October bandsters

[Gary John 49]

only three more days of liquid diet but can be worst i suppose Oct 7 my day it it coming fast good thing i will not have to return back to work until 11/1 even tho sounds like a lot of missing work it only be 11 working days for me

Right now I am no where i never drank while eating even before the banding, but my problem, now is i have my mind set not to eat that i am not hungry , i ate something small last night and full me up was banded on Oct 7 2013 so not sure when i should start to eat i was told by my doctor eat next day nurse told me wait a few days still have no desire to really eat. i had a Protein Shake earlier today just to maintain health. am i the only one feeling like this or not.

[eatoandc 33]

Officially banded! I'm sore and gassy but nothing crazy. Going to get some rest. Will keep you guys posted.

Glad to hear that same here!! I was banded Thursday and already feel the soreness going away a little bit. My gas has kinda moved from the chest down lower. Very loud and grumbly.

[jesscara1987 40]

Glad to hear that same here!! I was banded Thursday and already feel the soreness going away a little bit. My gas has kinda moved from the chest down lower. Very loud and grumbly.

I'm glad your pain is going away. Now that I'm home I seem to be in more pain I feel. So hopefully mine will subside soon! The gas is just now hitting me. I'm pretty uncomfortable but I'll be alright. how are the Protein Shakes treating you? Mine is pretty good!

[Watchershrink83 61]

Sweet baby GAS!! It is loud and grumbly. I'm kinda uncomfortable but so so happy that I've gotten the band. Let the new life begin!!! How's everybody else doing?

[Ktigger92 30]

Right now I am no where i never drank while eating even before the banding' date=' but my problem, now is i have my mind set not to eat that i am not hungry , i ate something small last night and full me up was banded on Oct 7 2013 so not sure when i should start to eat i was told by my doctor eat next day nurse told me wait a few days still have no desire to really eat. i had a Protein Shake earlier today just to maintain health. am i the only one feeling like this or not.[/quote']

Did your Dr give you a binder our guide with a diet progression post op?

[sweetie__13 99]

Did your Dr give you a binder our guide with a diet progression post op?

Yes they put together a really nice binder. And gave me sample menus and Vitamins

[nacole630 13]

New here. Doc just told me about this app yesterday. .. finally getting the dandy bandy on oct 25 . On my second day of the diet. Ill start all liquids on the 23. im excited nervous scared and hopeful at the same time. Im 29 yrs old 310 lbs on 7 meds all for b.p ... im estatic my insurance company finally approved me. Anyone have second thoughts ?

[MzEboni912 177]

I saw my director the first time back in May or June. Now that I have been approved I will see him on Monday' date=' the day before surgery. He doesn't require a pre diet. In fact they told me to eat whatever I want and have that glass of wine if I want to. I will be banded on October 15th. Let me know how your preop visit goes.

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I pray everything goes well.

[Ktigger92 30]

Yes they put together a really nice binder. And gave me sample menus and Vitamins

My Dr says first day/same day of surgery Clear Liquids then for two weeks post op full liquid diet. I was actually confused because they gave me my pain meds in pill form. I guess they will go through since I won't have a fill in my band at first

[sweetie__13 99]

New here. Doc just told me about this app yesterday. .. finally getting the dandy bandy on oct 25 . On my second day of the diet. Ill start all liquids on the 23. im excited nervous scared and hopeful at the same time. Im 29 yrs old 310 lbs on 7 meds all for b.p ... im estatic my insurance company finally approved me. Anyone have second thoughts ?

Congrats to you! And when you lose weight hopefully you can kiss those BP meds goodbye! I get banded 10-22 the nerves are setting in now.

[Allieg8tor 85]

Don't have second thoughts, guys. The surgery isn't as bad as you might think. I'm not gonna lie, it is a little nerve wracking and waking up is weird, sometimes you're in a little pain, but, for the most part, you feel pretty good. Trust me on this, I was banded on 10/2, and it is totally worth it! All you have to do is show up and go to sleep! I purposely stayed up all night so I didn't fret too much about the IV and all that, and it worked! I was relaxed from being sleepy and I was ready to get to sleep when the anesthetic kicked in. Staying relaxed makes it significantly less painful, because your body is more relaxed too. Just breathe, it'll be over before you know it. The worst part for me were the few days/hours before surgery. I cried a few times, but right after waking up, I was so proud of myself for doing it!!

[ineed2dothis4me 87]

Big day tomorrow Clear liquids today. A little nervous but it will b good. I am the first case so I won't have to wAit. Happy about that

[jakki14 36]

Big day for me tomorrow too! Started on my liquid diet today, I am feeling great and very excited to be banded! Had alot of mixed emotions leading up to the surgery, but I feel like I am totally ready to do this!!

[kphoping 47]

Good luck to everyone getting or has been banded in October!

[dmh102 51]

Don't have second thoughts' date=' guys. The surgery isn't as bad as you might think. I'm not gonna lie, it is a little nerve wracking and waking up is weird, sometimes you're in a little pain, but, for the most part, you feel pretty good. Trust me on this, I was banded on 10/2, and it is totally worth it! All you have to do is show up and go to sleep! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I purposely stayed up all night so I didn't fret too much about the IV and all that, and it worked! I was relaxed from being sleepy and I was ready to get to sleep when the anesthetic kicked in. Staying relaxed makes it significantly less painful, because your body is more relaxed too. Just breathe, it'll be over before you know it. The worst part for me were the few days/hours before surgery. I cried a few times, but right after waking up, I was so proud of myself for doing it!![/quote']

I second your thoughts. I did not think it was that bad at all. I also have to say everybody is different especially when it comes to pain tolerance. My suggestion would be think positive thoughts.....