Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

I'm home and banded!!!!!!!!!



Recommended Posts

Hi everyone,

Yes, I"M BANDED!!!!!!!!!!! I got home yesterday but only to find my Gateway laptop (1800.00 laptop that is) had an accident while I was gone. My 18 year old son says a monster came and broke the liquid plasma screen. Now we have monsters. So now I'm having to sit in the office on ole faithful.

Just wanted to thank everyone for their prayers and thoughts and Vera's call, that was sweet. Mexico was everything I thought and more. The hospitals and guest house were wonderful.

I could never ever ever say enough about how wonderful Dr. Sanchez's team is. They are top notch. He is the kindest most caring thing and Dr. Rod and Suzanne and alma is fabulous and Marlene and Mario, well all of them. If any of you have any reservations, dont.

I've been banded since Monday and today as soon as I got up I felt 90 %. I walked, I did my liquids and I feel great. The hardest thing I'm having to get use to is the small sips, it is easy to forget. I got a little bit hungry yesterday. We had flown all day and my husband took me in there for the broth off of the Soup and just seeing those muffins made me hungry. So, the band is there but the mental stuff is very much still there.

I haven't suffered yet from the gas, hope I dont and my incisions look great. Is it normal to get a little tummy hunger, down low? Yesterday I eat 2 of the 1 oz. jellos, sugarfree, and drank liquids and had about 3 oz. of broth but I did get a little bit hungry. Of course, I know there's no fill yet.

Amy and me and Tracey had a wonderful time. I now how two wonderful new friends. Amy's a hoot, believe me. LOL Her husband Rob is very sweet.

I guess I'll go drink some more Water and try to find out what to do about my laptop. Does anyone know if they can replace the lid or am I going to have to buy whole new laptop?

Love you guys,

Sherri

Guess I need to change my signature now.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi Sherri, congrats on your new band. Just an FYI. My hunger didn't come back for a couple of weeks. Take advantage of that. You don't have restriction until you get a fill so when you go to solids you may find that you can eat more than you think. With that being said, you also may find that you do not feel hungry for the first 6 months. Its totally up to your body. Make sure you stay on the doctor recommended diet. I went off on week 2 and got in trouble by my surgeon (bite of chicken). Be good to yourself. Now is the time to heal. Welcome to bandland! Its so exciting and you'll do great.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

YaY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SHERRI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Glad everything went smoothly and your home.

Myra

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Sherri,

I am so happy for you!!! (and jealous) lol I am glad everything went well and can't wait to hear all the detailson the july board....

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Congrats Sherry! It's awesome you three girls got to do this together....so sorry to hear about the computer screen - my son says probably $7-800 to replace it.........shoot that monster!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

So Glad to hear your home. Everytime I've gone to Monterrey (guest house) is was like a Jello party and I've never kissed so many people like I do down there, the staff is so loveing. Alma is a kick in the pants and Dr. Suzanna would always baby me.

Sherri you have the cutest voice, hope I didn't freak you out when I called, I was thinking about you girls.:clap2:

Keep up the Water and protien drinks. Walk walk walk!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Congratulations to you! I am glad it went well for you!!

Good luck and the weight loss and the rebirth of you! :biggrin1:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Your right on the computer screen. My husband took it this afternoon and they said 800.00 plus. I'm going to kill my 18 yr old baby of a son. He's 6'9" and thinks mama can't handle him. ha

Thanks so much for the call Vera, it was very sweet, and yes, I've never been kissed that many times by my husband of 25 years. LOL

Dr. Sanchez give me a hug and then he kissed me on the forehead min. before surgery. He's a doll. alma, is precious and beautiful. They were all wonderful.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Sherri, I'm so happy for you! I'm being banded here in the states on monday, and I hope it goes as well as yours did. You are so lucky! You're already there! I can't wait to join you all in band land.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Woo hoo! Welcome to bandland! The liquid stage is horrible but boy does it make you appreciate even the small portions of mushy food we get to eat at the next stage!!

Best wishes!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

    • Sandra Austin Tx

      I’m 6 days post op as of today. I had the gastric bypass 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×