September Bandsters

[want2lose 1]

If anyone is interested...I posted my 1 wk scar photos on the scar thread. You can also see my "lump" above my port scar.

[BJean 16]

KarenK: I didn't have a tremendous amount of acid reflux, but had a hiatal hernia repair with the LB (9/11) and I am still a little gravelly voiced. But my hernia is already feeling much better! Will they be doing any repairs like that for you? I'll bet you're going to be really glad you had the surgery if it takes care of your acid reflux! Good luck!!

[Tracicat 0]

Good luck everybody who's getting banded tomorrow and the weeks to come. I have 9 days to go!!!!!!!! Can hardly wait. I know the people who were banded in the past two weeks may not be able to post their experience yet, but I'm sure they all did GREAT. I'm so happy for all of you. To finally make a decision to do something good for ourselves feels so good... I'm sure many can testify to that. Please, if there is anyone that has recently been banded I would love to hear about your experience. My process started in March of 06. It flew by really. I was discourage about the length of time in the beginning, but it was damn well worth the wait. It gave me time to really learn about my body and what it needs and the changes I needed to make for the future. I'm so ready..

I wish everyone the best...

Starting weight: 240 lbs

Height:5'6"

Surgery date 9/28/06

Hosp. Langhorn PA

[Bettina 0]

Good luck everybody who's getting banded tomorrow and the weeks to come. I have 9 days to go!!!!!!!! Can hardly wait. I know the people who were banded in the past two weeks may not be able to post their experience yet, but I'm sure they all did GREAT. I'm so happy for all of you. To finally make a decision to do something good for ourselves feels so good... I'm sure many can testify to that. Please, if there is anyone that has recently been banded I would love to hear about your experience. My process started in March of 06. It flew by really. I was discourage about the length of time in the beginning, but it was damn well worth the wait. It gave me time to really learn about my body and what it needs and the changes I needed to make for the future. I'm so ready..

I wish everyone the best...

Starting weight: 240 lbs

Height:5'6"

Surgery date 9/28/06

Hosp. Langhorn PA

Hi...good luck to you! I go the 27th!

Which hosp are you going to in Langhorn? I have family out that way....nice area. I love PA!

[gonnabethin 10]

Please, if there is anyone that has recently been banded I would love to hear about your experience. My process started in March of 06. It flew by really.

I think most everyone has checked in!! Everyone did great. Look for posts by

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9/14 gonnabethin

9/14 mom of many

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9/15 ericergoman

Mine went great surgery 0930, out and in room by 1100, walking by 1215, swallow study by 2pm home by 5pm- I was supposed to stay overnight and the surgeon let me go home!!

No pain that required anything stronger than Tylenol meltaways, the second day was the most sore and stiff. Since then I have been home free. I went to the mall everyday and walked at least 1/2 the first 2 days post op. Im in Texas so its too hot to get outside, so window shopping was the PERFECT cure for soreness!!

Im day 5 post op back to work and feel great. Some soreness near the port but I slept on my belly last night and even on my port side- So Im good. Now I have 5 weeks of liquid and mushies!!

Let me know if there is anything else you are curious about!! you can read journals when they are back up>>

Good Luck to you!!

[Bettina 0]

9/5 chabutter

Mine went great surgery 0930, out and in room by 1100, walking by 1215, swallow study by 2pm home by 5pm- I was supposed to stay overnight and the surgeon let me go home!!

No pain that required anything stronger than Tylenol meltaways, the second day was the most sore and stiff. Since then I have been home free. I went to the mall everyday and walked at least 1/2 the first 2 days post op. Im in Texas so its too hot to get outside, so window shopping was the PERFECT cure for soreness!!

Im day 5 post op back to work and feel great. Some soreness near the port but I slept on my belly last night and even on my port side- So Im good. Now I have 5 weeks of liquid and mushies!!

Let me know if there is anything else you are curious about!! you can read journals when they are back up>>

Good Luck to you!!

Thanks for posting that, I was wondering about pain relief but forgot to ask Tylenol Meltaways....are they tablets??

[dovie6523 0]

Hi everyone! I am doing great! Banded on the 8th and just plugging along. Have any of you been drinking Ensure? What is your take on it. I don't really like the powder Protein Drinks, so have been using Ensure. If any of you have any info on it, let me know? Thanks in advance.

[gonnabethin 10]

There are chewable tablets BUT the meltaways come in grape And BUBBLEGUM- the bubblegum tastes like candy!!!- SOOOOO MUCH better than the liquid. I took one dose of liquid and the consistency was so thick it upset my stomach (nausea)!!

I even cheated and had chewable ibuprofen (not allowed) in case the pain got really bad! I figure the ibuprofen was the lesser of the evils considering the liquid tylenol with codeine is HORRIBLE- didnt want to risk gagging or vomiting!!!

[Bettina 0]

There are chewable tablets BUT the meltaways come in grape And BUBBLEGUM- the bubblegum tastes like candy!!!- SOOOOO MUCH better than the liquid. I took one dose of liquid and the consistency was so thick it upset my stomach (nausea)!!

I even cheated and had chewable ibuprofen (not allowed) in case the pain got really bad! I figure the ibuprofen was the lesser of the evils considering the liquid tylenol with codeine is HORRIBLE- didnt want to risk gagging or vomiting!!!

Oh yay, glad I didn't buy chewables yet. I hate chewable anything...reminds me of the when i was little and took flintstones chewables..stick to your teeth..ew. I am not fond of liquid either, however I do like the way Centrum liquid tastes. Pain reliever was the only thing I haven't bought yet. Good to know, thanks again!

[Bettina 0]

Hi everyone! I am doing great! Banded on the 8th and just plugging along. Have any of you been drinking Ensure? What is your take on it. I don't really like the powder Protein drinks, so have been using Ensure. If any of you have any info on it, let me know? Thanks in advance.

Prior experience tells me that you should really ask your doctor. Wasn't it required that you see a Registered Dietician? If it was, you should double check with them.

Best wishes!

[Tracicat 0]

Hey Betinna, I'll be at the Barix Clinic. Where was you're surgury? where in NJ are you? I'm from south Jersey!!! good to hear you're doing well

[Bettina 0]

Tracicat,

I will have mine done in 8 days at Atlantic City Medical Center. I live in Tuckerton.

[green 6]

Add me to the September list. I got banded on Thursday, Sept 7. I was told beforehand that I would recover quickly and they were right! I spent the first 3 days sleeping a lot and suffering from gas pains. Pains from the actual incisions were minor and didn't last long at all. My new liquid diet took some adjusting to, though. For the first week I kept having fantasies of Pasta in cream sauce and filet of beef done rare.

Choosing the band was a good move, I think.

[SLHarrison 0]

okay.. What was the name of the website to track what we eat.. fit something.. I cant find it out of the 43 pages we have on here.. Getting to be a big thread YEA for all of the September Bandsters!!

[mom of many 0]

I was banded on the 14th and i thought staying in the hospital a night was great, they have that sweet little button that you push and everything feels better

Banded the same day spike.

I had the same pain in the shoulder but went away, I hope you feel better soon. Good Luck