go liquid all day till surgery! Today was..interesting! I was really excited last night to get started, the Protein drinks arent to bad (better get used to them i guess!) My surgeon is having me do the month long liquid because of my starting size. I will be around on here as often as possible! Here to listen and help as i can! Hoping the month of February flies by, im so excited to start slimming down and feeling good![/quote']

I am on a liquid diet and its been hard on me my surgery is Friday. How did you get through it?

[JennB1869 12]

I am on a pre op diet and I am so flipping Hungary.. Does anyone feel the same...

I have been on shakes for 2 weeks =( I think I could eat a baby cow right now lol

[Jackie W 68]

My surgery is this Friday and I am super excited but scared at the same time...

My surgery is the same day at 7am good luck to you!!!

[Maylynn5 8]

I am having mines 3/22 I'm excited but nervous too

[SWChitown 46]

Hey guys! I'm loving hearing from all the newly banded peeps & keeping up with you guys, I'm going to start a thread for us on the post-opp forum, I'll call it March 2013 bandsters, hope to see you all on the other side!!!! Less than 1 week til I'm banded OMG!!!!!!!!!

[Mrs_Daily 10]

My surgery is the same day at 7am good luck to you!!!

So excited for you!! I had my pre-op today and still scheduled for the 20th... Keep me posted on your surgery!!

[JennB1869 12]

Hey guys! I'm loving hearing from all the newly banded peeps & keeping up with you guys' date=' I'm going to start a thread for us on the post-opp forum, I'll call it March 2013 bandsters, hope to see you all on the other side!!!! Less than 1 week til I'm banded OMG!!!!!!!!![/quote']

Tomorrow is my pre op appointment and 1 week till surgery March 14th can not come fast enough =)