February 2007 bandsters!

[silry 0]

i start my preop diet on the 10th. i've started to mentally pack. i am surprised that i'm not freaking out more... i keep going "OMIGOD! I'M GETTING BANDED IN 2 WEEKS... why am i not freaking out?!" LOL.

does anyone have any suggestions of things to bring with me? i'm going to MX so i will be away from home for a few days. heating pad, loose clothes... anything else?!

i'm so excited! *wiggles* :high5:

[Kelsy 1]

Genia: Way to go girl!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep us updated OK?

Kelsy: YES MAAM! I am officially approved, now I'm just waiting for a date!:faint: (as patiently as I can)

GOOD LUCK TO OUR MONDAY BANDERS!!!

TravelGirl - 02/05

Staceyrtl - 02/05<o></o>

Ready_to_Lose - 02/05

Twinskd - 02/05

WOW!! CONGRATS! I hope you get your date ASAP!

Monday is my date...! I think i'm going to be so nervous the night before ~

[babygrl1234 6]

Silry, maybe a book to read. I read a little bit at the hospital only becasue I got so bored with the tv. Oh and lip balm. My lips were so dry and my chap stick was a saving grace.

[Ready to Lose 0]

Ok all of the Feb. bandsters please answer.

HOw much total Water, juice, protien, Jello, etc. does everyone take in per hour?

I am so afraid that I have stretched my band out something terrible. I feel like crying!!! Today was day 3 from surgery, I was drinking 4 medicine cups of Isopure with no problem. with no restriction. Thought I would try Soup (chicken broth). Was conversing with husband and before I knew it I had eaten WHOLe can of broth. In about 40 minutues.

Didn't feel full. About an hour after that I have felt miserable, bloated, tummy ache. etc. This feeling has lasted with me for approximately 7 hours. Yes 7 hours!!! Still feels the same. Haven't drank anything since. I've been walking, and eating gas x. Please give me feed back. I will just die if I have ruined the band on my 3rd day. I;m sick just thinking the damage that I could have done.:help:

[Success in lapband 0]

Ready to lose:

I hope this "theory" is helpful.

I had an indepth conversation with my dr. and feeling full etc. today.

You may not be swollen anymore thus allowing liquid to funnel directly through your pouch and stoma into your lower stomach. This would be a logical answer to exactly what is going on. Which would coincide to exactly what my dr. was explaining to me today on how patients could drink high calorie drinks, never feel full (because they funnel through) and gain weight on the band

I hope this settles you down.

I after reading your post think this above explaination is logical.

[Success in lapband 0]

My doctor recommends that we drink 64 oz. of liquid pre and post op as soon as we can which in an 8 hour day would be 8 oz. per hour, which is about 1 can of Soup

[Success in lapband 0]

baby girl;

you are NOT online right now but I would have talked with you regarding anything you wanted just to get your mind off of your pain and being home alone with kids.

If you come back online see if I am there and PM me or post and I will talk about whatever you want. Sometimes just talking helps the time fly.

[Tina_D 0]

Hi I'm Tina and will be getting my band next week.:nervous

[Success in lapband 0]

Tina;

Who is your Doctor? When do you go in for your pre op?

[lapbanderNC 0]

It was a success !!!

no bad reaction from anesthesia, great staff, surgery went smoothly. I had a hernia repair too.... BUT the pain................. Lord, help me!!!!!!!! I can barely breath, I am on on liquid lortab. my tummy is puffy from the gas, it looks like I am 7 months pregnant. I can feel my stomach, woke up crying " my stomach" !!!!!!!!!! I am scheduled to fly back on saturday... I do not see how I will make it - I will probably have to stay here for a week. Each patient is different, I have heard of people driving on the second day. Maybe this is because of my hernia repair....

I have never experienced so much pain in my life.

:omg:

Luciana Jellie Bellie

[lizrbit 0]

Hi!

I got the call this morning, im tentatively scheduled for Feb 27th.

Im to start the liquid diet tomorrow. its going to be a LONG month.

[babygrl1234 6]

Pam, thank you so much for that!!! I am feeling a bit better. Granted it is 3:45 am and I wish I was sleeping but I am sure the Lortab will take care of that soon. Righ now my back is hurting from not being able to lie flat. MY stomach is alot less gassy which was a huge problem earlier. Luckily my kids will be at school and day care tomorrow (well actually today I guess) and my Mom will be picking them up to watch them until my husband is home from work. That will help me sooo much.

Ready to lose you did not ruin your band on day 3 sweetie. Your liquids are probably just moving right through it and then you were facing some massive gas. It takes a lot more than 1 day of overeating to strech ourself out and you are not going to do in on chicken broth. I still don't even want to look at food.< /p>

[TracyinKS 7]

HAPPY BAND DAY!!!!

:cake:Lapband4menow - 02/08

:cake:Riley - 02/08

Have you all seen how long our list is getting?!

(hoping to get my date TODAY)

[travelgirl 3]

Lizrbit,

The month will go way faster than you expect! My band date came so fast that it made my head spin, and I found out my surgery date the day after Christmas!

Hang in there, follow your doctor's instructions, and keep us posted!!! You'll do great!

[travelgirl 3]

Susannah,

How are you doing today? You haven't posted in a while, and I'm starting to worry about you. Your last post said that you were having an emotional meltdown. Are you past that yet? Let us know how you're doing, girl!! We're all in this together!