August Band Crew!!!!!

[libra 13]

GE mom...glad to see you're doing well. And Yay to all the other August bandsters that have had their surgeries!!! You're all so positive and upbeat...good for you!!!

Bug, you and I are on the same day...ONE WEEK!!! I am a bag of mixed emotions right now. I saw my regular doc last night and although I never had high blood pressure before, it was up...and he asked if I was nervous!! DUH!!!!

((((Big hugs to all the August bandsters!!! You rock!!)))):clap2:

[Texas Princess 0]

well I am home! It was not so bad. I have a little gas. The incision sites feels a little achy. I am still under the influence of Lortab. :huggie: Everyone at Vista Hospital were so nice and my anesthesiologist was hot:kiss2: I was most nervous about going under. But, it was fine.

I wanted to let the soon to be banded know it will be OK.

[Boo Boo Kitty 3]

Welcome back banded! :huggie: Glad everything went well, and enjoy the Loratab! :huggie:

[Diva Girl 3]

Welcome Home Texas!

Congratulations on getting through the banding. Whew. I'm getting banded in a week and I'm getting nervous...but in a "I'm going on American Idol" kind of way, not "I have to speak at a convention and I haven't written my speech yet" kind of way. I'm excited and I feel prepared and ready for it.

Thanks for sharing. Every August bander I hear that did well makes me feel better and better.

[jillian 0]

Hello all... I have been reading these posts for the last few months, and I am so excited to be banded...I think with all of ur help i know what i am getting into, the good and bad.....I will be banded on August 28!!! Thanks for all the info...I definately look forward to contributing in the futere....:huggie:

[Caroline 0]

Diva,

Well, it is Monday night, and I had my surgery Wens night, and I am certainly not ready for a full day's work. I was on slimfast for a while and did loose 15 pounds before surgery, went in at 264, but have lost only 3 pounds since then. Program told me I would be so pumped up with liquids that it may take a few days, I just hope I feel better or up to snuff soon- interesting tufts didn't keep you overnight, did you have to do a swallow Upper GI picture??

all the best

Caroline

[Scribby 0]

Well, being banded in the morning!! Wish me and Pebbles luck!!

[Josette 2]

GOOD LUCK SCRIBBY!!!! I'll miss you! Come back and tell us about your adventure soon! Good luck to all that's being banded tomorrow!

[diva 0]

Good luck!

[libra 13]

Good luck guys!!!!!

[sbmorgaine 0]

We leave tomorrow after work to drive to Kansas City then Thursday morning we get on a plane, and have the surgery that night. Yikes!

Seems like just the other day we had a month to go!

[pebulz 135]

Well me and Scribby on our way to being banded, tomorrow morning So please wish us luck!

[clarityseeker 1]

First and most importantly -- good luck, prayers, and well-wishes to those of you that are having surgery this week!!

Tomorrow will be 1 week with my new band -- I have worked all day both yesterday and today. I won't say that I am at 100% -- I am more tired than normal and have some pain at the end of the day, but I'm able to do my job and get around fine.

Today I got a little crazy and tried a new food -- peanuts. So far I've really stuck to liquids even though my Dr's diet allows more. I tried the peanuts on a tip from a friend who was banded 6 years ago in Mexico. She told me they were great b/c they have a lot of Protein and they fill the pouch and stay there for a while. She was right. I gingerly ate about 1/2 of a small bag (probably about 1/2 oz) and voila, I was full. It was my first experience of really feeling that way. I ate them at around 4:30 and was fine until almost 9 when I could get home to have another small meal.

In some ways I think these early days of being banded are easier because I can do liquids and feel satiated. I know those days are numbered and it will be more difficult when the swelling goes down.

I truly feel like I have started a new life -- May we all have a new, healthier banded life!

[libra 13]

Clarityseeker,

Thanks for the tip...peanuts huh? Sounds like you're doing well.

Anyone have suggestions about lifting? I have a toddler and I'm getting worried that I'm not going to be able to lift him (he's 37 pounds) to put him in his car seat, or change his diaper, etc. Did anyone get any advice about how soon after surgery you can lift? My husband will be able to help when he's home but he does have to work.

[diva 0]

Today is day 6. The first day I can walk around or sit without a pillow pressed against my tummy. My tummy no longer feels like it is pulling. This morning was the first morning I could get up from laying down (still on 3 pillows) without rolling to the right and lifting up with my right arm so the left side wouldn't pull or hurt like hell. The incisions are starting to itch a little due to healing. I am not taking the percocet only liquid tylenol. I am head hungry. When I drink my CIB I do get "full". If I drink a lot of Soup I do get "full". I am still somewhat black and blue around the incisions esp around the main one (not the port) where they go in. In fact it is indented but is started to fill out again. My hands are still somewhat black and blue from the needles. I am dying to have some mushies. I wouldn't pick up anything heavy (like an infant) for another week or so. I will probably drive today and try to go back to work tomorrow or Friday.

Best advice I have: stick to your doc's diet, not other bandsters. Don't think that you won't hurt but it is manageable and goes. Go by your own healing timeline not anyone else's.

Good luck to all being banded this week!!!!